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Orsino

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42. I've long claimed "independence" out of some vague contrarianism, I guess...

Tue Jul 24, 2018, 12:17 PM

Jul 2018

...but for a couple of decades the GOP has been evil enough that I've not dared vote for anyone but a Democrat, and that's how I've been registering.

I can't imagine the Democrat so terrible that I would consider voting Republican. Dems offer, if not always the greatest possible platform, the only realistic possibility for the progressive change we desperately need.

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I became a Democrat today [View all] teach1st Jul 2018 OP

Glad you finally joined.. Kahuna7 Jul 2018 #1

me too Larrybanal Jul 2018 #22

Welcome to the party! Aristus Jul 2018 #2

Thank you! And welcome MaryMagdaline Jul 2018 #3

Thanks for always voting for Democrats and I understand about the Sheriff. TexasProgresive Jul 2018 #4

In my case teach1st Jul 2018 #9

Disgusting pig, imo. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #16

Our sheriff is a good man and the only way he could get elected is to be R TexasProgresive Jul 2018 #27

now for the work --we MUST #GOTV--and welcome riversedge Jul 2018 #5

Welcome aboard! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #6

Welcome home! 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #7

I have many former students teach1st Jul 2018 #10

Thanks for jumping in the pool JHB Jul 2018 #8

We are awesome! Cary Jul 2018 #11

Welcome aboard! Downtown Hound Jul 2018 #12

At the time teach1st Jul 2018 #14

Welcome to the cool kids table!!! Maraya1969 Jul 2018 #13

A little while back I went from NPA to Democratic Party. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #15

Do you live in a red/purple area? lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #17

Florida teach1st Jul 2018 #19

Excellent. lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #20

Tampa Bay area teach1st Jul 2018 #21

Me too Clearwater Oppaloopa Jul 2018 #43

thank you AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #18

May I say... GetRidOfThem Jul 2018 #23

Welcome to the party!! blue-wave Jul 2018 #24

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Glad to have you msdogi Jul 2018 #28

Welcome! We're glad you're here. yardwork Jul 2018 #29

Welcome to the Party, teach! Cha Jul 2018 #30

Welcome, teach! NastyRiffraff Jul 2018 #31

Welcome, I"m sure many are glad to have you as Democrat, the more the merrier! George II Jul 2018 #32

Welcome! bitterross Jul 2018 #33

Welcome to Blueland! n/t Different Drummer Jul 2018 #34

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2018 #35

I did the same in 2008 FakeNoose Jul 2018 #36

WELCOME! Silver Gaia Jul 2018 #37

Welcome! Puzzler Jul 2018 #38

Good for you ... and us. We aren't perfect, like anybody or any thing, KPN Jul 2018 #39

If we had 10 of these a day... yuiyoshida Jul 2018 #40

All I have to say is... Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #41

I've long claimed "independence" out of some vague contrarianism, I guess... Orsino Jul 2018 #42