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Orangepeel

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16. I ask for what I want. I vote for the person who I think has the highest likelihood of doing it.

Sat Jun 23, 2012, 01:11 PM

Jun 2012

I send emails and call the offices of my elected officials, explain what I want, and ask them to do what I think is best.

I vote for the person that I think has the highest likelihood of doing what I want. In a democratic primary, that's generally the most liberal candidate with what I believe to be a realistic chance of getting elected. In the general election, that's the Democrat.

I like Obama and I'm generally happy with him as president, even though I don't like everything he's done. I can't conceive of something he would do that I wouldn't think would be worse if Romney were to do it.

I'll be pissed if the bush tax cuts for the wealthiest are extended (I don't want any of them to be extended, but I'll only be pissed if the top end are extended), but it wouldn't make me not vote for Obama. If Romney is president, they'll probably be cut even more. The house would certainly pass all kinds of nefarious shit, and the first day of the new republican senate will change the filibuster rules.

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Do you ask for anything in return for your vote ?? [View all] kentuck Jun 2012 OP

i consider it pragmatic barbtries Jun 2012 #1

I doubt that I would ever vote for a Republican... kentuck Jun 2012 #2

Only one republican, in my life time, would I choose over a Democrat. And he would have to be demosincebirth Jun 2012 #13

I do but nothing is ever received. mmonk Jun 2012 #3

Do I ask for anything in return for my vote? SoutherDem Jun 2012 #4

good post. nt barbtries Jun 2012 #9

Thanks, SoutherDem Jun 2012 #10

I expect the person to take the office they were elected for treestar Jun 2012 #5

I want nothing more or less than the total destruction of the GOP nt auburngrad82 Jun 2012 #6

That it be counted. GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #7

�Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, you may cherish the sweetest reflection that Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #8

Well, I always expect a little "I Voted!" sticker when I vote. MineralMan Jun 2012 #11

Yes. I ask that the person I vote for, if elected, ... spin Jun 2012 #12

"Is asking for honesty and integrity too much?" kentuck Jun 2012 #14

Apparently I do not. Marr Jun 2012 #15

I ask for what I want. I vote for the person who I think has the highest likelihood of doing it. Orangepeel Jun 2012 #16

To be honest I have always voted for the idea that we are protecting the safety net (which I have jwirr Jun 2012 #17

all i ask for in exchange for my vote is to be pandered to a little BOG PERSON Jun 2012 #18

i ask for a left supreme court, if i get nothing else. now, i know i will get more. but, as a woman seabeyond Jun 2012 #19

Yes, I want to have lunch with the President progressoid Jun 2012 #20

Maybe over the next four years we need to re-invent our relationship with voting TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #21

My problem is... kentuck Jun 2012 #23

You know I'm no cheerleader but you are edging toward blaming the final check TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #28

Thanks for your perspective, Kentuckian.. kentuck Jun 2012 #29

No, you are right as rain about that last paragraph. It is Broadway in kRaZyToWn. TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #33

I'm voting for Obama no matter what. aikoaiko Jun 2012 #22

It's why I'm voting for Feinstein and my current representative Retrograde Jun 2012 #37

I expect steady leadership Jack Sprat Jun 2012 #24

Of course. That's the whole point of a vote. LadyHawkAZ Jun 2012 #25

Obama already made his stand on Bush Tax Cuts clear three times: In 2008, 2010 and now in 2012! Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #26

Yes, I do. Iggo Jun 2012 #27

The little "I voted" sticker. quaker bill Jun 2012 #30

No, as a good little sheep I know my role is to vote quinnox Jun 2012 #31

Electoral Reform Coalition, end the two-party duopoly ElectoralReform Jun 2012 #32

Yes, I just wish that my candidate wins. n/t RebelOne Jun 2012 #34

Yes, do what you fucking said you would do to earn my vote in the first place! 11 Bravo Jun 2012 #35

Great post. cwydro Jun 2012 #36