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mrmpa

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105. When I was 17 and registering to vote..........

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 07:54 PM

Jan 2015

in the Fall when I was 18 I would be voting for Jimmy Carter, I asked my Dad if I could register as a Socialist. My Dad a 15 year veteran of the Marine Corps and at all times a Union member, said "No". It wasn't because he was against socialism, but because I wouldn't be allowed to vote in primary elections.

Dad told me to vote my conscience and to make sure it was aligned with the Democratic Party. As I've gotten older, I think I have moved more to the left than where I was when I was 17. I am tired of the 1% taking from the 99%, I am tired of Congress members who "just don't get it". I am just plain tired.

It's just not the current 1% we should be worried about, but the children of these 1% and those moving into the 1%. By that I mean those who are in their 20's and who believe they are "entitled" mostly by their education. I meet many of them every week. I work for a ride sharing platform and give college students of a "prestigious" institution rides. You do not know how many of them at the end of their Junior year have a job ready for them when they graduate, and these jobs begin with 6 figures. I see their attitude emerging.

It is not the 1% who will change the world, but the rest of us by uniting.

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Now we're talking [View all] randys1 Jan 2015 OP

we're Dawgs Jan 2015 #1

my bad , was in a hurry, thanx randys1 Jan 2015 #2

Count me out. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #3

What I actually want is Democratic Socialism, but there is no party for that randys1 Jan 2015 #4

I'll have nothing to do with the Socialist Party, thankyouverymuch. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #6

With you Moh! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #116

And I am not demwing Jan 2015 #122

Buh By. Phlem Jan 2015 #13

I am a TRUE BLUE Democrat. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #15

Like I said. Buh By. Phlem Jan 2015 #19

This is NOT SocialistPartyUnderground MohRokTah Jan 2015 #20

You must know me better by now, surely you see me REPEATEDLY supporting randys1 Jan 2015 #23

You have promoted a third party in this post. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #25

It was partially a joke, meant to make a point...Have you NOT seen me argue relentlessly with randys1 Jan 2015 #26

Some "person" is going around saving posts that "promote" third parties so they can bring them Autumn Jan 2015 #82

Why is person in quotes? Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #109

Of course it's human or humans, not sure Autumn Jan 2015 #111

I'm not taking any fucking chances. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #112

Where the hell do you think I'm posting from?? Autumn Jan 2015 #113

THE CALLS ARE COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #114

Nooooo. From inside the thread. Autumn Jan 2015 #115

Ruh Roh. Jamastiene Jan 2015 #130

Save your 'outrage' Moh. HappyMe Jan 2015 #28

PLEASE PUT DOWN YOUR THIRD PARTY demwing Jan 2015 #125

right, but we promote the Turd way? Phlem Jan 2015 #24

who does? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #117

That's because it's like Fight Club demwing Jan 2015 #121

STILL who are these multitudes of Thirdwayers on Democratic Underground.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #127

Don't you just find those left leaning independents to be so troubelsome? Autumn Jan 2015 #100

Yes I do! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #119

Oh my dear friend, it is indeed good to see you. Autumn Jan 2015 #120

and? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #128

You came for the Democrats? Autumn Jan 2015 #131

Yes....you do understand this is "DemocraticUnderground" not VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #132

You know Nilla, I just can't find where DemocraticUnderground allows only democrats Autumn Jan 2015 #133

but you are not the ONLY politically liberal on this site.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #134

I do indeed love apples Nilla. There are many types of apples, here are a few I like Autumn Jan 2015 #135

avoiding the issue as usual I see... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #139

But I did respond to the issues that you raised my friend. Autumn Jan 2015 #140

No you didn't and if you had...you would see that I already said you are not my friend and why... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #141

I am ever optimistic that we can and will find common ground and perhaps we shall be Autumn Jan 2015 #142

still avoiding the issue....YOU WON'T vote for whomever the Democrats select...IF it is HRC... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #143

My dear friend, I defended Hillary in a post today. I cannot commit to what has yet to happen! Autumn Jan 2015 #144

ARE you going to vote for her IF she wins the Primary? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #145

There is truth to what you say my dear friend. After being a registered Democrat for well over 40 Autumn Jan 2015 #147

You can write ten million words trying to excuse yourself from the facts... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #148

I forgot to tell you that you were so right about Bernie, did you see this? Autumn Jan 2015 #149

I can't help but continue to tell you that YOUR opinion means nuts if you cannot VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #150

Bernie ALWAYS does the right thing my friend. ALWAYS. Autumn Jan 2015 #151

and ODDLY you WON'T do the right thing that Bernie will...and THAT is my problem with YOU! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #153

I cannot commit to an act that has not taken place at this time. Not even for the sake of our Autumn Jan 2015 #154

Who is running on the Socialist ticket in 2016? HappyMe Jan 2015 #5

Not Bernie, unfortunately. randys1 Jan 2015 #7

I would love it if Bernie ran. HappyMe Jan 2015 #8

Most Americans have been told to dislike socialism, yet without it our country randys1 Jan 2015 #9

Socialism, like anything else HappyMe Jan 2015 #10

You were alerted on. Aerows Jan 2015 #11

Thank You. +10000000000000000000 Phlem Jan 2015 #12

Thank you, but the alerter is probably someone who dislikes me for one of my many liberal randys1 Jan 2015 #16

Then they don't need to to stop stalking you. Phlem Jan 2015 #22

Now you have lost me randys1 Jan 2015 #29

"someone who dislikes me for one of my many liberal positions" Phlem Jan 2015 #30

I see that now, i was thinking of something else, I was so confused by who randys1 Jan 2015 #31

