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66. I am about where you are as far as that far left

Tue May 2, 2017, 10:25 AM

May 2017

And I vote for whoever is more likely to win who is closer to what I want, as the Republicans are rabid and there are enough of them - notice they are in control now. I know when they are in, what I want will not happen and in fact be reversed where it exists. I would rather have Democrats in office than Republicans. If the Democrats drift right, then the whole country is drifting right -not good news, but not going to be stopped by not supporting Democrats.

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Why should I be a Democrat? [View all] ihaveaquestion May 2017 OP

You have to live your life JustAnotherGen May 2017 #1

Voting for progressive taxation is not voting against your "financial interests" unless... hunter May 2017 #37

Ahhh JustAnotherGen May 2017 #57

I don't understand your reply. hunter May 2017 #79

So you can be a DU member, silly. n/t tazkcmo May 2017 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author heaven05 May 2017 #15

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I thought JustAnotherGen May 2017 #4

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You don't have to be a member of the Democratic party to support Democrats. seaglass May 2017 #5

+1000 (nt) ehrnst May 2017 #67

Gee, I noticed that you said you didn't vote for Hillary. If you have to ask this question, then still_one May 2017 #6

Voting for Hillary in the GE is a requirement for membership at this website. It would be SHOCKING seaglass May 2017 #9

Really, and you aren't shocked by an OP essentially saying there is no difference between still_one May 2017 #11

still_one - I was being sarcastic - I know of two DU posters who wrote in Bernie in the GE. They seaglass May 2017 #12

sorry. I can understand someone being against the direction of the party, but not recognizing the still_one May 2017 #13

Agreed. Makes no sense at all. This is not the way to have a conversation about Democratic party seaglass May 2017 #16

Agreed as well Justice May 2017 #72

I think I know who you're talking about but they live in solid blue states Arazi May 2017 #43

I have no idea if we are talking about the same people. I do not believe there has been any seaglass May 2017 #80

They didn't make a mistake. Not at all imo Arazi May 2017 #92

The OP voted for Hillary in the GE, so in the end s/he did the right thing and as far as I'm seaglass May 2017 #106

Nah, they.live in states that went for Hillary by 20+ points Arazi May 2017 #108

You entice them. I'm not interested in unreliable allies. We are not going to agree on this seaglass May 2017 #111

I think you missed the word "primary". Barack_America May 2017 #10

Didn't know it was a requirement - but yes, I did vote for Hillary ihaveaquestion May 2017 #31

It is the Putin talking point that works the best "both parties are the same" Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #102

No this is not a serious question. betsuni May 2017 #7

Repeal of Glass-Steegall ihaveaquestion May 2017 #32

You mean Glass-Steagall? betsuni May 2017 #44

I'm sure that's what was meant. Why the ridicule over spelling? KPN May 2017 #91

Not even Elizabeth Warren would agree with you. JHan May 2017 #62

I call Bull.. Your premise is false. Cha May 2017 #14

I disagree TNLib May 2017 #17

The ACA, while it does some good, is FAR from progressive. Kirkwood May 2017 #113

I have a question, are you going to respond to anybody? snooper2 May 2017 #18

Good question Cha May 2017 #19

perhaps the OP needs to be "convinced" still_one May 2017 #21

soon enough for you - was driving to work if you must know ihaveaquestion May 2017 #30

Why didn't Bernie run against Bill for President? R B Garr May 2017 #20

Neither welfare reform or repeal of Glass-Steegall was necessary for economic recovery ihaveaquestion May 2017 #39

You make good points. I and others here agree with you. KPN May 2017 #94

Answer this: R B Garr May 2017 #98

Yeah, 'cause the purity shit based on LIES got us Cha May 2017 #61

+1, looking at the narrow focus of the critique R B Garr May 2017 #99

What would being active in any party to the left of the Democrats gain you? muriel_volestrangler May 2017 #22

Thank You for the serious answer ihaveaquestion May 2017 #40

If you support Unions, then you have your answer.... Adrahil May 2017 #23

Sorry, but I've seen only lackluster support of unions by democrats in office ihaveaquestion May 2017 #33

You didn't read what I wrote, didya? NT Adrahil May 2017 #60

I did, but you didn't address joining the dem party. ihaveaquestion May 2017 #82

I apparently have to spell it out.... Adrahil May 2017 #96

How many of your statements start out with "I?" Starry Messenger May 2017 #24

Party Support takes many forms... each stems from a different need/motivation.. MedusaX May 2017 #25

