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Demsrule86

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14. I would primary a Democrat in this circumstance, but I would never vote Republican or for

Thu May 12, 2022, 08:54 AM

May 2022

a third party in a General. I just couldn't do it. I know you wouldn't do that either. I simply can't fathom anyone doing this. I hear the word 'message' voting and it makes me sick. Roosevelt was successful because he had almost everyone's support. Like someone once said, you want a liberal Congress than elect more Democrats.

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A Very Short but Necessary Post-"short post but it's in response to some Democratic bashing posts"" [View all] Demsrule86 May 2022 OP

THANK YOU! betsuni May 2022 #1

Sorry I feel asleep! When I saw this on DK...it is what I believe about the midterm and Demsrule86 May 2022 #9

Here's a supporting video from Politics Girl chowder66 May 2022 #2

Thank you, this is not difficult to understand! betsuni May 2022 #3

But wait, there's more .... speak easy May 2022 #4

Wow, in the years 1937, one would think some would have learned but we are a Demsrule86 May 2022 #30

'Pressure' fellow Democrats by going to their districts/state speak easy May 2022 #33

I would primary a Democrat in this circumstance, but I would never vote Republican or for Demsrule86 May 2022 #14

Thank you Great video! Demsrule86 May 2022 #10

Brava! peggysue2 May 2022 #18

As I write this 10 people are dead in buffalo...a direct result to the swill from the right. Demsrule86 May 2022 #29

Exactly! peggysue2 May 2022 #43

Thank you Just_Vote_Dem May 2022 #5

They are being pushed by operatives. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #6

Same old same old. What motivates them to do this...it always ends very badly for us and Demsrule86 May 2022 #11

And it is so bad for us too. I kind of believe that some who do this want us to fail...maybe Demsrule86 May 2022 #31

K&R. Wednesdays May 2022 #7

Thank you! Demsrule86 May 2022 #12

Happens every midterm mcar May 2022 #8

And not just midterms...if we had held the Senate 1n 14, Roe would not be gone. I well remember Demsrule86 May 2022 #13

I well remember President Obama being called a mcar May 2022 #15

+1 betsuni May 2022 #25

Yeah it was awful. And what happened as the result of this...President Obama lost Demsrule86 May 2022 #32

Pretty much any post that advocates voting for Democrats gets a "Yeah, but..." response. MineralMan May 2022 #16

Thanks MM! I don't understand it either. And the truth is maybe many or not Democrats and Demsrule86 May 2022 #34

Here is a follow up to the OP's video. Caliman73 May 2022 #17

Thank you for this!!!! Demsrule86 May 2022 #35

2016 was rigged and stolen. Sogo May 2022 #19

I don't believe that. Your post implies voting doesn't matter because of cheating...I don't Demsrule86 May 2022 #36

No, I didn't say that or imply that voting doesn't matter. Sogo May 2022 #47

It's one of the reasons I don't participate here much anymore. It's dispiriting, and I'm sure... Tarheel_Dem May 2022 #20

+10000000000 betsuni May 2022 #24

And the veiled threats against Democrats...it is a nice midterm you got there.... Demsrule86 May 2022 #37

K&R for the post and the discussion. 💙 crickets May 2022 #21

Thank you. I thougt the post was over...I was surprised to see it this morning thanks to all of you Demsrule86 May 2022 #38

K&R - nt Ohio Joe May 2022 #22

Thanks... I live in Ohio too...just outside of Cleveland. Demsrule86 May 2022 #39

Yes. We must stay positive. Easterncedar May 2022 #23

I think there are trolls. Demsrule86 May 2022 #40

I feel posts rehashing the 2016 primary is not helping too! Emile May 2022 #26

I don't see posts refighting the primary... I do see an anger that persists. I feel it too about the Demsrule86 May 2022 #41

Who here says "Dems suck, just microscopically less than Republicans"? Silent3 May 2022 #27

"Who here says 'Dems suck, just microscopically less than Republicans'?" BumRushDaShow May 2022 #28

How is criticizing Garland the same thing as... Silent3 May 2022 #44

"Garland hardly is representative of the party as a whole, deliberately tries to stay apolitical" BumRushDaShow May 2022 #46

Yeah you got it...those 'not playing the think positive Game! hurt us.And making negative posts here Demsrule86 May 2022 #42

Look up the book "Bright Sided" by Barbara Ehrenreich Silent3 May 2022 #45