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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI became a Democrat today
Don't get me wrong - I've always voted for Democrats (except once, in a local race for Sheriff). It's just that my status has always been an Independent. I've never been a joiner, but I changed my voting status today, and I'm proud to say I'm a member of the Democratic party.
The Republican party is the party of Trump and cruelty and hate, and I'll vote for any Democrat over a Republican.
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)but many many years ago...in CA if you register as independent you can not really vote in a primary
Aristus
(66,294 posts)MaryMagdaline
(6,851 posts)We are still the party of FDR. When we get it together, that is
TexasProgresive
(12,157 posts)Welcome. I always vote Democratic but in Texas along with a lot of states one can no register as a member of a party. It gets noted which primary we vote in, so there is that.
teach1st
(5,932 posts)the Democratic candidate for Sheriff was a local radio shock jock, Bubba the Love Sponge.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)I still see Bubbas Army stickers every now and then.
TexasProgresive
(12,157 posts)He doesn't act like the rest.
riversedge
(70,093 posts)InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)3catwoman3
(23,952 posts)Got any friends you can bring with you?
teach1st
(5,932 posts)And I'm having success with getting them to register. Almost all in the 18-24 year-old age range hate Trump.
JHB
(37,157 posts)Weight of numbers matters
Cary
(11,746 posts)I don't understand the negativity. We don't deserve that and it does not serve us well.
VOTE DEMOCRATIC!
Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)Same thing happened to me. Many years ago, I was an independent who pretty much always voted Dem with a few regrettable forays into the Green Party. This board helped me see the error of my ways, and I've been a registered Democrat for more than 13 years now.
teach1st
(5,932 posts)I thought I was to the left of the Democratic party. But I like the big tent and pulling together for our nation's success especially now with the Trump threat.
Maraya1969
(22,464 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)lpbk2713
(42,744 posts)You made a statement the (R)s will notice.
teach1st
(5,932 posts)lpbk2713
(42,744 posts)We might be neighbors. I live in Lakeland.
teach1st
(5,932 posts)But you'll never get me on I-4!
Oppaloopa
(866 posts)AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)we must all take a stand to defend democracy.
GetRidOfThem
(869 posts)...You are most welcome to the crowd!
blue-wave
(4,344 posts)gulliver
(13,168 posts)Funtatlaguy
(10,863 posts)We are a crazy bunch....but generally kind folk.
msdogi
(430 posts)I've never had many friends who are republican, but recently the few who were have proudly said they can no longer support that party and have changed their registration to Democrat. I'm sure there are many
yardwork
(61,539 posts)Cha
(296,889 posts)NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)So glad you joined.
George II
(67,782 posts)Hopefully you'll find that it's much better to work with a Party from within.
bitterross
(4,066 posts)Glad to have you along.
Different Drummer
(7,606 posts)H2O Man
(73,511 posts)FakeNoose
(32,599 posts)After 36 years as a registered "independent" I joined the Democratic Party in 2008 because I wanted to voted for Hillary in the PA Democratic Primary. It looked like she wouldn't make it to the general election, but I wanted to give her my vote when it mattered. I have no regrets joining the Democrats because like you, I had been voting blue in every election anyway. But I was tired of being left out of the primary voting and it seemed like a good thing to do to help Hillary.
Now I know I'll never, ever vote for a Republican candidate - ever. I hope the GOP goes down the tubes for good.
Thanks for sharing your story teach1st!
Silver Gaia
(4,541 posts)Puzzler
(2,505 posts)-Puzzler
KPN
(15,638 posts)but we are head, shoulders, waist, knees and ankles better than the R Party as far as what and who is best for all people in the nation, plus some. Thanks for joining what is really the only viable option for defeating fascism and achieving equal rights, opportunity and justice for all.
yuiyoshida
(41,819 posts)Think how far we might be if everyone voted!
Trumpocalypse
(6,143 posts)Orsino
(37,428 posts)...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.