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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-02-08 10:32 AM
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Poll question: Do you consider yourself a supporter of candidate "X" first or a Democrat first?
Edited on Wed Jan-02-08 10:33 AM by jefferson_dem
Do you consider yourself a supporter of candidate "X" first or a Democrat first?
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southpaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-02-08 10:34 AM
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1. Democrat First!
that was easy.
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Bread and Circus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-02-08 10:35 AM
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2. World citizen first, then U.S. Citizen, then progressive...
I don't consider myself a Democrat (I hate both parties and party politics in general) but I'm for Obama and then Edwards.

I'd seriously consider a good 3rd party candidate as well, especially if they would bring true single payer health care, progressive energy reform, and an end to optional wars of dominance.
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Le Taz Hot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-02-08 10:35 AM
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3. You might want to add
"neither" as a realistic option.
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-02-08 10:49 AM
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4. Let's consider it this way - between being a supporter of candidate "X" and a Democrat,
which is more important. I would agree that, for most of us at least, certain things are more important than this election or the party.
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-02-08 10:57 AM
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5. self-delete.
Edited on Wed Jan-02-08 10:58 AM by jefferson_dem
hiccup.
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mike_c Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-02-08 11:02 AM
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6. I support ideals and objectives, not parties....
It makes things considerably easier when party goals are aligned with progressive ideals and objectives, but that is the extent of my party loyalty these days.
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TechBear_Seattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-02-08 11:03 AM
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7. Neither
I am a progressive. I support progressive candidates. I affiliate with the Democratic Party only because they are more likely to field progressive candidates than the Republican Party.
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Dollface Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-02-08 11:06 AM
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8. Parties can be corrupted. Just ask a moderate republican.
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Didereaux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-02-08 11:25 AM
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9. I am ANTI Repug first and foremost!!! Get them, then worry about the niceties!
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LWolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-02-08 12:15 PM
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10. Neither. I am a supporter of:
1. The planet and all her living systems
2. Enlightened people and government everywhere
3. Civil liberties everywhere
4. Social and economic justice
5. PEACE, HUMILITY, AND COOPERATION
6. The candidates who will best move all of the above forward.

The only reason to BE a Democrat, or a member of any group, is to work with others to achieve the above goals.
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