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Blue_In_AK

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27. I'm a lefty, too, S&S

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:05 AM

Nov 2012

and I could have easily and safely voted third party since AK will most likely go to Romney, but when it came down to it, I just couldn't take the chance. I voted for Prez O and all the other dems on our ballot on 10/22. If Alaska is ever going to return to its Democratic roots, we're going to have to stand up and be counted.

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To my fellow "lefties" on DU..... [View all] senseandsensibility Nov 2012 OP

I agree - I'm very Left, so he doesn't always do what I would like, but he's obviously codjh9 Nov 2012 #1

Exactly. senseandsensibility Nov 2012 #3

How about we all enjoy winning the election first before starting up the griping :) n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #2

Why do you think you can tell me when I can or can not "gripe"???? I cant wait until after rhett o rick Nov 2012 #12

LOL. Well go ahead and send him your gripes, Tx4obama Nov 2012 #15

I will be celebrating Pres Obama's reelection tomorrow also. But I am sick of people trying rhett o rick Nov 2012 #16

Whatever. I've been listening to folks gripe for FOUR YEARS. Seems like asking for 48 hours of unity Tx4obama Nov 2012 #17

What does griping have to do with "unity"?? You act as if you dont understand Democrats. rhett o rick Nov 2012 #18

The left wing of the Democratic Party. JEFF9K Nov 2012 #4

I voted in 2008 for a center right technocrat. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #5

Democracy isn't only voting...it is participation! rustydog Nov 2012 #6

I voted early for the candidate who has shown us he is dedicated TBF Nov 2012 #7

They don't listen bigwillq Nov 2012 #8

I so relate! Yes.. ananda Nov 2012 #9

He's never running for anything ever again... Chan790 Nov 2012 #10

I hope he wins. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #11

I'm with you. LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #13

Agreed. Tired of the complaining. senseandsensibility Nov 2012 #20

Yep! Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #14

I am voting against Romney and for Obama, despite really wanting to support my own party. But GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #19

Everyone usually resigns when he retakes office, less painful that way... fadedrose Nov 2012 #21

I know how you feel marlakay Nov 2012 #22

for what it is worth DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #23

Yesterday's moderate is today's raging liberal. senseandsensibility Nov 2012 #25

Absolutely. My mother and my sister are both teachers. Aristus Nov 2012 #24

this will be the deciding term for me liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #26

I'm a lefty, too, S&S Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #27

Stand up and be counted indeed. senseandsensibility Nov 2012 #28

I'm to the left of Che, so I hear you. But think of the alternative. RagAss Nov 2012 #29

Left of Che senseandsensibility Nov 2012 #32

I'm with you - I'll do my part TornadoTN Nov 2012 #30

What You Said... Same For Me! ChiciB1 Nov 2012 #31