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bluestate10

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9. I was a Liberal. Now, I am Moderate-left, with emphasis on Moderate.

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 08:59 PM

Apr 2013

I changed after seeing too many people with good ideas but no concept of how to make them a reality. Even when I was more liberal, accountability was important to me, rightly or wrongly, I ended up feeling that liberals sometime made excuses for bad behavior. I know that I can never be a conservative or moderate-conservative because of the negative mindset that sets in on that side of the political spectrum.

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How many here used to be conservatives? [View all] Archae Apr 2013 OP

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He's not a conservative now BainsBane Apr 2013 #8

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I missed that BainsBane Apr 2013 #11

Actually he was the strongest candidate we had that year. Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 #17

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What does "eom" mean? I've seen it several times on DU. nt. TimberValley Apr 2013 #14

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end of message. npk Apr 2013 #16

It's nt's evil twin. n/t ; eom. Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 #21

Up til about 9th grade. Maybe 10th. Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 #2

I changed sides in 1988... Archae Apr 2013 #6

God should strike him dead. n/t Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 #19

I'm a Democrat because there is no viable Socialist party. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #3

Never. Never have been, never will be, in spite of family members' efforts. PDJane Apr 2013 #4

I may have voted for Bush instead of Clinton in the 8th grade mock election nt NoGOPZone Apr 2013 #5

We must be the same age RZM Apr 2013 #13

If you still don't think you were right about your choice 1984...you might still be one. Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #7

I know I was wrong, now. Archae Apr 2013 #34

I was a Liberal. Now, I am Moderate-left, with emphasis on Moderate. bluestate10 Apr 2013 #9

I was. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #12

Not me, but I had to laugh about why a RW writer for a local weekly was a "conservative" ... zbdent Apr 2013 #18

Never in my life. RebelOne Apr 2013 #22

Nevah.. 3rd or 4th gen. Democrat northoftheborder Apr 2013 #23

The 80's were a strong era for Reagan propaganda... kentuck Apr 2013 #24

I was a conservative by default Shankapotomus Apr 2013 #25

Never. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #26

I used to be Conservative rightsideout Apr 2013 #27

A JFK-LBJ Democrat as a child and youth. A socialist through my teens & maturity and... Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #28

Used to be more Libertarian than "conservative" Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #29

Never, I've always been on the good side of history. broiles Apr 2013 #30

When I turned 18 I voted for Reagan Liberalynn Apr 2013 #31

The last time I leaned conservative was when Marie Marie Apr 2013 #32

me for one. right wing radio,Fox news and republicans rustydog Apr 2013 #33

I know, I used to enjoy Rush Limbaugh even! Archae Apr 2013 #35

Meh. LOL...considering how badly your boy Reagan totally fucked up the US and Zorra Apr 2013 #36

I grew up in a conservative family and having to hear Rush on the radio... octothorpe Apr 2013 #37

I was, but the definition was different then too Populist_Prole Apr 2013 #38

Once, a long time ago, when I thought wrong Taverner Apr 2013 #39

I never was but I was apolitical for awhile tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #40

Not me, born and bred liberal Glitterati Apr 2013 #41

Yeah, in my youth I was just this side of "sensible centrist". TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #42

I was in may ways (registered independent) and it taught me a lot The Straight Story Apr 2013 #43

Raised to be a Democrat. octoberlib Apr 2013 #44

I could spot bullshit and evil early in life. Rex Apr 2013 #45

Before I came out of the closet, and was a self-hating homosexual, yeah! MNBrewer Apr 2013 #46

I was born a Liberal. So it as natural for me to never be fooled by deceivers and liars and cheaters sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #47

Was a conservative Bushie until about 2005 or so. AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #48

When I was 10 years old. Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #49

From the time I worked on Eugene McCarthy's campaign I never looked back Hekate Apr 2013 #50

It was Reagan that cured me of supporting the Republicans question everything Apr 2013 #51

Not me, like, ever. cliffordu Apr 2013 #52