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Algernon Moncrieff

(5,961 posts) Mon Jun 15, 2015, 04:09 PM Jun 2015

In 5 words or fewer, what is THE top issue influencing your vote in 2016? [View all]

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Examples could include, but certainly would not be limited to:

"Wealth Inequality"
"Gun Violence"
"The Gender Pay Gap"
"Marriage Equality"
"Medical Marijuana"
"Global Warming"
"Keeping the ACA"
"Supreme Court Justices"
"The Middle East Wars"
"TPP"
"Black Lives Matter"

Edited the title to reflect a severe grammar rebuke

Some other examples (you are, of course, encouraged to use your own words)

"Immigration Reform"
"Path to Citizenship"
"Dream Act"
"Reduce Defense Spending"
"Abortion Rights"
"Honor the Treaties"
"Space"
"Bees"
"Citizens United"
"Student Loan Debt"
"Defeating Republicans"

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In 5 words or fewer, what is THE top issue influencing your vote in 2016? [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 OP

Wealth Inequality Go Vols Jun 2015 #1

ALL of above. we can do it Jun 2015 #2

<<<< THIS >>>> jwirr Jun 2015 #126

Can't be said enough. Not just one thing, it's everything. we can do it Jun 2015 #165

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #127

+ 1,000 cantbeserious Jun 2015 #153

abortion right, police abuse, jobs, equality on many fronts Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #3

Driverless cars. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2015 #4

...actually, that's a really good answer Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 #6

Anerucabs! jberryhill Jun 2015 #112

Social justice -- Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2015 #5

Fair enough, but the list was just to serve as examples Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 #8

Corruption in Government SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #7

Corruption! haikugal Jun 2015 #9

"BLM" immigration and Women's/girls/LGBT rights leftofcool Jun 2015 #10

Environmental issues. Exilednight Jun 2015 #11

Kick!! If we kill the planet the rest doesn't matter. OregonBlue Jun 2015 #17

Excellent point. I totally agree. (eom) StevieM Jun 2015 #121

"It's about competence, not ideology" (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #12

Republicans Are Assholes, Vote Accordingly NightWatcher Jun 2015 #13

Can I swipe this? irisblue Jun 2015 #33

Spread the word far and wide NightWatcher Jun 2015 #48

A path to immigration, glbtq citizens added to civil rights laws, access to medical care regardless DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #14

+1 This is it for me too. I'll just add one more thing issue for me. Gun violence. nt lunamagica Jun 2015 #63

...liberty and justice for all. Motown_Johnny Jun 2015 #15

Well stated! That should go down in the history books! lostnfound Jun 2015 #107

Keeping abortion safe and legal. hamsterjill Jun 2015 #16

It's a toss up between immigrant rights and avoiding dumb wars. Vattel Jun 2015 #18

Wealth Inequality. lonestarnot Jun 2015 #19

United States Supreme Court 11 Bravo Jun 2015 #20

A path to citizenship Sancho Jun 2015 #21

Keep Republicans from Destroying Country. Nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #22

Housing for All and Mincome daredtowork Jun 2015 #23

Environment needs Supreme Court blm Jun 2015 #24

Economic ruin/Money in Politics. nt hifiguy Jun 2015 #25

one subject, 5 words is only a start Runningdawg Jun 2015 #26

The stupid stops now! Johonny Jun 2015 #27

First is a Democratic candidate. Second is gun control. flamin lib Jun 2015 #28

Oligarchy vs. democracy Man from Pickens Jun 2015 #29

When will the FEMA camps be finished and fully stocked? underpants Jun 2015 #30

Climate change - a sustainable future. polichick Jun 2015 #31

Someone said corruption. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #32

I just wanted a five word or fewer synopsis of the issue in the title Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 #72

Interesting! JDPriestly Jun 2015 #91

Another reason Bernie can eat Republican's lunch. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #156

Well put!! Thanks for putting my thoughts into words! I wish I could rec your post... haikugal Jun 2015 #73

Collapsing Middle Class. zipplewrath Jun 2015 #34

We need Truman's Fair Deal. nt tblue37 Jun 2015 #35

SCOTUS Lisa D Jun 2015 #36

Freedom, Equality, and Justice kentuck Jun 2015 #37

Corruption. nt bemildred Jun 2015 #38

I have no one top issue ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #39

Supreme Ct + Social Justice irisblue Jun 2015 #40

#1 - Get money out of politics! sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #41

