I have been part of the Democratic Establishment since December 4th 1981.

[William769]

If you don't like who I hang out with, you can go FUCK YOURSELF!

a Democrat will be getting my vote this primary season and despite trump, the gop and Russia. A true blue Democrat will get my vote this November.

I am proud of my party & what it stands for and will tear down anybody that gets in it's way to take down trump this November.

This is my mission plain and simple. I'm not hiding it, I'm not hiding behind anybody or anything and I definitely have not hijacked any political party that is hell bent on destroying the party I love or losing this election.

trump needs to be held accountable for his treasonous actions against America.

I look forward to our convention because I know the "Democratic Establishment" will do the right thing & put forward the right Democrat to kick trumps ass.

[Turin_C3PO]

1. I'm voting blue no matter who.

This election is too important to screw around. Trump must go!

[ananda]

37. Same here!

nt

[erlewyne]

38. What the Fuck is the democratic establishment?

I am a democrat, got a big tent.
Say I am voting democrat. period.
This Barr language pisses me off.

[democrattotheend]

48. Same here

There are things I like and dislike about all of the candidates, but I will absolutely vote for any of them. Even Bloomberg, though I'd have to really hold my nose to vote for him.

[redstatebluegirl]

2. I have been a proud member since 1974.

If you don't like it stuff it. I am proud of my party, I don't think we need any revolution, we just need intelligent people to go out and vote for crying out loud.

[apcalc]

3. '71 mcGovern

[Mr.Bill]

32. Me too, although

I registered first as a republican so I could vote against Nixon in the primary. Actually we had a very progressive republican congressman in our area named Pete McCloskey, and he was running against Nixon.

[redstatebluegirl]

47. I worked his campaign with my mom.

[still_one]

4. Same here William, except I have been since mid seventies. Respect your elders

[William769]

6. ...

[krissey]

9. I was just at the Bernie supporter age of about 18 and in California sitting in gaslines when

Reagan ran. I dipped my toes in Reagan Democrat for the first year of the first term. But like 18 yr olds, I did not vote. After that, I have been Democratic establishment, since. It fits my core values with my progressive and liberal self.

[still_one]

40. +++

[CarlSpackler]

44. Very similar experience

I've been more passive since, but getting more active. I have preferences, but open minded going forward.

[krissey]

5. Right. Months ago, because of Sanders I declared myself a Democratic establishment. I was told by

a fellow democratic establishment dude not to say that. That Sanders was using it derogatory and we needed to stay away from it. Like liberal. Like feminist. I do not mind being called Democratic establishment. It is not a dirty word. It is not just like the Republicans, either.

[William769]

8. Exactly!

Definitely not a dirty word.

[krissey]

11. They try to shame us, with the Democratic establishment. They try to shame us, our feminism.

They try to shame us our gay pride. The try to shame us our black lives matter.

I am not ashamed. What can I say. I am sitting on the right side of history.

[William769]

13. I was all in for President Obama, I was all in from the beginning with Hillary

Now I'm all in for Pete. If he doesn't make it, I'll take whoever the Democratic establishment gives us.

[krissey]

15. Warren for me, and I am with you on that, William. Just that.

[Jersey Devil]

7. 1964 here and feel the same way

I registered voters for LBJ before I was old enough to vote myself (vote age was 21 then). I want a Democrat for our nominee.

[William769]

10. Same here my friend.

[Peacetrain]

12. 1972 McGovern.. my first vote

Proud member of a great party.

[wryter2000]

43. Same here

I have to confess that my husband and I once registered as Republicans so we could vote for John Anderson in the primary against that bozo, Reagan. I still regret we weren't successful at ridding the political scene of that disaster--the precursor to every disaster we've had since.

Of course, I voted for the Democrat in the GE and have never swayed since.

[Peacetrain]

50. Oh John Anderson.. almost forgot about him

Did you ever think that we could get any worse than Nixon, then Reagan.. and Bush the younger.. now Trump.. they just keep getting dumber.. did not think it was possible

[wryter2000]

64. Not just dummer

More evil

[juliuswest]

63. Do you see Sanders as McGovern 2020?

[relayerbob]

14. 1976 for me

We must win!

But we are Democrats!

[murielm99]

16. I was born into the Democratic establishment.

I helped my dad pass out literature for Adlai Stevenson.

[William769]

17. My Fathers virst vote was for FDR. My Mothers, JFK.

Yea age difference there.

I hope we all make them proud of us in 2020.

[northoftheborder]

18. Hear, hear!

[blue-wave]

19. Well Said!!!!

I'm glad we have a similar point of view.

[William769]

21. me too!

[TNNurse]

20. I have never voted for a Republican for President and never will.

My first vote was for Hubert Humphrey, 1968.

[DanieRains]

22. I Have Been Part Of The Resistence

Since I started watching Bill Moyers.

