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Pacifist Patriot

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22. So weird to realize that applies directly to me now.

Sun Feb 4, 2018, 08:53 PM

Feb 2018

Went from the 2018 Women's march not even thinking about running for office to being a filed candidate for state rep a week and a half later. Went door knocking today for the first time in my nascent political career. I hope the Dems in my area get this. I can't possibly be all things to every person. I can only be myself who cares deeply and wants Democrats to have a voice and a choice.

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Attention Liberals & Independants [View all] JimGinPA Feb 2018 OP

Abso-effing-lutely. lindysalsagal Feb 2018 #1

There have been Faux pas Feb 2018 #2

Thugs? nini Feb 2018 #3

Mary Norwood quakerboy Feb 2018 #5

Thugs, Faux pas Feb 2018 #6

Utah does this. OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #43

Not as LIBERALS. Running as DEMOCRATS. Hortensis Feb 2018 #56

This is one of the best posts I've seen in a long time mcar Feb 2018 #72

Does what, run moderate democrats against rightwing republicans? Lots of places do that. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #63

Who? DownriverDem Feb 2018 #51

You'd Think They Couldn't Make It Through A Primary nt JimGinPA Feb 2018 #4

That'd never be seen on my FB feed, since I'm from redder-than-red Georgia. n/t Different Drummer Feb 2018 #7

If a "Thug" gets through the primary, then yes, absolutely, get over it. TomSlick Feb 2018 #8

I truly think we need a "mandatory school night" where ALL Americans MUST tune in Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #64

A noble idea but the people who need to watch wouldn't. TomSlick Feb 2018 #76

Amen!!!! redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #9

You rock! K & R bronxiteforever Feb 2018 #10

Yeah! Cha Feb 2018 #55

very first posting hell674 Feb 2018 #11

This OP Pertains To Election Day (Mostly) JimGinPA Feb 2018 #12

AT this point I say vote in the PRIMARY for the candidate MOST likely to win in that district Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #65

Welcome to DU FakeNoose Feb 2018 #30

Thank you hell674 Feb 2018 #40

Well said hell674 progressoid Feb 2018 #31

Welcome to du hell674! nt Heartstrings Feb 2018 #35

Great first post. Thanks much for KPN Feb 2018 #57

Although keep an eye out for repukes kacekwl Feb 2018 #13

We absolutely must be vigilant for that in the primaries. groundloop Feb 2018 #18

If they have a D after their name they give us the majority and power so their individual Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #66

Amen to that!! Thekaspervote Feb 2018 #14

YES!!! paleotn Feb 2018 #15

Absolutely... Upthevibe Feb 2018 #21

Attn DUers...I need a new home / online community lostnfound Feb 2018 #16

Here, here, here sab390 Feb 2018 #36

I dont understand. Youre a long term member of DU w/11,000 +posts. Fla Dem Feb 2018 #77

No, no, no, no, NO! BlueAZure Feb 2018 #17

It's too big to fit on a bumper sticker leftstreet Feb 2018 #19

Your 'friend' sounds like a real stable genius. Alpeduez21 Feb 2018 #23

Post removed Post removed Feb 2018 #28

So you dont support Democrats no matter what? Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #67

Let's see OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #44

You haven't bothered to answer the question. brooklynite Feb 2018 #73

The message in the OP is that elections have consequences. lapucelle Feb 2018 #74

And if anyone is looking for something deeper than a slogan, lapucelle Feb 2018 #75

Post of the thread StuckInTexas Feb 2018 #79

Anyone who needs to know where Democrats stand lapucelle Feb 2018 #82

+1 Jamaal510 Feb 2018 #83

BlueAzure, the excuse is wanting CHANGE? Hortensis Feb 2018 #81

That's actually a confusing graphic leftstreet Feb 2018 #20

So weird to realize that applies directly to me now. Pacifist Patriot Feb 2018 #22

You're going to do great! Ligyron Feb 2018 #24

Best of luck hell674 Feb 2018 #25

Good luck to you! lkinwi Feb 2018 #26

Proud of you. Hope you win OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #45

You must mean GaryCnf Feb 2018 #27

Just an observation jimlup Feb 2018 #29

There were many Republicans in the same boat last time FakeNoose Feb 2018 #32

Yeah I don't know how these people get so carried away with their stupid jimlup Feb 2018 #33

Yeah, because chiding people is a such a great strategy for winning their votes. progressoid Feb 2018 #34

Chiding? JimGinPA Feb 2018 #37

I said nothing about lack of excitement of purity. progressoid Feb 2018 #39

Exactly. I have three millennial children KPN Feb 2018 #59

+1! KPN Feb 2018 #58

Unrec. Iggo Feb 2018 #38

Well remember that also should apply for more "moderate" Dems when.. mvd Feb 2018 #41

Perfection is the enemy of progress. n/t D23MIURG23 Feb 2018 #42

K & R SunSeeker Feb 2018 #46

GOTV. Resist. Vote AGAINST fascism. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #47

I believe every Democrat has no problem with that FakeNoose Feb 2018 #68

the reason burnbaby Feb 2018 #48

Maybe You Should Post At The Independent Underground JimGinPA Feb 2018 #52

independents typically support burnbaby Feb 2018 #53

I was an independent for many years FakeNoose Feb 2018 #69

THANK YOU!!!!!! calimary Feb 2018 #49

I love this story, calimary! radical noodle Feb 2018 #78

100% Correct DownriverDem Feb 2018 #50

Lectures, threats, and admonishments rarely provide the desired outcome. Merlot Feb 2018 #54

This should be added to the DU header. I'm not kidding. ffr Feb 2018 #60

AMEN samnsara Feb 2018 #61

That it needs to be said AT ALL Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #62

Kick treestar Feb 2018 #70

Bookmarking this mcar Feb 2018 #71

Agreed BlueDog22 Feb 2018 #80