2016 Postmortem

Catherina

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60. Yeah, that's some *democracy" the loyalty oath crowd is pushing

Mon Sep 28, 2015, 07:35 PM

Sep 2015

Per all US laws, my vote belongs to ME. What I do in the voting booth is no one's goddamn business except me and my conscience.

I find it interesting that the ones pushing loyalty oaths are from the sinking neolib contingent of the Dem party.

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let's clear something up: your vote belongs to YOU [View all] restorefreedom Sep 2015 OP

Touch�!!! jkbRN Sep 2015 #1

My mom and dad up here wouldn't even tell each other how they were going to vote. polly7 Sep 2015 #2

My in-laws' presidential votes cancelled each other out for the whole 55 years they were married Doctor_J Sep 2015 #4

LOL polly7 Sep 2015 #6

Did your mom and dad hang out on a political blog? brooklynite Sep 2015 #36

Ummmm ......... yeah .......... polly7 Sep 2015 #38

Seriously. senz Sep 2015 #61

People keep asking me if I will vote for Clinton if she is the nominee. I am glad you understand rhett o rick Sep 2015 #69

This is a private website, with a TOS. MADem Sep 2015 #3

What some consider bashing other's consider questioning artislife Sep 2015 #5

excuse me, but i was very clear restorefreedom Sep 2015 #7

There are many on DU that support your points about democracy. A Simple Game Sep 2015 #9

exactly restorefreedom Sep 2015 #16

You're right. You were clear. RufusTFirefly Sep 2015 #13

thanks....and the speed with which this was jumped on restorefreedom Sep 2015 #18

Aren't you so polite to me, but boy can you get rude and snarky downthread? Hmmm. MADem Sep 2015 #31

It reads like free republic PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #42

That's exactly the sort of nasty comment (about people who support a Democrat that you, apparently, MADem Sep 2015 #45

You do not understand that some are sick of the status quo that has put rhett o rick Sep 2015 #63

Agree with everything you say, rhett senz Sep 2015 #64

It won't change her mind because there are some things more important than rhett o rick Sep 2015 #67

Well, then Elizabeth Warren is your enemy, too, if that's your "manifesto." MADem Sep 2015 #73

Nice try for the distraction. Do you support the 99% or Clinton and the 1%?? nm rhett o rick Sep 2015 #76

I support "Clinton and the 99 percent." And that wasn't a "distraction"--that was RIGHT on point. MADem Sep 2015 #77

You have to chose one or the other, the 99% or Clinton. Clinton may support some rhett o rick Sep 2015 #92

thanks for the welcome restorefreedom Sep 2015 #43

I think people pushing these loyalty oaths are doing a couple of things--and it depends on the MADem Sep 2015 #48

there is passion on all sides for sure restorefreedom Sep 2015 #56

Primary debate sound bites are often used in OPPO ads with dire music and dark shading. MADem Sep 2015 #79

i disagree on tactics restorefreedom Sep 2015 #81

Trump says a stupid thing or two at every debate. It gets talked about, he gets attention, and MADem Sep 2015 #82

i get what you are saying restorefreedom Sep 2015 #86

I'd rather not see any of them overexposed. MADem Sep 2015 #87

poor britney restorefreedom Sep 2015 #88

People who talk on the internet don't always get their way. MADem Sep 2015 #91

You're lecturing someone on rudeness? Oilwellian Sep 2015 #49

No kidding! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #66

Laugh away. I don't resort to personal insults or characterizations. MADem Sep 2015 #78

I don't see anywhere where it says.... daleanime Sep 2015 #17

pretty sad, hey? restorefreedom Sep 2015 #19

It's in the last sentence. MADem Sep 2015 #32

So then in your professional opinion.... daleanime Sep 2015 #35

No, just don't trash Democrats on a general election ballot, and you'll be "safe." MADem Sep 2015 #37

To be fair to the many here who do nothing BUT bash that 20%, it is clear they randys1 Sep 2015 #51

What has that got to do with the OP? And are you and those who are running around sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #25

i wouldn't wait for an answer, sabrina restorefreedom Sep 2015 #29

Cut the crap, Sabrina. You "run around" stirring the pot at every opportunity. MADem Sep 2015 #30

can we find you over yonder? reddread Sep 2015 #47

ROFL n/t Oilwellian Sep 2015 #50

Way to elevate the discourse. And your chuckling pal, too. nt MADem Sep 2015 #72

Funny that. Toxic. I want to end the status quo that finds 22% of American rhett o rick Sep 2015 #70

And you're doing it by "holding forth" on DU? MADem Sep 2015 #71

K&R liberal_at_heart Sep 2015 #8

Big K/R 840high Sep 2015 #10

K & R SoapBox Sep 2015 #11

I think the "Republicans are worse" argument has reached its pull date. jalan48 Sep 2015 #12

Some here seem to think that's an archaic notion and that your vote belongs to a party. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #14

Marta and I vote for a candidate or issue we choose on our own Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #15

In a democracy, we the people run and control the government, not those politicians we elect. rladdi Sep 2015 #20

Thank you. sibelian Sep 2015 #21

Excellent post MissDeeds Sep 2015 #22

The act of "voting" can never be deemed as "throwing away your vote." Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #23

not mine hfojvt Sep 2015 #24

Did you threaten people that 'if you don't vote you can't join the country club'? I believe that's sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #27

I used fear, that's my point hfojvt Sep 2015 #41

kinda making my point restorefreedom Sep 2015 #28

ah okay hfojvt Sep 2015 #39

it definitely matters who is in the wh restorefreedom Sep 2015 #40

Also: it is up to the CANDIDATE to EARN your vote. Maedhros Sep 2015 #26

Thank you. AtomicKitten Sep 2015 #33

What I find repugnant is people calling themselves progressives while threatening to sit out DanTex Sep 2015 #34

I find that very repugnant as well. randys1 Sep 2015 #52

If you want to keep posting on DU you better not campaign for anyone other than the Democratic Metric System Sep 2015 #44

Succinct and to the point. Puglover Sep 2015 #46

I KNEW Santa Claus was a Democrat. I knew it! I knew it! senz Sep 2015 #62

You should read the terms of service for the DU. We are applegrove Sep 2015 #53

wrong. we are not to, on this site, restorefreedom Sep 2015 #57

What restorefreedom said Android3.14 Sep 2015 #83

i have noticed restorefreedom Sep 2015 #89

Exactly Android3.14 Sep 2015 #90

in the world of "Scandal"America is a republic olddots Sep 2015 #54

Not if Diebold does the counting... zappaman Sep 2015 #55

lets hope that doesn't happen. nt restorefreedom Sep 2015 #58

Funny that you'd mention that. Diebold will most likely help the oligarchy chosen candidate. rhett o rick Sep 2015 #68

I once told my boss to go screw himself when he tried to tell me how to vote tularetom Sep 2015 #59

Yeah, that's some *democracy" the loyalty oath crowd is pushing Catherina Sep 2015 #60

Agreed. 99Forever Sep 2015 #65

People fought and died for anonymous voting Hydra Sep 2015 #74

You vote behind a closed curtain treestar Sep 2015 #75

no bullying, demanding or fearmongering retrowire Sep 2015 #80

Thank you. Great reminder. Autumn Sep 2015 #84

just thought some might need to hear it restorefreedom Sep 2015 #85