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Sancho

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28. It seems pretty closed minded to me if you think this is a one issue election...

Sat Feb 21, 2015, 01:57 PM

Feb 2015

much less if you think you know what Hillary will do in the future.

I'll vote for the Democratic candidate - and I'll do all I can to get a Democrat elected.

There are things I don't like about Obama...but who wants another Bush? I will always support the Democrat.

No one can actually predict what a President Hillary Clinton would do once in office facing an unknown congress. Obama changed his mind on marriage (for example). Obama supports a trade agreement. Etc., etc. Any one issue voter will never find a candidate they can fully support.

The best candidate gets elected, and then makes decisions as the challenges appear. You are ALWAYS voting for a compromise on some issue or another, but who would make the best decision? If it was Hillary vs. Jeb - that's a no brainer.

It would be the same if the race was Warren vs. Rand Paul. I think Paul is correct to remove all our troops from a bunch of crazy wars. I think Warren may make decisions that clean up Wall Street, but she has very little track record in some areas. Even thought I think the military is out of control, I'd never support Rand Paul over Warren because of one issue.

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Who else is sitting this election out? [View all] Barack_America Feb 2015 OP

I'll do everything my pocketbook will allow OKNancy Feb 2015 #1

I'm with you--and I think this whole corporate trashing meme has roots far to the right of this MADem Feb 2015 #71

Yup. Agschmid Feb 2015 #93

Elections have been taken out of the hands of "we the people." It's now controlled RKP5637 Feb 2015 #2

Not if WE turn out! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #33

Not when "they" have already narrowed the candidates to "Corporate-sponsored A" v. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #42

"THEY" HAVEN'T. Agschmid Feb 2015 #94

not me. never. spanone Feb 2015 #3

Unrec. Huge difference between any Democrat and the republican nominee. Kingofalldems Feb 2015 #4

IMO what's tiresome LiberalElite Feb 2015 #14

That is not what was posted. Kingofalldems Feb 2015 #16

So the message is, 'voters have no say and anyone who thinks they do should take it elsewhere'. And sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #27

Way to make assumptions about what I posted. Kingofalldems Feb 2015 #31

Yes, you responded to a democrat daring to state their views on an election and told that person sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #67

I told the poster to take the 'I am not participating' Kingofalldems Feb 2015 #72

No one has told YOU not to comment as 'you see fit', they are attempting to discuss why YOU sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #85

Take to Discussionist is not an order. Kingofalldems Feb 2015 #86

Did it occur to you that YOUR opinions might elicit a similar sentiment who disagree with YOU, yet sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #90

Here you go: Kingofalldems Feb 2015 #91

You see...that is the denial part....VOTERS DO have a say... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #35

Yup! Agschmid Feb 2015 #95

Most all my energy and resources will be directed toward local elections Brother Buzz Feb 2015 #5

This. The fact that so many people ignore local elections is a huge problem. If people aren't Chathamization Feb 2015 #19

If you want to complain about what happens AFTER the election you should vote IN the election tularetom Feb 2015 #6

Please read the OP. Barack_America Feb 2015 #11

My mistake tularetom Feb 2015 #29

The OP is planning to vote, it says so right in the OP. And if we are at the point where the only sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #32

You can't "sit out" a Republican presidential administration, can you? NBachers Feb 2015 #7

The OP said that they are going to vote. HappyMe Feb 2015 #8

I don't believe in disengagement. Are you implying that I'm running around with my hair on fire? NBachers Feb 2015 #12

That person with their hair on fire is my siggy line. HappyMe Feb 2015 #15

Fine....I don't think she will miss you... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #38

I don't give a crap if she misses me or not. HappyMe Feb 2015 #45

and neither do we.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #48

Good. HappyMe Feb 2015 #54

Shaking fist at the sky.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #60

Did you sit out the 2008 and 2012 elections? Autumn Feb 2015 #9

Nope, I'm super-excited. I'll be voting, especially primaries. JaneyVee Feb 2015 #10

Not at all, our reps will be up. Rand Paul may try for President which would create an open seat TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #13

WHOEVER the Dem candidate is, I'll be doing all that I can to help. The alternative is too awful pnwmom Feb 2015 #17

Eisenhower would be considered a liberal now. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #21

