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PCIntern

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7. I'm speaking anecdotally:the number of true democrats who state

Reply to Blue Full Moon (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 12:28 PM

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that they are Independents whom I’ve met I could count on one hand. I am not saying that there aren’t many, but every single one I’ve known voted for Reagan against Carter, Bush against Gore, Trump against Hillary and Kamala and locally virtually all vote for Republicans from dog catcher to senator of both varieties: state and federal.

My own deceased father in law used to sit there praising civil rights laws, and all the liberal, progressive stuff and then vote for the repressive assholes with BS excuses.

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*NEW* Democrats Hold Ten Point Generic Ballot Lead In New York Times Select And Highly Regarded Emerson Poll [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday OP

They are still not polling enough independents, only 34%. everyonematters Wednesday #1

Independents are ashamed republicans. Blue Full Moon Wednesday #2

Some Independents are ashamed republicans Ziggy Beans Wednesday #4

Mostly republicans Blue Full Moon Wednesday #5

What are you basing that on? Ziggy Beans Wednesday #6

I'm speaking anecdotally:the number of true democrats who state PCIntern Wednesday #7

And a well-deserved extinction it would be. -misanthroptimist Wednesday #3