In California Today..... [View all]

[LibDemAlways]

I was at my Ventura County polling place, which had an usually large turnout, and was proudly casting my vote for Bernie when I overheard a conversation that went like this:

Voter: I'd like a Democratic ballot please.
Poll Worker: I'm sorry but it says here you are a registered Republican. You can only vote the Republican ballot.
Voter: But I don't want to vote Trump. I like Bernie Sanders and I want to vote for him.
Poll Worker: Then you needed to reregister before the deadline. I can't give you a Democratic ballot.

This went on for a few more minutes before the guy gave up and walked out. Then, before I left, another woman came in and engaged in a very similar conversation.

Later, I took my mom to a deli for lunch. While we were waiting for a table , two men standing behind us, who appeared to be blue collar workers, were bemoaning both Hillary and Trump and agreeing the only candidate offering any hope to ordinary people was Bernie. One of them used the word "bullshit" to describe what happened yesterday.
Finally, a woman seated at the table right behind us was telling her friend about another friends' medical issues that were bankrupting her. She said single payer was the only solution but she didn't hold out any hope for that with either Hillary or Trump.

I realize this is all strictly anecdotal, but I think it speaks to the American mindset. We are being offered two unpopular candidates and not nominating the one candidate people like who'd kick Repuke ass like no one's business. It's fucking pathetic.