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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What exactly will not voting for the nominee accomplish? [View all]geek75
(102 posts)45. I'll take the DNC over the RNC
And I'll take anyone over xenophobic bigot Donald Trump.
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I'm going to repeat to you something the dean of the law school at my undergraduate Alma Mater said.
Chan790
Oct 2015
#65
When Dubya Bush was in the White House and the Republicans controlled both Houses of Congress . . .
Major Hogwash
Oct 2015
#142
Not giving in to blackmail. I don't begrudge those who choose to give in. It's their vote.
GoneFishin
Oct 2015
#5
"Who else are those f*cking retards going to vote for" depressed turn-out.
Betty Karlson
Oct 2015
#10
I Will Vote For The Candidate Of My Choosing Via Write-In Ballot If Necessary - That Is My Right
cantbeserious
Oct 2015
#12
If you think that is the only thing that is accomplished by the election of a republican
onenote
Oct 2015
#60
Which district is solidly Blue enough where we (Democrats) can afford your strategy? ...
1StrongBlackMan
Oct 2015
#99
I would suggest looking at the most current polling before anyone did this.
thesquanderer
Oct 2015
#108
Then the Dems need to support a candidate that excites the voters (Hint - It isn't Hillary)
Android3.14
Oct 2015
#52
And the disaffected "send a message" left can succeed where the gop's ...
1StrongBlackMan
Oct 2015
#102
You mean the Republicans, right? You sure as hell aren't describing Bernie supporters.
GoneFishin
Oct 2015
#94
I agree that those who believe they are so pure that they will be sitting out the election....
NCTraveler
Oct 2015
#124
I will vote for my candidate in the primary and vote against the GOP in the general.
Vinca
Oct 2015
#35
if you're right and a Democrat can win without the votes of Sanders' supporters
onenote
Oct 2015
#62
So basically you are saying you hope most voters don't think or act like you do
onenote
Oct 2015
#92
Hopefully make the party realize "who else you gonna vote for?" is a terrible strategy.
jeff47
Oct 2015
#75
Yet in the end, you really don't want a republican to get elected and would prefer a Clinton win
onenote
Oct 2015
#118
No, it's prefer to an insane Republican, and "won't matter" versus a moderate Republican.
jeff47
Oct 2015
#128
What does promising to vote for any nominee even one that is compromised achieve?
CBGLuthier
Oct 2015
#81
People who don't vote are selfish. Their "principles" are more important than other people's lives.
seaglass
Oct 2015
#82
Accomplish? About the same thing I would "accomplish" by voting for the label.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Oct 2015
#112
What has holding our nose and voting for the less crappy candidate accomplished?
99Forever
Oct 2015
#129