How many Kucinich supporters are still here on DU?

[Desertrose]

Sign in please...I was curious about this for awhile and the Dean supporters thread prompted me to start one for Dennis.

Are you still posting here on DU as much or have you found other boards??

DK is da man......
:grouphug:

Peace
DR

[mhr]

1. Voted For Dennis In The Primary - Post Every Day

eom

[genius]

21. I know another Kucinich supporter with your initials

But I know he doesn't post on the DU.

[mmm]

2. Meeeeeeeeeeeee!

He is, in fact, the moral compass of the Democratic party.
(I know I keep saying this but I just can't help myself:)

[rdfi-defi]

3. i did not see the name kucinich on the 2004 board this morning,

so i started a thread thinking it would drop like a rock. no way man, kucinich people get it, they came with their positive energy. and for the people who did not think dk had anything to offer............look no further than iraq. listen to the man, and when he is the defacto leader of the house next year, call your rep., tell him/her to get off his/her ass and work with dennis kucinich.

love to the kucitizens who die hard!

[Desertrose]

7. wahoo...thanks kucitizens....

I was just curious...I see a fair number of DK avatars and its nice to know ya'll are still here. I get discouraged by the news so often anymore but knowing that Dennis gets up every morning and has hope and a strong conviction that he (WE) can all make a difference really keeps me going.

So :hi: all and :hug:

We are diehards and proud of it!!

Peace
DR

[goodhue]

76. kick n/t

[pinto]

4. I like the guy, didn't vote for him, why would his supporters leave DU?

[Desertrose]

9. we went through hell for him here....

when many others told us he was out of touch, too short, too left, too single, totally unelectable.....you name we heard it here. We are the most left of this board and I can tell you it has become much less left since Kerry has become the "nominee" du jour....there have been times I have felt unwelcome here...so I am always happy to see my friends still here...

Peace
DR

[pinto]

14. well I for one thank you for being here. I've voted across the board,

Socialist, Democratic, Independent, Green, even voted for a Republican (who won Governor of Mass, years ago, and did a good job, at that place and time...).pinto

ps: I am supporting Kerry for President.

[DenverDem]

5. Still here, still working for trade reform.

Praying for peace.

[LWolf]

6. Here!

I don't post as much; usually only when I'm avoiding unpleasant chores, lol. But I check in regularly. No other boards; I have a long email list to sort through every day, and then off to real life. I am a member on some others, but mainly lurk. Except for the professional board that I moderate. It's been deadly quiet the last year; the only teachers who have anything to say are the newbies. The rest of us are hanging on, grimly, while we watch public ed implode around us. No time or inclination for chatting.

[Desertrose]

8. Yay LWolf!

Me too...still here but posting less...

Hows the horse girls?? Had a great Medicine Wheel & pipe ceremony fro Mother Earth today....:)

:hug: :loveya:
DR

[LWolf]

10. I didn't attend a ceremony;

I tried to contact the closest gathering, but got no response. So I headed to the hills for a solitary meditation. Caught the attention of a curious coyote, who sat calmly and watched me for awhile.

The girls are great; in superb condition. Mom is rarin' to go, and the best trail horse on the ranch, daughter is 3 and doing ground work; she's mentally ready, but I'll wait awhile longer to let her bones close up before I climb aboard for the first time. It was a short, early spring; the hills have already gone brown and the place is heating up fast. Looks like a long summer ahead!

[Imperialism Inc.]

11. Still hoping for Dennis or someone like him to be my President

one day.

[greatauntoftriplets]

12. I am still here!

:grouphug:

[leftistagitator]

13. I voted for him

Of course, Kerry has my full support in the general election.

[mike_c]

15. me!

eom

[Mrs. Overall]

16. I'm still here!

Several weeks ago I went proudly to my district convention as a Kucinich delegate and we had enough support to send 7 delegates on to the State Convention!

Our message at the convention was that we will support Kerry, but believe that Dennis' message is crucial for the Democratic Platform and must be heard at the Democratic National Convention.

