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Cleita

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15. I do too, even though I may like the ideals of the Green Party candidate,

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 05:21 PM

Jul 2013

I don't really vote for them unless I see they have a chance of winning like in some of our local elections. We have had some Greenies win office.

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The Party's Over... [View all] whatchamacallit Jul 2013 OP

No snark. I'm thinking the same. Sure I will always vote for the most progressive Cleita Jul 2013 #1

:) whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #3

Word to the wise nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #5

I feel the same and besides I never was that much of a "joiner". n/t leeroysphitz Jul 2013 #6

The only reason I did was so I could vote in the primaries, but now Cleita Jul 2013 #7

You know what really blows? whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #8

All I know is if people are telling you that you are throwing your vote away... leeroysphitz Jul 2013 #10

The DLC. I think when the Republicans started going to wacky ideological nonsense starting with Cleita Jul 2013 #11

I'm with you whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #12

Yup. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #17

We got hung out to dry. We have been told we are looney, leftist extremists. Cleita Jul 2013 #19

Agree. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #21

Most of the people I know that I would classify as old school liberals just went back to Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #22

Yes, I can imagine that fatigue has a lot to do with it. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #23

You are not alone.......... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #50

No need for any apologies, we're all in the same leaky boat. headed for the big iceberg. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #70

The big iceberg is exactly right. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #75

We're still in the decision process. So we take the foreign lifeboat, or build our own? Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #79

Good times and hard time will always be around. Our world will never be ideal. lumpy Jul 2013 #16

Keep voting for the progressive candidate and everything will get better. lumpy Jul 2013 #14

I do too, even though I may like the ideals of the Green Party candidate, Cleita Jul 2013 #15

That is a problem, which party has the best chance of winning. lumpy Jul 2013 #18

i will vote for the Independent if they lean left, but otherwise for Democrats. Th1onein Jul 2013 #2

Yep. whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #4

I think I'll always be a small "d" democrat. winter is coming Jul 2013 #9

I have been registered an Independent voter for many years now. lumpy Jul 2013 #13

No! Really? You? ucrdem Jul 2013 #20

Funny how you chose a representation of a Vichy French official to present your response. MNBrewer Jul 2013 #65

I didn't realize you were ever a Democrat. Based on your comments here, it seems okaawhatever Jul 2013 #24

Or encourage other people to follow suit. Blanks Jul 2013 #25

He's aleady had many posts hidden by jury decision and is blocked by many members. Alot okaawhatever Jul 2013 #46

I'm encouraged by your post giftedgirl77 Jul 2013 #54

Please refrain from claiming or insinuating I support Ron/Rand Paul whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #62

I saw that. This kind of attitude seems pretty widespread lately. eom Blanks Jul 2013 #66

Enjoy your charade. whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #35

Hey it's your vote and if you want to throw it away go ahead. southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #26

Every time someone could vote for a Democrat, but doesn't... sadbear Jul 2013 #29

I know you are exactly right. You know that you are right. I was hoping the poster southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #31

"I was hoping the poster comes to their sense" zappaman Jul 2013 #32

We can hope southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #38

Some people will accept things getting worse if they think things will get better after that. sadbear Jul 2013 #34

Not a bad idea. Your right. southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #43

Perhaps "the poster"... 99Forever Jul 2013 #39

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Completely screwed? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #45

Yep. It gets old having to vote for the less evil mediocre candidate. n/t leeroysphitz Jul 2013 #56

You could try changing it... sibelian Jul 2013 #52

Maybe both parties need to lose. If people stop voting for the lesser of two evils, ... nessa Jul 2013 #74

Republicans don't think that way. sadbear Jul 2013 #84

I think the Republicans are easily as divided as the Democrats.. nessa Jul 2013 #85

Good bye! I'll cover your share for you. BenzoDia Jul 2013 #27

Ok treestar Jul 2013 #28

Why don't you hip me to the part of TOS to which you're referring. whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #33

for a start treestar Jul 2013 #58

Politics has no soul get the red out Jul 2013 #30

"When the music is over, turn out the lights" hobbit709 Jul 2013 #36

I understand your sentiments, but I'll still vote for a Democrat for President cali Jul 2013 #37

So you come to a site named "DEMOCRATICUNDERGROUND" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #40

lol Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #63

It is So Over for Me! School Teacher Jul 2013 #42

Like 2010, ProSense Jul 2013 #44

Yep... sadbear Jul 2013 #47

What happened? whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #49

Your mama got elected. sadbear Jul 2013 #51

Haha nice shoveling, Pro whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #48

Said the guy/girl ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #64

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #67

I don't know ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #68

Worry not, he'll be back in `14, and `16 with the same post. tridim Jul 2013 #76

Willie sang it best - Turn out the lights. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2013 #53

I cannot vote any way but Dem. Rex Jul 2013 #55

I hope it does turn blue! zappaman Jul 2013 #57

Yes that is a wasted vote. Rex Jul 2013 #59

I feel the same way here in Tennessee. SQUEE Jul 2013 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author arely staircase Jul 2013 #60

I urge you to rethink this. Democrats are at least always much better than republicans on social Zorra Jul 2013 #69

What do you mean by "social policy"? duffyduff Jul 2013 #73

You must be straight and male if you think that Just Saying Jul 2013 #78

A game of chicken? NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #81

No snark here. But consider this. Autumn Jul 2013 #71

The party isn't over davidpdx Jul 2013 #72

It's a matter of conscience. Eddie Haskell Jul 2013 #77

Even though I've been a registered dem since I was 18... NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #80

Thabk you... brooklynite Jul 2013 #82

door, ass, etc.... Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #83