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MaryLouisaWillis

(44 posts)
Mon Jul 31, 2017, 09:22 AM Jul 2017

Hi, I'm new here [View all]

I have read discussions here from links that friends send me on FB. So I decided to register so I can join in.

I am 60. I love to read, sing, garden and I do some acting. I have two sons who are grown and on their own. One lives near me, he's in Philly and I am about 30 minutes away near Trenton NJ. My other son lives in FL, so I don't see him much unfortunately. I am a teacher, 6th grade right now.
I am a feminist, always have been. I am very liberal but I will always hold my nose and vote for a democrat over a third party candidate because I think that leads to the republican being elected. I am going to guess that many good people here won't agree with me.
BTW, my vote for Hillary was NOT done holding my nose. I think she was/is, as Obama said the best most qualified candidate ever to run for President.
So that is a bit about me. I guess I will get to know you all when I have been around longer.

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Hi, I'm new here [View all] MaryLouisaWillis Jul 2017 OP
welcome. still_one Jul 2017 #1
Welcome to DU! BigMin28 Jul 2017 #2
Hello and welcome ! lunasun Jul 2017 #3
Welcome to DU vlyons Jul 2017 #4
Good to know! MaryLouisaWillis Jul 2017 #11
It's as if you've been here all along Plucketeer Jul 2017 #22
Welcome to DU Va Lefty Jul 2017 #5
Welcome nt Borchkins Jul 2017 #6
Thank you for being here and for your work! CurtEastPoint Jul 2017 #7
Howdy! Wawannabe Jul 2017 #8
Hello there jehop61 Jul 2017 #9
Thank you! MaryLouisaWillis Jul 2017 #12
Welcome to DU! babylonsister Jul 2017 #10
Welcome, MaryLouisa, here's a non inclusive list of forums and groups you might like here. TexasProgresive Jul 2017 #13
K&R and welcome to DU! nt tblue37 Jul 2017 #14
Welcome from Florida! OriginalGeek Jul 2017 #15
✌️ Hey, you'll fit right in! nt procon Jul 2017 #16
Welcome, MaryLouisaWillis! femmocrat Jul 2017 #17
Welcome! WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2017 #18
Welcome...glad you joined the board. And like you, I proudly voted for Hill iluvtennis Jul 2017 #19
Welcome to DU. Doreen Jul 2017 #20
Welcome! CTyankee Jul 2017 #21
Welcome! volstork Jul 2017 #23
Welcome! handmade34 Jul 2017 #24
Welcome amuse bouche Jul 2017 #25
Welcome to DU! Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #26
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! VWolf Jul 2017 #27
Welcome to DU. appleannie1943 Jul 2017 #28
Welcome--I've been here since 2005 and love this place. panader0 Jul 2017 #29
Welcome! You have a new friend in a red state! We are similar in age and I did not hold my Liberal In Red State Jul 2017 #30
Hi, welcome LostinRed Jul 2017 #31
Welcome! rock Jul 2017 #32
Welcome! catbyte Jul 2017 #33
Howdy! nt Javaman Jul 2017 #34
Welcome tiredtoo Jul 2017 #35
Hello and welcome blueseas Jul 2017 #36
DUへようこそ yuiyoshida Jul 2017 #37
This Canadian welcomes you luvtheGWN Jul 2017 #38
Welcome aboard! lark Jul 2017 #39
Hey Mary... Welcome to another Philadelphia/Jerseyite! whathehell Jul 2017 #40
welcome aboard!!! bluecollar2 Jul 2017 #41
welcome to DU--lifelong feminist here! niyad Jul 2017 #42
Welcome to DU! livetohike Jul 2017 #43
Your bona fides are fantastic! Fla Dem Jul 2017 #44
Welcome! NurseJackie Jul 2017 #45
Welcome aboard! Scarsdale Jul 2017 #46
Welcome to DU! pnwmom Jul 2017 #47
Welcome! BadgerMom Jul 2017 #48
I'm pretty new, as well Doug the Dem Jul 2017 #49
Welcome from a fellow Trentonian now in upstate NY. redwitch Jul 2017 #50
Howdy MaryLouisa! lapucelle Jul 2017 #51
Welcome! spicysista Jul 2017 #52
Welcome aboard Achilleaze Jul 2017 #53
Welcome! liberaltrucker Jul 2017 #54
Welcome! GreenEyedLefty Jul 2017 #55
Newbies are we. Welcome. haveahart Jul 2017 #56
Hi seta1950 Jul 2017 #57
Your paragraph #3 (ideological orientation) is on-the-nose for me! Welcome to Lounge/DU! UTUSN Jul 2017 #58
Welcome to DU jimlup Jul 2017 #59
Welcome to DU! Eko Jul 2017 #60
Welcome to DU! Phentex Jul 2017 #61
I'll K&R that! Cheers and welcome! nt. druidity33 Jul 2017 #62
Welcome! Please join us in the Fiction group, the Women's Rights & Issues group japple Jul 2017 #63
Hi MLW - rurallib Jul 2017 #64
Hi, I'm pretty new too. We have a few things in common...I grew up in Phila., BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #65
Stay away from the brown acid taterguy Jul 2017 #66
Welcome to du! Heartstrings Jul 2017 #67
Welcome! Aristus Jul 2017 #68
Hey, MaryLouisaWillis! Laffy Kat Jul 2017 #69
Hello and welcome! MarianJack Jul 2017 #70
Welcome MsLeopard Jul 2017 #71
Welcome to DU! ProudProgressiveNow Jul 2017 #72
Hi! raven mad Jul 2017 #73
Hi MaryLouisa! Welcome! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2017 #74
All these wellcomes and no one has told you sab390 Jul 2017 #75
Welcome to DU, Zoonart Jul 2017 #76
Welcome Turbineguy Jul 2017 #77
Greetings and salutations! Moostache Jul 2017 #78
Welcome. AJT Jul 2017 #79
Welcome MLW! Enjoy! bettyellen Jul 2017 #80
Welcome from a 71 year old fellow feminist! williesgirl Jul 2017 #81
Welcome to DU. kairos12 Jul 2017 #82
Welcome to DU! southerncrone Jul 2017 #83
Welcome, MaryLouisaWillis, and I like your icon and the things you've said about Hillary. NBachers Jul 2017 #84
Welcome! I agree about Hillary! lunamagica Jul 2017 #85
Hello from the west coast marlakay Jul 2017 #86
Welcome Dame Willis. Kablooie Jul 2017 #87
Welcome to DU! nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #88
Welcome to DU, MaryLouisaWillis! calimary Aug 2017 #89
Hey Im Pissed! busterbrown Aug 2017 #90
Nice to meet you, MaryLouisa. No Vested Interest Aug 2017 #91
Welcome! burrowowl Aug 2017 #92
Nice to meet you. bearssoapbox Aug 2017 #93
Welcome to the DU Neighborhood bucolic_frolic Aug 2017 #94
Welcome benld74 Aug 2017 #95
Welcome to DU! smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #96
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