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I'm starting a trend. (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 OP
Gee, we're sort of busy now...but I think we can work you in at 6... brooklynite Nov 2015 #1
No idea what that means. Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #2
It means they dont really want you. bunnies Nov 2015 #3
Got it. Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #6
exactly. bunnies Nov 2015 #9
No matter who prevails, I'll be there for the GE. Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #10
What were you previously? MineralMan Nov 2015 #4
Officially, no party. Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #5
Well, see, most of us on DU have been Democrats since we could MineralMan Nov 2015 #7
LOL! Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #8
Welcome! The more the merrier! MerryBlooms Nov 2015 #11
Thanks! Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #12
 

bunnies

(15,859 posts)
3. It means they dont really want you.
Fri Nov 13, 2015, 05:26 PM
Nov 2015

Youre too late to the party. If you havent been a Dem all your life you dont count. Youre probably a Bernie supporter so your not a REAL Democrat anyway. But since youre here, just line up and do as youre told.

Baitball Blogger

(46,736 posts)
10. No matter who prevails, I'll be there for the GE.
Fri Nov 13, 2015, 05:59 PM
Nov 2015

Democrats are fielding two remarkable candidates. I'm very optimistic.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
4. What were you previously?
Fri Nov 13, 2015, 05:26 PM
Nov 2015

What trend do you think you're starting. Most of us registered as Democrats long, long ago. How is your doing so starting a trend?

Baitball Blogger

(46,736 posts)
5. Officially, no party.
Fri Nov 13, 2015, 05:32 PM
Nov 2015

But my votes have been aligned with Democrats since I registered to vote at 18 years of age.

I represent those who are just disenfranchised by the process. Since I would vote for the Democratic candidate who made it through the primary, it didn't matter who made it through. I usually agreed with the selection.

This election is different because the presidential election is going to be won in the semi-final round.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
7. Well, see, most of us on DU have been Democrats since we could
Fri Nov 13, 2015, 05:36 PM
Nov 2015

register and vote. For me, that's since 1966, when I turned 21, the voting age then. I've been working to help elect Democrats ever since, and even before then.

You don't represent anyone but yourself. You registered as a Democrat. Just you. You represent yourself.

You've never been disenfranchised and by your own statement, you have voted since you were 18. Being disenfranchised means you are prevented from voting by someone else.

There's no trend. You just finally did what the rest of us did a long, long time ago.

Don't expect many congratulations from people who have been Democrats in reality for decades. Instead, we'll ask you why you have not been a Democrat.

Feh!

MerryBlooms

(11,770 posts)
11. Welcome! The more the merrier!
Fri Nov 13, 2015, 06:04 PM
Nov 2015

I've been a Democrat since I turned 18 in 1981. Some say you're late to the party, but I for one am always glad when folks register as Democrat. Yay!



I sure hope it's a trend!

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