Here's My Promise: I Will Vote and Campaign for Every Democrat

[MineralMan]

on the ballot in the next General Election. That's what I have done for 50 years now. Will you?

I will vote for the Democrat, because the Republican on that ballot has few to none of my interests at heart. I will vote for a rabid, left-wing Democrat or a moderate Democrat. Whoever wins the primary will get my vote. Every last freaking time. During the primary, I will work for and campaign for the candidate I prefer, but once there is a General Election candidate on the ballot, the Democrat will always get my vote and my support. That has been my pledge since I first voted in 1966, and it remains my pledge.

Is that a "loyalty pledge?" Yes, it is. I make it because Democrats make our nation, state, and local government more responsive to the needs of the population better than Republicans do. It's pretty simple. I may not agree with the Democrat on the general election ballot on every issue, but I disagree with the Republican on every issue.

I'm loyal to the Democratic Party because it works toward my goals in all areas. Republicans do not. I do not expect instant change. I do not expect a sudden conversion of this nation to the ideals I hold. I expect progress in that direction, and that progress is far more likely with Democrats in the majority than with Republicans.

So, you can count on my vote, Democratic candidates. You can count on my support. You can count on me, even if you're not my ideal candidate for whatever office you're seeking. You can count on me. I am a Democrat.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. Yes

[MineralMan]

3. Thank you.

[Not Ruth]

4. Of course, but you should get the word out to Beto O'Rourke

Beto is running against Cruz and raising top dollar.

https://www.texastribune.org/2017/08/25/2018-heats-orourkes-bromance-hurd/

[MineralMan]

5. I do not live in Texas, and have zero contacts there.

That race will be up to Texans, not me.

[jamesatemple]

40. I've got you covered in Texas, MM. And every

other Texan in DU will do the same...I hope.

[MineralMan]

41. Thank you. We need to work in every state, and those who live

in each state are best able to know what to do to elect Democrats.

[haveahart]

6. Ditto!!! +1Million!

[spicysista]

7. Yes!

Ever since I cast my very first vote for Al Gore during the 2000 election, I have knocked on doors, driven souls to the polls, marched, screamed, yelled....you name it....all to support the democratic candidate. I'm not an exception, either! Black women all across the south do this religiously. For many of us, it is a testament of our faith. Progress, peace, and love for all mankind!
I am heartened to hear your conviction to push forward. You can count on me too. I am a Democrat!

[MineralMan]

9. Thank you and welcome to DU!

[LuckyLib]

34. Welcome to DU!

[spicysista]

44. thank you, LuckyLib!

[Mountain Mule]

35. Welcome to DU!

I am with you and Mineral Man. If a candidate I voted for in the primaries didn't win the nomination, I will vote for the DEMOCRAT who did. It's one thing to debate the issues here, quite another to get mad and cut off your nose to spite your face. If the Democrat Platform isn't Progressive enough or Left enough for me, the Republicans sure as hell won't be working to implement my values. The Democrat who runs in the midterms against the current incumbent will get my support by me knocking on the doors of my neighbors and contributing what money I have to give and my VOTE AT THE POLLS for a Democrat to be my elected representative in the House. Bottom line. I do so swear.

[spicysista]

45. Thank you for the welcome, Mountain Mule!

[workinclasszero]

8. Same here

Vote democratic or vote nazism.

That is our only choice in 2018 and that's a fact.

[Wellstone ruled]

10. Have already volunteered for

every event planned after August 15,2018 at our Democratic Party office last week. We are at present doing Voter Registrations on weekends at various Public Events around the Valley. With our two bit Secretary of State planning on Voter Purges,we have to make sure people are registered and their data is up to date.

[FreeStateDemocrat]

11. It's game on fighting the deplorables, I'm voting straight Democratic ticket!

[calimary]

12. THANK YOU!

[calimary]

13. THANK YOU!

[calimary]

14. THANK YOU!

[calimary]

15. THANK YOU!

[calimary]

16. THANK YOU!

[calimary]

17. THANK YOU!

[calimary]

19. THANK YOU!

And YES. I'm SHOUTING, dammit.

[sharedvalues]

18. Me too: the Democrat, because the Republican has few to none of my interests at heart

[mcar]

20. I will. I always have.

Voting since 1980. I've never missed an election. Our foremothers fought and died to give me the right to vote. I honor that sacrifice.

[MineralMan]

21. Yes! Thank you!

[broadcaster90210]

22. Every. Single. One.

I don't care WHO runs as a Republican for anything. I will work tirelessly against them. And to hell with Third Parties. Always Dem. Always.

[sandensea]

23. Right you are. Democrats are the only viable opposition to this fascist revival we're seeing.

The Greens and other progressive third parties have good ideas worth discussing and incorporating; but as parties they remain spoilers and nothing more.

[MineralMan]

24. We need everyone who wants progressive progress

to join us in voting for Democrats in all general election races. They can put forward candidates in the Democratic primaries and, if they are the best candidates, they should be the candidates on the General Election ballot. That's what primaries are for. But, in the GE, the choice is always binary. Either a Democrat or Republican will win. There are two choices, even if there are names farther down the ticket. Vote for Democrats. Otherwise, you may well get Republicans. It is pretty darned simple, really.

[sandensea]

49. +1

"Vote for Democrats. Otherwise, you may well get Republicans." - to which I'd only add: if you get a Republican, these days you may well get an outright fascist.

