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ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:03 PM Nov 2014

I voted straight Dem and I hope you do too.

The Dems piss me off all the time, but the Republican policies are much more harmful to the environment, civil rights, the economy, and social programs than the Democratic polices.

I was the 108th voter in my precinct.

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I voted straight Dem and I hope you do too. (Original Post) ZombieHorde Nov 2014 OP
Nope. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2014 #1
I would have too. ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #4
I would have too. Ours are not identified by party in MN so I voted for the incumbent so that I did jwirr Nov 2014 #6
Ours was worse, no party affiliation listed for Judges... SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #14
Same here LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #21
I'm in a heavily rethug district and I vote Green where there is no Democrat running. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #24
Same thing happening here, TexasTowelie Nov 2014 #31
Always straight Dem. geomon666 Nov 2014 #2
Except for a slut-shaming district judge, I voted straight Dem. (n/t) derby378 Nov 2014 #3
I voted for one Republican. dawg Nov 2014 #5
I voted straight Dem and filled in a couple of races with Greens. herding cats Nov 2014 #7
Nice! ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #8
If we vote, we win. herding cats Nov 2014 #12
Not only did I vote straight Dem... AzSweet Nov 2014 #9
That's great! ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #10
Yellow dog get the red out Nov 2014 #11
You and me both... SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #13
Yup, funny how we whining pony-wishers are the most reliable voters, isn't it? LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #23
What the hell is wrong with ponies? hifiguy Nov 2014 #35
They grow up to be horses... SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #36
Most who aren't completely clueless or out of their fucking minds know this LordGlenconner Nov 2014 #15
Always ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #16
I voted exclusively for Democratic candidates, but I never vote straight. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #17
Ha! Love it! ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #20
It had to be said, really. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #26
Well played, sir. Well played indeed. hifiguy Nov 2014 #30
LoL ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #39
I think you win best post of the day. ladyVet Nov 2014 #43
"Count me as a democrat" I said to the candidates at the curb as I went in. lindysalsagal Nov 2014 #18
South Carolina SCliberal091294 Nov 2014 #19
Straight Dem for me. deucemagnet Nov 2014 #22
I voted mostly Democrat in this election, Maedhros Nov 2014 #25
Straight Dem all the way!! I hope Pennslytucky goes blue RockinLeft Nov 2014 #27
Welcome to Du!!! gopiscrap Nov 2014 #38
Yep. hifiguy Nov 2014 #28
Same here jamzrockz Nov 2014 #29
I voted straight Dem in Pennsyltucky meow2u3 Nov 2014 #32
ALWAYS. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #33
Like a pathetic sucker, so did I. vi5 Nov 2014 #34
LOL... SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #37
Early, and always. I even voted gay Dem this year. Zorra Nov 2014 #40
Did that this morning sarisataka Nov 2014 #41
Voted straight dem my wife and i hankthecrank Nov 2014 #42
As soon as I can Freddie Nov 2014 #44
I sure did. Straight Democratic ticket. That's the way I always vote. n/t RebelOne Nov 2014 #45

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
1. Nope.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:04 PM
Nov 2014

A lot of the (eleventy billion) open judge's seats in our county had only Republican or Green options. So, I voted Green.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
6. I would have too. Ours are not identified by party in MN so I voted for the incumbent so that I did
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:09 PM
Nov 2014

not accidentally vote for a teabagger.

SomethingFishy

(4,876 posts)
14. Ours was worse, no party affiliation listed for Judges...
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:23 PM
Nov 2014

I voted to keep all the women and lose all the men.. hehe..

LondonReign2

(5,213 posts)
21. Same here
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:39 PM
Nov 2014

* 37 spots on the ballot
* 14 with Democrats running
* 4 votes for the Green party where no Democrat was running
* 19 slots I voted for no one

Texas, of course.

