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GeorgeWW3

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31. I vote in the Republican Primaries

Mon May 21, 2012, 10:18 AM

May 2012

and although it makes me feel queasy to see "Republican" stamped on my voter ID card, I like that I get over $100 worth of junk mail I can throw away because it supports the USPS, a non taxpayer funded quasi government agency that actually serves ever single human being in the United States of America at a pennies on the dollar rate. But, in the General Election I'm a straight "D" ticket. It wasn't that way until twenty years ago, I actually voted for the individual back then until I discovered that the worst Democrat was better than the best Republican and that sucks.

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GOP problem: 'Their voters are white, aging and dying off' [View all] NNN0LHI May 2012 OP

If they want to court blacks and Hispanics...they will need to change their platforms titaniumsalute May 2012 #1

And I bet the future of political races Ship of Fools May 2012 #2

They have already done that with the take over of the Democratic party. RC May 2012 #3

That is sad but true. There are not very many liberals here at DU any more. LonePirate May 2012 #5

Sorry that we are not living up to your needs Botany May 2012 #7

There never were many liberals here at DU NNN0LHI May 2012 #8

There is at least one real LIBERAL here. LoisB May 2012 #23

I'm an old white guy, totally DEMOCRAT, totally pro-union. xtraxritical May 2012 #37

I'm a liberal progressive. toddwv May 2012 #42

I know what you mean Populist_Prole May 2012 #43

yeah, limousine liberals are a dime a dozen around here. provis99 May 2012 #50

I agree, but I still get warm and fuzzy that Ship of Fools May 2012 #6

Their current problem is that they don't understand the needs of blacks and Hispanics MrScorpio May 2012 #17

Voter ID laws are ready to help Ezlivin May 2012 #4

Exactly, if they can't win honestly they cheat davidpdx May 2012 #51

Moctezuma's Revenge. lunatica May 2012 #9

whites are dying off liberalnationalist May 2012 #10

Some of their aging voters are bolting. madamesilverspurs May 2012 #11

Only one flaw to that theory - these are people who don't believe in birth control LynneSin May 2012 #12

Look at the bright side NNN0LHI May 2012 #14

Exactly, Lynne, I fear that their natural rate of Surya Gayatri May 2012 #16

What about that guy with the 30 children? treestar May 2012 #25

I was raised with eight siblings GeorgeWW3 May 2012 #27

According to statistics I have read 98% of ALL women use or have used some form of contraception Bandit May 2012 #36

The next generations of these families will not have so many children. That's the way things diane in sf May 2012 #49

I highly doubt it SemperEadem May 2012 #53

This election cycle will shake the Liberal tree. Wellstone ruled May 2012 #13

That's not saying much. Kolesar May 2012 #20

He/She is saying that She/He is more Liberal than you thelordofhell May 2012 #22

"More bored" Kolesar May 2012 #24

But what has that got to do with Republicans being old and white? treestar May 2012 #26

Wish it were true, but I feel they will only be replaced with more newly uninformed. Dawgs May 2012 #15

I knew plenty of anti-war people during the 60's and 70's who weren't liberals NNN0LHI May 2012 #19

The racists *are* dying out Kolesar May 2012 #21

Racism is NOT why people vote Republican. Dawgs May 2012 #45

Most of those I've met do; but as you say, it's not the only reason. AlinPA May 2012 #47

I think we shouldn't count those eggs before they hatch. aikoaiko May 2012 #18

The Republicans could gain a lot of those voters if they would treestar May 2012 #28

That's like saying "if only Christians would turn atheist". Zalatix May 2012 #29

Drop Ayn Rand? GeorgeWW3 May 2012 #32

Economic conservatism lies at the heart of the GOP RufusTFirefly May 2012 #38

I'll be an old, old lady 21 years from now wryter2000 May 2012 #30

I vote in the Republican Primaries GeorgeWW3 May 2012 #31

that's old news stupidicus May 2012 #33

The GOP knows this and this is why they're pushing their 'agenda' so sinkingfeeling May 2012 #34

They're talking about a south that isn't the one I live in. loudsue May 2012 #35

And "junior" has a bright future.... RagAss May 2012 #44

Are you talking about minorities, like in the original article. n/t Dawgs May 2012 #46

No. I'm talking about the generational counterparts to the minority voters loudsue May 2012 #48

And, mostly male. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #39

They are trying to get the young marlakay May 2012 #40

"Oh, so they're afraid ..." napkinz May 2012 #41

The GOP is well aware of this which is why they are trying to control the media.. DCBob May 2012 #52

They obviously haven't met MY family queenjane May 2012 #54