2016 Postmortem

Tierra_y_Libertad

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19. Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone

Reply to slipslidingaway (Original post)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 03:19 AM

Apr 2016

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost. John Quincy Adams

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Write in candidates, I understand that 42 states allow write in candidates... [View all] slipslidingaway Apr 2016 OP

Tell him to do all possible to help Bernie get the nomination. SheilaT Apr 2016 #1

He has contributed money as has my daughter ... slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #7

What??? SheilaT Apr 2016 #23

We vote in the June primaries, or aka we never have a say, so we look more towards the GE ... slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #25

Okay, so Clinton isn't an option. SheilaT Apr 2016 #29

Vote Democratic for congress. uppityperson Apr 2016 #2

Think he will, but surprised to hear him say emphatically last week that he will not vote ... slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #10

The president is only 1 race on the ballot though most publicized. And you don't have to vote for uppityperson Apr 2016 #36

^^^THIS^^^ beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #18

We relegate the next generation at our own peril ... slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #26

A lot of us who live in blue and red states feel like our votes don't count. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #27

The younger generationr are not as constrained by labels ... slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Apr 2016 #3

He will not forget this election, but also not bowing down to corprate interests :) nt slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #11

Good deal. nt :) silvershadow Apr 2016 #12

Tell him to get ready rusty fender Apr 2016 #4

Why? Did Bernie bow out? nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #13

Seriously! The middle class has been losing ground for decades, that is what I wil tell him ... slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #15

I think the point is, that doesn't drive millenials. Zira Apr 2016 #20

Tell him about the 2000 election and it's outcome. nt DesertRat Apr 2016 #5

Silly! Hillary didn't run then. revbones Apr 2016 #6

All they had to do was choose between ultrapure Nader and two candidates he said didn't have... Hekate Apr 2016 #9

Fracking queen Hillary will certainly take us into more bogus military conflict. seattleite Apr 2016 #35

Tell him he's been lied to if he "can't" vote for Hillary. That is ludicrous. nt BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #8

No way, do you think people are robots without looking at the facts .... slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #16

Tell him to consider the (awful) alternatives Rhiannon12866 Apr 2016 #14

I give the millennials kudos for recognizing the truth and what the alteratives have brought ... slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #21

My point was the fact they have managed to steal elections Rhiannon12866 Apr 2016 #38

the stealing was what made it close MisterP Apr 2016 #34

That and the fact that there were people in power who managed to disenfranchise so many who voted Rhiannon12866 Apr 2016 #40

when voter caging wasn't punished, they started dismantling the VRA MisterP Apr 2016 #41

I agree that this was absolutely unconscionable Rhiannon12866 Apr 2016 #42

I see that voting for down ballot Dems has been covered: Check. OZi Apr 2016 #17

Thx and I agree that leaving a mark is better than staying home, it was just so revealing when ... slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #22

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #19

I will pass this along, you always have the best quotes .... slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #24

Write in candidates? carburyme Apr 2016 #30

If Clinton wants us to unite, why are her supporters making up crap about Bernie B Calm Apr 2016 #31

That's unfortunate. I would be really disappointed if anyone in my family DanTex Apr 2016 #32

voting for a write in canidate is pretty useless Travis_0004 Apr 2016 #33

Kicked Avalon Sparks Apr 2016 #37

PUMA's of 2016. seabeyond Apr 2016 #39

Doesn't sound like he needs any advice to me. Seems as though he's got it together. nt NorthCarolina Apr 2016 #43