Please explain why YOU bypass the Democratic primary?

[SheilaT]

51. Hillary represents the past.

Pure and simple in my opinion.

She has never come out strongly in favor of the working class, unlike say Elizabeth Warren or Al Franken or Bernie Sanders.

And to castigate everyone who is a Hillary supporter by saying they'll bypass the Democratic primary in their state simply ignores the realities of our current primary process. If you're lucky you live in a state that goes early enough that your vote really does matter. If not, well if you're a very strong supporter of an obviously losing candidate, you'll still show up.

I was in Kansas in 2008. Our caucuses were held on a day of totally miserable weather. The turnout was amazing. Thousands of people (I was one) stood in line in rain, sleet, freezing rain, and snow to participate. The dedication of all was humbling.

In 2012 I was in New Mexico. We didn't bother to have a primary or caucus. Have no idea what we'll be doing in two and a half years.

And isn't there some little election before then?