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MyMission

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8. I was born and raised in NYC

Sun Oct 30, 2022, 02:14 PM

Oct 2022

Voted there for 24 years, unaffiliated and always a liberal voter too!
You should be proud.

I moved to western NC 20 years ago, and as unaffiliated here I get to vote in either primary. This county is very red. I've voted in only 2 gop primaries, and have voted for a handful of rethugs in general elections over the years, always because they were unopposed, going to win anyway, and I approved of them somewhat. It galls me every time I've done it, but I think it serves a purpose for me.

Essentially it gives me the ability to have a dialogue with red folks in my area, by appearing to be bipartisan, when I'm actually a socialist leaning liberal. I don't always show my true self to them. It's a very different world from NYC, and it's not even as bizarre as other parts of the south.

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Why I voted for 3 local republicans [View all] MyMission Oct 2022 OP

Here in south Charlotte I had maybe a dozen dems in my ballot running unopposed. bullimiami Oct 2022 #1

I consider it as one of my proudest achievements claudette Oct 2022 #2

In your state, are you able to vote in primaries? PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2022 #4

No. Not in claudette Oct 2022 #5

I was born and raised in NYC MyMission Oct 2022 #8

I understand. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2022 #3

Thank you MyMission Oct 2022 #9

You can not vote for every race on the ballot. brush Oct 2022 #6

I usually ignore the ones with no Dem candidate MyMission Oct 2022 #10

Here's a thought---Be a part of the solution! mtngirl47 Oct 2022 #7

I do my part! Hope you do yours. MyMission Oct 2022 #11