No worries. Phlem Jan 2015 #33

I was #5 demwing Jan 2015 #43

I'm in there. it's a great group! Phlem Jan 2015 #107

Oh lord , that is HYSTERICAL!!!! randys1 Jan 2015 #14

You know who else shits their pants at the mention of the word socialism? Rex Jan 2015 #39

Yes, that word makes some people go out of their minds, yet I know many fellow Bernie fans here randys1 Jan 2015 #42

It's embarrassing to watch. I make fun of my stupid Foxnews relatives Rex Jan 2015 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Jan 2015 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author MohRokTah Jan 2015 #17

lol! HappyMe Jan 2015 #21

Someone sure is getting an early start Autumn Jan 2015 #79

No kidding. HappyMe Jan 2015 #81

They are saving links to posts so they can post them later when election season starts. Autumn Jan 2015 #87

Yeah. HappyMe Jan 2015 #95

It does warm the heart. Their little data bases are going to be hugh!!!!! Autumn Jan 2015 #103

Gee, I wonder who that was? tkmorris Jan 2015 #73

Yes Aerows Jan 2015 #78

It's glaringly obvious. I think someone is losing it. Autumn Jan 2015 #91

"3rd-way" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #93

Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #18

With all due respect, if you support the Socialist Party, branford Jan 2015 #27

So we support the 3rd way then and it's Phlem Jan 2015 #32

Did you miss the fact that the name of the website is Democratic Underground? Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #35

So what? We can still talk about third parties right now. Rex Jan 2015 #37

Sure, we can talk about them. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #40

Only in primary season from what I read, plus I really cannot stand watching Rex Jan 2015 #54

I agree it's just a word. I get 'libertarian' AND 'socialist' thrown at me, depending Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #60

Is there a major contender in TSP Rex Jan 2015 #65

So you agree with 3rd way policies Phlem Jan 2015 #52

I've noticed that 90% of the time when someone starts a post with "So you...." Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #57

I've noticed that 99% of the time, people who don't Phlem Jan 2015 #63

No, country's not all that, and no, I don't "agree with 3rd way policies" Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #75

Then why do we support bank bail outs. Phlem Jan 2015 #80

We're not arguing. You're making shit up and then arguing against that as if I've said it. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #85

Making shit up. Phlem Jan 2015 #89

And the heartbreak of psoriasis. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #90

oooo Nice one! I let my 3rd daughter know of such clever Phlem Jan 2015 #94

Again, we're not arguing. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #96

then why do YOU keep answering? Phlem Jan 2015 #98

Because that little yellow tab annoys my sense of universal balance Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #99

It's called the ignore function and don't worry, I'll do it for us. Phlem Jan 2015 #102

Nope. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #108

As are 87% of all statistics demwing Jan 2015 #123

"150% of all internet quotes and statistics are made up on the spot" - Abraham Lincoln Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #124

There a numerous moderate and conservative Democrats, branford Jan 2015 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Phlem Jan 2015 #67

Pure? Phlem Jan 2015 #70

You do understand that "pure" was in quotations to denote sarcasm? branford Jan 2015 #92

Dude I don't believe anything you say. Phlem Jan 2015 #97

You do realize that when are party excludes moderates or they lose elections, branford Jan 2015 #56

Hmmmm Phlem Jan 2015 #62

You really didn't address my point. branford Jan 2015 #69

yep. Keep tossing em. Phlem Jan 2015 #74

Because it is not against the rules to do so outside of primary season? Rex Jan 2015 #36

It's always against the rules to openly advocate other parties. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #41

That's not what the rules state. Rex Jan 2015 #66

You know, interestingly enough, you may be right. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #83

I know you cannot endorse a third party for office during election season. Rex Jan 2015 #110

You know it is funny, I kind of get their point, but man...I mean there is practically NO socialist randys1 Jan 2015 #45

This is the kind of mentality I expect from centrists, not liberals so I share your shock. Rex Jan 2015 #58

Conservative Democrats have disdain for every point on the Marr Jan 2015 #146

First, I did not suggest the poster should be banned or otherwise excluded. branford Jan 2015 #48

Hey you see this stuff during primary season, then by all means Rex Jan 2015 #71

My issue is not that you or others may be socialists, branford Jan 2015 #118

Hmm. LWolf Jan 2015 #136

We are basically in agreement. branford Jan 2015 #138

NOW WE'RE TALKING Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #34

Then BERNIE SANDERS fans best get off this website and RIGHT NOW randys1 Jan 2015 #38

Sanders caucuses with the Democrats. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #44

So save your scoldings for that time demwing Jan 2015 #49

I think it is that time. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #51

Pity then that an alert already failed demwing Jan 2015 #55

No skin off my six of one half dozen of the other. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #59

But you have already. Phlem Jan 2015 #84

I have! and I will again! Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #86

Rock N Roll Party pintobean Jan 2015 #46

Take your herp demwing Jan 2015 #47

Right. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #50

Funny demwing Jan 2015 #53

and a fedora, too. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #88

You forgot the white supremacists of the American Freedom Party branford Jan 2015 #76

It was by no means intended to be a comprehensive list. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #77

+1 n/t Matrosov Jan 2015 #61

Count me in! isobar Jan 2015 #101

DEM leadership is pro-Corporate and 1%'ers, but less insane on religion/social issues than the GOP. blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #104

When I was 17 and registering to vote.......... mrmpa Jan 2015 #105

My base beliefs on politics and community haven't changed since I found DU Half-Century Man Jan 2015 #129

What the Democratic party once stood for. obxhead Jan 2015 #106

Get real! Here's what going on and on and on and on and on and... Jeffersons Ghost Jan 2015 #126

Way to stir LWolf Jan 2015 #137

I think Socialism is a prescription for the industrial age and would be a terrible fit... Anansi1171 Jan 2015 #152