The Most Important 5 Words... Right There. WillyT Jun 2015 #113

U.S. unemployment. valerief Jun 2015 #42

Civil rights. For women, blacks, non-straight Americans. KittyWampus Jun 2015 #43

THIS. It's mind blowing that we are still not there. bettyellen Jun 2015 #143

jobs for humans not robots olddots Jun 2015 #44

Grammar Brainstormy Jun 2015 #45

Grammar - the bane of all message board posting Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 #61

My Grammer was a schoolmarm-- she would have approved Hekate Jun 2015 #69

Being able to trust candidate AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #46

Do the right fuggen thing. lpbk2713 Jun 2015 #47

Supreme Court taught_me_patience Jun 2015 #49

Saving democracy tk2kewl Jun 2015 #50

ALL THREE!!!11!!1!!11!! KamaAina Jun 2015 #51

The middle class collapse. n/t AngryOldDem Jun 2015 #52

Supreme Court. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #53

Money out of politics, without that nothing else can happen Marrah_G Jun 2015 #54

Civil Rights. Nt. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #55

End Corporate Control of Government. nt bunnies Jun 2015 #56

+1, many of the other problems are symptoms of this one. TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #110

Saving the country from Republicans. Vinca Jun 2015 #57

Soc. Sec and Medicare, as Paul Ryan and Obama via TAA are trying to gut it right now! TheNutcracker Jun 2015 #58

ALWAYS: Supreme Court picks ileus Jun 2015 #59

1. Supreme Court picks, 2. Keeping Republicans out of the White House wyldwolf Jun 2015 #65

Social justice. H2O Man Jun 2015 #60

Justice Prism Jun 2015 #62

the supreme court. pansypoo53219 Jun 2015 #64

Death of the Middle Class. Fawke Em Jun 2015 #66

5 words? The Democratic Party Platform Versus.... Hekate Jun 2015 #67

Wealth Dispairity...no doubt. bvar22 Jun 2015 #68

Is this for the primary, or the general? dbackjon Jun 2015 #70

Either/both Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 #74

Living wage for workers BlueJazz Jun 2015 #71

Abortion rights and Medicare n/t RebelOne Jun 2015 #75

Peace n/t cpwm17 Jun 2015 #76

Bees, pangaia Jun 2015 #77

Beating damned Republican candidate Gloria Jun 2015 #78

Social Justice and Wealth Inequality philosslayer Jun 2015 #79

1%, Greed, Corruption, MIC, Democracy . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #80

stop corporate power grab KT2000 Jun 2015 #81

^^^ THIS: CORPORATOCRACY ^^^ Auggie Jun 2015 #101

Beating the lunatic right wing etherealtruth Jun 2015 #82

Keeping Democrats in power. femmocrat Jun 2015 #83

Wealth inequality and civil rights. lovemydog Jun 2015 #84

Winning. Shrike47 Jun 2015 #85

Supreme Court. First and foremost. shraby Jun 2015 #86

Voting / electoral reform. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #87

1.Populist 2.Reform 3.via 4.Bernie 5.Sanders demwing Jun 2015 #88

+ 1000 Well Put !!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #89

Carry the Flame demwing Jun 2015 #95

Supreme Court radical noodle Jun 2015 #90

Abortion rights. CharlotteVale Jun 2015 #92

Defeating Republicans AC_Mem Jun 2015 #93

Civil rights MuseRider Jun 2015 #94

Black lives matter... Stellar Jun 2015 #96

Ending corporate hegemony in DC. Chan790 Jun 2015 #97

"Defeating Republicans" is the only way to get ANY of the other stuff. JoePhilly Jun 2015 #98

Supreme Court, Corporo-Fascist Government Takeover, War on Women Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #99

Not possible for me, sorry. 99Forever Jun 2015 #100

Don't be sorry Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 #119

My list is long and being addressed very well by Senator Sanders. 99Forever Jun 2015 #123