He is a true visionary that we (the country) are just not ready for... and that's too bad, because we need some foresight and integrity.

[tinanator]

17. oh yeah we are EVERYWHERE!

Thursday night 7 or 8 of us locals got together and had a great time. We have established a healthy group of committed individuals of high resolve and good character. The Kucinich story is far from over.

[serryjw]

18. I am a state DK delegate

from Co....convention in 2 weeks. I am still considering going to n to help DK in his new Boston convention office.

[no name no slogan]

19. Still here, still fighting, taking it to state and (possibly) BOSTON!!!

We've got the most DK delegates in the 48 contiguous states going to Boston from MN (including at least two DUers, BTW), and a number of state-bound delegates. We are now in leadership positions in the party at ALL levels, and we're shaping the direction that the DFL will go in for the next several years.

I myself screened for a position on the party's board of directors today, and I'll know whether I made it or not at the convention in two weeks.

Our organization here in Minnesota gets bigger and stronger every day-- we've probably DOUBLED in size since the March 2 caucuses! We're already making plans for this fall and beyond.

As Dennis has said, this is about much more than who wins November 2. It's about what we need to do on November 3rd to bring our shared vision to fruition.

WE are the change we've been waiting for! We need to stand up and KEEP FIGHTING for our issues and values.

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."
-- Mohandas Gandhi

[genius]

20. I'm still here. One Kucinich supporter I know was scared off by freepers

A lot of liberals are being run out of the DU by the freepers and conservatives. And at times it appears that the liberals aren't wanted here.

But I'm hanging in here for now. I'm backing Dennis through the convention and after that, I'll work to back his agenda.

[Quetzal]

22. Still here

well, it was really funny - I was originally going to vote for Kerry in my caucus but had a sudden change of heart and went for Kucinich.

I don't hate Kerry - His stances seemed much more favorable to me than that of the other candidates.

[ThirdWheelLegend]

23. still here, don't really post anymore...

except for this reply of course. :P

This place is too hostile towards progressives. Well this forum mostly.
Here's a big hug for DR and everyone else.

:grouphug:!!!!

I still browse the forums obviously, but for my health I do not post. To think, I came to DU because it was so progressive. My how times change. ;)


TWL

[hippywife]

24. Present!!

And still totally believe in this man of true vision and integrity. :)

[Crunchy Frog]

25. I'm a Clarkie, but I did

vote for DK in the Colorado caucus, and was a delegate to the Boulder County convention where we ended up winning it for Dennis.

I'm also going to on to the higher level conventions as a DK delegate. I don't know if that counts.

[LWolf]

36. That counts.

Thanks for working for Dennis!

[cosmik debris]

26. DK is the only one

None of the other have a plan for the war that makes any sense. They all say "we just need to kill a few more people and things will be alright." Dennis makes sense!

[Ardee]

27. The only democrat I would vote for

DK is the only candidate who makes any sense whatsoever, is the only candidate who echoes my own views for the direction of this nation.

Im voting for Nader in November and the colluding democratic party can kiss my ass.

[NutritionFacts]

29. I voted for DK

and I was a delegate for him up to the senate convention.

I will be going with Kerry at the state convention.

I will say that early on I had thoughts about voting Nader, but then I thought about the SCOTUS. You see I am white, lower upper class, doing pretty well. I could afford to vote Nader. Though I thought about the people I care about some of whom are not well off financially, homosexual, not white, not of the regimes religion. They can't afford this shit to continue.

Same for those in Iraq and other nations on the regimes hit list.

I'm going to support Kerry from this point onward, even though I agree more with DK and (to a lesser extent) Nader. Bush needs to go.

I am very sincerely thinking that Kerry's less than desirable stances are only being taken to win this election, and that once he gets in the white house he will move more to the left. Even if that is not the case it will still be a far better situation than what he have now.

