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Avalux

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6. My parents never voted when I was a kid. They hated politics.

Reply to Mendocino (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 01:45 PM

Oct 2015

I would say they were politically ignorant, but liberally-minded. After I became an adult, I was able to convince them they need to be involved and vote. Since then, they've been registered Dems (~20 years).

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Do liberals fall far from the tree? [View all] Mendocino Oct 2015 OP

The first election I remember, my dad was voting for Eisenhower and my mom was voting for Stevenson. Arkansas Granny Oct 2015 #1

I can agree with that Mendocino Oct 2015 #4

My mother was liberal. Lindsay Oct 2015 #2

My maternal grandparents were founding members of the Canadian CCF GliderGuider Oct 2015 #3

One thing dad did Mendocino Oct 2015 #8

Mom took me to a McGovern rally on her shoulders in '72. KamaAina Oct 2015 #5

My parents never voted when I was a kid. They hated politics. Avalux Oct 2015 #6

My Dad was a Democrat, Mom not very politically interested. No Vested Interest Oct 2015 #7

My Dad was liberal on some issues but more conservative than liberal el_bryanto Oct 2015 #9

I believe that conservatism is a disease Mendocino Oct 2015 #10

Ah - Not sure exactly what you are saying here el_bryanto Oct 2015 #11

If you are assuming that, Mendocino Oct 2015 #12

As I thought. If I had an accusation I would just make it. nt el_bryanto Oct 2015 #20

The qualities associated with conservatism have changed a lot over my lifetime. GliderGuider Oct 2015 #15

Goldwater would take a shotgun filled with rock salt hifiguy Oct 2015 #18

In 67 Mendocino Oct 2015 #23

My parents are crazy artists. hunter Oct 2015 #13

FDR liberals. n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2015 #14

Growing up I think my mother voted for Kennedy Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #16

My Mother Mendocino Oct 2015 #19

My Dad was a union man and FDR/Truman Democrat, though he liked Eisenhower. hifiguy Oct 2015 #17

Mom and dad were both staunchly conservative... I never was. Rhythm Oct 2015 #21

Roosevelt and Kennedy Democrats. mmonk Oct 2015 #22

I think my Dad Mendocino Oct 2015 #24

My dad was an FDR Democrat. Blue_In_AK Oct 2015 #25

My dad was a die-hard democrat. He loved JFK. femmocrat Oct 2015 #26

Parents campaigned for Nixon, both times. Mother came to her senses. Father got worse. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #27

My parents are Dems, but somewhat more moderate than I am. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #28