So everybody here votes in 2018 for the democrat on their ticket NO MATTER WHAT?

[Eliot Rosewater]

Hope so.

[ADX]

1. Damn right!!!

[Ragrum]

65. I'd rather us switch parties (become a RHINO) and primary the incumbent GOP'r

I'd rather us switch parties (become a RHINO) and primary the incumbent GOP'r

Then vote Progressive in the General

[TeamPooka]

70. We don't support voting Republican here for any reason at any time. You should delete this post.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

97. That's a valid stategy. Simmer down.

[octoberlib]

2. Yep. There's too much at stake.

[Phoenix61]

3. Absofuckinglutely! nt

[Eliot Rosewater]

5. Better way to put it. thanks

[mcar]

4. I sure will!

[fun n serious]

6. Yes.

Any Dem. Blue no matter who.

[NCTraveler]

7. I make no promises.

I have voted straight dem for a long long time. I will not vote R.

This site has allowed for the support of an Independent over a Democrat in the past(not talking recently) . I was furious over it but it did happen.

[frankieallen]

18. You were furious that Bernie supporters were allowed to post on this site?

[NCTraveler]

20. No. Where did I say that? Sorry. Not everything is about Sanders. nt.

[frankieallen]

54. you do realize Bernie is an Independent, right?

[NCTraveler]

58. I wasn't aware.

Still not sure what it has to do with anything.

[Eliot Rosewater]

74. Did I miss your answer to the OP question?

[Stryst]

61. Right there with you.

I have voted Dem since I was 18. I have had reservations about candidates, but the fact of the matter is that I will not vote for ANYONE who wants to put us into a non-defensive war. I won't vote R. Ever. Never ever. I want to vote Dem, and I mostly think that the Democrat party aligns with my values. But as a queer disabled veteran, they don't always.

So I also make no promises, but due to my life experiences, I will likely always vote Democrat.

[ProfessorPlum]

8. Ja betcha ;)

[sheshe2]

9. Of course....

I will have the pleasure of voting for Senator Elizabeth Warren again! Will campaign for her as well.

We can not leave anything to chance.

[LiberalLovinLug]

63. She'd be the perfect candidate to unite the party (and DU)

Bernie in a dress. And wearing the obligatory D!
Ok I am being cheeky. But you get my point.

[northoftheborder]

10. Absolutely yes.

Unless Trump decides to switch parties.

[shraby]

11. Always!

[NurseJackie]

13. Of course. I support DEMOCRATS and ONLY DEMOCRATS.

I support DEMOCRATS and ONLY DEMOCRATS. Democrats FIRST! NO SUBSTITUTIONS! Non-Democrats need not apply for my affections or attention.

In partisan races, I look for the "D" after the candidate's name... and I'm proud to say it too!

No "D" ... no vote from me!

Period.

End of discussion.

No exceptions.

[Eliot Rosewater]

75. So 3rd party voting is good?

[pangaia]

81. LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SticksnStones]

99. So ideology over voting for dems to increase their legislative power?

Where does that get you, strategically...?

[Cha]

116. The lies of the 3rd party got us trump

[Cha]

115. Yeah, no freaking 3rd party for her.. look where that

shite got us in the GE..

3rd party.. suckering the LOW INFORMATION voters with LIES like these..

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

"The prominent Sanders backer also predicted that a Hillary Clinton indictment was "inevitable"

Susan Sarandon: Hillary Clinton more dangerous than Donald Trump

http://www.salon.com/2016/06/03/susan_sarandon_hillary_clinton_more_dangerous_than_donald_trump/

poor ssarandon "had to change her phone number.." while the rest of the country that isn't so well off have to worry about this among other trumpshite..

Link to tweet

[FreepFryer]

14. Fuck yes. In our two party system its the only option if you're not down with Russiapublicans. (n/t)

[frankieallen]

15. what about Bernie?

[MineralMan]

27. What about him? I don't live in Vermont.

Do you?

[KPN]

66. He hasn't been challenged on the ballot for Senate by a Dem.

He won the Democratic primary race for Senate in 2006 as a write-in -- against 4 or 5 other candidates. He declined the nomination and ran as an Independent. No Dem ran in that race either.

Vermont Dems love him obviously.

[JustAnotherGen]

16. 2017 in NJ

Party FIRST!

[ailsagirl]

17. ALWAYS

[Raster]

19. VOTE. EVERY. REPUBLICAN. OUT. OF. OFFICE!

Period. Minimal questions asked.

[panader0]

21. I always have.

[erinlough]

22. Always have always will.

[peggysue2]

23. Exactly!

We stop playing head games and turn this thing around.

[retrowire]

24. Yeah I derided the term blue no matter who in the primaries

But the imbalance is too great now.

