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76. Yes I have. Hillary - needless war. Trump - gawd only knows. Either one and the climate loses.
Sun May 1, 2016, 01:36 PM
May 2016

I vote none of the above. nt

I will not vote for a Republican. bkkyosemite May 2016 #1
How about staying home? Would you do that? Not voting also means one Democratic vote fewer. Cal33 May 2016 #2
I hear very few will stay home. artislife May 2016 #21
As long as they are helping the Republicans to lose. The most important point is what will Cal33 May 2016 #25
Whatever. artislife May 2016 #27
agree Ferd Berfel May 2016 #15
Great for you guys. I hope other states will also get more Progressives into Congress. Cal33 May 2016 #28
I cannot stand with people who behave as she and many of her followers do Android3.14 May 2016 #3
I think the really big question is "What could happen to our entire nation if I did this or Cal33 May 2016 #12
Not after this primary Android3.14 May 2016 #30
How about thinking in terms of which is the greater of two evils for our entire nation? I Cal33 May 2016 #41
I think moral intelligent people withhold support for corporatism Android3.14 May 2016 #42
When there are two evils, I think I will always try to fight to prevent the greater Cal33 May 2016 #59
No,voting for Trump is helping Trump... Yurovsky May 2016 #122
Yes, there are several names - Goldman Sachs, WalMart, Citigroup, Pharmaceutical Cos., Insurance Cal33 May 2016 #129
Agree 100% with the last line... Yurovsky May 2016 #141
The oligarchs are already firmly in control. stillwaiting May 2016 #4
Yes, they are firmly in control, but not completely. If we help a Republican president to win this Cal33 May 2016 #17
The gravest threat is climate destabilization. I will NEVER vote for someone who doesn't address it onecaliberal May 2016 #5
The Republicans will more certainly NOT address climate destabilization than Hillary. As Cal33 May 2016 #22
They are owned BY THE SAME PEOPLE. What is so hard to understand onecaliberal May 2016 #57
They are not exactly the same people. With a Republican as president, our nation Cal33 May 2016 #60
Your vote is your decision and your business, my vote is my decision. onecaliberal May 2016 #63
The status quo destroys our environment the same as climate change deniers. riderinthestorm May 2016 #95
Hillary addressed climate destabilization creeksneakers2 May 2016 #49
As she likes and supports fracking Duckhunter935 May 2016 #54
By supporting fracking and taking donations from big oil. onecaliberal May 2016 #58
Glad to know that she said what she did. I hope she will live up to her words, should Cal33 May 2016 #64
And James Hansen said it is far from enough nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #109
James Hansen is great creeksneakers2 May 2016 #111
And why we will go extinct nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #112
You need to say what group she was speaking to when she put out that particular position right pdsimdars May 2016 #142
but Hillary IS a corporatist! She bragged to me how she was an original thinker and early Kip Humphrey May 2016 #6
Don't put too much emphasis on names and labels. There are corporatists and corporatists. Some Cal33 May 2016 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog May 2016 #7
If you live in a swing state, pull the straight party lever! If you live in the 45 other states, Vote2016 May 2016 #8
Those of us in Colorado think Clinton wasn't worth it then byyiminy May 2016 #29
Sure, do your best for Bernie. I'm doing that, too. But if Hillaary should win, I'd Cal33 May 2016 #38
If you're from California, our nominee will carry your state regardless of your vote at the top of Vote2016 May 2016 #40
I think WA state is right there with you. nt artislife May 2016 #52
The big picture, Sander does not have a chance of acquiring 983 delegates by the end of the Thinkingabout May 2016 #9
Do you think Hillary Duckhunter935 May 2016 #33
We'll have to elect more Progressives into Congress. The Dems. probably will win the Senate this Cal33 May 2016 #39