Anyway, I understand your desire to vote Nader. But please think about what is at stake here.

[Ardee]

69. Thinking is good

I think that a candidates campaign statements echo his intentions.

I think that a candidates voting record is important and gives a pretty good indication of what his term of office will consist of.

I think that the american people have been sold out by the neoconservatives running the democratic party and Kerry is their guy.

I think that there are a majority of the electorate not bothering to participate any longer as they perceive the lack of concern about their wishes from their government.

I think that the two party system is a sham and a fraud.

I think that the leaderhsip of the democratic party voted for the war, for the Patriot Act, for a phoney education bill and against the best interests of the american people.

I think that the voice of dissent has been banished from the democratic party in favor of wooing the corporate buck.

I think that Ralph Nader sounds more like an old time democrat than do 99% of the current real democrats.(votenader.org and see for yourself)

I think that it is time to understand that you and I are nothing to either party.They are both far to focussed on big money.

I think that I will vote for Ralph Nader and be true to my vision for America

[Paulie]

28. Still here!

I'm a LBN/SMW junky. :) :) :)

My HR guy at work suprised me last week and told me he voted for Dennis in the Indiana primary! He previously voted repub! :D It was all about platform he told me.

Shows the positive effect Dennis has on the party... remember that JK!!!!

[AlecBGreen]

30. me!!

:hi:

[blm]

31. Been a Kucinich supporter since 1972and proud of it.

There is more to come with Dennis. He needs us with him every step of the way.

[Darranar]

32. Me! n/r

[vision]

33. I am here

but I don't post that often. I use to visit everyday and have been a member since early 2001.

Since probably November of last year I have found that my voice and others are not heeded or are berated for standing out from the herd. I can get that anywhere. DU IMO use to be different.

An echochamber is something I can live without so I visit more rarely and post even less. I hope that DU can regain some of its shime again and rage against the machine.

But maybe it won't. Many here seem to like it fine, YMMV.

[otohara]

34. Kucinich Delegate in Denver Here

Kucinich now, Kerry November - I will vote for Kucinich again next week at assembly convention.

[robertpaulsen]

35. Voted for DK in CA

If freedom of the press truly existed, DK would kick Dumbya's ass.

[cyclezealot]

37. Just sent 50 bucks to DK to help out

with Oregon ad campaign...Did far more than that for the California primary.. DK is still the man..I pray to hell, a strong DK vote in Oregon will assist Kerry in finding some backbone and make him a better candidate.
DK will still be my voice no matter who wins in November.

[Zorra]

38. Me.

[GreenPartyVoter]

39. I'm sitll here :)

[Lydia Leftcoast]

40. Voted for DK in the Minnesota caucuses

and I'm still here!

:hi:

A lot of my fellow Minnesotans are working to remake the Democratic party from the inside.

[goodhue]

41. here

Still here representing DK. Looking forward to state convention in Duluth and national convention in Boston.

[frank frankly]

42. I voted for DK in the primaries and met him

an amazing experience...

[CharlesGroce]

43. right here!

formerly MrSoundAndVision at your service, still up and running and supporting Dennis Kucinich for President at this very minute!

[Madrone]

44. Still beind DK - all the way.

Voting "D" in November.

[Radical Activist]

45. Voting for DK this month

I'm new to the DU but I supported Kucinich from the beginning. I'm voting for him in the Arkansas primary this month. I'll try to hold my nose and vote for Kerry in November but he needs to know that his stances on the war in Iraq and trade are unacceptable. I haven't even heard Kerry pledge to not reinstitute the draft. How pathetic!

[gate of the sun]

46. I'm here.

still here.

[buddhamama]

47. i'm still here

albeit quietly, but that is not unusual for me.

i'll be at the Maine State convention in two weeks as a enthusiastic DK supporter/delegate.

:grouphug: :hi:

[goodhue]

48. lucky Maine

I saw somewhere that Dennis is going to appear at Maine convention. We have our Minnesota DFL convention that same weekend and we get Dot in the house, which is great, but hard to compare to Dennis.

