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Mme. Defarge

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1. I learned my lesson in 1980

Reply to ProudLib72 (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:52 AM

Jul 2017

when I voted for John Anderson instead of Jimmy Carter. What we got was Ronald Reagan. That was when I grew up politically, do to speak, and changed my voter registration from Republican to Democrat. Live and learn, n'est ce pas?

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I'll Admit It. I Voted Third Party Once [View all] ProudLib72 Jul 2017 OP

I learned my lesson in 1980 Mme. Defarge Jul 2017 #1

Youngsters haven't caught on that idealism gets you people like tRump ProudLib72 Jul 2017 #2

I voted Nader Yupster Jul 2017 #3

Same here HAB911 Jul 2017 #5

Oh, I was a huge Nader 2000 voter in my dumber days Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #6

I have voted thrid party numerous times. GoCubsGo Jul 2017 #4

People should vote their hearts & ideals....when it doesn't matter so much. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #7

I voted GOP once crazycatlady Jul 2017 #8

How old I was when I voted Perot ProudLib72 Jul 2017 #9

Last time I voted non-Dem for Pres was Nixon '72... Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #10

That's really what my admission amounts to ProudLib72 Jul 2017 #11

I probably have for some local position at one time Bradical79 Jul 2017 #12

I voted for Pat Paulsen in 68! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #13