Voting One's Conscience

[PatrickforO]

79. If the Democratic party no longer represents the economic interests and social interests

of me, my family and the American people, then I'll vote for whomever I damned well please. Because the Green party is MUCH closer to my values than Clinton is. She is establishment all the way, a foreign policy hawk and promoter of the interests of Wall Street and big corporations.

I want single payer, and the Medicare for all Americans idea is a good one because the infrastructure already exists.
I want us to use OUR tax dollars to fund free state college for our children and grandchildren.
I want stronger Social Security.
I want to end the 'forever' wars.
I want us to aggressively lead in mitigating climate change, because that is an EXISTENTIAL threat.
I want corporations to have to pay income tax on the trillions they've hidden untaxed offshore. That's bullshit.
I want Wall Street seriously reined in, and I want some of these shyster bankers on trial for ruining the economy and millions of lives.
I want serious reform in the 'justice system,' including body cams and big changes in federal leadership
I want civilian oversight of police misconduct.
I want to end private prisons.

THOSE are the things that are in MY best interest, and don't DARE tell me, "Oh, Clinton has a plan for this, or that," because she doesn't. You know as well as I do that once she sews up the nomination, she will pivot right faster than you can say 'Third Way.'

That's why I'm supporting Sanders and will vote for Sanders. Yeah, if he loses the nomination I will wait to see what he says, and then I MIGHT do that, or I might STILL vote my conscience. Because I'm so fucking sick of voting for mediocre pro-corporate candidates because they are just a little socially liberal and suck 'less' than the Republican, that I could puke. That's fucked up and I'm about done playing that game.