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In reply to the discussion: In 5 words or fewer, what is THE top issue influencing your vote in 2016? [View all]StevieM
(10,578 posts)182. By and large I think you make a very good point. But there are still concerns beyond that.
I agree that if we can get rid of the election-buying that we could have a system geared towards helping all people, not just those on top.
But sometimes there is a core ideological problem. There are a lot people who are determined to make sure we are somehow achieving the wonderful word "conservative." That places certain limits on us.
Also, what happens when people just can't grasp certain realities, like the threat of climate change? Even when they believe it is real....they just can't fathom the necessity to make fundamental change.
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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
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
I just wanted a five word or fewer synopsis of the issue in the title
Algernon Moncrieff
Jun 2015
#72
Well put!! Thanks for putting my thoughts into words! I wish I could rec your post...
haikugal
Jun 2015
#73
Soc. Sec and Medicare, as Paul Ryan and Obama via TAA are trying to gut it right now!
TheNutcracker
Jun 2015
#58
"Is the candidate a Democrat?" (See how that eliminates Jebbie, Ted, Huckster, et al.?)
WinkyDink
Jun 2015
#108