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In reply to the discussion: Why are you a member of the Democratic Party? [View all]There will probably never be a liberal republican in our lifetime who could be elected and work to change the system. At least we do have quite a good chance of there being elected many liberal Democrats who could possibly change the system.
And so the choice between the two is quite evident.
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Registered as a Dem in 1965. Even then, I realized that it was the lesser of two evils.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2011
#1
Registered as a Democrat since the JFK election and have voted Democratic party since then. n/t
RebelOne
Dec 2011
#11
They were allowing girls to join the "all-boys club"..I liked their forward thinking..n/t
monmouth
Dec 2011
#2
I was a registered Democrat for over 30 years. I am now am registered as non-partisan in California
still_one
Dec 2011
#9
the dem party represents a collective way to consolidate Positive + Power.... I am supportive
opihimoimoi
Dec 2011
#28