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In reply to the discussion: If Donald Trump were to become a registered Democrat, would you support him? [View all]Baltimike
(4,138 posts)53. Yes, she was...and the head of the Young Republicans at her college. nt
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If Donald Trump were to become a registered Democrat, would you support him? [View all]
Dem4Life1102
Jun 2020
OP
*if* she wins the primary *then* she'd be better on the margins than a republican
unblock
Jun 2020
#155
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Aoc is pretty popular in a solidly democratic district
unblock
Jun 2020
#160
A Democrat already hold the seat she is running for. How does a Democrat in name only
Autumn
Jun 2020
#7
AOC is a Democrat. We already hold the majority with AOC remaining in that seat.
Autumn
Jun 2020
#159
No, she wouldn't necessarily boost our numbers regarding votes. She could still vote with the GOP.
Towlie
Jun 2020
#56
Oh I'm sorry, I took you for someone who was interested in intellectual discussion.
PTWB
Jun 2020
#97
What's the point of asking that question? If that question were asked of supporters.....
George II
Jun 2020
#4
What concerns me is that many people refer to the incumbent as a "woman of color", as though....
George II
Jun 2020
#14
What I said, and will now using different words, is people are using her "WOC" status....
George II
Jun 2020
#48
Interesting. The first three are white men, the fourth a WOC. How do "blatant racism and...
George II
Jun 2020
#89
The fact that you don't see how they come into play should tell you all you need to know.
PTWB
Jun 2020
#95
No it shouldn't. If anything it is the opposite of blatant racism and misogyny...
George II
Jun 2020
#106
When it becomes a fact yes, you will. This is now at least five threads.....
George II
Jun 2020
#121
Your last sentence isn't true at all, and isn't even relevant to this. You've been badgering me....
George II
Jun 2020
#130
The question being asked is: "So why are so many supporting her?", not yours.
George II
Jun 2020
#132
Elizabeth Warren was a registered Republican until she was 47, so were many other
octoberlib
Jun 2020
#10
You are right and Warren was the first I thought of. She is Dem because she believes in Democratic
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#15
This is what this is sounding like. I agree. I have a problem with some of AOC stances, and her
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#29
Whether registered or not, she was a supporter of Barry Goldwater in her youth...
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#20
What did Caruso-Cabrera say about Medicare, social security, and "less government" in her campaign?
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2020
#173
She worked for/with the republican party when she was a teenager (and maybe at 20?) but...
George II
Jun 2020
#66
People haev got to let the HRC one go. She picked up her father's politics. Once old enough to own
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#17
And my point is you can hardly claim a child a party when as an adult they choose their party.
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#28
And she was not an adult out of home and its influence. This is a silly argument and you want to
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#41
I could hold my own in a discussion on Watergate with any adult when I was 15....
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#58
She became a Democrat when she was asked to give a speech endorsing the Viet Nam War...
Baltimike
Jun 2020
#54
I don't believe Hillary or Liz ever advocated privatizing SS and cutting Medicare.
Autumn
Jun 2020
#71
If someone said "The business model, if you will, of the Democratic Party for the last 15 years
betsuni
Jun 2020
#13
Yeah, I am with you...I have never felt fully comfy with AOC because it seeems
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2020
#142
At the end of today, Ruben Diaz, Sr is far more likely to become a Member of Congress...
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#25
Your relevancy problem is including "If you wouldn't support these awful people."
Ms. Toad
Jun 2020
#141
Trump is crazy...original post asked if we would support Trump if he switched to Democratic
LeftInTX
Jun 2020
#69
Hell no to supporting Trump, Graham, Sessions, and McConnell. They could become registered Dems,
Autumn
Jun 2020
#40
Am I to understand that the ONLY reason one would vote against AOC is "visceral hate"?
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#75
The only reason a progressive would vote for a Dino like her, yes, In my opinion.
Marrah_Goodman
Jun 2020
#78
If Bernie Sanders were to become a registered Democrat, would you support him?
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#77
Bernie has never been a Republican, registered or otherwise. Nor has he ever advocated doing away
Autumn
Jun 2020
#85
Yes he is a socialist. And a damn fine consistent one at that. You will never hear him advocating
Autumn
Jun 2020
#98
Consistency about not cutting Democratic signature programs of SS and Medicare is ALWAYS a virtue.
SMC22307
Jun 2020
#148
So the Democratic Party is big enough for the most extreme right wing pro-capitalists...
Humanist_Activist
Jun 2020
#169
Bernie calls himself a Socialist but he's at best a milquetoast Social Democrat.
Humanist_Activist
Jun 2020
#171
Don't have a real say, since I'm not in that district. But there's no fucking way I'd vote
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jun 2020
#107
I would really depend on if they can make a convincing case they changed
Sapient Donkey
Jun 2020
#144