That's why I wouldn't be afraid of him. n/t pnwmom Feb 2015 #22

Barack Obama was not a candidate pleasing to me, he spouted religious objections to my rights Bluenorthwest Feb 2015 #18

For the same reason, he wasn't my first choice either.. mountain grammy Feb 2015 #37

That's all beside the point, which is that folks who make great personal demands about the Bluenorthwest Feb 2015 #62

So Eleanor Rooselvelt was what? mountain grammy Feb 2015 #69

Yup. Agschmid Feb 2015 #96

I won't be. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #20

I am glad she was not DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #89

Ah yes, the ole "Bush and Clinton are the same" argument. zappaman Feb 2015 #23

I don't think that is what the OP says at all. HappyMe Feb 2015 #25

I think what the OP says is "What's the use? I'm sitting it out," loud and clear. Hekate Feb 2015 #43

They also said that they would be voting for the Democratic candidate. HappyMe Feb 2015 #52

Saying that is like saying God bless America at the end of political speeches. Required, but not.... Hekate Feb 2015 #59

There isn't much anyone can do about that, is there? HappyMe Feb 2015 #68

there is still something WE can do about that.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #44

Don't go around telling people what they should or HappyMe Feb 2015 #49

right....you are just speaking out to the ether right here on Democratic Underground... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #55

What? HappyMe Feb 2015 #61

ether VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #63

Okay. HappyMe Feb 2015 #65

You missed it ....stumbling over a college word... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #66

Thanks so much for your peevish and insulting post. HappyMe Feb 2015 #70

Did you read that somewhere in the OP and if so, could you point it out? sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #53

Bush and Cruz aren't the same but both are utterly unacceptable. TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #92

I haven't campaigned for a Presidential candidate since I held my nose and knocked on doors ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #24

Oh well, more work me for me, I guess! DawgHouse Feb 2015 #26

It seems pretty closed minded to me if you think this is a one issue election... Sancho Feb 2015 #28

People who can't tell the difference between Sotomayor and Roberts. n/t Orsino Feb 2015 #30

Obama's 1st Secretary of State was a bad choice to you, then? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Feb 2015 #34

I'll vote for whoever the Democratic party nominates. However, I have given enough to the Democrats still_one Feb 2015 #36

The GOP is delighted when Democrats express this kind of nonsense. DavidDvorkin Feb 2015 #39

You mean 'Who won't be attending this season's Kabuki Theater?' n/t whatchamacallit Feb 2015 #40

I will never sit out an election, no matter what. mountain grammy Feb 2015 #41

Unrec. Never. Hekate Feb 2015 #46

I'll vote. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #47

"Sitting out" means, not just not voting, but not-voting-Dem and voting-Rethug. UTUSN Feb 2015 #50

I will vote in the primary (if there is one), but I won't donate money. City Lights Feb 2015 #51

i will be voting for the most progressive candidates Ramses Feb 2015 #56

I'm Voting But Not "giving $" to fredamae Feb 2015 #57

Just voted today. I don't want Rahm to be my mayor nt. mucifer Feb 2015 #58

Not me. I don't care how corporatist people claim Hillary is, there is no OregonBlue Feb 2015 #64

The Hillary Machine will Generate Apathy daredtowork Feb 2015 #73

not me Liberal_in_LA Feb 2015 #74

Too early to say Depaysement Feb 2015 #75

I'm going to support whatever Dems are nominated. nt ladjf Feb 2015 #76

I'm going to work and fight hard to keep the republican nominee out of the White House bigtree Feb 2015 #77

If you can't find a single candidate that inspires you mythology Feb 2015 #78

I Don't Agree oldlib2 Feb 2015 #79

*This* election? Don't know about you, but I have local elections this year. And they matter. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #80

I have local elections in 2016, I will HappyMe Feb 2015 #82

I am in the Waffle Party. Having waffles and simply watching who gets elected. Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #81

I am seriously considering trying to be a delegate to the DNC convention Gothmog Feb 2015 #83

Seems like it could be the left wing Democratic candidates... HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #84

No way in hell I sit out this election or any Presidential election. eom mfcorey1 Feb 2015 #87

And that's why the GOP controls Congress and most state legislatures Retrograde Feb 2015 #88

i'm going to participate by posting on DU about how disappointed , outraged etc i am JI7 Feb 2015 #97

The primaries haven't even begun yet. herding cats Feb 2015 #98