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In reply to the discussion: Are there really people on DU who won't vote for the Democratic candidate if [View all]No Vested Interest
(5,173 posts)324. I'm sure you have a point there somewhere, but not sure what it is.
Meanwhile, I have a life to live rather than engaging, so will allow you the satisfaction you will feel at my future non-answers.
Have a good day
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Are there really people on DU who won't vote for the Democratic candidate if [View all]
BigDemVoter
Nov 2015
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Personally - I Am Tired Of Being An Afterthought To The DNC DWS DLC Third-Way Party Establishment
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#1
You're tired of being an after-thought, so your response is to position yourself ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#92
If you promise to vote for the democratic nominee you deleverage yourself with the DNC n/t
JonLeibowitz
Nov 2015
#94
And when you proudly announce that you will not vote for the Democratic nominee ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#125
All of the Democratic candidates will move the needle to the left. n/t
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#205
How does promising not to vote for the nominee leverage yourself with the DNC? n/t
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#301
I Will Vote My Conscience - If That Puts People At Risk - That Validates The Lesser Evil Argument
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#113
Or allowing a con president to nominate SC justice who allows killing Women in alleys
randys1
Nov 2015
#224
I will let you insult me all you want, but here is what you need to do after you insult me
randys1
Nov 2015
#234
And you think helping get Trump or Rubio elected (which is what you will be doing) will solve your
Squinch
Nov 2015
#226
Ugh. There is so much idiocy in this, and yet I feel certain that there is nothing to be gained
Squinch
Nov 2015
#325
Sorry about your troubles, but things will definitely become worse under a Republican.
Squinch
Nov 2015
#331
Lessig dropped out of the race before I even realized he was running
struggle4progress
Nov 2015
#225
With Thanks To The DNC DWS DLC Third-Way Adherents In The Party Establishment
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#293
Note Larry quit.....but perhaps you'll get a channe to vote for him as an independant.
Historic NY
Nov 2015
#269
The Democrats Did Not Have An Undercard So Ones Argument Is Flawed From Inception
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#289
Whomever wins the Primary--It's better a D gets in the White House than an R. nt
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2015
#179
Says the person voting for the person UNAFFILIATED to a party....yet NOT winning!
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2015
#55
Disparaging the state of Oregon is a long way from whatever your point was.
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#216
You were not there on St. Crispin's Day, were you? This site, DU, was founded to elect DEMOCRATS
Hekate
Nov 2015
#248
If you are not committed to voting for whomever WE Democrats select in our Primary election
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2015
#192
Do you really think that .gif of total arrogance really helps YOUR candidate? Really? I'm sure
Purveyor
Nov 2015
#128
No because there is no clause that says that they MUST be to be on the Democratic Primary
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2015
#194
In the General Election, I will vote for that candidate which best represents my views.
Maedhros
Nov 2015
#4
Well said. And none of the republican candidates comes anywhere near 'representing my views'.
pampango
Nov 2015
#20
I No Longer Vote Against - I Only Vote For - This Go Round There May Nothing To Vote For
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#299
I would like to see Bernie as the candidate, but will vote for Hillary if she ends up being the
smirkymonkey
Nov 2015
#8
When I hear the bs "The perfect is the enemy of the good", this comes to mind.
jtuck004
Nov 2015
#109
When I hear "the perfect is the enemy of the good" is b.s., this comes to mind...
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#256
it's a tired, bullshit cliche especially when there isn't anything/one "good" in the equation. nt
m-lekktor
Nov 2015
#319
So you're counting on Clinton... what? Watching TV in the oval office for four years?
Scootaloo
Nov 2015
#296
I asked a pertinent question. With what Congress will a President Sanders "bring about
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#298
Actually it is, since I addressed the bold claim of that poster who might actually believe
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#308
You think our Democratic candidates are "evil"? Really? Please explain this. nt
Hekate
Nov 2015
#249
Are there people who are still going to claim America wants Conservatives to rule?
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2015
#13
People should vote for the candidate they think will do the best for the country.