Funny, that is Bernies position Duckhunter935 May 2016 #53
Vote your conscious kcjohn1 May 2016 #10
But there are some negatives Clinton will not add to, which a Republican president most definitely Cal33 May 2016 #43
A Clinton Admin will likely operate more or less the same as the Obama Admin has. Garrett78 May 2016 #11
Yes, I agree. Cal33 May 2016 #66
As of this moment, and from now on, the leader of the "Not Hillary" Party is Donald Trump. baldguy May 2016 #13
As Clinton is the minion of the 1% Katashi_itto May 2016 #23
There are minions and minions. Some are worse than others. Understanding Cal33 May 2016 #68
That is such a load of crap artislife May 2016 #24
Really? apcalc May 2016 #35
It is amazing, and yet, still true. artislife May 2016 #48
Oh really? byyiminy May 2016 #32
That pic was taken - what? 11 yrs ago? baldguy May 2016 #44
If you think in terms of the big-picture, who will do our nation more harm - Hillary or the Cal33 May 2016 #46
Your big picture only goes so far artislife May 2016 #50
Narcissistic madman or sociopathic corporate socialist. Hobson's choice. Katashi_itto May 2016 #78
That's baloney. I admit that Sanders' chances are slight, but they are still Cal33 May 2016 #67
That is some seriously twisted logic TM99 May 2016 #88
The addition of 3 Scalia types to the Supreme Court by Trump oasis May 2016 #14
I don't think Trump can win. He is simply too much for most people. Cal33 May 2016 #71
I don't vote conservative. pinebox May 2016 #16
Thinking in terms of names and labels only limits a person. Sometimes one has to think Cal33 May 2016 #72
Sorry but I don't do lesser of 2 evils anymore pinebox May 2016 #81
I tend to agree . . . they have kept us on this "lesser of 2 evils" for 30+ years now pdsimdars May 2016 #143
I'm not there yet on who I will support IF Bernie loses. As long as Bernie is still in the race, I B Calm May 2016 #18
I'm frightened about the future (I'm not one of those declaring I won't vote for her). mmonk May 2016 #19
If Trump wins it would be disastrous. Cruz might be worse. I don't think either of them can win. Cal33 May 2016 #73
I hope not but the mere fact you have people this far mmonk May 2016 #85
I don't vote Republican. Katashi_itto May 2016 #20
Geat! I don't either. Cal33 May 2016 #74
You support Hillary. Katashi_itto May 2016 #77
I have. byyiminy May 2016 #26
I agree with you in general. I'm voting against the fron-runner who, I think, will do Cal33 May 2016 #75
of course, that is why I will vote down ticket races. Duckhunter935 May 2016 #31
a Republican win would be disastrous apcalc May 2016 #34
Yes, definitely. Cal33 May 2016 #79
I will be voting for the Dem candidate. padfun May 2016 #36
Yes, I too sometimes worry for the younger people, and hope that this mess we are in will Cal33 May 2016 #82
Bernie supporters will follow their consciences when making voting decisions. aikoaiko May 2016 #45
So true Duckhunter935 May 2016 #55
If HRC wins the nomination, pray she faces Trump mikehiggins May 2016 #47
I have looked at the big picture AgerolanAmerican May 2016 #51
I think that, tainted as she is, there are individuals who are much worse than Cal33 May 2016 #84
What makes you think our reason for not supporting Clinton... 99Forever May 2016 #56
Yes, I have, for over 30 yrs. Tired of holding nose being miserable, I'll voter for whomever makes ViseGrip May 2016 #61
Has it occurred to you that if any Republican wins, the possibility exists that Cal33 May 2016 #87
Yes, looking at the big picture is the reason they say they won't northernsouthern May 2016 #62
Viva la revolucion! PowerToThePeople May 2016 #65
I'm sensing a theme. frylock May 2016 #69
You ask if we have looked at the big picture. I ask if you have? jwirr May 2016 #70
What you say is true. How great it would be if Bernie wins! He would be the Cal33 May 2016 #89
You are correct that we may be asked to make the hard jwirr May 2016 #106
I think Hillary would help the Corporatists in many ways, but she would not help them at Cal33 May 2016 #107
In that I agree. jwirr May 2016 #110
