General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Are there really people on DU who won't vote for the Democratic candidate if [View all]fredamae
(4,458 posts)importance on which Letter a person places next to their name as opposed to ones positions on the issues. Why is party affiliation so important and why does it matter so much in 2015?
The political climate in both party's has shifted. A lot.
I spent Decades (4) voting straight Democratic party ticket as I was asked to do. It didn't turn out as promised. I won't do that anymore. Say what you will. Form any opinion of me that you wish. I frankly don't care. I will no longer violate my principals (hold my nose and vote against the worst candidate) in order to stay loyal to something that is no longer representative of my issues.
I may/may not be in the majority-I do Know, however-I am not alone in my evaluation of the 2015/2016 election cycle.