Blue no matter who.

[airplaneman]

25. I always vote democrat and I always vote - you can count me in. n/t.

[MineralMan]

26. Yup. Absolutely.

And I'll be working on getting others to do the same, as always.

[redstatebluegirl]

28. I am sure there are a few who have some kind of purity test they can't pass.

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

29. Always have and

Will continue doing so

[msdogi]

30. Yes!

There is no option

[Snotcicles]

31. We shall see. Blind allegiance brought us Trump. nt

[WinkyDink]

36. But "blind allegiance" to WHOM, Grasshopper?

[CajunBlazer]

79. Perfect reply!

[SunSeeker]

32. Definitely!

[WinkyDink]

33. Yes. Yes, I will. Always have.

[flying-skeleton]

34. Straight D Train

City - DEM
County - DEM
State - DEM
National - DEM

If I knew that a window was being staffed by a Republican .... I'd go to another window .... ANYWHERE !!

[radical noodle]

35. Yes...

I've never been a purist. I just want the best of the ones running... always a Democrat.

[VigilantG]

37. Yes

[Iggo]

38. Long as we don't run an insane clown like Trump.

Remember, a whole shit-ton of Rs voted for him for no other reason than he had an R after his name.

[RandiFan1290]

39. That is what I did for the Florida Senate seat in 2010!

Even though we were being encouraged to vote 3rd party on DU.

[woodsprite]

40. Damn straight! n/t

[Dr Hobbitstein]

41. Not if they use corn flakes in their fried chicken. nt

[murielm99]

48. Not even if we give you beer and

traveling money?

[druidity33]

122. damn, that's a random thought...

[Squinch]

132. .

[Hamlette]

42. Heavens no, I always vote for the best person.

Just never seen another candidate on any ballot better than the Dem.

[AllaN01Bear]

44. you betya.

[Leith]

45. No Doubt About It

rethugs declared war. I choose the Democratic side. Not gonna waver.

[adigal]

46. Absolutely!! We must get the House back. Our nation depends on this. No hyperbole.

I would crawl over broken glass to vote for any Dem in 2018. I voted for Hillary, and I will vote for the Dems.

[Lucky Luciano]

47. Yup. No risk of a thug winning my district, but I'm in! nt

[HopeAgain]

49. Thinking about the races coming up here...

I can't see me voting republican for the first time and I doubt I will even see an independent on my ballot.

Definitely will donate to, work for, and vote for Bill Nelson over Governor Rick "Walking Dead" Scott for Senate. I can promise you that.

[calimary]

50. Without fail.

I've never missed a chance to vote in an election. And I don't plan to start missing that chance - anytime soon.

[meow2u3]

51. Democrats or bust!

That's my motto!

[Enoki33]

52. You have my pledge. l'm authorised to include two more.

[gfwzig]

53. be careful for wolves in democratic clothes

In Pennsylvania during the last election the tea party candidate won the Democratic primary and was running against the repug who wasn't NUTS enough!!!

[Squinch]

133. Lol.

[bighart]

55. Hell YES

I can't believe it's only been 100 days, it feels like an eternity in hell already

[Demsrule86]

56. Yes, and since my guy is pretty much a given for the House ...

Tim Ryan...I will work tirelessly to elect Sherrod Brown who is facing a millions and millions of Koch money.

[Demsrule86]

56. Yes, and since my guy is pretty much a given for the House ...

Tim Ryan...I will work tirelessly to elect Sherrod Brown who is facing a millions and millions of Koch money.

[Dem_4_Life]

59. Yep always do with one exception only

Local judges my mother is an attorney and tells me who the best people are. There are a lot of good DEM judges that got voted out during 2010 and some had to switch parties they run as just to get re-elected.

Other than that I always vote DEM!

[mountain grammy]

60. What I've been doing for the past 30+ years.

[yallerdawg]

62. Let me think....

[40RatRod]

64. I vote straight Dems but...

...if a republican is running unopposed, I always skip them. I wish there was a block that said "Hell No!" that I could check just to show how I feel.

[lpbk2713]

67. I've voted Dem since JFK.

The only exceptions I recall are for non-partisan offices like judges and city commisioners.

[KPN]

68. So this includes Joe Donnelly, Heidi Heitcamp,

Jon Tester, Ben Nelson, Bob Casey and Tom Carper? Joe Manchin?

Everyone agrees they would vote for them if that was their Dem candidate if they are on the ticket following primary?

How about Heath Mello?

I can get behind unity, but only if it's really unity.

[OilemFirchen]

80. Yes.

What's the better option?

[KPN]

87. I don't know. That's why I'm asking.

There's a lot of debate about who deserves support and endorsements -- implying that some do and some don't.

