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I was an Independent, just became a Democrat to be able to vote for Bernie @ primaries! (Original Post) Yupy Jan 2016 OP
Thanks for sharing. OilemFirchen Jan 2016 #1
Thanks for the cookie! Yupy Jan 2016 #3
good to have you aboard, Yupy. Hugs and masses of good will to you roguevalley Jan 2016 #2
Totally agree, you will see, more and more people are "Awakening" with or without TV! Yupy Jan 2016 #4
Be careful ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #5
Don't think so though I will be careful of Hillary supporters. Be happy believe in positive change Yupy Jan 2016 #7
Hillary supporters? What concerns do you have about them? randys1 Jan 2016 #26
Agreed dreamnightwind Jan 2016 #37
LOL HerbChestnut Jan 2016 #8
No, that is actually what Hillary supporters would say, pangaia Jan 2016 #27
I think you got that backwards notadmblnd Jan 2016 #29
Unless you're talking about Hillary and her youthful Goldwater indescretion dreamnightwind Jan 2016 #38
Bravo! Thanks for the vote! nt valerief Jan 2016 #6
So happy so excited, like so many people! Thanks! Yupy Jan 2016 #9
Thank you! HerbChestnut Jan 2016 #10
I believe change is possible too. azmom Jan 2016 #11
Welcome to the party! And have one of the GOOD cookies, we saved some just for you: beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #12
Wow!!! Sophiegirl Jan 2016 #18
Aren't they great? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #21
Indeed! n/t Sophiegirl Jan 2016 #23
My wife and I did the exact same thing here in Oregon. litlbilly Jan 2016 #13
. mmonk Jan 2016 #14
That's awesome. It's good to believe in something and someone! farleftlib Jan 2016 #15
Wonderful!! MissDeeds Jan 2016 #16
Bernie Because Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #17
Welcome, and I sure like your enthusiasm! Bernie Duval Jan 2016 #19
Congrats! I too became a Democrat because of Bernie! retrowire Jan 2016 #20
Welcome to the club. Your initiation will be challenging, but worth it. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #22
I was a Democrat for 35 years, 1972-2007. Fuddnik Jan 2016 #24
And there are sincere folks who are doing this. There are also those who randys1 Jan 2016 #28
Outstanding! angrychair Jan 2016 #25
Way to go! silverweb Jan 2016 #30
Actual change. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #31
Wonderful! Glad you saw the light. liberalnarb Jan 2016 #32
I rejoined the Democratic party just so I can caucus for Bernie. Welcome to DU and come Autumn Jan 2016 #33
Glad to have your enthusiasm on board. PoliticalMalcontent Jan 2016 #34
This does a good job of illustrating the reach of Sanders' message. PoliticalMalcontent Jan 2016 #35
Local UNI in Cedar Falls PatrynXX Jan 2016 #36

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
2. good to have you aboard, Yupy. Hugs and masses of good will to you
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 05:40 PM
Jan 2016

in my state the biggest block are independents. Bernie leads in alaska by 14 points.

We need everyone because the revolution isn't going to be televised.

by the way, ignore the cookie post. some people are sore losers.

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
5. Be careful
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 05:46 PM
Jan 2016

A lot of Sanders supporters will accuse you being a Democrat in name only (DINO). Welcome to the Democratic Party.

notadmblnd

(23,720 posts)
29. I think you got that backwards
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 06:48 PM
Jan 2016

It's HRC supporters that feel if you're not a life long Democrat- then you aint a Democrat.

 

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
10. Thank you!
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 05:51 PM
Jan 2016

It's folks like you that will help Bernie win this election. The more people we can bring into the fold the better.

 

farleftlib

(2,125 posts)
15. That's awesome. It's good to believe in something and someone!
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 06:01 PM
Jan 2016

I'm so glad you did and I'm sure you'll be glad too when we have a president who is in it for us. Welcome, Yupy.

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
20. Congrats! I too became a Democrat because of Bernie!
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 06:16 PM
Jan 2016

So if the Democratic Party continues to undermine his truly progressive agenda, I'll probably become an undeclared when this is all said and done.

Fuddnik

(8,846 posts)
24. I was a Democrat for 35 years, 1972-2007.
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 06:27 PM
Jan 2016

I switched to No Party Affiliation until last year, and I became a Dem again, just to vote for Bernie.

And I know dozens of other progressives who left the party about that time, and they're all returning again. Just to vote for Bernie.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
28. And there are sincere folks who are doing this. There are also those who
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 06:40 PM
Jan 2016

are doing it to sink Hillary.

And they arent liberals or democrats, they are cons voting in areas where their votes arent relevant in the GOP primary.

So we do need to remember that.

Their mission is to register Dem, vote for Bernie so as to stop Hillary.

Their belief is Bernie cant win the general, I hope they are wrong.

angrychair

(8,691 posts)
25. Outstanding!
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 06:36 PM
Jan 2016

Thank you and I hope Sanders and his supporters continue to prove your decision was the right one. A person's support should be earned, not given.

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
30. Way to go!
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 06:54 PM
Jan 2016

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]And welcome to DU!

[font color="purple"]
Go, Bernie!
Feelin' The Bern!




35. This does a good job of illustrating the reach of Sanders' message.
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 08:18 PM
Jan 2016

I haven't heard of many independents/republicans switching party affiliation so they could vote for Clinton in the primaries and caucuses. People can dismiss if it they want to, but is says quite a bit about who these candidates are appealing to.

PatrynXX

(5,668 posts)
36. Local UNI in Cedar Falls
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 08:20 PM
Jan 2016

trend seems to be 1 she's late, supporters disappointed so few have shown up. and many are older crowd who did. hey I'm sure the kids are studying.

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