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Blue_In_AK

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25. My dad was an FDR Democrat.

Reply to Mendocino (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 04:15 PM

Oct 2015

My mother was a Republican, but I'm sure she wouldn't be today if she were still alive. They both passed away in the '90s before the GWOT, etc. One of the things they had in common was they were both pacifists - my dad was raised Quaker and my mom Church of the Brethren - so it would have been really weird if I had turned out to be anything other than a peacenik.

I miss them, but I'm kind of glad they were spared the last 15-20 years, although I'm sure they would have been pleased about the first black president.

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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