After 2008 how many bank CEO's went to jail?

We need progress.

[Nanjeanne]

23. Sorry but you haven't been. Democratic Establishment are party power brokers that would/should not

determine the winner. Correct Answer: The People should.

Unless you are one of the big shots in the party you don't have the power to take a win from the voters and place it in the hands of the "establishment" who will choose.

Are people really trying to make that tweet about people who are Democrats? I've been one since 1969. And I sure as hell ain't a member of the Democratic Establishment.

The tweet wasn't an arrogant or anti-democratic call. It was a call for democracy. But those who hate Bernie will misinterpret anything and feel happy while doing it.

[William769]

24. I was Helped put the power brokers in place by voting.

I refer you back to the OP and my message.

Have a nice day.

[Rilgin]

34. Do you have the same outrage?

Do you have the same outrage when Pete campaigns on not being a Washington Insider or not being the same old democrat. Or says its time for a changing of the guard? These are the same attacks.

[aikoaiko]

25. Really? Are you a longtime elected Democrat on the national level?

Or are you a wealthy power broker helping establishment Democrats?

If not, then you’re not the Democratic Party establishment.

[William769]

27. Who puts those people in those places?

I did go to a private dinner in 2015 & the guest speaker was Hillary Clinton.

It's all about the people you know & associate with.

[aikoaiko]

28. So you support them. That's fine. I voted for HRC

But that’s doesnt make you the establishment in the Democratic Party.

[William769]

29. Says you.

Have a nice Day.

[aikoaiko]

30. Yes.

back at you

[LakeArenal]

51. I love when others tell us what we are...

You can’t be an Establishment Dem cuz some said you can’t.

It’s like saying you can’t be William 769 because I only know 700 Williams.

[Cha]

65. Like BS?

[aikoaiko]

66. Bernie has operated outside of the party.

Hence, not Democratic Party establishment.

Did you not know that?

[Cha]

67. Nah.. I'm gonna with "establishment"

[Fresh_Start]

26. I've been establishment since 2016

long time declinr to state or independent voter except first election in the 1980s when I was green.....

[cstanleytech]

31. I do not care if its Bernie, Pete, Biden, Warren or whoever wins the nomination as I will vote

for them and give them 100% of my support as the alternative is Trump.
So everyone needs to ask themselves if they want 4 more years of the shit stain that is in the oval office or do they want someone sane to help our country recover and hold Trump accountable?
Or to channel my inner Samuel L Jackson "Lets vote that motherfucker out of fucking office and get that motherfucker in prison where he belongs"

[KSNY]

33. Well put! I agree wholeheartedly!

[Midnight Writer]

35. I went door knocking for Humphrey in 1968.

[Red Oak]

36. Trump bashed the "establishment" too.

It worked out OK for him.

If it turns out to be our nominee is Sen Sanders (obviously I think Sen Warren the better GE candidate), I will vote for him.

[George II]

39. I've been in the Democratic Establishment since mid-June 1972 when the Watergate was broken into.

Since then I've voted for:

McGovern
Carter
Carter
Dukakis
Clinton
Clinton
Gore
Kerry
Obama
Obama
Clinton

....and hundreds of other Democrats along the way.

I've voted for exactly ONE republican in my life - in a local election years ago because a personal friend was running. He lost.

[William769]

54. I have no doubt where your loyalties lay.

[wryter2000]

41. I wish I could rec this a thousand times

[greatauntoftriplets]

42. My first presidential vote was in 1972 for George McGovern.

But I've consciously been a Democrat since I was 6 and watched the conventions -- Stevenson vs. Eisenhower.

And, may the gods help me, I've been in wine caves. With cousins. In Europe! The horror!!!!!!11111111

[William769]

53. ...

[greatauntoftriplets]

56. .....

[William769]

57. ...

[greatauntoftriplets]

58. .....!!!

[William769]

59. .......!!!!!

greatauntoftriplets

[greatauntoftriplets]

60. .......!!!!!!!111111

Wiliam769

[fleabiscuit]

45. Yup. I got in a bit earlier than you.

However, I'll remember the '81 election forever. Me and my new wife were excited to go in and both vote for Carter, her fist presidential vote.

We were just about to park and go in and vote (west coast) when the fucking radio announced that RayGun was declared the winner. What a freaking gut punch that was.

We still went in and completed voting but with caring a sadness. The West coast threw such a shit fit that we now don't get those early predictions. F'ers.

[brutus smith]

46. I'm voting for the person who best exemplifies Democratic values.

Right now it's Elizabeth or Bernie.

[Bonobo]

49. You'll vote for Sanders if he wins.

[Kaleva]

55. As you'll vote for Bloomberg if he wins.

[Cha]

52. Mahalo for your OP, William.. Very

Encouraging!

[William769]

61. We have good reason to stay optimistic.

[Cha]

62. It's contagious!