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basselope

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73. It isn't about "sides".. it is about values.

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 01:49 AM

Apr 2016

This is EXACTLY what George Washington warned about.. putting "party" before country.

I walk away when the party fails to represent my values.

I didn't vote for Bill Clinton, I didn't vote for John Kerry, I didn't vote for Barack Obama and I never EVER planned to vote for Hillary Clinton.

The ONLY reason I wasted a moment to reregister as a democrat from independent is because of Bernie Sanders and if he doesn't win.. then.. yeah, Buh Bye.

What I find selfish and baby like are those people who will vote for a democrat no matter what. Not 100% pro choice like Hillary? Who cares, its a democrat. For war? Who cares. Democrat. Free trade deals? why not.. democrat? A health care policy devised by the heritage foundation?? Sure, I'll vote for that.. DEMOCRAT!

PATHETIC. SELFISH AND CHILDISH.

Luckily, this time, you ain't gonna win b/c the corporate shill candidate is so incredibly weak.

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VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO [View all] rurallib Apr 2016 OP

In other news, more loyalty pledge posts... revbones Apr 2016 #1

behind every silver lining is a cloud rurallib Apr 2016 #2

Nobody's forcing you to pledge sharp_stick Apr 2016 #3

Did I run around screaming in fake outrage? revbones Apr 2016 #5

Ahh so sad and off topic n/t sharp_stick Apr 2016 #6

Sure, back to the umpteenth loyalty pledge for no reason revbones Apr 2016 #7

Easy there, tiger. Brickbat Apr 2016 #8

Clever way to rationalize a distinction lacking a difference. LanternWaste Apr 2016 #53

That's funny. revbones Apr 2016 #58

+1 nt Javaman Apr 2016 #15

If you think voting democrat is a loyalty pledge.. Lancero Apr 2016 #18

Nice way to twist words. revbones Apr 2016 #19

Care to explain how I twisted words? Lancero Apr 2016 #23

No, much like the myriad of others before it revbones Apr 2016 #25

What really gets old Andy823 Apr 2016 #33

So, in otherwords I didn't twist anything you said. Lancero Apr 2016 #40

If HRC is the nominee, it will become CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #28

It can be a difficult pivot at times. Funtatlaguy Apr 2016 #4

"so sane Republicans" - gotta be one of the best typos ever rurallib Apr 2016 #9

Relax. Iggo Apr 2016 #10

I am just having a bit of fun rurallib Apr 2016 #11

I see your OP as advocating the support of anti gay and anti trans Democrats. That's very serious Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #45

OMG and WTF rurallib Apr 2016 #47

i generally vote bule no matter who.....but dembotoz Apr 2016 #12

Likely every vote on my ballot will be blue bigwillq Apr 2016 #13

That's a nice sentiment. Avalux Apr 2016 #14

Agreed. My vote is the only currency I have, and I will not give it away for free. Calista241 Apr 2016 #17

Agree! I no longer do loyalty pledges anymore. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #43

i try to vote for one token green or Republican but blue prez Mary Mac Apr 2016 #16

It's easy for me, because my state Democratic Party is uniformly progressive and supports things Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #20

Okay vercetti2021 Apr 2016 #21

No way I'm voting for Hillary....I'll write in Bernie. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #31

This Yellow Dog always go blue. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2016 #22

good to see you LFR. rurallib Apr 2016 #24

i wish hillary was blue SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #26

It is called voting in your best interest. The best Republican is 1000 times worse that the worst Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #27

"Meet the Pro-Life Democrat Who is Taking on Pro-Abortion Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders" arcane1 Apr 2016 #29

Yes 2naSalit Apr 2016 #30

As long as I don't have to vote for Clinton.. no problem. basselope Apr 2016 #32

Ditto basselope............ truegrit44 Apr 2016 #35

loser talk that will make Trump or Cruz President. nt TeamPooka Apr 2016 #38

If that's what the democrats want.. so be it. basselope Apr 2016 #39

You refer to the Democrats as if they were some other group. Do you support Democrats? TeamPooka Apr 2016 #41

Real democrats? Yes. basselope Apr 2016 #46

I'm just waiting for the moment when the people trying to tear our party apart this year are banned TeamPooka Apr 2016 #49

Yes, back to your tiny little safe bubble, free from criticism. basselope Apr 2016 #50

Everybody talking shit like this is usually a new member that joined in 2016 or the last month or so TeamPooka Apr 2016 #61

Joined LONG before you. basselope Apr 2016 #64

So you're a part-time Democrat. Thanks for letting us know. If you can't win, you take your ball TeamPooka Apr 2016 #66

Thank you pointing out the problem with the democratic party. basselope Apr 2016 #69

Not about winning. That's how you see it. I'm talking about losing with grace and accepting the TeamPooka Apr 2016 #72

It isn't about "sides".. it is about values. basselope Apr 2016 #73

It must be nice to be so perfect. This imperfect world must hurt your sensitive feelings a lot. TeamPooka Apr 2016 #74

Not a fan of religions and people who treat their political parties like one. basselope Apr 2016 #75

right, because the democratic senator from NY, the secretary of state for Obama La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #56

Nope, she's not. basselope Apr 2016 #59

Sure. You live in your own delusion of who is La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #60

Hardly a delusion. It's based on values. basselope Apr 2016 #63

Delusional values of moral and ethical superiority. nt TeamPooka Apr 2016 #67

No, not delusions. Just real values. basselope Apr 2016 #68

Yes and when you say the leaders of the party La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #70

They aren't. basselope Apr 2016 #71

when they get voted in by vast majorities of the party La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #77

That hasn't happened. basselope Apr 2016 #78

Did Obama not win the Democratic primary and then win the election as a democrat? La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #79

He squeaked by democratic primary against very weak competition. basselope Apr 2016 #81

Lol. And you guys wonder why you're losing the black vote. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #82

Winning "fair and square" is far different than a "vast majority". basselope Apr 2016 #83

Have you seen her lead in the popular vote? La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #86

Yeah, its quite sad. basselope Apr 2016 #87

I always vote for nothing but Democrats MisterP Apr 2016 #34

The right is batshit crazy Ohio Joe Apr 2016 #36

blue is a pretty color restorefreedom Apr 2016 #37

Damn Skippy! Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #42

Sorry some 'Democrats' support bigoted anti trans and anti gay laws, I will not vote for them ever. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #44

My vote is private. DookDook Apr 2016 #48

I agree. Your vote and party affiliation should saidsimplesimon Apr 2016 #52

If the DNC shoves Clinton down our collective throats I will no longer be a democrat. Crabby Abbey Apr 2016 #51

she'll be shoved down your throat because she will have won the popular vote La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #80

Vote for progressive policy, no matter who. Maedhros Apr 2016 #54

And if neither party is running a progressive? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #62

Holding our nose and voting for Neoliberals only encourages the Party Maedhros Apr 2016 #65

Think Pink! Scootaloo Apr 2016 #55

Why am I voting for a color? Fairgo Apr 2016 #57

So if I say ...not another one of these polls...they'll say oh why you complaining..if I say bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #76

No thanks. I'm capable of making my own decisions about who I vote for. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #84

No, I will not vote for Zell Miller ever Reter Apr 2016 #85

DWS and Clinton back non-democrats, what's ok for 'leaders' is ok for voters. HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #88