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LostOne4Ever

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12. Last 2 decade+ of voting

Sat Apr 1, 2023, 07:50 PM

Apr 2023

Walk in, get ballot, mark straight democratic ticket at the top, vote on the two local election laws, submit ballot.

Vote blue no matter who!

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Very few here need to hear this, but--- [View all] Atticus Apr 2023 OP

I vote every D everytime, and haven't missed a vote in 43 years. Meadowoak Apr 2023 #1

Same here... BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #6

i put snoopy in for one r i didnt like . been voting since mid 1976 AllaN01Bear Apr 2023 #16

Also Timewas Apr 2023 #15

Preach it man! sdfernando Apr 2023 #2

Absolutely. I hate the self-absorbed cry of "they have to EARN my vote!" Silent3 Apr 2023 #3

The "they have to EARN my vote"/"Vote my conscience" emotional moral purity test brand me-me-me betsuni Apr 2023 #14

Yeah, some do that way. electric_blue68 Apr 2023 #20

I wish this had been understood Abigail_Adams Apr 2023 #40

I always do, unless there isn't one. ananda Apr 2023 #4

Yep! Baked Potato Apr 2023 #5

I cast my first ballot at 18 in the CA Primary in 1976. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #7

I always vote a straight ticket, makes it easy to vote. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #8

I wish I could vote a straight ticket. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #26

Oh, I have to go through the entire ballot, too - race by race - voting on the Democratic line. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #29

And don't forget: school boards are listed as non-partisan but they are NOT. Google each name. NullTuples Apr 2023 #9

contact the county Democratic office, or your Democratic yellowdogintexas Apr 2023 #42

Yes, also definitely check who has endorsed them! NullTuples Apr 2023 #49

Right On Brother Rat unweird Apr 2023 #10

Absolutely gademocrat7 Apr 2023 #11

Last 2 decade+ of voting LostOne4Ever Apr 2023 #12

I would add that there is no reason to do the same if you are a Republican. Beastly Boy Apr 2023 #13

It depends on the state Abigail_Adams Apr 2023 #41

I always vote for a straight blue ticket. Emile Apr 2023 #17

Been saying this for years. joshdawg Apr 2023 #18

Fuck your green party protest vote Alpeduez21 Apr 2023 #19

Nadroids . . . Nadroids . . . Nadroids . . . Nadroids. . . NBachers Apr 2023 #25

Thanks for that BOSSHOG Apr 2023 #33

This! "Pro-life" til after birth. calimary Apr 2023 #53

If Catholics were as wonderful as they would have us believe BOSSHOG Apr 2023 #54

Lapsed Catholic here. calimary Apr 2023 #55

Catholics BOSSHOG Apr 2023 #56

Have voted for Democrats since my first vote in the first wave (!) of 18 yr olds in '71... electric_blue68 Apr 2023 #21

My voting life has been much easier these last twenty or so years. Just D all the way. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #22

The last time I voted for a Republican was... dchill Apr 2023 #23

Twice here, for the same candidate: Senator Howard Baker yellowdogintexas Apr 2023 #43

I remember what the President knew, and when he knew it. dchill Apr 2023 #45

I'm glad I don't live in West Virginia lame54 Apr 2023 #24

Agreed. There Are No Reasonable Fascists. GOP Is Wholly Fascist MayReasonRule Apr 2023 #27

That's what I've done for years because... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #28

Saving to modify and send to my friends. live love laugh Apr 2023 #30

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2023 #31

+1. Of course! Who wouldn't vote for a Dem!??? Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #32

totally agree any republican is nothing but gopiscrap Apr 2023 #34

Tell your friends: The Republican party is the biggest threat to the U.S. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2023 #35

I don't like the color red anywhere... MiHale Apr 2023 #36

Sure. I'd support every Democrat. I'll support every Dem from local to federal level but that person CTyankee Apr 2023 #37

Many times, piddyprints Apr 2023 #38

This often happens in Texas. However, state rules make yellowdogintexas Apr 2023 #44

I don't know what the rules are. piddyprints Apr 2023 #46

3 lost Supreme Court justice slots newdayneeded Apr 2023 #39

Ok but hear me out... mahina Apr 2023 #47

Agree. Tulsi has never been a Democrat. If she puts "D" after her name it will stand for Atticus Apr 2023 #48

It still counts toward a chamber majority, to pick a speaker or senate leader JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2023 #50

Sinema has declared herself NOT a Democrat and Gabbard has been a virtual MAGApublican for over Atticus Apr 2023 #51

Yeah, Sinema (with an "I") would not get my vote. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2023 #52