Does there remain any possibility of getting national DK delegates out of Maine? I hope so, although I thought the fix was in sometime ago against DK delegates from ME despite his excellent ME showing. (Issue was percentage of DK delegates below 15% despite presidential preference vote being above 15%).

[buddhamama]

57. DK will be here

yes, we are lucky. I will be meeting with him Friday May 21, while helping to decorate, organize and do whatever is need for Saturday.

there's a very good chance of DK delegates. We're working toward convincing the number of Undecided Delegates and, other delegates whose candidates are no longer in the race to give DK their support.

[MaineDem]

61. Good for you

I think it's great that people are working for their candidates!

I heard Willy Nelson may be there, too.

[MaineDem]

59. DK has a shot at Maine delegates

It all comes down to how many Kucinich delegates are at the state convention next week. The campaign is working hard to make sure ALL their elected delegates show up as well as trying to lure some Clark people.

[Crewleader]

49. Proud of YOU buddhamama,

you are a fine delegate for Dennis and for all of us supporters who join YOU in spirit.
We believe in the man and what he stands for.:hi: :hug:

Excellent thread Desertrose...:hi: :hug:

[buddhamama]

58. thanks, Crew

you're words of support mean a lot to me. I'll try to live up to your opinion and expectations of me, my Friend.

I plan on taking lots of pictures and will definitely be sharing them with you.

The only complaint i have is the age restriction. The little Guy really really wanted to go, but he's too young. Bummer.

(((HUGS))) :loveya:

[info being]

50. I'm here, but not as much as before

I've lost quite a bit of enthusism since Kerry was selected. I figure the party doesn't need our enthusiasm, they've got lots of corporate money instead.

[Desertrose]

51. I totally know what you mean......

but I am kicking this up for the evening crowd...

Dennis is still going strong and maybe that will somehow help the dems....with Kerry as the "nom" we're gonna need all the help & enthusiasm we can get!

Peace
DR

[G_j]

62. Still here

mostly to check out and post news these days.

DK represents the soul of the Democratic party and he is the one whose message is hope and redemption from violence and endless war.
He believes in and addresses our best qualities.

thanks for posting this
:hug: G_j

[blondeatlast]

52. If I've "fallen in lockstep" do I still count?

I still support Dennis to have a voice in the platform and on the stage.

Voted DK in the Arizona primary.

[revcarol]

53. I'm here, been trying to help DK people in later primaries,

working on Dennis' issues, and...

I have the fire all lit to hold against Kerry's feet!! Still horrified at his NAFTA etc. anti-labor agenda, and Iraq and PPI.

So he will be hearing from me ALL THE TIME.

Been busy, moving agin, the pits to be poor.DU not very friendly.

[welshTerrier2]

54. Voted for DK, Still Support Him, Totally Backing Kerry

not sure what your question really means ...

if the democratic nomination were still a horserace, I'd be backing Dennis 100% ... since it's not, I still back Dennis 100% ...

and I back Kerry 100% too ...

bush has got to go ... the alternative is not an option ...

[eridani]

55. Still here, still fighting for the Kucinich agenda--

--within the Democratic party now. WA state has 2-4 national delegates for Dennis, and we are working on more. Final word after the congressional district caucuses on 5/29.

Getting a lot of petitions signed. I had the most astonishing experience tabling at the King County Democratic convention last weekend. A woman from Marysville (small town), came to the table and signed the WTO/NAFTA petition, highly motivated on the issue. Then she said "Didn't Kucinich used to be the mayor of Cleveland? What office is he running for?" I kept as straight a face as I could, my biochem prof face that I put on when a student asks how many bonds carbon has. (It has four, and you really need to take organic chem first instead of trying to do it concurrently with biochem.) I explained that he was running for president, and gave her CDs and literature, which she is enthusiastic about sharing with her friends. Too bad our precinct caucuses were on Feb. 7th. A good illustration of what we have been up against all along--WA state is comparatively well organized, and still someone motivated enough to show at a county convention doesn’t know about our guy.