[Raster]

25. VOTE. EVERY. REPUBLICAN. OUT. OF. OFFICE.

[lark]

26. I'm 65 and have voted in every election since I was 18.

I have never in my life voted for a Repug or Independent, and I never ever will.

[MineralMan]

27. Thank you!

[liquid diamond]

53. Thank you.

[Bradshaw3]

28. Me too. I volunteered for my local party and we have to elect EVERY Dem we can to Congress

If they vote to caucus with the Dems then we have to support them because we have to regain control of at least one branch of our government.

[DonCoquixote]

29. I will fight in the primaries, but

I do not care if the democratic candidate on the ballot is Lucifer himself, he gets my vote, because frankly, even Lucifer has to abide by some standards and rules, whereas your average GOP can drop them.

[DoctorRobert]

31. YES!!!!!

I couldn't agree with you more. Hell even if by some disaster Joe Manchin won the Dem primary for POTUS in 2020 I would still vote for him rather than a rethug.

[DonCoquixote]

61. warpedminds think alike

as that is exactly who I magined for the worst case scenario.

[ffr]

30. A loyalty pledge to ourselves, to pick democrats

Republicans are just soulless drones driven by money and greed.

Democrats do things for their constituents and have vision. Imagine today's republicans against Kennedy. No moon landing. None.

[redstatebluegirl]

32. It has been my promise since my first election in 1974.

I have been working for Democrats and voting for them non stop. I have had a few I didn't feel strongly about but the alternative was not an option.

[MineralMan]

33. Thank you for all your hard work!

[flibbitygiblets]

36. Always have, always will!

It took a national disaster, but maybe now enough people GET how important it is to vote democratic party, every time.

Now let's start propping up the best candidates and power wash the cesspool!

[MineralMan]

37. Yes! I hope the people who need to get it, get it.

So much depends on that.

[DBoon]

38. This is our most effective weapon against incipient fascism

Democratic majorities will do more good than wearing masks and assaulting Nazis

[asuhornets]

39. I AM WITH YOU!!!!! LET'S GET IT!!!!!

[Cary]

42. Preach it brother!

Vote Democratic. It's good versus evil.

[airplaneman]

43. I have always voted Democrat for the last 45 years.

I will even one up you - not only will I vote democrat but I will educate myself on all the propositions and make intelligent decisions on what I vote.

-Airplane

[sprinkleeninow]

65. Me, Myself and I even scrutinize judges who are in contention.

It's hard work.

I missed my calling as a detective perhaps. I find specks of pepper that no one else notices.

My mother would always say, "You're too much!" Inna loving and affirming way, that is.
💁🌞🌛⭐⭐⭐

🗽🇺🇸⬆➡☑

[TheBlackAdder]

46. Same here!

[Atticus]

47. That is my pledge, also, as it has been for my entire voting life. It SHOULD

be the pledge of everyone on this board. This is not the "sorta sometimes" Democratic Underground and we're not about rainbows and unicorns. We are about ELECTING DEMOCRATS!

[demigoddess]

48. Ive been doing that since Bush got selected by the Supreme Court.

[VOX]

50. Been a yellow-dog Democrat since '72!

Had to wait to age 21 to vote (1970 vintage!), so my first presidential vote was cast in 1972 for George McGovern.

I have NEVER voted for ANY Republican and NEVER will!

[MineralMan]

51. Yes, I had to wait until 1966 to be eligible to vote.

I was very glad when the age was lowered to 18, but would have loved it had it come earlier.

[VOX]

58. Wish I could have voted in '68. I was 19.

Same here. Being a Californian, I knew what Richard Nixon would be like as president. Would have enjoyed voting for HHH (although Eugene McCarthy was the first candidate for whom I stuffed envelopes and helped out with at the local Democratic headquarters).

[Mountain Mule]

54. Yup, my first vote was for McGovern, as well

I have voted for the Democratic nominee in every election since, including this last. I have also canvassed neighborhoods and made donations to Democratic candidates every since. I sure as hell ain't gonna switch my mule for an empty white sheet in the midst of crossing the river of these troubled times. Republicans OUT in 2018 and 2020!

[VOX]

57. Hell yes! And a belated welcome to DU...

The last 9 months have been incredibly surreal. I've gone from being an enthusiastic Democrat to being a rabid Democrat!

[Bradshaw3]

59. I worked for McGovern too when I was 18

My first vote and still proud of that campaign despite the outcome.

[wryter2000]

52. I'm in

The way I see it, the Democratic Party is all that stands between me and the Republicans.

However, if my party decides it's okay to cave on basic civil rights for women, PoC, or LGBT, I will scream bloody murder before and in the primaries.

[sellitman]

55. Why spend any time here at all

Unless you agree with Mineral Man?

If you don't wholeheartedly agree to vote and back the Democrat in the General Election then be gone.

[oberliner]

56. Is this a change?

Or is that what you have always done?

[MineralMan]

62. No change.

Upthread and dozens of times on DU, I have explained that I have been working to elect Democrats to office at all levels since 1960. Thanks for asking.

[oberliner]

66. So you are promising to keep doing what you have always done?

Which is good.

[MineralMan]

67. Yes, and in doing so, trying to support those who also do,

while trying to convince others to do the same.

[Blue_true]

60. I can't conceive of voting for a republican, EVER.

Nor will I vote third party.

[Demsrule86]

63. I will also...I have done the same since I turned 18...a fair amount of time...not

as long as you of course. What a record you have of doing good...the only progressive policy ever obtained came though the Democratic party.

[raven mad]

64. THANK YOU.

And ditto