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sandensea

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23. Right you are. Democrats are the only viable opposition to this fascist revival we're seeing.

Sat Aug 26, 2017, 02:00 PM

Aug 2017

The Greens and other progressive third parties have good ideas worth discussing and incorporating; but as parties they remain spoilers and nothing more.

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Here's My Promise: I Will Vote and Campaign for Every Democrat [View all] MineralMan Aug 2017 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #1

Yes Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #2

Thank you. MineralMan Aug 2017 #3

Of course, but you should get the word out to Beto O'Rourke Not Ruth Aug 2017 #4

I do not live in Texas, and have zero contacts there. MineralMan Aug 2017 #5

I've got you covered in Texas, MM. And every jamesatemple Aug 2017 #40

Thank you. We need to work in every state, and those who live MineralMan Aug 2017 #41

Ditto!!! +1Million! haveahart Aug 2017 #6

Yes! spicysista Aug 2017 #7

Thank you and welcome to DU! MineralMan Aug 2017 #9

Welcome to DU! LuckyLib Aug 2017 #34

thank you, LuckyLib! spicysista Aug 2017 #44

Welcome to DU! Mountain Mule Aug 2017 #35

Thank you for the welcome, Mountain Mule! spicysista Aug 2017 #45

Same here workinclasszero Aug 2017 #8

Have already volunteered for Wellstone ruled Aug 2017 #10

It's game on fighting the deplorables, I'm voting straight Democratic ticket! FreeStateDemocrat Aug 2017 #11

THANK YOU! calimary Aug 2017 #12

THANK YOU! calimary Aug 2017 #13

THANK YOU! calimary Aug 2017 #14

THANK YOU! calimary Aug 2017 #15

THANK YOU! calimary Aug 2017 #16

THANK YOU! calimary Aug 2017 #17

THANK YOU! calimary Aug 2017 #19

Me too: the Democrat, because the Republican has few to none of my interests at heart sharedvalues Aug 2017 #18

I will. I always have. mcar Aug 2017 #20

Yes! Thank you! MineralMan Aug 2017 #21

Every. Single. One. broadcaster90210 Aug 2017 #22

Right you are. Democrats are the only viable opposition to this fascist revival we're seeing. sandensea Aug 2017 #23

We need everyone who wants progressive progress MineralMan Aug 2017 #24

+1 sandensea Aug 2017 #49

VOTE. EVERY. REPUBLICAN. OUT. OF. OFFICE. Raster Aug 2017 #25

I'm 65 and have voted in every election since I was 18. lark Aug 2017 #26

Thank you! MineralMan Aug 2017 #27

Thank you. liquid diamond Aug 2017 #53

Me too. I volunteered for my local party and we have to elect EVERY Dem we can to Congress Bradshaw3 Aug 2017 #28

I will fight in the primaries, but DonCoquixote Aug 2017 #29

YES!!!!! DoctorRobert Aug 2017 #31

warpedminds think alike DonCoquixote Aug 2017 #61

A loyalty pledge to ourselves, to pick democrats ffr Aug 2017 #30

It has been my promise since my first election in 1974. redstatebluegirl Aug 2017 #32

Thank you for all your hard work! MineralMan Aug 2017 #33

Always have, always will! flibbitygiblets Aug 2017 #36

Yes! I hope the people who need to get it, get it. MineralMan Aug 2017 #37

This is our most effective weapon against incipient fascism DBoon Aug 2017 #38

I AM WITH YOU!!!!! LET'S GET IT!!!!! asuhornets Aug 2017 #39

Preach it brother! Cary Aug 2017 #42

I have always voted Democrat for the last 45 years. airplaneman Aug 2017 #43

Me, Myself and I even scrutinize judges who are in contention. sprinkleeninow Aug 2017 #65

Same here! TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #46

That is my pledge, also, as it has been for my entire voting life. It SHOULD Atticus Aug 2017 #47

Ive been doing that since Bush got selected by the Supreme Court. demigoddess Aug 2017 #48

Been a yellow-dog Democrat since '72! VOX Aug 2017 #50

Yes, I had to wait until 1966 to be eligible to vote. MineralMan Aug 2017 #51

Wish I could have voted in '68. I was 19. VOX Aug 2017 #58

Yup, my first vote was for McGovern, as well Mountain Mule Aug 2017 #54

Hell yes! And a belated welcome to DU... VOX Aug 2017 #57

I worked for McGovern too when I was 18 Bradshaw3 Aug 2017 #59

I'm in wryter2000 Aug 2017 #52

Why spend any time here at all sellitman Aug 2017 #55

Is this a change? oberliner Aug 2017 #56

No change. MineralMan Aug 2017 #62

So you are promising to keep doing what you have always done? oberliner Aug 2017 #66

Yes, and in doing so, trying to support those who also do, MineralMan Aug 2017 #67

I can't conceive of voting for a republican, EVER. Blue_true Aug 2017 #60

I will also...I have done the same since I turned 18...a fair amount of time...not Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #63

THANK YOU. raven mad Aug 2017 #64