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Ramses

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30. My fellow Democrats dont decide. Party bosses do

Tue Feb 17, 2015, 10:03 PM

Feb 2015

Its a very tightly controlled process. And I vow NEVER to vote for a candidate who hold republican policies, whether YOU like it or not.
Doesnt really matter. Select Hillary or Jeb or Cruz, and this country will continue into disaster Capitalism, poverty, wars, etc

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Take the pledge not to support right wing candidates in 2016 [View all] Ramses Feb 2015 OP

Your post is not at all clear. HERVEPA Feb 2015 #1

If a candidate holds ANY of these positions, they are republicans Ramses Feb 2015 #8

So you'd prefer a Republican who supports all of them to a Dem who supports one. HERVEPA Feb 2015 #17

Hillary supports ALL of the positions above Ramses Feb 2015 #19

So really your post was an anti-Hillary rant? workinclasszero Feb 2015 #37

Vote for Hillary vote republican Ramses Feb 2015 #46

"Hillary = Republican." What bullshit. Hekate Feb 2015 #75

Did you vote for Obama? AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #85

as EarlG put it, frp. eom uppityperson Feb 2015 #25

frp? n/t FSogol Feb 2015 #38

f Ron Paul. it was a reason to ban during election season, now extended to other Libertarians uppityperson Feb 2015 #41

Thanks, never saw it as an acronym. Completely agree. n/t FSogol Feb 2015 #43

This. Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #40

I dont support RON PAUL Ramses Feb 2015 #49

Of course, exactly what constitutes "holding" such a position is rather ambiguous. Adrahil Feb 2015 #26

+1! I refuse to fight with the likes of the author of the OP, but.... Buzz Clik Feb 2015 #60

It is hard enough to KEEP the Whote House after yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #78

why would I needed to pledge anything? Seriously, asking for pledges seems uppityperson Feb 2015 #2

These pledges have a HUAC feeling about them./NT DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #18

NO!! You must pledge to agree with me on everything or I'll take my toys and go home! CAG Feb 2015 #34

Okay. earthside Feb 2015 #3

I look at candidates on an individual basis bigwillq Feb 2015 #4

Nah... Not big on pledges. Agschmid Feb 2015 #5

I don't do pledges Marrah_G Feb 2015 #6

Do you agree with my post about these issues? Ramses Feb 2015 #10

I believe that no candidate will agree with me on everything Marrah_G Feb 2015 #20

No, that is not the best you can do Ramses Feb 2015 #21

That is your point of view Marrah_G Feb 2015 #22

Let examine your choice Ramses Feb 2015 #23

Would you not choose the one that is closer to your view on issues? Marrah_G Feb 2015 #29

Your previous post is a big ass load of horse shit. Agschmid Feb 2015 #53

Thank you, Marrah_G. Buzz Clik Feb 2015 #62

That's a Republican thing. Control-Z Feb 2015 #69

Does the candidate Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #7

Ive seen many posts saying we all need to support Hillary here Ramses Feb 2015 #9

Or else, what? Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #13

There have been numerous posts that we have to support Hillary or else Ramses Feb 2015 #16

I wholeheartedly support Democratic primaries. Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #52

True Dat: "All of the recent "don't vote" posts are getting tiresome." FSogol Feb 2015 #44

the only pledge I will make Terra Alta Feb 2015 #11

So if Dick Cheney ran as a Democrat Ramses Feb 2015 #12

Let's be realistic here. Terra Alta Feb 2015 #14

We can play this dishonest game if you would like Ramses Feb 2015 #15

Lessee... OilemFirchen Feb 2015 #66

Last I checked the TOS.... Adrahil Feb 2015 #24

I agree with you Ramses Feb 2015 #27

You don't get to decide.... Adrahil Feb 2015 #28

My fellow Democrats dont decide. Party bosses do Ramses Feb 2015 #30

And the Republicans thank you for that viewpoint Revanchist Feb 2015 #31

:) And news flash, unicorns aren't real. n/t Adrahil Feb 2015 #80

You should try getting involved Egnever Feb 2015 #32

You are completely correct. Whenever someone starts ranting about party FSogol Feb 2015 #45

Yup. Agschmid Feb 2015 #55

It makes me suspect that the goal of the poster is to demoralize us. Adrahil Feb 2015 #82

+1 n/t FSogol Feb 2015 #83

Then why even bother being a Democrat, and posting here? n/t Adrahil Feb 2015 #79

FFS. Agschmid Feb 2015 #54

How do you feel about Control-Z Feb 2015 #33

Smell that? cherokeeprogressive Feb 2015 #35

Nope, I want Louisiana back Reter Feb 2015 #36

I won't be supporting a right wing candidate - I'll be supporting Secretary Hillary Clinton brooklynite Feb 2015 #39

You repeated yourself Ramses Feb 2015 #51

Pro choice, pro gay rights, pro progressive taxation, pro Social Security... brooklynite Feb 2015 #56

And we'll end up with an actual Republican. JaneyVee Feb 2015 #42

No. A pledge, by its very nature is an attempt to coerce a promise winter is coming Feb 2015 #47

This puts my Purity Test to shame WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2015 #48

Well, at least this person admits to wanting a Republican in 2016. Lancero Feb 2015 #50

reasons..lol Ramses Feb 2015 #57

Can you show us where she says she is a Republican? Lancero Feb 2015 #61

Her policies are republican Ramses Feb 2015 #64

And telling people not to vote... Lancero Feb 2015 #67

I want a post showing that I said not to vote Ramses Feb 2015 #68

Hey! Ramses. Control-Z Feb 2015 #70

What you said...+100. zappaman Feb 2015 #71

I pledge to support the candidate who Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #58

According to some, those aren't 'real' issues. Lancero Feb 2015 #63

And according to others who list issues which are not important to many. Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #65

I think we need to look at the GOOD side of having all these political purists... brooklynite Feb 2015 #59

I swear I can hardly wait Hekate Feb 2015 #76

FUD'ers gotta FUD... SidDithers Feb 2015 #72

!!! zappaman Feb 2015 #73

This is the second time you have accused me of being someone else Ramses Feb 2015 #86

Oooh goody, a pledge drive! Are you collecting money for homeless puppies? Hekate Feb 2015 #74

Aw. I love puppies. Control-Z Feb 2015 #77

The one thing I detest most about RW politics is the pledge game. Skidmore Feb 2015 #81

on the last item, I would edit to add "IF NOT, they don't get my vote." 2banon Feb 2015 #84

Kick... SidDithers Feb 2015 #87

I can't hear you. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #88