2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: "Why won’t Obama voters `break up’ with him?" by Greg Sargent at WP [View all]dreamnightwind
(4,775 posts)I am no fan, he talks a good game at campaign time then lets the corporate goons do what they want after the election. I still can't believe we couldn't primary him from the left. An Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, or Matt Damon, anyone who represents the 99% rather than the corporate donors. (for the record I don't like the Clintons either).
That said, there's no way in hell I'd look to the right for anything better. And if there's any doubt about who will win the POTUS election in my state, I'll grit my teeth and vote for Obama.
The attempts of the Romney people to court disaffected Obama voters are beyond pathetic. What do they think they have to offer us?
Seriously, though, we can't continue to run this country without a voice that supports the policy changes needed, rather than warmed over Republican leftover policies. That road leads to disaster, again and again. I don't know how many on DU feel the way I do, but I do know that plenty of people in this country feel this way.