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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]Dustlawyer
(10,499 posts)110. I am a Bernie supporter who believes that any eventual winner from the Democratic debate the other
night would be preferable to anyone from the clown car.
Having said that, and understanding that there are differences of opinion to what I will say, I believe that it is selfish to support any Democrat that is bought off by the big money flooding Washington. The defeatist attitudes that I have read where they won't vote for Bernie in the Primary because "He can't win...etc" are a cop out. If we take that attitude we will never be free of corporate Rule! It is naive to the extreme to believe that all of that money has no effect on what a candidate does while in office.
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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