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Earth_First

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7. This past primary has me completely disheartened as a New York State Democrat.

Reply to adirondacker (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 12:39 PM

Sep 2014

Not only was turn out at the polls abysmal...lowest turnout ever for a primary election...

...with Teachouts' resume the results of Tuesday's primary spoke volumes as to where I stand as a Democrat and where the rest of the state stands in terms of the political party identifier.

I'm a bit saddened, actually...

Here's to tomorrow moving forward.

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The Importance of Zephyr Teachout [View all] adirondacker Sep 2014 OP

Andy Cuomo = Third Way = "New" "Democrat" = "Centrism"/"Bi-partisanship"/"Triangulation" = GOP lite blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #1

which means democracy VERY lite yurbud Sep 2014 #6

We need a catchy phrase for politicos like her RobertEarl Sep 2014 #2

I like the aggressively on-point "real Democrat" Chan790 Sep 2014 #3

Real Democrat fits nicely. RobertEarl Sep 2014 #4

I like that as well. Simple and to the point; Real Democrat VS. New Demorat adirondacker Sep 2014 #5

This past primary has me completely disheartened as a New York State Democrat. Earth_First Sep 2014 #7