Reply #3: As far as I'm concerned

[droidamus2]

I know many here will disagree with my reaction to the no-single payer, no public-option sellout but my reaction is to as soon as I can re-register as an independent voter after 38 years as a registered Democrat. I will admit when I first registered as a Democrat (in California) I was leaning towards registering as an independent but due to the closed primaries I felt it was a better use of my vote to register as a Democrat. I feel the continuing capitulation to the right-wing Republicans and conservative Democrats shows me that the Democratic party takes the progressive wing for granted and really has no intention of moving forward with any kind of progressive agenda. Don't look for any significant change on the war stance, climate change or any other liberal leaning subject as the Democrats have no intention of making any substantial change to the status quo. Re-registering does not mean in any way that I will give up on progressive causes at this time I just feel that trying to work from within the Democratic party is a waste of time and until the party shows me that they will strongly support the American people as a whole rather than the corporation and the ultra-wealthy they don't deserve my support. Yes, if it takes the Democrats losing seats and even the Presidency to get them to wake up and reestablish their historic spot as the representatives of everyday citizens then that is what must be done. I have had it with empty promises and spineless Democrats (why the hell was Lieberman in the room for the final health care work?) luckily I have one Senator where I live now, Bernie Sanders, that I can wholeheartedly support.