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1StrongBlackMan

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45. Yes, because ...

Tue Feb 11, 2014, 02:31 PM

Feb 2014

it is far better to vote one's conscience and elect a republican who will support your conscience 0% of the time; than vote for an electable candidate that will caucus with Democrats (important when it comes to judicial nominations - think SCOTUS - and committee chairs) and will vote to support your conscience 70+% of the time.

Moral victories are loses.

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If anyone votes for a progressive third party candidate [View all] MineralMan Feb 2014 OP

it's best to vote your conscious RedstDem Feb 2014 #1

Is it? Are you sure? MineralMan Feb 2014 #2

I doubt there will be a credible three way race for the job anyway, but RedstDem Feb 2014 #11

Well, I do hope you're conscious when you vote your conscience. MineralMan Feb 2014 #14

nowadays, thats not a bad idea.. RedstDem Feb 2014 #17

Reminds me of Jiminy Cricket... Agnosticsherbet Feb 2014 #3

I often vote when I'm barely conscious. Common Sense Party Feb 2014 #6

Okay Aerows Feb 2014 #25

It's best to have a realistic conscience that understands pnwmom Feb 2014 #7

+1000s DinahMoeHum Feb 2014 #52

Bingo. BlueCaliDem Feb 2014 #55

Only if you don't care if a Rep or Dem is elected BainsBane Feb 2014 #29

+100 MineralMan Feb 2014 #35

and to stack the SCOTUS for decades against the people...No. Citizen's United would be libdem4life Feb 2014 #73

Voting while conscious is usually a good idea. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #42

Every woman, person of color, or member of the LGBT community who votes Repub. riqster Feb 2014 #62

Yes, because ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #45

I think you need to send this message to those who need it. There are 61 elected Democrats in NJ sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #4

I never supported Christie. Never would. MineralMan Feb 2014 #10

My comment wasn't about YOU. It was to advise you to talk to Democrats, elected no less sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #13

It is like he didn't even read your post. Rex Feb 2014 #22

Maybe because we've had thread after thread with people insisting they've left the Democratic Party? BainsBane Feb 2014 #31

Not just that they have left the Democratic Party ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #48

Apparently, some one thinks the NJ Dems who supported Christie are your responsibility. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #26

Well, if those NJ Dems are reading DU, they might see my post. MineralMan Feb 2014 #27

Hopefully, Christie's collapse will keep them in line for a while. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #30

Endorsing Christie was moronic. MineralMan Feb 2014 #33

Its unlikely that they will get primaried. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #40

I don't know NJ politics at all. MineralMan Feb 2014 #43

I keep up because I still have family up in the area. nt JoePhilly Feb 2014 #66

+1 nt. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #18

You fix that in the primary. In the general, it's pull the lever for D or you help the R win. jeff47 Feb 2014 #65

No, that may be what YOU do. I do not support Republicans no matter what letter they have after sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #67

No, the reason we are where we are is people not bothering to participate jeff47 Feb 2014 #71

I'll follow my own rules, thanks. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #5

I'm not asking you to do anything else. MineralMan Feb 2014 #8

MM, honestly, do I look stupid? Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #9

I don't know how you look. MineralMan Feb 2014 #12

Well, since we're asking for 'confessions' on how people voted, you were not around here airc sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #15

I don't mind your asking. I voted for the Democrat both times. MineralMan Feb 2014 #19

On very rare occasions, the Republican is the better candidate. Jim Lane Feb 2014 #74

I have never experienced such a situation. Never. MineralMan Feb 2014 #75

Well, I'll tell you. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #20

OK. That's a good look, and not a stupid one, either. MineralMan Feb 2014 #21

I want to know that also. If you want to change our Democratic party the way to do it is get jwirr Feb 2014 #16

Exactly. Every nominated candidate is selected MineralMan Feb 2014 #23

... Rex Feb 2014 #24

We elected Obama with a majority in the House and super in the Senate... Demo_Chris Feb 2014 #28

We got a big stimulous package fadedrose Feb 2014 #44

But ... But ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #56

Single Payer wasn't on the table fadedrose Feb 2014 #69

I agree with most ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #70

He's got the wrong teams advising him now fadedrose Feb 2014 #72

Bernie Sanders might be an example... his Senate seat had been R since 1930.... grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #32

Bernie Sanders is unique, as is his state. MineralMan Feb 2014 #34

+1 Go Vols Feb 2014 #41

I'll be following the same rule, MM. BlueCaliDem Feb 2014 #36

Thank you! MineralMan Feb 2014 #38

What is a progressive 3rd party candidate? fadedrose Feb 2014 #37

Some Green Party candidates have been progressives. MineralMan Feb 2014 #39

Sorry, I was thnking "Third Way" fadedrose Feb 2014 #46

Come on, MM ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #59

I'll be delighted to let you know. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #47

Thanks. Really. MineralMan Feb 2014 #49

I'm hoping that the Democrats run candidates that are progressive enough to vote for. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #53

To quote my own post Aerows Feb 2014 #50

I not only vote in the primaries, I participate MineralMan Feb 2014 #51

It's a good thing to remind people of. Aerows Feb 2014 #54

No, I think MM stated it correctly ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #60

Obviously Aerows Feb 2014 #63

herding, shearing or shagging? reddread Feb 2014 #57

Thank You For Supporting The River Feb 2014 #58

Bernie Sanders sits in a seat that had a Republican ass in it for decades. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #61

But if a Ralph Nader is a little more progressive than an Al Gore, why not vote for him? Nye Bevan Feb 2014 #64

A vote against a Republican that is not for a candidate that can win. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #68