2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Tens of thousands to leave Democratic party the day after their primaries in protest [View all]PatrickforO
(14,570 posts)Because Clinton does not represent the best interests, particularly the economic ones, of myself, my family or I believe the American people. She represents the interests of Wall Street and the MIC.
I honestly don't believe she cares for people like me at all. So, you know, the Dem party may suffer a very rude awakening. This WHOLE election cycle is a popular protest against the establishment, and if the Dems run a candidate perceived as an establishment candidate, that candidate will lose.
Personally, though I haven't come to a FINAL decision yet, I will tell you that I'm fucking sick of voting for the Third Way establishment Democratic candidate, because, "Hey, look, they suck LESS than the Republican." I'm so sick of it that I may not be able to do it this time. And I certainly PROMISE, whatever my decision is this time around, that I will NEVER do it in future. I'm about this close to re-registering as an Independent and saying 'fuck you and farewell' to the Democratic Party.
The sad truth is that I never really 'left' the Democratic party. It 'left' me by moving so far right.