Yes I have. Hillary - needless war. Trump - gawd only knows. Either one and the climate loses. Live and Learn May 2016 #76
Not voting means one less vote for the Democrats. It's helping the Republicans to win. And Cal33 May 2016 #91
The climate won't wait. Hillary will continue the march towards oligarchy and economic injustice. Live and Learn May 2016 #96
If you'd vote for Clinton at all.... seekthetruth May 2016 #80
Here you and I differ. I don't think Hillary is as bad as Trump or any other Republican. Hence, Cal33 May 2016 #93
Looking at the long run...... seekthetruth May 2016 #113
What makes you think the 5th Democratically appointed SupremeCourt Justice would not be Cal33 May 2016 #114
Who cares? seekthetruth May 2016 #115
I do care about both -- as do millions of Sanders supporters. You were the one who brought up Cal33 May 2016 #116
Dear God.... seekthetruth May 2016 #118
I agree that we should have and could have switched over to solar, wind and tide power some Cal33 May 2016 #136
Most Sander supporters won't vote in the general election anyway tonyt53 May 2016 #83
I've read somewhere that 33% of voting Sanders supporters would not vote for Hillary. Others Cal33 May 2016 #94
I'll vote. seekthetruth May 2016 #119
Speaking of looking at the big picture . . . how is it that you are not aware that this is not pdsimdars May 2016 #86
I am very well aware that this is not the GE. I am also aware that Sanders chances of Cal33 May 2016 #97
You don't appear to be aware this is not the GE because your attention is not here. pdsimdars May 2016 #99
Could you guys make up your minds already? One OP tells us that Clinton Betty Karlson May 2016 #90
I am not blackmailing anybody - emotionally or otherwise. As long as Bernie is running, I Cal33 May 2016 #98
The Democratic status quo has been in place for decades. seekthetruth May 2016 #121
People who currently support Sanders and won't support Hillary in November are shortsighted fools. Beacool May 2016 #92
Maybe we wouldn't even have the right to vote by now. Who knows? My priority now is to Cal33 May 2016 #100
Cal33 MFM008 May 2016 #101
When she loses, maybe the DNC will think twice before trying another corporatist. Jester Messiah May 2016 #102
If she loses, within a few years there might be only 1 political Party left, whatever Cal33 May 2016 #103
We are already a one party country. the money party though it has two right wings TheKentuckian May 2016 #117
Yes. We do have the Corporate Power people with 2 right wings, the 2nd wing being a part Cal33 May 2016 #124
I'm a Union Labor guy. I've been looking at the big picture since Reagan and Bill. nt silvershadow May 2016 #104
Yes I have. Myrina May 2016 #105
Every election it's the same old shit Andy823 May 2016 #108
Those who insist on her being the nominee: have you taken a good look at the Big-Picture? AgingAmerican May 2016 #120
Apparently they see a Party that is working for the benefit of ALL the American people as Cal33 May 2016 #125
I think most will come around. nolawarlock May 2016 #123
"We" will not elect a Republican Kelvin Mace May 2016 #126
I agree that some of the Hillary supporters are making things worse for Hillary. Instead of Cal33 May 2016 #130
Absolutely, Kelvin Mace May 2016 #134
I will vote for whomever the democratic nominee is with no problem. n/t RKP5637 May 2016 #127
"Republican Heavy" vs "Republican Lite" KansDem May 2016 #128
An attempt to describe your point in one sentence: Republican Lites are the ones who Cal33 May 2016 #131
Who will start the least wars? CanadaexPat May 2016 #132
There's no doubt that Bernie will start the least wars. Cal33 May 2016 #135
I see a Trump win causing a HUGE win for house and senate in two years ViseGrip May 2016 #133
You'd be right, if things continue on the way they are. I sure hope there will still be genuine Cal33 May 2016 #139
enough with the lectures dana_b May 2016 #137
Yes, I've looked at the big picture. This is precisely why I am not voting for HRC. EndElectoral May 2016 #138
Yes. The "big picture" is corporate money destroying democracy. raouldukelives May 2016 #140
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