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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 07:54 PM Original message |
Poll question: Why are you a Democrat? |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Other. |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I am a Democrat because there are only two choices. |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. hmm. |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. I should have picked the democratic leader--JFK |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. I rec'd this post, branders seine. And I certainly |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
70. thanks. |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. Two of the reasons fit me |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. Well let me put it this way |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. +1 |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Yeah, Clinton was a disappointment who sold us out |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. Because I have a conscience. |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. Because their policies fit with my enlightened self interest... |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. you mean like make secret deals with banksters, medical insurance fraudsters, |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. No, I mean their core ideals, and their successful attempts to make things better... |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. Because they are the (somewhat) lesser of two evils. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. Other: that other party is more stupid, plus the system precludes |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. (other) Democrats are sometimes supporters of civil liberties, and |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
16. Up until the Obama primaries, I had always been a registered "Independent". |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Cheers to you for having the courage of your convictions. |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. And thank YOU for not trashing me... |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
52. He's been a huge disappointment. |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:35 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I feel that way, too. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
40. Funny, I became an Independent right after the primaries were over. |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 06:29 AM Response to Reply #40 |
50. My feelings exactly. n/t |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. Other: They are the only alternative |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
20. Admit it - most of your grew up in Dem families. |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Nope. |
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Fla_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. closed primary + |
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left is right (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
22. Because I have hopes for social justice and genuine fair labor practices |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
69. democrats haven't done anything substantive for labor |
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WonderGrunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
24. Other, democrats accomplish important things for the country |
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ellenfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
25. because for most of my life i have been a single woman |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
26. I have empathy |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'm not one. I just vote that way. (n/t) |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Good answer. |
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Beringia (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
28. I'm a Green |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
30. I would have to throw up every day if I were a Republican.. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
31. Why the fuck was this unrecommended?? |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 09:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
53. there is a crew who gather the names of anyone who ever criticized Obama |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. Because there is no viable Socialist party in America... |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Me too. nt |
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era veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
33. Personal honor |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
34. An Aunt, a County Chair of the Democratic Party, enjoined her sons |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
36. I was born in 1947, and have hated Republicans since I first watched |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
38. The McCarthy hearings turned me against Republicans. I |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
39. I WAS a Republican. Then...I started thinking for myself. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
41. To help the poor. |
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SusanaMontana41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
42. A particular leader inspired my loyalty. His name was Robert F. Kennedy. n/t |
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Cresent City Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
43. I started for many of the reasons listed |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
44. The Democratic Party has always reflected my own personal principles. |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
45. George McGovern inspired me!! Ronald Reagan convinced me!! |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
46. I was raised as a Democrat, |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:06 AM Response to Reply #46 |
57. I'm a lot like you in this regard. |
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harry_pothead (752 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
47. Other |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
48. I chose ..... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
49. I'm a liberal/lefty/indie, not a dem |
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Ghost of Tom Joad (651 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
51. Other |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:48 AM Response to Original message |
55. I don't like shooting myself in the foot to entertain the rich! |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
56. I vote "Democratic" in national elections, but am an independent voter |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:54 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Do your children a favor, and keep republicans off your school board! |
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Change Happens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
58. Jessie Jackson run for the WH in the 80s, his words and views inspired me to |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
60. I became a Democrat: |
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MkapX (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
61. R to D |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
62. I'm a progressive, not a supporter of the current crop of DLC corporate suck-ups... |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. +1 |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
63. Because I thought Dems were champions of Social justice |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
64. so I can vote in the primaries nt |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
66. Richard Milhous Nixon |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
67. HOWARD DEAN |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
68. I call myself a "genetic Democrat". It's in my blood. |
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