Even though I want Bernie's vision for the future of this country

[lunatica]

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I will gladly vote for Hillary if she gets the nomination.

She's done this before - stood tall and steadfast under conditions that would make most people (men and women) wither and implode. But we forget that until we see her do it again. And again.

Dear Republicans, thank you for the reminder.

[Arugula Latte]

1. I will vote for her too if she's nominated, however,

she was steadfast in protection of herself. I don't expect her to fight much for "the people" if she gets the White House. I do expect her to relentlessly go to bat for the corporate, third-way, Wall St. agenda, though.

[lunatica]

4. I think at worst she'll be like her husband and Obama

Which isn't what I expect Bernie to do, but still, Bill and Obama haven't been as bad as any Republican that comes to mind. Among all the black marks there are many that aren't black and have benefited us. The same can't be said about Republican Administrations.

[Arugula Latte]

6. I agree.

[dragonlady]

11. A significant segment of the population is fed up with current politics

They aren't interested in voting for just "not as bad." They may represent the margin of victory in November.

[ColesCountyDem]

2. "I will gladly vote for Hillary if she gets the nomination...."

Exactly!

[TwilightGardener]

3. I will not vote for her under any circumstances.

[lunatica]

5. that's fine as long as you know your non vote is a vote for Trump

Or one or other of his clown car mates.

[TwilightGardener]

9. I don't buy into that. I do not ever feel I HAVE to vote. I've stayed out of the process

for choosing Presidents in the past, I expect I will in the future. It will go on without me, and that's OK. But local races, state office--I will still fill out a ballot for Dems, sure.

[lunatica]

10. It's a simple numbers thing

If there are 6 people who vote Democratic and 6 who vote Republican, but just one of either party decides to sit it out, it's an automatic win for the other party. the non voter has essentially handed the win to the other party.

But I have no bone to pick with what people do. As long as they understand and accept the consequences.

[TwilightGardener]

13. And conversely, I have no real bone to pick with supporters of any particular candidate and

will not dissuade anyone from voting for the Dem general election candidate. I expect my contributions on DU to basically be focused on Republican-bashing, in the future, should Bernie or O'Malley not be the nominee. Which is fine, that is a valuable service I am always willing to perform, regardless of elections.

[aquart]

14. Then leave the discussion to people responsible enough to vote.

Not voting is NOT the high road you seem to think it is. It's purity of cowardice.

[TwilightGardener]

15. Didn't say it was a high road, or a desirable thing to do.

Carry on.

[TwilightGardener]

12. If I don't like the person who's running, I do not vote for that person.

That eliminates all current Repub officeholders and candidates, of course. I do not plan to cast a vote for, or support, any of those clowns.

[Yavin4]

7. And that's why I'm fighting the meme here about "lesser of two evils"

when it comes to general election. If Hillary gets the nomination, she's not the "lesser of two evils". My vote for her is on the basis of her being the superior choice.

[Chemisse]

16. Locking

Please post Dem primary threads in GD P.