THE SUPREME COURT angryvet Jun 2015 #102

Yes. And foreign policy. n/t YvonneCa Jun 2015 #142

I have a short list bravenak Jun 2015 #103

Economic fairness. lostnfound Jun 2015 #104

Wealth Inequality, MMJ, SCOTUS, Wars Ruby the Liberal Jun 2015 #105

Social equality Panich52 Jun 2015 #106

"Is the candidate a Democrat?" (See how that eliminates Jebbie, Ted, Huckster, et al.?) WinkyDink Jun 2015 #108

honesty Voice for Peace Jun 2015 #109

Is the candidate of sound mind? jberryhill Jun 2015 #111

The environment and the Supreme Court. yardwork Jun 2015 #114

I don't rank issues like that. LWolf Jun 2015 #115

I can't pick one. It's everything. Avalux Jun 2015 #116

winning. DCBob Jun 2015 #117

Bingo. pnwmom Jun 2015 #149

Too complicated for five words. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #118

Health, equality, not killing people. nt Bonobo Jun 2015 #120

Global warming must be stopped. (eom) StevieM Jun 2015 #122

" Middle East Wars, Wealth Inequality" Autumn Jun 2015 #124

unlike republicans drray23 Jun 2015 #125

Oligarchy nt Alittleliberal Jun 2015 #128

Never Voting For The republican thelordofhell Jun 2015 #129

"Wealth Inequality" - period - N/T MicaelS Jun 2015 #130

I Want A Real, No-Shit Liberal Stinky The Clown Jun 2015 #131

Economy, Social Security, greed in Washington. 840high Jun 2015 #132

Control of the SCOTUS is critical Gothmog Jun 2015 #133

Someone I can trust unquestionably. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #134

Five words is for peasants. hay rick Jun 2015 #135

Primary vote or General vote? merrily Jun 2015 #136

The (1) Not (2) So (3) 3catwoman3 Jun 2015 #137

which Democrat didn't vote 4IWR Skittles Jun 2015 #138

Executive override of congress Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #139

Equal rights BainsBane Jun 2015 #140

corporate rule roody Jun 2015 #141

Democratic congress and White House. ucrdem Jun 2015 #144

You use a lot of words but The word is equity. Rex Jun 2015 #145

SCOTUS ellisonz Jun 2015 #146

All of the above, but I'd move "The Right to Choose" up to Number ONE. calimary Jun 2015 #147

A president not owned by corporations CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #148

Green Infrastructure Development Creates Jobs JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #150

Climate, Equality, Infrastructure, Wars, Guns Rhiannon12866 Jun 2015 #151

Labor issues are always my number one priority. PeteSelman Jun 2015 #152

Honesty, Integrity, Authenticity, 99% peacebird Jun 2015 #154

money out of politics Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #155

Greed GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #157

Protect the homeland mainstreetonce Jun 2015 #158

In a single word, "Winning" eom MohRokTah Jun 2015 #159

Regulatory Capture One_Life_To_Give Jun 2015 #160

Higher wages for workers. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #161

You did not need to change "less" to "fewer" oberliner Jun 2015 #162

If I change it again, I'm a grammar flip-flopper Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 #174

There are so many! JNelson6563 Jun 2015 #163

Non Republican Supreme Court treestar Jun 2015 #164

"Keep America Sane...VOTE DEMOCRAT!" maxrandb Jun 2015 #166

Unmitigatged equity. Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #167

Wealth inequality. The results should inspire a poll. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2015 #168

Combating plutocracy Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #169

My family and their happiness. BKH70041 Jun 2015 #170

"Far too numerous to mention." Orsino Jun 2015 #171

SCOTUS LadyHawkAZ Jun 2015 #172

Pour Some Sugar on Me AngryAmish Jun 2015 #173

Um...OK Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 #175

Mean candidate supporters Capt. Obvious Jun 2015 #176

Economic equality, voting rights, civil rights. pinto Jun 2015 #177

Science. immoderate Jun 2015 #178

How to destroy capitalism quickest Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #179

More good jobs, infrastructure, taxes Proud Public Servant Jun 2015 #180

"Getting Money Out Of Elections" - Everything else will follow TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2015 #181

By and large I think you make a very good point. But there are still concerns beyond that. StevieM Jun 2015 #182