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I am proud to be a (Original Post) William769 Apr 2017 OP
Same here Gothmog Apr 2017 #1
me too. NRaleighLiberal Apr 2017 #2
Had to look that up Phoenix61 Apr 2017 #3
Same here! greatauntoftriplets Apr 2017 #4
Thats one kick that I can live with. William769 Apr 2017 #5
I figured that you would. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2017 #12
K&R!!!!! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2017 #6
Me too! Tracyjo Apr 2017 #7
I've heard that term all my life and never knew what it meant until now. Different Drummer Apr 2017 #8
I give up. What's it mean? williesgirl Apr 2017 #9
This William769 Apr 2017 #11
Thanks. Then I'm a Yellow Dog too! williesgirl Apr 2017 #15
I'm a yellow dog madokie Apr 2017 #10
Me too mcar Apr 2017 #13
Never not voted democratic mrs_p Apr 2017 #14
Me too! SunSeeker Apr 2017 #16
I'm one too! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2017 #17
Maybe someday when the world isn't falling apart we can make finer distinctions if we want. But Squinch Apr 2017 #18
... William769 Apr 2017 #21
Here! sheshe2 Apr 2017 #19
With the current platform and players. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #20
Another here. we can do it Apr 2017 #22
Same here: George II Apr 2017 #23
I don't vote democrat. SCVDem Apr 2017 #24
Me too! DesertRat Apr 2017 #25
Ive always voted a straight Democratic ticket. J_William_Ryan Apr 2017 #26

William769

(55,147 posts)
11. This
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 09:11 PM
Apr 2017

Yellow Dog Democrats was a political term applied to voters in the Southern United States who voted solely for candidates who represented the Democratic Party. The term originated in the late 19th century. These voters would allegedly "vote for a yellow dog before they would vote for any Republican". The term is now more generally applied to refer to any Democrat who will vote a straight party ticket under any circumstances. The South Carolina Democratic Party and Mississippi Democratic Party, among other state parties, continue to use the phrase to refer to committed members of the Democratic Party in the "Yellow Dog Club.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_dog_Democrat

madokie

(51,076 posts)
10. I'm a yellow dog
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 09:11 PM
Apr 2017

down and dirty, cut to the bone Democrat

fuck republiCONs and the lies and the underhanded shit they pull to win elections. I'd be ashamed to be one of them.

Squinch

(50,957 posts)
18. Maybe someday when the world isn't falling apart we can make finer distinctions if we want. But
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 09:34 PM
Apr 2017

for now if you have a brain in your head, a Republican vote, a third party vote, or a non-vote should all be unthinkable.

I'm yaller!

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
20. With the current platform and players.
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 09:37 PM
Apr 2017

I'm proud to be associated with and support the Democratic Party. William769, knowing I share much of this with you makes it even more special.

 

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)
24. I don't vote democrat.
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 10:28 PM
Apr 2017

I vote for the Democratic Party candidates and positions.

Did you catch the rethugs attempts to eliminate the ability to vote straight party ticket this past election?

I really hate these assholes!

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