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In reply to the discussion: 68% of US Public Wants Gaza Cease-Fire: Poll - Reuters/Ipsos [View all]inthewind21
(4,616 posts)1 simple rule when it comes to voting. I ask myself 1 single question. Not who will benefit ME. Not, who gives me the warm and fuzzies. Not who do I agree with 100% of the time. Nope, I ask, who will do the least damage. I was in no way a fan of John Kerry in 2004. I campaigned for Howard Dean. And where it was a bitter pill to swallow, I willingly swallowed it with zeal and went to convention a Kerry Delegate then I FUCKING VOTED KERRY! Did I like him, nope. Did I agree with him on everything, nope. But he was the obvious answer to the one question.
Edited to add, I use the 1 question rule for POTUS elections. Because for me, there are ONLY 2 choices, the R or the D. 3rd party is completely irrelevant because a 3rd party is nothing more than a spoiler. History shows us that time and time again, yet some still choose that path then wonder why we end up with shit. Disclaimer, it's NEVER been anything BUT a D for my entire voting life, for any office. Because I feel THAT is also a no brainer!