Democratic Primaries

wryter2000

(46,269 posts)

43. Same here

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 07:02 PM

Feb 2020

I have to confess that my husband and I once registered as Republicans so we could vote for John Anderson in the primary against that bozo, Reagan. I still regret we weren't successful at ridding the political scene of that disaster--the precursor to every disaster we've had since.

Of course, I voted for the Democrat in the GE and have never swayed since.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I have been part of the Democratic Establishment since December 4th 1981. [View all] William769 Feb 2020 OP

I'm voting blue no matter who. Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #1

Same here! ananda Feb 2020 #37

What the Fuck is the democratic establishment? erlewyne Feb 2020 #38

Same here democrattotheend Feb 2020 #48

I have been a proud member since 1974. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #2

'71 mcGovern apcalc Feb 2020 #3

Me too, although Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #32

I worked his campaign with my mom. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #47

Same here William, except I have been since mid seventies. Respect your elders still_one Feb 2020 #4

... William769 Feb 2020 #6

I was just at the Bernie supporter age of about 18 and in California sitting in gaslines when krissey Feb 2020 #9

+++ still_one Feb 2020 #40

Very similar experience CarlSpackler Feb 2020 #44

Right. Months ago, because of Sanders I declared myself a Democratic establishment. I was told by krissey Feb 2020 #5

Exactly! William769 Feb 2020 #8

They try to shame us, with the Democratic establishment. They try to shame us, our feminism. krissey Feb 2020 #11

I was all in for President Obama, I was all in from the beginning with Hillary William769 Feb 2020 #13

Warren for me, and I am with you on that, William. Just that. krissey Feb 2020 #15

1964 here and feel the same way Jersey Devil Feb 2020 #7

Same here my friend. William769 Feb 2020 #10

1972 McGovern.. my first vote Peacetrain Feb 2020 #12

Same here wryter2000 Feb 2020 #43

Oh John Anderson.. almost forgot about him Peacetrain Feb 2020 #50

Not just dummer wryter2000 Feb 2020 #64

Do you see Sanders as McGovern 2020? juliuswest Feb 2020 #63

1976 for me relayerbob Feb 2020 #14

I was born into the Democratic establishment. murielm99 Feb 2020 #16

My Fathers virst vote was for FDR. My Mothers, JFK. William769 Feb 2020 #17

Hear, hear! northoftheborder Feb 2020 #18

Well Said!!!! blue-wave Feb 2020 #19

me too! William769 Feb 2020 #21

I have never voted for a Republican for President and never will. TNNurse Feb 2020 #20

I Have Been Part Of The Resistence DanieRains Feb 2020 #22

Sorry but you haven't been. Democratic Establishment are party power brokers that would/should not Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #23

I was Helped put the power brokers in place by voting. William769 Feb 2020 #24

Do you have the same outrage? Rilgin Feb 2020 #34

Really? Are you a longtime elected Democrat on the national level? aikoaiko Feb 2020 #25

Who puts those people in those places? William769 Feb 2020 #27

So you support them. That's fine. I voted for HRC aikoaiko Feb 2020 #28

Says you. William769 Feb 2020 #29

Yes. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #30

I love when others tell us what we are... LakeArenal Feb 2020 #51

Like BS? Cha Feb 2020 #65

Bernie has operated outside of the party. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #66

Nah.. I'm gonna with "establishment" Cha Feb 2020 #67

I've been establishment since 2016 Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #26

I do not care if its Bernie, Pete, Biden, Warren or whoever wins the nomination as I will vote cstanleytech Feb 2020 #31

Well put! I agree wholeheartedly! KSNY Feb 2020 #33

I went door knocking for Humphrey in 1968. Midnight Writer Feb 2020 #35

Trump bashed the "establishment" too. Red Oak Feb 2020 #36

I've been in the Democratic Establishment since mid-June 1972 when the Watergate was broken into. George II Feb 2020 #39

I have no doubt where your loyalties lay. William769 Feb 2020 #54

I wish I could rec this a thousand times wryter2000 Feb 2020 #41

My first presidential vote was in 1972 for George McGovern. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #42

... William769 Feb 2020 #53

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... William769 Feb 2020 #57

.....!!! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #58

.......!!!!! William769 Feb 2020 #59

.......!!!!!!!111111 greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #60

Yup. I got in a bit earlier than you. fleabiscuit Feb 2020 #45

I'm voting for the person who best exemplifies Democratic values. brutus smith Feb 2020 #46

You'll vote for Sanders if he wins. Bonobo Feb 2020 #49

As you'll vote for Bloomberg if he wins. Kaleva Feb 2020 #55

Mahalo for your OP, William.. Very Cha Feb 2020 #52

We have good reason to stay optimistic. William769 Feb 2020 #61

It's contagious! Cha Feb 2020 #62