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Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
7. If I have to,
Sat Jan 9, 2016, 05:26 AM
Jan 2016

I'll most likely vote for Hillary, although she doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell of winning here, and my vote, however I choose to cast it, will be meaningless, as it is in most presidential elections. So I can't see myself being enthusiastic other than in response to the fact that she's much better than any of the alternatives on the Republican side. If Bernie were the nominee, he would generate enthusiasm here, I know it, but Hillary not so much.

I'm getting old, and for the sake of my kids and grandkids, I'd like to see some more forward progress before I pass on to whatever is next. I'd like the peace of mind to know that there's hope for a more peaceful and tolerant future where people finally start caring for each other.

I'm an idealist, I know - it's a curse.

Big K&R. Plus an Amen. Punkingal Jan 2016 #1
Well, I wouldn't go that far-- at least, not yet. Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #2
That's only because she and Bill have been hated by the pubs for decades. napi21 Jan 2016 #3
If I have to, Blue_In_AK Jan 2016 #7
+1 for the kids. tecelote Jan 2016 #9
Yep. This one gets a LAWD! underthematrix Jan 2016 #4
Is this wishful thinking, mhatrw? Hortensis Jan 2016 #5
My wishful thinking is not more of the same neolib/neocon crap. mhatrw Jan 2016 #6
When grabbing for labels to fling like mudballs it might help Hortensis Jan 2016 #8
America is moving to the left. tecelote Jan 2016 #11
Dream on. Have you heard the word "Trump" lately? pnwmom Jan 2016 #13
You've seen the line-ups. tecelote Jan 2016 #15
Bernie has not gotten the mud-throwing treatment from the Rethugs yet. pnwmom Jan 2016 #18
If you say so. tecelote Jan 2016 #19
PWN is right, fwiw. But Tecelote, I posted the article Hortensis Jan 2016 #20
I see a glimmer and I see a fire. tecelote Jan 2016 #21
America can't have a HARD left turn now, Hortensis Jan 2016 #23
You make my point. tecelote Jan 2016 #24
Political, economic and social change are already happening. Hortensis Jan 2016 #31
So, you have a serious disdain for many of the people here. tecelote Jan 2016 #34
In 40 years I have never voted for the status quo. Hortensis Jan 2016 #35
It's not all or nothing but I think it can be more. tecelote Jan 2016 #36
OMG probably all the way back to the big bang and whatever came before that TOO nt msongs Jan 2016 #10
Bernie the socialist-who-visited-Russia would be just as big a motivator pnwmom Jan 2016 #12
This.. tecelote Jan 2016 #14
And this... tecelote Jan 2016 #16
And you thought Al Gore was bad at motivating voters... AZ Progressive Jan 2016 #17
Ok. ismnotwasm Jan 2016 #22
Ooo... very creative... and how droll. :-/ NurseJackie Jan 2016 #25
If I was to judge Bernie Sanders on the basis of some comments made on DU by some who say they are still_one Jan 2016 #26
K&R down with 3rd way Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #27
I totally disagree... FarPoint Jan 2016 #28
And BS=? Uben Jan 2016 #29
I have to agree. She's the one person they despise as much as President Obama. Maybe more. Vinca Jan 2016 #30
A Socialist on the ballot would generate a massive redstateblues Jan 2016 #32
Agreed. 99Forever Jan 2016 #33
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