2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Party loyalty is a means of control. I vote for those who will represent me, period. [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)Yes, I have attained a measure of affluence, and if I were to vote, solely, on my economic interest, I would have voted for Romney in 2012 and would vote republican in 2016 ... and would be just fine ... economically. But, there are always a hell of a lot more issues than economics ... and even more awaits whoever takes office in 2017.
Race issues will not be affected, in any substantive way, by whichever Democrat wins the Whitehouse but, they will likely get significantly worse should any republican take the Whitehouse.
And every other issue, affecting every demographic, will likely worsen significantly, should any republican take the Whitehouse in 2016.
So yes ... voting FOR whoever is the Democratic nominee for the G/E, should be a none question for any Democrat or Liberal or Progressive.
To torture the analogy further ... what you suggest is a losing strategy as singles (and walks) produces base runners, striking out (or grounding out, or popping up, or even flying out at the fence) while swinging for the fences, just ends the game sooner.