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MineralMan

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51. I not only vote in the primaries, I participate

Tue Feb 11, 2014, 02:42 PM

Feb 2014

personally in the process that selects and endorses them. In 2012, that process got an incumbent Democratic state senator who was not a good supporter of labor unseated and replaced with a Hmong naturalized citizen who is very progressive.

At the state senate District convention, I caucused for the man who eventually won and we denied the incumbent an endorsement by the DFL Party, Minnesota's Democratic Party. Losing that endorsement caused the incumbent to withdraw from the race.

You can read about it at this entry from our DFL precinct's website. I'm the precinct chair:

http://saintpaulw6p13.blogspot.com/2012/03/senate-district-67-convention-results.html

So, yes, I think about that all the time, and act to nominate and elect progressives. You can do the same.

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If anyone votes for a progressive third party candidate [View all] MineralMan Feb 2014 OP

it's best to vote your conscious RedstDem Feb 2014 #1

Is it? Are you sure? MineralMan Feb 2014 #2

I doubt there will be a credible three way race for the job anyway, but RedstDem Feb 2014 #11

Well, I do hope you're conscious when you vote your conscience. MineralMan Feb 2014 #14

nowadays, thats not a bad idea.. RedstDem Feb 2014 #17

Reminds me of Jiminy Cricket... Agnosticsherbet Feb 2014 #3

I often vote when I'm barely conscious. Common Sense Party Feb 2014 #6

Okay Aerows Feb 2014 #25

It's best to have a realistic conscience that understands pnwmom Feb 2014 #7

+1000s DinahMoeHum Feb 2014 #52

Bingo. BlueCaliDem Feb 2014 #55

Only if you don't care if a Rep or Dem is elected BainsBane Feb 2014 #29

+100 MineralMan Feb 2014 #35

and to stack the SCOTUS for decades against the people...No. Citizen's United would be libdem4life Feb 2014 #73

Voting while conscious is usually a good idea. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #42

Every woman, person of color, or member of the LGBT community who votes Repub. riqster Feb 2014 #62

Yes, because ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #45

I think you need to send this message to those who need it. There are 61 elected Democrats in NJ sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #4

I never supported Christie. Never would. MineralMan Feb 2014 #10

My comment wasn't about YOU. It was to advise you to talk to Democrats, elected no less sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #13

It is like he didn't even read your post. Rex Feb 2014 #22

Maybe because we've had thread after thread with people insisting they've left the Democratic Party? BainsBane Feb 2014 #31

Not just that they have left the Democratic Party ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #48

Apparently, some one thinks the NJ Dems who supported Christie are your responsibility. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #26

Well, if those NJ Dems are reading DU, they might see my post. MineralMan Feb 2014 #27

Hopefully, Christie's collapse will keep them in line for a while. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #30

Endorsing Christie was moronic. MineralMan Feb 2014 #33

Its unlikely that they will get primaried. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #40

I don't know NJ politics at all. MineralMan Feb 2014 #43

I keep up because I still have family up in the area. nt JoePhilly Feb 2014 #66

+1 nt. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #18

You fix that in the primary. In the general, it's pull the lever for D or you help the R win. jeff47 Feb 2014 #65

No, that may be what YOU do. I do not support Republicans no matter what letter they have after sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #67

No, the reason we are where we are is people not bothering to participate jeff47 Feb 2014 #71

I'll follow my own rules, thanks. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #5

I'm not asking you to do anything else. MineralMan Feb 2014 #8

MM, honestly, do I look stupid? Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #9

I don't know how you look. MineralMan Feb 2014 #12

Well, since we're asking for 'confessions' on how people voted, you were not around here airc sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #15

I don't mind your asking. I voted for the Democrat both times. MineralMan Feb 2014 #19

On very rare occasions, the Republican is the better candidate. Jim Lane Feb 2014 #74

I have never experienced such a situation. Never. MineralMan Feb 2014 #75

Well, I'll tell you. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #20

OK. That's a good look, and not a stupid one, either. MineralMan Feb 2014 #21

I want to know that also. If you want to change our Democratic party the way to do it is get jwirr Feb 2014 #16

Exactly. Every nominated candidate is selected MineralMan Feb 2014 #23

... Rex Feb 2014 #24

We elected Obama with a majority in the House and super in the Senate... Demo_Chris Feb 2014 #28

We got a big stimulous package fadedrose Feb 2014 #44

But ... But ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #56

Single Payer wasn't on the table fadedrose Feb 2014 #69

I agree with most ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #70

He's got the wrong teams advising him now fadedrose Feb 2014 #72

Bernie Sanders might be an example... his Senate seat had been R since 1930.... grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #32

Bernie Sanders is unique, as is his state. MineralMan Feb 2014 #34

+1 Go Vols Feb 2014 #41

I'll be following the same rule, MM. BlueCaliDem Feb 2014 #36

Thank you! MineralMan Feb 2014 #38

What is a progressive 3rd party candidate? fadedrose Feb 2014 #37

Some Green Party candidates have been progressives. MineralMan Feb 2014 #39

Sorry, I was thnking "Third Way" fadedrose Feb 2014 #46

Come on, MM ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #59

I'll be delighted to let you know. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #47

Thanks. Really. MineralMan Feb 2014 #49

I'm hoping that the Democrats run candidates that are progressive enough to vote for. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #53

To quote my own post Aerows Feb 2014 #50

I not only vote in the primaries, I participate MineralMan Feb 2014 #51

It's a good thing to remind people of. Aerows Feb 2014 #54

No, I think MM stated it correctly ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #60

Obviously Aerows Feb 2014 #63

herding, shearing or shagging? reddread Feb 2014 #57

Thank You For Supporting The River Feb 2014 #58

Bernie Sanders sits in a seat that had a Republican ass in it for decades. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #61

But if a Ralph Nader is a little more progressive than an Al Gore, why not vote for him? Nye Bevan Feb 2014 #64

A vote against a Republican that is not for a candidate that can win. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #68