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Skwmom

(12,685 posts)
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 07:54 PM Apr 2016

So let me get this straight -If I am against a govt that works for the 1% instead of the people

I am a purist. If I am against a system that lets big money backers, family members, and friends feed at the public trough I am a purist.



Do you realize how stupid this sounds? Hmm... and the opposite of pure would be corrupt...

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Actor

(626 posts)
2. As long as you vote for the democratic candidate, even if that is Donald Duck, you can
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 07:58 PM
Apr 2016

call yourself a green kangaroo for all i care.

JonLeibowitz

(6,282 posts)
3. Interactions on this board have revealed that voting (D) results in me being called a hypocrite.
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:01 PM
Apr 2016

Apparently I have to agree with everything the Presidential candidate stands for, and to oppose someone with similar views in a subsequent primary contest is hypocritical.

Welcome to DU, enjoy your stay. But do watch out for the Brock trolls -- rumor has it there are paid astroturfers on the forum.

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
5. No, it means you're what a Democrat used to be.
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:08 PM
Apr 2016

There was a time when we could distinguish ourselves from Republicans.

 

insta8er

(960 posts)
9. Don't forget that you are also a socialist, against capitalism. To put
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 01:59 AM
Apr 2016

It in chillsquad speak, we are jealous because she makes 200k an hour or more.

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