Good thing I’m in it for the long haul.

Also, if you have any extra literature, send it up to Alaska. Alaska is still facing the situation of improving DK's standing up through the caucus levels to the convention. The Anchorage coordinator could use any spare literature you have. Everything to Alaska has to go by air, so 2nd day priority is best. (Boxes and envelopes for this are freebies at the Post Office.)

His address is
Thomas Higgins
4005 Wyoming Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517

[goodhue]

66. great story

It is indeed amazing run into democratic party activists at local conventions who are not aware of the fact that Kucinich is a presidential candidate.

Still many more have heard of Kucinich presidential bid but assume it is a joke due to primarily to media potrait. Many don't have a clue about the issues the campaign continues to promote.

Its been fun here in MN to see the confusion amongst some democratic party regulars when DK supporters show up in sizeable numbers at senate district/county unit and congressional district conventions. Some are confused because they assume Dennis has dropped out and are puzzled by all the DK supporters. What is it that the DK folks want, they query? What is the point, they mutter.

At my congressional district convention, when Rep. Sabo told the body that he would sign on to the department of peace bill, puzzlement gave way as at least 1/3 of the assembly stood for a hearty cheer.

Many are still behind the curve, but like Rep. Sabo they will catch up eventually. At least, in the long haul.

[no name no slogan]

72. You're story's also very good!

You forgot to add that, after 1/3 of the floor got up to applaud Sabo's support of the bill, the REST of the convention (200+ delegates) got on their feet, too! It was a very cool sight!!!

Also, I hear Maine is still fighting to get some DK delegates, too. Apparently they have 14.8% of the delegates going into the state convention, and they need just another 0.2% of the uncommitteds to get a delegate-- this is part of the reason why Dennis will be at Maine's state convention (instead of Minnesota's).

[eridani]

73. Does it have to be statewide?

Kucinich got 8% statewide in WA, but 15%-30% in some areas. The allotment is going to be by percentages achieved in congressional districts. On that basis, CD 2 has 1 national delegate and maybe 2, CD 7 has 2 national delegates, and CD 6 has exactly enough to get 1.

[mvd]

56. Present

Proudly voted for him in the PA primary. :hi:

[WEagle]

60. Me !

I just don't visit this forum much.
Dennis is more relevant than ever!

[Zomby Woof]

63. Drinking coffee out of my DK mug as I type this

:loveya: Desertmom! A sign for DK! :yourock:

[minkyboodle]

64. Still here

and still proud of the work Dennis is doing!!
Scott

[blindpig]

65. still with DK

voted for him in the SC primary. Saddens me to see how he's been regarded at this "progressive" site. I think we are doomed if this is the best we can do.

[redqueen]

67. Still here

Not really in this forum, though.

Certain posters with a taste for ridicule finally soured me on this forum a while back.

[mountebank]

68. Voted DK in CA.

I'm out in the middle of nowhere in Mexico right now (but with internet access, of course!), but had to post on this thread.

[yankeeinlouisiana]

70. I don't post often,

but I read DU everyday. And, yes, I voted for Dennis in Louisiana's primary. It really felt good to vote for him, and I will definetly vote for Kerry in November.

[MuseRider]

71. HI! Still here

but rarely in this forum. I am glad I decided to check in tonight. DK was right, is right.

[nickgutierrez]

74. I am

I haven't posted much, but I'm here, and I'm still behind Dennis.

[leftbend]

75. Still Here

Still for Dennis. I don't have time to post much but will be proud to cast my vote for Dennis Kucinich next week in the Oregon primary. I finally got to meet him a couple of weeks ago at an awsome rally, I think he will do great in Oregon.

[Kenneth ken]

77. Kucinich is still running -

I'm still supporting him.

I just don't bother much with posting about the primaries, campaigns, etc.