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14. The "they have to EARN my vote"/"Vote my conscience" emotional moral purity test brand me-me-me

Sat Apr 1, 2023, 07:52 PM

Apr 2023

sold pretty well for awhile.

The "teach them a lesson" by not voting for Democrats thing has been around longer and just as stupid, based on the idea that Democrats couldn't possibly enter public service to help people because everyone's corrupt and everything's about money, let the Republican win, it's fine. Then when it's not fine, accuse Democrats of secretly being happy when Republicans do bad things because they only pretend to be progressive and could magically stop them but choose not to. Ugh.

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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