Thank You for your thoughtful response! ihaveaquestion May 2017 #36

So are you happy that trump won? Gothmog May 2017 #26

I voted for Hillary ihaveaquestion May 2017 #34

Go form a new party and guarantee that Trump is re-elected and we lose the SCOTUS for generation Gothmog May 2017 #38

".. moved to the center right.." You obviously haven't been Cha May 2017 #27

Exactly correct. Justice May 2017 #75

You shouldn't. Orsino May 2017 #28

If you oppose Trump, you choose the only option to replace him with somebody much better. Doodley May 2017 #29

of course! ihaveaquestion May 2017 #35

The party isn't perfect by any means Proud Liberal Dem May 2017 #41

I do prefer Hillary - I voted for her. ihaveaquestion May 2017 #48

I'm not exactly sure I understand Proud Liberal Dem May 2017 #54

be whatever it is you want to be JI7 May 2017 #42

You shouldn't if you don't like it ismnotwasm May 2017 #45

I get your point 100% and would answer that Bernie Sanders has shown a path forward Arazi May 2017 #46

It's been bad around here lately and I've asked myself the same question Warpy May 2017 #47

... betsuni May 2017 #52

.. Cha May 2017 #56

"I'm going to stay here and be an irritant" LOL betsuni May 2017 #58

Oh really.. I couldn't have guessed. Cha May 2017 #59

Thanks for the best reason I've seen - to be spiteful and irritating - love it! ihaveaquestion May 2017 #55

It actually goes against my inclination to be that way Warpy May 2017 #71

Fight the Republicans first treestar May 2017 #78

"spiteful and irritating". Well, well. Apparently Bush R B Garr May 2017 #105

So you are sticking with the party out of pure spite brer cat May 2017 #64

Right. Cha May 2017 #65

Have you missed the level of trolling here over the past months? Warpy May 2017 #70

If the level of trolling on an internet message board brer cat May 2017 #81

There's enough to make me want to irritate the trolls Warpy May 2017 #85

I read your post. brer cat May 2017 #87

DU isn't the Democratic Party ismnotwasm May 2017 #74

I know you were not specifically speaking to me, but thank you for this post, Warpy. PotatoChip May 2017 #114

You have two choices... brooklynite May 2017 #49

You are just avoiding backing a choice, the GOP doesn't not believe in a helping government, CK_John May 2017 #50

LOL BannonsLiver May 2017 #51

As long as the huge majority of elections are binary MineralMan May 2017 #53

Agreed Justice May 2017 #73

Best answer yet ismnotwasm May 2017 #77

that any Democrat needs to ask this question means detractors have been very successful. JHan May 2017 #63

Outstanding, JHan! brer cat May 2017 #68

Dayum! ismnotwasm May 2017 #84

I am about where you are as far as that far left treestar May 2017 #66

You don't need to be. You'll likely vote for Democrats anyway if you are progressive and pragmatic. ehrnst May 2017 #69

I don't care if you're a Dem, as long as you vote that way. Iggo May 2017 #76

Simple Afromania May 2017 #83

You are aware that you're posting on DEMOCRATIC Underground? NastyRiffraff May 2017 #86

I ask myself the same question. Lunabell May 2017 #88

Here is my answer. And no, I don't agree with every bit of it. NCTraveler May 2017 #89

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2017 #107

Don't be one then! kimbutgar May 2017 #90

Let me ask a question of you GulfCoast66 May 2017 #93

Fair points all... ihaveaquestion May 2017 #95

The O.P. Shouldn't be a Democrat Locutusofborg May 2017 #109

It's not my job to talk you into it... Blue_Tires May 2017 #97

+1, mind was totally made up--hence the narrow focus R B Garr May 2017 #100

It's the only game in town. Scruffy1 May 2017 #101

"Center-right"? LUL fail..... stonecutter357 May 2017 #103

Post removed Post removed May 2017 #104

Almost all good good policy in the last 50-100 years is thanks to the Democratic Party. DanTex May 2017 #110

I love being a Democrat...n/t asuhornets May 2017 #112

Most of us get that we're only going to get 80% -90% of what we support covered and we live with bettyellen May 2017 #115

Because the Democrats, flawed as they are, operate in a greater Reality. haele May 2017 #116

It's your choice MyNameGoesHere May 2017 #117