TexasTowelie

(112,126 posts)
31. Same thing happening here,
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 05:11 PM
Nov 2014

although there were also some Libertarian openings. I had to leave one judicial race unmarked since the only candidate was a Republican.

dawg

(10,624 posts)
5. I voted for one Republican.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:07 PM
Nov 2014

It was a statewide office, and my only choices were a Republican or a Libertarian. Say what you will about the tenets of national socialism, at least it's an ethos.

herding cats

(19,564 posts)
7. I voted straight Dem and filled in a couple of races with Greens.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:13 PM
Nov 2014

I do what I can to make my dislike of the Republicans known in my RW county.

I spent a wonderful morning driving voters to the polls, too. It was such a nice feeling to know I was helping people have their voices be heard.

herding cats

(19,564 posts)
12. If we vote, we win.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:17 PM
Nov 2014

You just helped raise our changes in the races you and your friends voted in. Congratulations to you and your friends, and thank you for voting!

AzSweet

(102 posts)
9. Not only did I vote straight Dem...
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:14 PM
Nov 2014

...but my very Republican husband and father did, as well. They are beginning to see the damage done, and are realizing today's republican party is not the same one they started with. Kind of a sad commentary though, how far right the Dems have had to go to get those votes, and still be considered the sane party...

SomethingFishy

(4,876 posts)
13. You and me both...
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:22 PM
Nov 2014

I spent a lot of time listening to people tell me I am the problem with all my "whining" about "ponies". However in spite of people who seem to believe that it's people like me are going to "cost us the election" 5 ballots left my house all checked with straight "D's".

 

LordGlenconner

(1,348 posts)
15. Most who aren't completely clueless or out of their fucking minds know this
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:24 PM
Nov 2014

That said, thanks for the reminder.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
17. I voted exclusively for Democratic candidates, but I never vote straight.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:28 PM
Nov 2014

Always both gay and stoned. So not straight no matter how you slice it. I would never vote for a Republican under any circumstances. Never have, never will.

ladyVet

(1,587 posts)
43. I think you win best post of the day.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 05:40 PM
Nov 2014


If I understand what I read correctly, we can't vote straight party ticket in NC anymore. Ah, well. It's kind of fun tapping all those spaces with Democrat's names in them.

lindysalsagal

(20,670 posts)
18. "Count me as a democrat" I said to the candidates at the curb as I went in.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:34 PM
Nov 2014

But still, one a-hole yelled back, "how about ______ for district attorney?" (or something, whatever.)

When i looked at the ballot, sure enough, the guy he wanted me to choose was the GOP candidate.

Now, is he really cra cra enough to believe that yelling, "How about so and so" to me would change a woman who announced herself as a dem on the way across the curb???

Honestly? He thought that would work? It's like a dog barking.

SCliberal091294

(213 posts)
19. South Carolina
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:35 PM
Nov 2014

I voted for a democrat in every single race except for one state legislator. His name is Bruce Bannister and he oppose Gov. Nikki Haley on a lot of things, they can't stand each other.

deucemagnet

(4,549 posts)
22. Straight Dem for me.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:40 PM
Nov 2014

There was a third party candidate on the ballot who intrigued me, but not enough to get my vote.

 

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
25. I voted mostly Democrat in this election,
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:44 PM
Nov 2014

because the candidates' actions in office were consistent with my values.

 

jamzrockz

(1,333 posts)
29. Same here
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 05:10 PM
Nov 2014

Plus the lady from the Omaha world herald took a silhouette picture of me. So I might make the papers tomorrow

meow2u3

(24,761 posts)
32. I voted straight Dem in Pennsyltucky
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 05:12 PM
Nov 2014

I'm hoping the Dems pull it off, given that the electorate is pissed off big time at "One Term" Tom Corbett, a.k.a., Governor Gashole.

Freddie

(9,259 posts)
44. As soon as I can
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 05:49 PM
Nov 2014

Babysitting my grandkids, as soon as my son-in-law gets home I'm out the door to vote straight D and help escort Tom Corbett out of Harrisburg.

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