2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: 'Bernie or Bust' is not a tantrum [View all]TCJ70
(4,387 posts)...it was my first election I was eligible to vote in, was coming out of a right leaning home, and hadn't done any real looking into anything. I made a mistake and I'm associated with that for the rest of my life. I figured some things out after that and voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 and also voted in both midterms for Democrats.
Now, looking at who will most likely be our candidate in the Fall, I can't vote for her. I don't want my name associated with another president that will most likely get us embroiled in more overseas escapades. One who will not address the drastic changes coming at us economically and environmentally. I'd never vote for Trump but I can't vote for Clinton either because I have no idea what she's really all about.
Largely, for voters like me who were still growing up in the 90's, whatever scandals or foolishness happened during Bill's presidency doesn't have much effect on my opinion of Clinton. There is more than enough video of her supporting bad policy of her own free will. It's been frustrating to have every criticism of her filed under VRWC when it involves things she said or did on tape, unless the contention is that the RW forced her to vote certain ways or go on camera and say the things she said.
So I'll vote down ticket where I can. If that means I won't be welcome here, that's fine. I will say I do think everyone who votes for her will be part owner in whatever foolishness she pulls in office. Whether that's more corporate welfare, overseas military involvement, and lack of real action on climate issues.
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