Live and Learn
Nov 2015
#14
I believe that is only because the Hillary supporters cannot envision the nominee being anyone but
djean111
Nov 2015
#25
HRC Supporters Are Comfortable Voting For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#26
I think there is a lot of posturing that takes place daily on this board
liberal N proud
Nov 2015
#28
Probably not many. The Sanders supporters who will not vote for Clinton are mostly--
eridani
Nov 2015
#30
That is not only an incorrect statement, it's a ludicrous one. You can't run for the Democratic
merrily
Nov 2015
#209
"I'm not voting for that candidate" is complete bullshit by narcissists that want to be the prize
Township75
Nov 2015
#35
I might not be voting "for" the Democractic candidate. I could be voting "against" the Republican.
Vinca
Nov 2015
#36
you do understand that just because bernie's the nominee that doesnt mean he will win the
saturnsring
Nov 2015
#39
Republicans are the cartoonish distraction intended to keep our attention away
Maedhros
Nov 2015
#189
You could put me on your list, but that would get in the way of your email stalking. (nt)
jeff47
Nov 2015
#254
I put it here,as it's a general question--not "really" about the primaries.
BigDemVoter
Nov 2015
#110
Hillary will never sign a bill that allows health insurers to once again discriminate
Nye Bevan
Nov 2015
#65
Not to mention the SCOTUS. . . . Imagine the justices the Repukes would nominate. . . .
BigDemVoter
Nov 2015
#111
She was busting her ass back in 1994 trying to get universal health coverage,
Nye Bevan
Nov 2015
#145
Agreed. Voters in genuine swing states will hold their nose and vote their party.
Lizzie Poppet
Nov 2015
#75
Yep if I lived in a swing state I would proclaim my love for Hillary if she wins the nomination.
Kalidurga
Nov 2015
#77
I'm in a non-swing state but I'm still inclined to hold my nose and vote for Clinton
Jim Lane
Nov 2015
#168
I will vote for who ever is left on the Democratic ticket and I don't have a dog in this race...
Stellar
Nov 2015
#95
If Rubio is the nominee, and I think he will be, she will need every vote she can muster
Purveyor
Nov 2015
#133
I am a Hillary supporter, but I would definitely vote for Bernie if he is the nominee.
hamsterjill
Nov 2015
#126
I can't control the slimey liying bastards in the republican party. I can
willvotesdem
Nov 2015
#136
Recall how it was that Bush was elected President, and remained so for 8 years.
No Vested Interest
Nov 2015
#142
Many persons were angry/disgusted at Bill Clinton's behavior and could not get past that.
No Vested Interest
Nov 2015
#306
I'm sure you have a point there somewhere, but not sure what it is.
No Vested Interest
Nov 2015
#324
It's bullshit like this that prevents any change to the status quo. I don't care WHICH consonant is
AzDar
Nov 2015
#143
These kinds of threads should end. Really. It's been a year or more. Enough really is enough.
merrily
Nov 2015
#154
Not only in OPs but in reply after reply, to the point of hectoring at times. Also, in polls.
merrily
Nov 2015
#217
Thank you for that. Teddy Kennedy understood and did the right thing. nt
No Vested Interest
Nov 2015
#165
Wasn't racism Muhammed Ali's take on wars against people of color, or akin to it?
merrily
Nov 2015
#207
I know he said he didn't want to go 10,000 miles from home and kill innocent brown people. n/t
cpwm17
Nov 2015
#220
Went to jail for it. Still revered. Times change. We're "morally flexible gasbags" now, to quote
merrily
Nov 2015
#222
DanTex has completely convinced me that it won't matter to my life if a republican
aikoaiko
Nov 2015
#196
I guess I missed the fresh part? Hold your nose and vote Democratic, no matter what, regardless of
merrily
Nov 2015
#211
A number of brand new posters here who are advocating not voting for the Democratic nominee.
Squinch
Nov 2015
#228
And more than 5 of those people running around saying, "Don't vote for the Democrat!!!"
Squinch
Nov 2015
#329
I do not like Clinton, but will gladly hold my nose and vote for her over any GOP idiot. nt
Logical
Nov 2015
#235
Yes, and they keep calling the rest of us "Third Wayers" as a generic insult....
Hekate
Nov 2015
#241
Oh, I think she will. She is a realist and will see the handwriting on the wall and the
CTyankee
Nov 2015
#335
I'm in Clalifornia. The winner of the GE for president does not depend on California's voters or my
JDPriestly
Nov 2015
#303
It won't affect me, because in Indiana we usually don't have a choice. The idea that all
silvershadow
Nov 2015
#307