Bernie Sanders

NEOhiodemocrat

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48. Exactly what I am experiencing also!

Tue May 31, 2016, 06:26 PM

May 2016

My first vote went to Senator McGovern and I have voted for every Democratic candidate for president since then. In my opinion Senator Sanders is the truest Democratic running and I wholeheartedly support him. I am dropping out of the party as soon as I can (unfortunately in Ohio can not until the next primary) and also did not renew my membership this year. The only money I have donated this season has gone to Democratic candidates I personally hand picked and from now on I will be an Independent and choose my candidates much more carefully.
So maybe they are right...I am not a "true democrat" by their standards, I am an "enlightened democrat".
An furthermore as a Woman, mother and grandmother I am tired of being called sexist for not supporting the woman candidate.

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I am really tired of being told I am not a Democrat. And more tired of the sexism thrown at me. [View all] jillan May 2016 OP

I agree, however Sherman A1 May 2016 #1

"Am I the only one that feels that way?" No Jarqui May 2016 #2

Don't let it get to you PJMcK May 2016 #3

I'm an old broad, too. (I know this'll be hidden for using my noir-favorite noun broad.) valerief May 2016 #4

If this gets hidden because you used the term "broad" and posts that say lifelong Dems are not jillan May 2016 #7

You're a helluva dame, too! valerief May 2016 #8

Ditto chicky babe. jillan May 2016 #10

Thank you from an old broad. 840high May 2016 #27

Another old broad here. OnionPatch Jun 2016 #54

To us old broads who know the real deal when we see it! valerief Jun 2016 #59

You're not the only one. RoseMead May 2016 #5

They are on ignore. OwlinAZ May 2016 #49

The Clinton Democratic Party better hope that the kids don't decide to form their own party. LiberalArkie May 2016 #6

Ignore is your friend! Anyone making nasty or personal comments who 1monster May 2016 #9

imagine SandersDem May 2016 #11

And that is why I use "ignore"... who needs the aggravation? 1monster May 2016 #39

I probably have @ 500 people on Ignore. I clean out my Ignore every year or two, too. valerief May 2016 #12

after a year of throwing every attack at him and us, that is all they have Viva_La_Revolution May 2016 #13

I plead guilty. leftcoastmountains May 2016 #14

They're scared and lashing out. Pity is what I feel. jhart3333 May 2016 #15

Everyday I check the usual spots FB, Twitter, DU dragonfly301 May 2016 #16

Nope, me too lmbradford May 2016 #17

You are not the only one who feels this way Triana May 2016 #18

Jimmy Carter was my first vote also Bjornsdotter May 2016 #19

Yes Sweet Freedom May 2016 #20

Those assholes have it backwards... Buddyblazon May 2016 #21

Stay strong, jillan. democrank May 2016 #22

Yeah janlea May 2016 #23

Retired woman here - first voted for Jimmy Carter. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #24

Preach it. IdaBriggs May 2016 #25

Go for it. JonathanRackham May 2016 #26

When you come to a fork in the road, take it. --Yogi Berra....nt Land of Enchantment May 2016 #38

Just as we weren't "Real Americans" when we strongly opposed the Iraq invasion. Bernin4U May 2016 #28

Tired of it? I have just the prescription for you: merrily May 2016 #29

You are not alone my sister larkrake May 2016 #30

Most of the people saying that don't know the history of the Democratic Party. cui bono May 2016 #31

What? Some people here call people names? Well, I never! Uben May 2016 #32

Me, too. My first vote was for George McGovern. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #33

Don't let the idjits get you down... virgdem May 2016 #34

I think it doesn't matter what demographic you fit, if you don't support Clinton davidpdx May 2016 #35

I feel the same way. Also a senior citizen. Also a Dem all my life. But the truth is Nanjeanne May 2016 #36

No, as someone who voted for the first time. You're not. Joob May 2016 #37

My first vote was also for Jimmy. stage left May 2016 #40

You are not alone. mmonk May 2016 #41

Very unfair treatment. But those insults are just starters if you favor the Second Amendment. Eleanors38 May 2016 #42

Voted for McGovern in '72. I have always showed up and voted even for the shitty Land of Enchantment May 2016 #43

I'm female,McGovern was my first vote, and I feel exactly the same way you do CharlotteVale May 2016 #44

I didn't leave the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party left me. CrispyQ May 2016 #45

Same abelenkpe May 2016 #46

Being a "true Democrat" circa 2016 means being ... Scuba May 2016 #47

Exactly what I am experiencing also! NEOhiodemocrat May 2016 #48

Agree...and I'm also tired of being told that Bernie is tearing the Democratic party apart! bluethruandthru May 2016 #50

Well, it has yet to been seen, right? Laffy Kat May 2016 #51

It does get tiresome being called a non-Democrat for defending FDR's values against neoliberalism Vote2016 Jun 2016 #52

I'm with you jillian. Its very offensive nt riderinthestorm Jun 2016 #53

I'm right there with you Bettie Jun 2016 #55

My first vote was for jimmy too, but it didn't count cuz I was in 9th grade... lostnfound Jun 2016 #56

Well.. I can't help but wonder if "they" are correct.. disillusioned73 Jun 2016 #57

And I'm tired of being told that because I support Clinton Patiod Jun 2016 #58

Similar demographic here libodem Jun 2016 #60

I feel that way! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #61

Not the only one. I don't get the namecalling, because I have so many on ignore. ladyVet Jun 2016 #62

I am a young white male SpareribSP Jun 2016 #63

No. Thanks for the thread jillan. lasttrip Jun 2016 #64

Old enough to have seen the Goldwater commercial! Lifelong Protester Jun 2016 #65