Welcome to DU.

for a long time, I suspect the rest of my life.

I actually have a use for those third party adds.

Welcome.

I switched from Repub a year ago when I renewed my
license. I had registered Repub in 1980 because it was
the party of Lincoln. He wouldn't recognize his party
today, thats for sure.

Making that move says you are a thinking person, not an easily led sheep. Welcome.

Being independent has historically been very respectable.

These days, the GOP leave no option.

Well, welcome to the irascible herd!

Bush pushed me from moderate to liberal. Welcome to the club.

The game has just changed so much that liberal ideals were pushed to the right. It's all gone right so far, so fast, that it's truly terrifying.

With the GOP basically wrapping themselves in the flag and questioning the patriotism of all Democrats.

I was always very socially liberal and that election only made me feel more like a Democrat.

They're called Dems.

The number of true lefty politicians at a federal level is an extremely short list.

They like to make it seem like both parties have moved from the center, when it's just the G0Pee.

And he's not a Democrat.

Quite simply, it's the wrong time to do so. Everyone that leans slightly blue needs to be fought for at this point.

The bluer our politicians get, the better things will be. We'll just have to drag the reds along with us, kicking and screaming the whole way.

I certainly agree that this is no time for ideological purism.

Just kidding!

just before the last mid-terms. Realized I was never going to vote repug (won't say ever, but seems damned likely at this point).

Yours is the third similar story I've read today.

We have a wonderfully Big Tent And we have plenty of room!
Congrats!

And don't worry, you're not alone...




rocktivity

Unless you are in a state where you can vote in primaries if you are an independent (we can't in PA).

Glad to have you. And glad that sanity prevailed.

I always called myself Independent, but finally realized I never voted for Republicans, so why not be honest and sign up as a Democrat? I've never looked back.

Now, I have finally realized I don't even think like they do, so why was I so stubborn in not declaring myself?

Doesn't it feel good to say you're a proud, liberal Democrat?

Democracy is ugly, and the Dems certainly don't walk in lock-step, but, at least we don't walk in lock-step. <wink>

If you hang around the middle you'll avoid all the fighting in the corners.

I gotta tell you, though, being a progressive or even moderate Democrat during these past few years has been, I suspect, like being a Red Sox fan. Knowing that you're on a great team, knowing that the competition can spend a hell of a lot more money than your team can, and realizing that it might be a long stretch of time where it seems that you just can't win the "big one", you keep the faith and keep working toward that ultimate goal of equality, security and justice for everyone.

I reckon this may very well be our "Field of Dreams" but it's a dream worth chasing.

As the nephew of someone who once volunteered for Dick Cheney (but who has since volunteered for Democrats), I say: welcome!

From another proud liberal Democrat. Peace!

Welcome to the world of sanity.

I get upset with the Democratic party at times but there really isn't an alternative in the other major party.

My dad was a republicon but I've always been a Dem and proud of it

I did it in 2000. Switched from being a proud Independent who could go either way to a straight party registered Democrat. Since I'm here in Texas--I'm a stranger in a stranger land.

There's a long, long fight ahead for us all. But we shall endure.

Did you know that you can even be a socialist and post here? Let's just say that "liberal Democrat" is a big house.

What took you so long? Just kidding. I originally registered as a Republican when I was young and stupid. That was the early 80's and I actually voted for Raygun in '84. I've lived my entire adult life regretting that vote.

Apart from discussing serious subjects, we also have a lot of fun here.

I've replied to this thread already but when I seen it this time my mind slipped a cog. funny how that works.
peace

It's dim but it still burns.

I went from green to Dem in 2004 because the republicans just have to be stopped . I don't know if they can ever again
claim to be a party for moderates .

to be a true Liberal Democrat. Of course today even JFK would be considered conservative.So Proud of you! Takes a big person to admit the truth. You just did! Thanks! WELCOME to the party!

My dad always called himself a JFK Democrat-- which he defined as being socially liberal, no-nonsense on defense and pro-business to a point.

I'm proud to carry that banner, too.

They went to bed with them and they thought they could get their votes and now they are forcing the religious right views on all of us.

omedetou gozaimasu!

We don't "register" for parties here in Texas, but I call myself an Independent, although I almost always vote Democratic. I don't call myself a Dem. because I don't like EITHER of the major parties, the way they operate.

But I AM a proud liberal on most issues.

Welcome to the good side! You'll find that your views are much more acceptable here than on a right wing blog (although I can't guarantee you won't be called a few names). Also, the people here on DU are very knowledgeable, informed, compassionate, and intelligent. If you want the facts on anything, you'll find someone here who knows them.

party from this time and for the foreseeable future. This is because the Tea Party's racist roots are older than the Tea Party itself. Here's 30 years of research on that fact:

http://www.irehr.org/

That's when it seemed to me the Republican party went insane. We independents in Michigan told them we liked McCain much better than Bush. They basically told us to, um, go have sexual intercourse with ourselves. They've just gotten worse since then, and acted proud of their stupidity. Plus, they've run the experiments that prove their policies don't work. Then they ignore the resulting data.

I do hope you enjoy your time on DU.....I know I have.

also

In the meantime, I found this story from the washington post facebook feed: "Sen. Olympia Snowe on how the GOP can mend its image among women". Snowe is the Republican senator from Maine who voted for the stimulus alongside her fellow senator Susan Collins. Both were the only republicans who voted for the stimulus. They understand how crazy the GOP has become.

Hope you will work to make the democratic party better and more liberal.

When I saw how the republicans stole the election I knew that I had to change.

I was a Democrat but went independent because the party moved so far to the right.

Welcome into the light - where you belong!

We're glad to have you in our midst and we need you!!!

Welcome!





Now get to work.

although I consider myself still independent. I'm registered Democratic. Which frankly right now is more Reagans party than the Tea Party. I don't think the Republican party exists anymore.

Welcome!

We may not always be right, we may not always agree with one another, but in my hearts of hearts I do believe Democrats care about other people, the environment and how to make the future a better place for us all to live.