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Zorra

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70. Did you always vote for Democrats? Just asking, because moderates are

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 01:47 PM

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by definition farther right than progressives, and can be either Democrats or Republicans, and sometimes vote for candidates of the other party.

There are Moderate Republicans, but progressive Republicans do not exist.

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OK. I'm convinced. I *will* vote in 2014 and 2016. [View all] MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 OP

I had no doubt Manny, and I have no doubt you will vote Democratic lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #1

I do have to say moderates can be a pain in the neck at times. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #2

They also need to convince people to vote FOR them Warpy Apr 2014 #3

+1 nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #17

Glad you've been convinced! n/t zappaman Apr 2014 #4

I'll Match You Dollar For Dollar... WillyT Apr 2014 #5

Right...those "middle" voters here who say "I'll never vote for....." brooklynite Apr 2014 #6

Same here Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #7

Which part of "like virtually every other DUer" was confusing? MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #8

What's that supposed to mean! Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #10

Like this: MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #12

You mean the one or two over the past few years who said that? Fyi, if everyone in the country sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #61

I strongly believe in actual voters... brooklynite Apr 2014 #68

Because DUers don't vote Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #76

Did you always vote for Democrats? Just asking, because moderates are Zorra Apr 2014 #70

Can I say ProSense Apr 2014 #9

As long as you don't say Number23 Apr 2014 #11

Sure, fuck Nader. But to be consistent, also fuck all the people and all the sociopolitical nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #21

Reagan Democrats on the other hand are the base of the party Fumesucker Apr 2014 #49

Some ProSense Apr 2014 #54

But some of us never bring up the Democrats who voted for Dubya, instead always focus on Nader Fumesucker Apr 2014 #59

Let me ProSense Apr 2014 #81

Perhaps Democrats should appeal more to those on the left then Fumesucker Apr 2014 #90

And Ralph appreciates the donation. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2014 #65

He needs all the help to fund that billionaire candidate he wants. ProSense Apr 2014 #80

That's nice.. your $$$$ to Nader should help him with retirement home expenses in sunny Florida.. DCBob Apr 2014 #13

If it wasn't for Nader Bush would have won. Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #14

Is probably a true statement. nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #24

Gore would have won if Nader hadn't run. Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #15

Umm, Auntie? RobertEarl Apr 2014 #37

When the votes were counted Al Gore had won. Blame a corrupt supreme court. Autumn Apr 2014 #50

I don't think Nader should have run because he divided the Dem vote Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #16

Nader took thousands of votes from Gore. Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #18

I see what you're doing Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #19

Nader took thousands of votes BUT RoccoR5955 Apr 2014 #27

So in all your wisdom explain this one to me nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #32

Gore must really resent Nader since he's responsible for him losing Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #20

Sure Nader (unwittingly) played a role in Bush's (s)election, but he wasn't the only factor nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #25

Fork up ProSense...you owe Nader $50 bucks! Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #22

LOL! n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #23

What we really need to do. RoccoR5955 Apr 2014 #26

You owe Nader $50.00 too. Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #28

LOL I'm sure you are already doing that, so what sort of threat is it? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #29

See, now *this* is a personal attack nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #30

Wrong, you interpreted as a personal attack. However, from your previous posts Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #31

Yup some folks are on a roll nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #33

We won in 2006 because we recognized GOP obstructionism. joshcryer Apr 2014 #34

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #35

Zero Mostel was better, I think MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #38

Shades of "All work and no play make Jack a dull boy"! Fumesucker Apr 2014 #53

Oh, ffs. octoberlib Apr 2014 #36

thread killer frylock Apr 2014 #39

Doesn't matter what you post, some here are programmed to Rex Apr 2014 #40

Had the same thought. nt octoberlib Apr 2014 #46

There will always be a group of conservative religious Democrats who will tend for vote Republican. DCBob Apr 2014 #41

One would hope they grew out of worshiping Reagan. Rex Apr 2014 #42

they are republicans now, the reagan democrats were mainly dixiecrats JI7 Apr 2014 #44

Reagan took every State but one. Not all 'dixicrats' at alll. Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #58

Fails to acknowledge Nader's concerted focus on swing states. joshcryer Apr 2014 #43

Thanks for the info octoberlib Apr 2014 #45

The SCOTUS ruling FL didn't have time for a recount was BS. joshcryer Apr 2014 #48

Totally, the SCOTUS pretended there had to be a deadline to democracy Rex Apr 2014 #64

Here's what's wrong with that claim ProSense Apr 2014 #52

Go ahead and throw your money away, Manny. Nader did throw 2000 to Bush. He got 95,000 pnwmom Apr 2014 #47

You do understand that there is no such organization as 'Nader for President'? Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #56

You do understand that more than one person can make a joke? pnwmom Apr 2014 #60

What bothers me redstatebluegirl Apr 2014 #51

covering the GOP's crime, Democrats who blame Nader N/T reddread Apr 2014 #55

But some find it much easier to blame one person who had every right Autumn Apr 2014 #62

I really think its 100% cover, not legitimate blame by functional intellectuals. reddread Apr 2014 #69

I agree it's cover. I don't know where it came from and why it's repeated so much here Autumn Apr 2014 #73

Some of us are capable of perceiving multiple causes. Jim Lane Apr 2014 #88

Your reason for why the people in the middle stay home is overly simplistic. JoePhilly Apr 2014 #57

A lot of people stayed home in 2010 and bragged about it at the time krawhitham Apr 2014 #63

That's really interesting info, thanks. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #87

I have voted in EVERY election since I turned 21 years of age. Hepburn Apr 2014 #66

Of course you will, Manny. MineralMan Apr 2014 #67

Condescend much? nt Zorra Apr 2014 #71

MineralMan has always done what he is advocating. Autumn Apr 2014 #72

Do I? MineralMan Apr 2014 #79

Hardly.. MM's response was appropriate, constructive, polite and spot on! DCBob Apr 2014 #85

What MM said. Skidmore Apr 2014 #75

quoting blackboxvoting.org here questionseverything Apr 2014 #77

Many people notice when you are trying to blow smoke up their asses Fumesucker Apr 2014 #89

Good...so what are you going to do to encourage others to vote? Sheepshank Apr 2014 #74

Actual voters don't read DU Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #78

the whole thread started with a possible vote :( Sheepshank Apr 2014 #84

I didn't Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #86

I wonder how many people would vote to have the vote removed? Corruption Inc Apr 2014 #82

pt barnum is right, and nader thanks you... dionysus Apr 2014 #83