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In reply to the discussion: many here have stated they will not vote for Hillary [View all]davidn3600
(6,342 posts)2016 may be the first time I may feel forced to vote for someone I don't support. In 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012 I fully supported the Democrat candidate. I gave money. I helped campaign. I tried to convince others to vote. I felt good coming out of the polling place and proud to be American.
But I will say this right now...unless something in my perception of Hillary radically changes, she will not get a single cent from me. She's rich. And she'll have plenty of rich donors. She doesn't need my money. So every time the DNC sends me a letter asking me to donate money to her campaign, it goes in the trash. Every phone call I get asking for money, I will respond with, "tell her to call Wall Street."
I'm disgusted at the fact that we call ourselves a democracy but each election seems to have fewer choices. Now in 2016, our choice is either the Clinton family dynasty or the Republican clown show. That's democracy? Seriously? How the fuck is that choice the best leaders America has to offer? I just can't believe this is how low this country has gotten politically. And I am supposed to be motivated for this? My god...Im tempted to just tune out next fall and just watch my sports.
But I have to remind myself that it is early. And I hope some other Democrat jumps in. But with the way she's going to gobble up the money, I doubt there will be any serious competition...which will only piss me off further because then it looks like the nomination is being given to her.