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In reply to the discussion: The adults in the room have to show up and vote in November, it is our responsibility to do so. [View all]Jackie Wilson Said
(4,176 posts)44. I am saying that as an adult you must vote. And you must vote for one of the two that
can win otherwise you are shirking your duty to be part of the process that resolves the matter.
Do you often resolve the issues of your life by ignoring or avoiding them?
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Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
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As a solid D voter for the past 41 years, I will show up and vote. Guarenteed. Against Hills
peacebird
Apr 2016
#1
If you are going to vote in November and not for her if she wins, then you are voting R.
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#7
Yours. You are pushing a corporatist warhawk. I have worked hard to get Bernie elected. if your
peacebird
Apr 2016
#20
Women dying in back alleys or not dying in back alleys, that is the choice, actually.
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#4
And Hills is ok with limiting abortion rights as long as there is exception for moms health
peacebird
Apr 2016
#11
Not crazy about her either, but compared to the alternative, no brainer.
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#35
In that case I will hope many will vote in your place to protect women, minorities, etc.
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#10
I will ignore your insults and state this simply, EVEN if the choice was
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#48
There will be multiple candidates on the ballot that support women's rights.
LondonReign2
Apr 2016
#56
But only two candidates can win, this is a known fact. By not voting for either you are
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#57
Go ahead and explain to me cuz I am a dunce. YOu have two choice but choose neither and you
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#65
As I said below, endlessly repeating the same false statement doesn't make it any truer than
LondonReign2
Apr 2016
#76
You have already acknowledged, in spite of asserting that there are only two choices
Ghost Dog
Apr 2016
#108
Don't count on the independents if $hill is the candidate, because they are not democrats you know.
insta8er
Apr 2016
#12
I won't be voting anything, so you can put your judgmental attitude back to where you found it.
insta8er
Apr 2016
#19
By not participating you are absolutely voting R. And, I should add, shirking your responsibility.
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#21
By voting for $hill I would be voting for a republican in disguise. By voting for Trump I would be
insta8er
Apr 2016
#31
It is logical to avoid your problems by not addressing them? Since when?
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#54
If you don't understand that voting for candidate C does not add to candidate A's vote total
LondonReign2
Apr 2016
#60
Busy thread, saw yours now. Easy peasy. You have two choices, one is the Democrat and one
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#85
Then the question is are you talking, posting, expressing yourself in such a way so as to
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#90
Only adults can vote, so that seems a extraneous description of a voter.
RadiationTherapy
Apr 2016
#13
Think House and Senate majorities, Supreme Court to keep a president on the right track
IADEMO2004
Apr 2016
#18
Everybody should vote for their preferred candidate as dictated by their principles.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2016
#26
I will vote for the Democratic Nominee in November. I consider it a responsibility of citizenship
Agnosticsherbet
Apr 2016
#29
Count another one that won't be responsible for Hillary's policies. You betcha! nt
Live and Learn
Apr 2016
#43
Correct. So again, in November, if Bernie loses, you have two choices. Which will it be?
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#66
No, you dont have many choices. If your two small children are fighting, is one of your choices
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#70
You can go on and on and on and on, but what you cant do is refute my logical, factual
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#79
I dont understand political science but it is YOU advocating sitting out the process?
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#92
Keep avoiding the facts. Two choices, only two. Shit sandwich or bigger shit sandwich
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#102
Uh, but alas we are back at my premise. since we agree one will kill your sister and one wont
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#107
Absolutely you can ignore them and many parenting books recommend doing just that
lostnfound
Apr 2016
#96
It is now official. Folks who take your attitude and that of the others here
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#99
LOL. The children whose futures will be non-existent if we make either of the 2 choices you suggest?
Live and Learn
Apr 2016
#144
If Hillary wins the nomination your choices will be her and GOP...it is that simple.
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#41
Endlessly repeating the same false statement doesn't make it any truer than
LondonReign2
Apr 2016
#72
How is it wrong? Are you actually saying you believe one of your choices as an adult is
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#74
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now you finally get it. One shit sandwich wont kill your sister in a back
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#87
I am saying that as an adult you must vote. And you must vote for one of the two that
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#44
Got it, so you either vote FOR the GOP or sit it out and shirk your responsibility.
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#50
No, it is to vote and be a part of resolving the process. Just like your everyday problems in life
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#53
Yup and the beatings shall conitnue until that poor liquid horse flows to the ocean.
nadinbrzezinski
Apr 2016
#71
I have to wonder what happened to the adults in the room and their sense of responsibility
dgauss
Apr 2016
#106
I dont disagree...but if she wins, then we are where we are. right?
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#113
I dont think I did that but given the stakes are life and death for many, i might have, getting
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#115
Bullshit Argument: Voting for a 3rd party (or writing in Sanders) is shirking responsibility.
TalkingDog
Apr 2016
#145