I can go along with something like once the ticket is set, Vote Dem regardless. That makes sense. Supporting/endorsing is different story?

[ananda]

69. The only time I didn't vote for a Dem ..

was when I voted for Sanders in the Texas primary
and when I had to choose between a Green and a Reep
and chose the Green.

Those are the only times.

And I have NEVER voted for a Reep in my entire life.

[Saviolo]

71. Should those who have enabled Trump be called to account?

Folks like Heidi Heitkamp (D) ND who voted yes for Gorsuch

or Joe Manchin (D) WV who voted yes for Gorsuch and Sessions?

With friends like these?

[StarryNite]

72. Absolutely!

I learned that many, many years ago from my dad who is 101 years old.

[BigDemVoter]

73. ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY!!!

[TalenaGor]

76. yep...as usual...

[frogmarch]

77. Absolutely!

[NastyRiffraff]

78. Absolutely

If there was ever an excuse for voting for a Republican, it's gone now. I don't care if it's a moderate Republican running against a DINO. I'll vote for the DINO, and then hold his/her feet to the fire if elected.

[Vinca]

82. Absolutely. Everything from dog catcher on up.

[bronxiteforever]

83. Yes Sir. In the words of the Boss, "no retreat, no surrender "

[byronius]

84. UhhhhhbutmagicponylalalaFuckYeah!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

85. i am voting for the most liberal candidate who can win, which which always mean the democrat

Let's look at Joe Manchin. He is too liberal to pass the GOP primary in WV. Should we primary him, we will get stuck with a FAR more conservative candidate. Rather have Joe who votes with the Democrats 80% of the time, than a GOP who will vote with us 0% of the time.

[Eliot Rosewater]

86. This is basic common sense, yet....sigh

[CajunBlazer]

88. Definitely - if possible

I have included the caveat because here in Alabama some of the most liberal people have to run in the Republican primary in order to have a chance of getting elected and no one will be running on the Democratic side.

[ms liberty]

89. Has Skinner designated you The Loyalty Oath Monitor?

I'll be on the lookout for that, and when he does, I'll get back to you.

[Eliot Rosewater]

93. There it is, not as many as last year, but there it is.

[ms liberty]

102. The only loyalty oath I've taken in the last 25 years was my wedding vows.

I don't do loyalty oaths, and it has nothing to do with anything that is your business. If I choose to make my opinions known, I will do so at my leisure. You don't have to like it. And I don't have to get permission or approval from you to be who I choose. So, no thanks, I'm not interested in your game. What you're doing here is ugly and divisive. I've seen this game before - here, in fact,.
Who were you before Election Doomsday, again?

[Eliot Rosewater]

103. Before the election I was the same American, reminding people

that not voting or voting 3rd party will put a dictator, fascist prick in office.

[ms liberty]

106. Oh, so you weren't here at DU prior to the Election?

Because I was sure i had seen you comment about being here before the shutdown. In the fourteen years I've been a member, I've seen more than a few self-appointed Gatekeepers, so I usually just ignore them, which would mean you if this is an example of who you are. If I ever think about voting third party, maybe I'll look you up...well no, I won't. If I want advice I'll go to someone I respect and believe is knowledgeable and interested in discussion.
I'm a grown woman and can think for myself thank you, and i'm not interested in your seal of approval on any of my life choices.

[Eliot Rosewater]

107. Your changing the subject to me, is telling, very telling.

I best steer clear, have a nice day.

[ms liberty]

114. I didn't actually change the subject, just expanded upon my prior responses

So whatever was so clearly telling you something, I suspect it's considerably off the mark. But you have a nice day too, and an even better weekend.

[BainsBane]

90. Yes, I will.

and I participate at the local level to make sure those Democrats don't suck.

[secondwind]

91. HELL, YES!

[sagesnow]

92. YUP! n/t

[AtheistCrusader]

94. Loyalty Oath season already? Man, time flies.

(You asked a question that does not need to be asked.)

[Eliot Rosewater]

95. Oh, there is another one.

[AtheistCrusader]

134. Yes, by all means, categorize as 'other' and dismiss me.

Have a nice day.

[democratisphere]

96. Choices are simple. Democrats vote for the Democratic candidate.

If not be prepared for a drumpf-like creature, Part 2, from the redumbliCONs. Told you choices were simple.

[jazzcat23]

98. Always and only

Dems! I don't care if they aren't the best we can have, but they are ALWAYS better than a republicon! This is the only chance we will have, 2018 must go back to the DEMs, it must! Now we have 2 more possible supreme ct positions to fill, we cannot let trump do this again. The court will be lost for generations and I don't think we have that much time to save ourselves and the planet. We have 1 1/2 years to turn it all around in both houses of congress and get rid of mcturtle!

