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I never claimed that anyone forced me to become a Democrat.

I support them at the national level because they're the least evil of the two and exactly two relevant options available, and the one which at least gives lip service to progressive values. But that is still like supporting Mussolini over Hitler. Locally I vote third party when I have a chance.

And I live in Texas so none of my votes matter anyway.

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You claimed that you had no choice but to become a Democrat. If that wasn't caused by coercion, then it certainly was a choice.

If I claimed that I had no choice but to become a Republican, I would be justifiably laughed at (even by fellow Republicans). Political views and affiliations are certainly choices.

Anyone can claim that their opinion is the only sane one.

>You claimed that you had no choice but to become a Democrat. If that wasn't caused by coercion, then it certainly was a choice.

I explained my choice. Choosing the lesser evil is a choice. I don't think anyone in this thread besides you is getting hung up on this, and I don't know why you're being so aggressively pedantic. It's weird.

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