Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Working Families organizer told 'I'm so happy you were raped' [View all]renate
(13,776 posts)This is so true, but I never realized the reason behind their attitude before.
I think some of them (perhaps I'm naive) would change if this were pointed out to them. I think a lot of them think they're just doing what people living in a democracy should be able to do--to vote for their preferred candidate--and would be willing to reconsider if they realized that some things are more important than their right to vote however they wish.
Not a lot, perhaps, but some, because I've known a few of them personally. They aren't assholes, they just grew up being told that we're the greatest democracy in the world blah blah blah and every vote counts equally so voting is your chance to have your say, and haven't realized that the times and the stakes have changed.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden