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Drahthaardogs

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63. Actually, I'm upper middle class, and by all rights SHOULD

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 02:14 PM

Dec 2017

Vote Republican.

However, I grew up poor and I never forgot where I came from ( I am a grandson of the Ludlow Massacre).

I vote Democratic because I want others to have the opportunity I was given, work hard, do things right and you can live the American Dream.

I've just lost my appetite for trying to help. It's like living with an alcoholic. I don't NEED to do anything. It's the rest of us I was fighting for, and now, I just might NOT do anything.

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Well, you "I'm leaving the Party" folks will sure be busy... [View all] brooklynite Dec 2017 OP

Not cool to kick people when they're feeling down leftstreet Dec 2017 #1

I'm not; I'm only responding to the "I'm quitting the Party" voices. brooklynite Dec 2017 #2

They only cared about themselves not the voters and they were WRONG flamingdem Dec 2017 #4

Hard to run ads hanging the GOP and the party of pervs when people will just say- BUT FRANKEN! snooper2 Dec 2017 #71

Who cares what they say? Plenty of women voted for Trump. Morals don't matter to those voters flamingdem Dec 2017 #72

You might have stood a chance of being believed if you hadn't waited until he resigned. Instead it OnDoutside Dec 2017 #10

Perfect response! ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #18

Thank you. This is an emotive subject without such trolling. OnDoutside Dec 2017 #24

Well put leftynyc Dec 2017 #35

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #3

Then the GOP and Russia wins. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #5

they've already won. woolldog Dec 2017 #6

Thats means your input above is insignificant as you have already given up. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #15

Good luck, and I mean that sincerely woolldog Dec 2017 #22

don't you see bdamomma Dec 2017 #52

I don't think you've been paying attention... jrthin Dec 2017 #26

Even so, I am a Democrat. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #37

Their first step will be to stop voting for Dems NightWatcher Dec 2017 #7

Voting Horizens Dec 2017 #61

Self righteousness, our new strategy. NT enough Dec 2017 #8

We saw how well that worked for us in 2016. jrthin Dec 2017 #27

right...but what this does is make it open season on all Democrats... and depresses the vote. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #9

K&R +1 nt NCTraveler Dec 2017 #11

I am very upset at Franken having to resign. hamsterjill Dec 2017 #12

agreed Dems keep bringing a melted spork to fight the Rethugs armed with nukes. bench scientist Dec 2017 #28

Regardless G_j Dec 2017 #13

You really don't understand at all do you? tonedevil Dec 2017 #14

You really don't understand at all do you? LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #80

People are just letting off steam alarimer Dec 2017 #16

ya know... maybe some of us are just wondering what the f*ing point of being a Dem is OhioBlue Dec 2017 #17

It's fun to pretend we know what other people need to do. LanternWaste Dec 2017 #19

Thank you for saying what I am thinking. Tipperary Dec 2017 #66

I'm not leaving JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #20

And Booker on his sexuality brush Dec 2017 #73

I don't think there's anything to that JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #75

Repugs are ruthless. I'm sure they're doing oppo research on other Dems, whether true or not. brush Dec 2017 #77

I don't disagree! JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #78

That's it in a nutshell dpibel Dec 2017 #21

Considering this poster was supposedly dining with democratic leaders last night Egnever Dec 2017 #33

I don't think you should mock people who believe judgement should be rendered AFTER trial. Vinca Dec 2017 #23

It's true that we are stuck with the capitulating dems... lame54 Dec 2017 #25

They will find a way to get rid of Mueller, and the Dems will yawn and say "tsk, tsk", Binkie The Clown Dec 2017 #34

My advice... lame54 Dec 2017 #38

Nah, the Dem leadership Bettie Dec 2017 #54

that will be the end of the repigs bdamomma Dec 2017 #57

And I'm sure the Anti-Franken 5th column will soon have and other target. Nm bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #29

I was born a Democrat and I will die a Democrat. Heartbreaking to read all of these posts. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #30

The people that you think are quitting the dem party... lame54 Dec 2017 #39

Yes, I understand. Still heartbreaking. Is our party splitting in two? Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #41

That is the sole selling point for dems right now... lame54 Dec 2017 #42

The Viet Nam war caused the Dem party to split, and helped Nixon win the Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #44

Is that supposed to counter my point? lame54 Dec 2017 #45

No, not at all, Lame. I am just remembering when it felt like this before. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #49

"We're not them"... lame54 Dec 2017 #51

Maybe it is good that people are going to fight harder now. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #53

Sorry you're heartbroken. But we've got to get Dems with backbone that actually fight for us! kcr Dec 2017 #48

Maybe then it is a good thing. We had to fight hard in the past for gains. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #50

Beyond casting our vote on election day, caring about politics seems to get more futile every day. Binkie The Clown Dec 2017 #31

Nice smug gloat. KPN Dec 2017 #32

It seems like he feels he "won." Demit Dec 2017 #43

His poll didn't go his way, apparently hlthe2b Dec 2017 #58

I have never been an absolute loyalist to the party - just to the causes ii professes to support Tom Rinaldo Dec 2017 #36

Meanwhile Mitch McConnell will die in the senate... lame54 Dec 2017 #47

Hope your READY for a Republican in Franken's seat......... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #40

+1 bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #46

Yep, creepy Norm Coleman is already on his vulture perch. geardaddy Dec 2017 #56

Charming. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #55

Franken has 3 years to run as an independent for 2020. FarCenter Dec 2017 #59

Stay classy and stop gloating. emulatorloo Dec 2017 #60

I didnt leave the party when the candidate I supported lost the primary LostOne4Ever Dec 2017 #62

Actually, I'm upper middle class, and by all rights SHOULD Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #63

I agree with you, brooklynite. I am disgusted beyond measure with the idjits who abandoned Franken Hekate Dec 2017 #64

Your post is unkind. People are hurting today. They feel betrayed. Tipperary Dec 2017 #65

Who says were going to primary anyone I for one am just fed up to the blueinredohio Dec 2017 #67

I'm not leaving the party or voting otherwise Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #68

Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #69

Busy rearranging their sock drawer maybe... Scurrilous Dec 2017 #70

Actually I plan on reading fiction and paying attention to the stock market lostnfound Dec 2017 #74

Millions of Russian bots swear they are leaving the party. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #76

Many of us are upset and grieving pandr32 Dec 2017 #79