[louis-t]

100. I will never vote for a repug again.

Never. The only ones I ever voted for were local guys that I knew and I don't even do that anymore.

[latinaliberal]

101. Absolu8

Democrat all the way@

[Warren DeMontague]

104. ...isn't that anti-choice dude in Nebraska that everyone is mad about, a Democrat?

Just wondering.

[Eliot Rosewater]

105. And? Did you want them to vote for the republican there?

Do you understand how the system works?


The question isnt snark, many many progressives seem not to understand it.

[Warren DeMontague]

108. Of course I understand how the system works.

But at the same time, half of GD is full of people outraged at Bernie Sanders for stumping for him. And the guy is a Democrat, and the logic in this thread is, we want Democrats to win, period, end of story, they have the (D) after their name.

So are we supposed to be mad at Bernie over this, or not?

I'm just wondering if there isn't a bit of cognitive dissonance.

[Eliot Rosewater]

109. Forget Bernie, you dont want to know what I think of Bernie, even

though just a few short months ago I voted for him. (primary obviously, almost a year ago now)

Vote in every election, vote for whoever the Democrat is no matter what.

period

[Warren DeMontague]

124. You know..

I wouldn't spend 13 years on a website called "Democratic Underground" if I wasnt, actually, a Democrat.

[Omaha Steve]

110. Mello vs Stothert

http://www.omaha.com/news/politics/bernie-sanders-stumps-for-heath-mello-in-omaha-stirs-national/article_284457a1-a7d1-5d79-ae2e-9c8bc68ea31e.html

A last-minute addition to the rally was Sofia Jawed-Wessel, an assistant professor of public health and health behavior at UNO, who spoke about her support of Planned Parenthood.

“Rally behind Heath Mello and support the candidate who supports Planned Parenthood,” she said.

As national Democrats discussed whether Mello is a true progressive, Stothert painted him as too liberal. She held a press conference Thursday before the event to call Sanders a liberal and a socialist.

Stothert said she expected the tone of the event to be “toxic” and a “Debbie Downer.” And she talked about her upcoming campaign event with Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. “There’s a lot of excitement about him coming to town.”

[Cha]

111. Damn Straight!

[Eliot Rosewater]

112. Thanks, didnt think it was controversial or complicated.

Wait, sure I did

God damn russians, they are good at this shit.

[Cha]

113. lol! VOTE JON OSSOFF in Georgia.. he's a PROGRESSIVE! and

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a LIBERAL and .. wait for it.. A DEMOCRAT!!!!!!



Mahalo Eliot!

[NurseJackie]

117. I can't understand WHY anyone would question or desparage his liberal creds.

It's a mystery to me.

[Cha]

118. And Dismiss them out of hand...

It's fishy.

[NurseJackie]

119. I would have difficulty respecting anyone who would do such a dishonorable thing.

[Cha]

120. That ship sailed so

many moons ago.

[we can do it]

121. Well yeah.

[Kathy M]

123. Cannot say one way or the other until the canidates are known

local thru federal positions . as I said the other night I would not and could not vote for Bill Clinton ( both elections ) . Unfortunately the only choice I had in Nov 2016 was to vote Hillary , should have left it blank . I voted for Steve LaTourette when he was in House , he worked on and got our rivers cleaned up ( dredged ) .

[DrDan]

125. what is the purpose of this post? I would not vote for blago or weiner if on the ticket

no matter what.

flame away.

[Eliot Rosewater]

130. funny how you go out of your way to find maybe one or two out of thousands that

you cant vote for and make a point of that.

[DrDan]

131. funny how you say "no matter what" then criticize someone who gives examples of

some they won't vote for

what does your "no matter what" mean?

[heaven05]

126. WE BETTER

even though 'blue dog' democrats, no matter the reason for them being so, are a PITA to me. But that's life. Loved that song....

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

127. Whatever happened to "big tent" and coalition-building. Meaning you dont have to agree on everything

just be capable of working together on those things that you do agree on.

[neeksgeek]

128. Yep and every election after.

There's no reason to vote for a Republican at all.

Ever.

[Wounded Bear]

129. Easy for me, blue district in a blue state...

haven't voted for an R since the early 70's. Back when "liberal" Republican was a real thing.

[Bettie]

135. The worst Dem

is better than the best Repub.

[sammythecat]

136. I object to the "no matter what" part.

That's abhorrent on its face, like "my country, right or wrong". I don't like the tone of your op. It sounds like a demand with a bit of threat mixed in. I simply cannot imagine a realistic scenario in which I'd vote for a Republican. I pretty much hate the Republican party, everything it stand for, and most of the people in it, but Democrat, "NO MATTER WHAT?", no.