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MineralMan

(151,310 posts)
9. That is always true.
Wed Dec 7, 2016, 04:44 PM
Dec 2016

I've yet to see a Democratic candidate for any office with whom I've agreed on every issue. However, I don't believe I've seen any Republicans with whom I've agreed on pretty much any issue.

In the primaries, I vote for the candidate who comes closest. In the General Election, I vote for the Democrat. I know, from experience that any Democrat will be better aligned with my beliefs than any Republican.

It's all pretty simple, but some people are seeking perfection and refuse to support anything less than that. That's just foolish. That is why Republicans keep winning.

It's all very sad and very unnecessary.

My ideas are my ideas. My vote goes to the better candidate who has a decent chance of winning in general elections, and that candidate is always the Democrat. I will never vote otherwise.

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