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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What exactly will not voting for the nominee accomplish? [View all]Boomer
(4,173 posts)83. I can compromise, but capitulation is more difficult
Bernie Sanders doesn't just reflect my values, he's also the last small ray of hope that we can wrestle our country back from the financial oligarchy.
At least for now, Clinton is the only other viable candidate likely to win the nomination and voting for her is akin to hammering in the last nail of the coffin on democracy. She may throw a few social issue crumbs my way, but she'll protect the fundamental structure of rapacious capitalism. Her base is Wall Street/bankers.
I'll vote, but this is the first election where the thought of not-voting really does cross my mind.
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I'm going to repeat to you something the dean of the law school at my undergraduate Alma Mater said.
Chan790
Oct 2015
#65
When Dubya Bush was in the White House and the Republicans controlled both Houses of Congress . . .
Major Hogwash
Oct 2015
#142
Not giving in to blackmail. I don't begrudge those who choose to give in. It's their vote.
GoneFishin
Oct 2015
#5
"Who else are those f*cking retards going to vote for" depressed turn-out.
Betty Karlson
Oct 2015
#10
I Will Vote For The Candidate Of My Choosing Via Write-In Ballot If Necessary - That Is My Right
cantbeserious
Oct 2015
#12
If you think that is the only thing that is accomplished by the election of a republican
onenote
Oct 2015
#60
Which district is solidly Blue enough where we (Democrats) can afford your strategy? ...
1StrongBlackMan
Oct 2015
#99
I would suggest looking at the most current polling before anyone did this.
thesquanderer
Oct 2015
#108
Then the Dems need to support a candidate that excites the voters (Hint - It isn't Hillary)
Android3.14
Oct 2015
#52
And the disaffected "send a message" left can succeed where the gop's ...
1StrongBlackMan
Oct 2015
#102
You mean the Republicans, right? You sure as hell aren't describing Bernie supporters.
GoneFishin
Oct 2015
#94
I agree that those who believe they are so pure that they will be sitting out the election....
NCTraveler
Oct 2015
#124
I will vote for my candidate in the primary and vote against the GOP in the general.
Vinca
Oct 2015
#35
if you're right and a Democrat can win without the votes of Sanders' supporters
onenote
Oct 2015
#62
So basically you are saying you hope most voters don't think or act like you do
onenote
Oct 2015
#92
Hopefully make the party realize "who else you gonna vote for?" is a terrible strategy.
jeff47
Oct 2015
#75
Yet in the end, you really don't want a republican to get elected and would prefer a Clinton win
onenote
Oct 2015
#118
No, it's prefer to an insane Republican, and "won't matter" versus a moderate Republican.
jeff47
Oct 2015
#128
What does promising to vote for any nominee even one that is compromised achieve?
CBGLuthier
Oct 2015
#81
People who don't vote are selfish. Their "principles" are more important than other people's lives.
seaglass
Oct 2015
#82
Accomplish? About the same thing I would "accomplish" by voting for the label.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Oct 2015
#112
What has holding our nose and voting for the less crappy candidate accomplished?
99Forever
Oct 2015
#129