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blubunyip

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32. Right

Reply to AZProgressive (Reply #10)

Thu May 28, 2026, 09:18 AM

7 hrs ago

the left has never been represented by the Democratic party, except by default, since that's the only way to vote that makes any sense. But progressives are frequently blamed. It's a myth.

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I may or may not get to vote in 2028. [View all] MineralMan 23 hrs ago OP

Stay on it. cachukis 23 hrs ago #1

Agree and thank you. sheshe2 23 hrs ago #2

Can't agree with you more. This is our last (real) chance! hlthe2b 23 hrs ago #3

Thanks! MineralMan 23 hrs ago #4

Two things immediately came to mind... Moostache 22 hrs ago #5

We all need to be leaders MineralMan 21 hrs ago #12

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia 38 min ago #44

"If we, as Democrats, do what we did in 2016 and 2024, we will not get another chance." TheProle 22 hrs ago #6

We need to avoid LOSING ELECTIONS KS Toronado 21 hrs ago #9

He probably means non-voters or third party voters AZProgressive 21 hrs ago #10

Right blubunyip 7 hrs ago #32

See my reply just above yours. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #13

Thanks TheProle 20 hrs ago #21

Apply for an absentee ballot - we just did on the Secretary of State's web page. waterwatcher123 22 hrs ago #7

wishing you well ahlnord 22 hrs ago #8

Thank you. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #17

That sounds so very good people 15 hrs ago #26

Agreed WiVoter 21 hrs ago #11

You're right MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #14

Will do. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #18

I've been reading your posts since 2004. SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #15

Keep the faith, MM. We love you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #16

Aww.... MineralMan 21 hrs ago #20

... littlemissmartypants 11 hrs ago #28

Not giving up! Not now, Not then, NOT EVER!!! calimary 21 hrs ago #19

I completely agree. And I'll be looking forward to your post after you vote Bristlecone 19 hrs ago #22

you'll be voting Skittles 17 hrs ago #23

Hang in there, MM!!! AZ8theist 16 hrs ago #24

Thankful you are doing better, MM! summer_in_TX 16 hrs ago #25

Mahalo, MineralMan & Great Health Cha 15 hrs ago #27

"LEARN FROM OUR PAST MISTAKES." OldBaldy1701E 9 hrs ago #29

As always with every national election ... FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #30

How about a write in vote Abstractartist 7 hrs ago #31

Name me a single person who was ever elected MineralMan 7 hrs ago #33

Lisa Murkowski but that is it dsc 4 hrs ago #37

I vote every 2 years whether I need to or not! ProudMNDemocrat 7 hrs ago #34

Yes, indeed! I vote in every election. MineralMan 5 hrs ago #36

Hang in there LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #35

Exactly seta1950 3 hrs ago #38

Mineral Man, we need your voice and the country needs your vote. Bumbles 3 hrs ago #39

Oh, I'll do my best. I'm following doctor's order, I quit smoking, MineralMan 3 hrs ago #40

Right behind you MM, at 79 years old here! 100% agree!! bluestarone 3 hrs ago #41

I hope you do get to vote against TSF in 2028. red dog 1 2 hrs ago #42

I've voted in every election since I turned 18.... SergeStorms 2 hrs ago #43