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In reply to the discussion: Why are you a democrat? [View all]VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)31. Okay....so your an Independent...Right
then you just stepped OUT of the Party again. So you just get to vote for, who WE....the ACTUAL Democrats, decide we want to support with the Primary election..see...this is the point I keep trying to make with Independents...
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Not rich, not powerful, not very religious, not a hateful ignorant dumbass.
TwilightGardener
Nov 2014
#1
Because I am for the interests of the people over businesses and corporations...
kentuck
Nov 2014
#7
Not true. The winner takes all approach to elections prevents minority parties fromgetting any seats
ncjustice80
Nov 2014
#75
the only viable alternative party that can stop the Republicans - a party now dominated by crazies
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2014
#20
Thanks for the heads up.....at least you are brave enough to admit it...
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2014
#25
I vote WITH my fellow Democrats...that is WHY we have a Primary election WE decide!!!!
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2014
#42
Thanks for posting. I'll be pulling the lever for Mark Warner when the polls open tomorrow. n/t
FSogol
Nov 2014
#50
Today becasue in reality it is the lessor of 2 evils with the current incarnation of the Democratic
Youdontwantthetruth
Nov 2014
#80
We all perceive things differently....The Party Platform and rhetoric seldom match the actions
Youdontwantthetruth
Nov 2014
#91
Don't cheat, don't steal, don't lie, and I work for a living. Yes that's why.
lonestarnot
Nov 2014
#86
Lesser of two evils. A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2014
#88
The other sucky corrupt corprate party of buffoons is far more sucky, corrupt, and buffoonish
Warren Stupidity
Nov 2014
#95
Because I don't see the point in having a government if you don't think it can be put to good use.
Tommy_Carcetti
Nov 2014
#98