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In reply to the discussion: I am an older white woman, a retired teacher. [View all]madfloridian
(88,117 posts)In this very thread I was several times said to alerting on everything just about. In the threads last night I alerted one time only. I even let the person know I did so. I seldom alert. Maybe 3 times in DU3. I resent being called a serial alerter.
I have always been a Democrat since the day I first registered. I have always voted Democratic. I supported Obama both elections as did my late hubby. We kept our community supplied with yard signs for Obama, and before that for Kerry. I resent being called a Republican stalker. I have been here too long for that.
I did not link to one of the posts that bothered me when I started this thread. It still doesn't feel right. But now I will link to a post. Since I am still being talked about like I am not even here, I will do so.
Most of the elderly folks here are more liberal than President Obama is. Yes, old white men tend to be in the Republican party. BUT..if you are posting this at a Democratic forum with many many good elderly folks....it should be made clear what is meant. I really don't like people waiting with bated breath for me to be gone. Gives me chills. And angers me.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5060383
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After you old guys are gone the rest of us will make up the new majority.
I think it will take much less time than the estimates project. I have two children, he has four, i expect to have two more and that will still mean i will have the least amount of children for a Lady in my family. My grandmother had ten. Most of my friends have several already and are continuing to procreate. Many of my white friends are in mixed marriages and have several children who identify as asian or black or hispanic not white. Minorities are not cozy with wall street for the most part, and women especially single one are less likely to vote Republican. So in twenty years we will not have 2 Parties run by Old white Dudes who service the rich. We will be voting ourselves a right good part of their money, praise R'hllor.
You got to realize that power is shifting towards a more liberal society and that it is the old white men who are standing in the way of progress, passing shit laws and fighting against womens rights. The kids growing up see their congressmen screeching about illegals, urban youths, thugs, wetbacks and more. They will not be voting for Republicans. And Democrats better get our shit together and start bringing in the next generation quickly before Republicans decide to get smart, steal our platform, and out voters. Because sorry to tell you, the youth is not interested in the NSA all day everyday, they post every private thought they have on Tumblr, facebook, etc.
They will kill wall street when they get their time. I'll be right here helping them find the means. And we need their help to do it because the old party bosses still control the legislature, for now.
The only way to get the votes is to get the voters engaged. And horror stories about how much you hate Obama is not a good lure when you are fishing in a pond of Obama supporters, and the youth , women, lgbt's, and minorities are supporters of this President. You are driving them away and losing us votes
And also, since I am also above being accused of not accepting an apology....perhaps the fact that this thread is still going strong in the AA forum makes me doubt the sincerity of it.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1187&pid=7313
We have a long road to hoe before the elections this year. Angering any group is harmful. There is no need for it.
If the future of DU is going to be like this, many of us will not be welcome. That's a shame.