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In reply to the discussion: Not voting for the Dem nominee next Nov is an act of selfish privilege, plain and simple. [View all]BootinUp
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Not voting for the Dem nominee next Nov is an act of selfish privilege, plain and simple. [View all]
DanTex
Oct 2015
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Now that Hillary has been voted "Ms. Inevitable" in the Presidential Pundit Pageant.....
virtualobserver
Oct 2015
#16
Huh. I guess some people finally know what it's like to have your vote taken for granted.
leftupnorth
Oct 2015
#112
Yes, and this was my opinion, and I found the sudden burst of this kind of post notable...
virtualobserver
Oct 2015
#41
NJ elected Christie, lots of Democrats there said 'so what, why bother' and you have Chris as your
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#58
You work with Republicans and want lower taxes for yourself. That does not impress me.
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#66
Steaming mad, clutching at the bucks, I love NJ and just do not agree with you. You are not
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#136
I agree. That's why every Hillary supporter has pledged to support Sanders should he
BlueCaliDem
Oct 2015
#7
I hope you didn't get anything on you when you dragged that theory out of the garbage bin. n/t
A Simple Game
Oct 2015
#90
Except that's not true, even in this thread you have people who say they won't vote for him if
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#87
Geez. From the headline I actually thought I might be able to to like one of your posts
HERVEPA
Oct 2015
#10
Answer me this, how do you know what you can obtain if you don't try for it?
A Simple Game
Oct 2015
#98
I understand what you're saying. Another DU'er and I were discussing the possibility of..
BlueJazz
Oct 2015
#86
exactly, the only real difference between hillary and jeb is that jeb is more honest
bowens43
Oct 2015
#54
Yes, because a corporatist democrat is not going to nominate justices that will overturn Citizens United
leftupnorth
Oct 2015
#111
Only one candidate has said he would nominate justices who would overturn it.
leftupnorth
Oct 2015
#117
I'm not anti-Hillary. I'm anti-corporatist. This goes well beyond personality and hairstyles. It's principle.
leftupnorth
Oct 2015
#124
Yes, and they sound great, but there is no intent to actually implement much of it, if any.
leftupnorth
Oct 2015
#126
See, I'd rather fight and lose on principles than win with the devil on my side. That way, I retain my humanity and dignity.
leftupnorth
Oct 2015
#128
This has no effect on me next time try harder and try not to sound so desperate and frignented.
YabaDabaNoDinoNo
Oct 2015
#17
Oh, I get it. Clintonistas are now afraid she's too weak to win in the general.
closeupready
Oct 2015
#18
Are you suggesting that your children will fare better under the GOP than the Democratic nominee?
DanTex
Oct 2015
#26
Yeah, pissing off Clinton supporters is another motivation for sitting out or voting GOP
DanTex
Oct 2015
#29
The main reason I wont vote for clinton is because of her supporters making posts like this
GummyBearz
Oct 2015
#36
Exactly, and btw, not voting for Bernie can be seen as an act of selfish privilege as well.
Broward
Oct 2015
#103
Not really unless you live in a swing state (OH, FL, VA, NM, CO, NH). I am in MD and MD's
kelly1mm
Oct 2015
#55
You do know that in our lifetimes All of those States have voted Republican?
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#60
Sure I do (Reagan 1984). However if this is a wave election like 84 (in either direction)
kelly1mm
Oct 2015
#64
Nice editing job. Did you read the clause before your quote that specifically limits
kelly1mm
Oct 2015
#81
Those States you think are Democratic by God's will are Democratic by Democratic efforts and
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#92
Nice theory. However if the Democraic nominee for President is in danger of losing Maryland
kelly1mm
Oct 2015
#99
National elections are on the same ballot as US House, Senate, & local elections
Martin Eden
Oct 2015
#105
Thank you for the kind words and I could have been clearer in my wording like your linked post is!nt
kelly1mm
Oct 2015
#108
The reality is this: if Bernie is the nominee the voting population will explode.
DrBulldog
Oct 2015
#57
In reality, manipulation of districting and limits on voting rights will prevent that
onenote
Oct 2015
#69
I'm a Bernie supporter and I'm going to do exactly what Bernie would do if he isn't the nominee.
phleshdef
Oct 2015
#62
Me too, and I find it to be very ironic that some who say 'Bernie is not a Democrat' also say
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#83
The post overlooks that Hillary Clinton "will do real, material harm to the nation"
fbc
Oct 2015
#67
I will not be bullied into giving my vote to a politician I do not want elected.
Maedhros
Oct 2015
#74
Absolutely. I guess those so "principled" that won't "compromise" are those so privileged
lunamagica
Oct 2015
#77
AMEN!! I'M A BERNIE FAN, BUT I WILL GLADLY PULL THE LEVER FOR HILLARY! WE MUST NOT
secondwind
Oct 2015
#80
Too much is at stake, esp with SC nominees coming up for ANY dem to sit out the
riversedge
Oct 2015
#101
Not switching your support to Sanders right now is an act of selfish privilege
whatchamacallit
Oct 2015
#102
I am a Bernie supporter who believes that any eventual winner from the Democratic debate the other
Dustlawyer
Oct 2015
#110
It's an act of alienated voters. Strategic voters who are Dems will vote for the nominee
eridani
Oct 2015
#135
It would be a slap in the face to social liberal groups including pro-choice and gay rights groups
AZ Progressive
Oct 2015
#137