Reply #68: OK, first of all, I'm NOT a Hillary supporter

[lapislzi]

She is my least favorite candidate. However (and I suggest strongly that you read the OP), she has positions I agree with on many issues and I will suffer no pangs of conscience whatsoever over pulling the lever for her if that's what it comes down to in Nov.

--Pro choice. 100% pro choice voting record.
--She has a health care plan. It's not great, but it's still better than anything the other side has going.
--She is finally coming around to the idea of ending the Iraq war (day late and a dollar short, but never mind. At least she is not committed to staying there for another 100 years like McCain).
--As one of her constituents, I can assure you that she is usually responsive to the voters. She does listen and she generally votes with the majority of NYers.

I'm not here to defend Sen. Clinton. I'm not even here to give you her positions, which you can look up yourself. Doubtless you have. Like I said, there's plenty wrong with her. There's just plenty MORE wrong with Republicans.

It's not a threat. If you choose not to vote for a Democratic candidate, you must accept responsibility for helping the Republicans. How many times have we said it on DU that if the one-issue Republicans would just stay home, Democrats would win? That's all it takes--get your opponent to stay home. They're playing divide-and-rule and we're falling for it.

Am I sick of compromising? You bet I am. Will I do it again to fend off another 8 disastrous years of Republican rule? You bet I will. I don't think we'll survive another 8 years of Republicans. We may barely survive Hillary, but I'll play those odds.