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BeFree

(23,843 posts) Tue Dec 27, 2011, 09:19 PM Dec 2011

Why are you a member of the Democratic Party? [View all]

There is a striking difference between being a member of one of the two main American political parties.

Besides the fact that most of the republicans who are in office are only working to win the next election, there is another, deeper, basic foundational difference.

Remember that republican saying from about 2002?

The saying: "You are either with us or against us".
Remember that?
It wasn't just a political statement, it was an edict from the republicans that "You better watch what you say and who you say it to."

That is the way of the republican party: " do as we say."

The party I align with, the party that I am most comfortable being a member of, is the Democratic party. I am proud to be a Democrat. Democrats would never tell us you are either are with us or against us. If they did they'd be run out of town on a rail, tarred and feathered.
The leaders of my party know better than to tell members that we better watch what we say.

We Democrats are expected to speak up and not toe the masters' line like the 'good' republicans do.

"I am proud to be a Democrat, where at least I know I'm free!"

Why are you a Democrat?

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Why are you a member of the Democratic Party? [View all] BeFree Dec 2011 OP

Registered as a Dem in 1965. Even then, I realized that it was the lesser of two evils. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2011 #1

Great quotes John & Thomas would definately be dems ,Ben too orpupilofnature57 Dec 2011 #4

Registered as a Democrat since the JFK election and have voted Democratic party since then. n/t RebelOne Dec 2011 #11

I've voted 3rd party on 2 occasions. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2011 #15

They were allowing girls to join the "all-boys club"..I liked their forward thinking..n/t monmouth Dec 2011 #2

That is the way of the republican party: " do as we say." Charlemagne Dec 2011 #3

I'm not. styersc Dec 2011 #5

How does party identification equate to "having an open mind" or not? jberryhill Dec 2011 #6

I live in a conservative open primary state. styersc Dec 2011 #7

For the same reason I voted for Obama, and will again... cherokeeprogressive Dec 2011 #8

I was a registered Democrat for over 30 years. I am now am registered as non-partisan in California still_one Dec 2011 #9

because my parents and grandparents are Labor Dems. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #10

I Think, Therefore I Dem. mikekohr Dec 2011 #12

Heard that BeFree Dec 2011 #34

i think it was nature not nurture. barbtries Dec 2011 #13

I have a conscience. lpbk2713 Dec 2011 #14

where do I start? w8liftinglady Dec 2011 #16

Indeed BeFree Dec 2011 #35

The ONLY reason I'm a registered Democrat today is... stillwaiting Dec 2011 #17

Yep BeFree Dec 2011 #36

Registered as an independent since I was first old enough to vote The Straight Story Dec 2011 #18

I'm not. Iggo Dec 2011 #19

Because I care about my fellow women and men. femmocrat Dec 2011 #20

I'm a member.... unkachuck Dec 2011 #21

I'm not wealthy enough to be a ReTHUGlican. BiggJawn Dec 2011 #22

It's too late for me to answer this - edgineered Dec 2011 #23

Understandable BeFree Dec 2011 #37

I registered as a Democrat while married to my first husband Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #24

Can't follow a party that denies abelenkpe Dec 2011 #25

Because I believe that public goods are good eridani Dec 2011 #26

So I can vote in the primaries. bigwillq Dec 2011 #27

the dem party represents a collective way to consolidate Positive + Power.... I am supportive opihimoimoi Dec 2011 #28

That's it in a nutshell BeFree Dec 2011 #38

And a HAPPY NEW YEAR...free of the GOPers....I wish... opihimoimoi Dec 2011 #43

Its the only game in town right now quinnox Dec 2011 #29

Yes. nt Zorra Dec 2011 #30

I'm not. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #31

Simple. People over Profits. tk2kewl Dec 2011 #32

Because there is no viable Socialist option. hobbit709 Dec 2011 #33

I vote Dem because there is no party representing my part of left field. Magoo48 Dec 2011 #39

Because the alternative is unthinkable Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #40

I support labor - TBF Dec 2011 #41

It's a matter of practicality. Shandris Dec 2011 #42

Because I have a three-digit I.Q.? PCIntern Dec 2011 #44