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jonmac511

(46 posts)
Fri May 27, 2016, 10:52 AM May 2016

new here but not completely new to politics

A quick intro of myself. 40ish progressive democrat that supports Bernie Sanders' agenda, not just the candidate. Most of it aligns with my political beliefs and the course I would like to see this country take. Always considered myself an informed voter but until this election, never realized how truly ignorant, with the political world, I really am/was but I'm working hard to change that(it's a work in progress and one I don't believe can ever be accomplished). I always try to look at things objectively but know myself well enough to realize true objectivity is impossible once one is invested in something. Technologically challenged but getting better by the day.


Anyways, I'm glad to be here and thanks for adding me to your community.

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new here but not completely new to politics (Original Post) jonmac511 May 2016 OP
new here but not completely new to politics FrancisC May 2016 #1
Welcome to DU, to both of you! CaliforniaPeggy May 2016 #2
thank you jonmac511 May 2016 #4
Welcome to both of you, as well! Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #3
thanks! i cant believe it took me so long to find y'all. jonmac511 May 2016 #5
Welcome to DU Bradical79 May 2016 #6
thanks jonmac511 May 2016 #7
Welcome, jonmac... MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #8
me too jonmac511 Jun 2016 #11
Hello. bigwillq Jun 2016 #9
Welcome! Quantess Jun 2016 #10
Welcome, JonMac and FrancisC. Hortensis Jun 2016 #12
New here too Dworkin Jun 2016 #13
Welcome to DU, Dworkin! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #14

FrancisC

(1 post)
1. new here but not completely new to politics
Fri May 27, 2016, 11:13 AM
May 2016

I'm new here too and your intro describes my position better than I could!

Rhiannon12866

(222,287 posts)
3. Welcome to both of you, as well!
Sat May 28, 2016, 01:00 AM
May 2016

Describes me, too, and I've been here on a pretty regular basis since 2003! It's great to have you with us!

jonmac511

(46 posts)
11. me too
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 08:26 AM
Jun 2016

I'll be the first to admit that my own objectivity disappears from time to time even though I try hard to keep it in place. Emotions will always come into play and I hope they always do but not to a point where they are the deciding factor in voting decisions. Thanks for the welcome and the wisdom.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
12. Welcome, JonMac and FrancisC.
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 04:25 PM
Jun 2016

You're picking a good time to join--hopefully just enough intro to the primary madness to make what comes next look especially good.

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,106 posts)
14. Welcome to DU, Dworkin!
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 03:18 PM
Jun 2016

It IS a big place, but wander freely and at your leisure. If you click on the Forums & Groups tab up top, you will see all the different places where you can post!

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