General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Fine. I'll say it. I won't vote for HIllary if she's the nominee. [View all]JonLP24
(29,809 posts)Blocking torture photos, continuing to operate international prisons--holding people without allowing them to challenge their detention, continuation of the Thin-Thread/Prism and overall secret authoritative serveliance, going after the ones who exposed crimes w/ a determination not seen when it comes to war crimes/crimes by agencies and private contractors in international conflicts and the warrantless spying when cleaning this shit up should be priority. Transparent & lawful enforcement was what President Obama told voters.
I pretty much don't have any hope or realistic expectation will have a honest, straight forward, open President interested in ending the post-9/11 policies that have left a black mark on this country.
Hillary Clinton is someone I don't see being much worse. I imagine we would have doubled down on Afghanistan as well as expanding anywhere else we have forces. Probably would have continued Bush administration policies regarding detention, enforcement, and domestic surveliance.
I really don't see anyone that really jumps at me--Biden, if he runs, I see as another downgrade. Someone you know that won't be affected at all by big money are people like Bernie Sanders, Russ Feingold, people like that I would like to see President.
I'd still probably vote Clinton depending on third-party candidates but social policy will be better than GOP alternative as well as not nearly as bad economically(reduced safety nets while more people make low income while increasing the share of the wealth w/ the top 1%).