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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFor DUers who will no vote for HRC no matter what, in Général Election
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As now Clinton camps is even talking about skipping primaries to stop everyone who dares confront them..
As now as she is so inevitable...
The power of the protest vote could exist!!!
I mean not voting for the RWers of course.
But here is what some do over here in France and various countries in Europe:
(Most of EU countries vote with paper ballots so I imagine it could work only in a few counties and/or states)
Vote for a small and funny Dem Candidate ( one like Supreme and Colbert)
Write down your loved one's names.
Vote empty....
And it could maybe pressure the power circles on the fact that people are really annoyed with this already wrapped up and decided in advance rigged games.
French govt has btw just recognized the legitimiry and political express within the "blank" (empty ) vote.
Whe have even second roles parties advocacing it.
Why not USA? After all you got your independance by a fight against British Monarchy.... so why intauring your own one by picking the sames families?
PS.THIS IS SOME IRONY but agree on the fact that some people are planning to do it. Because they are EXHAUSTED with Clinton Family domination.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)Say hello to President Cruz.
arcane1
(38,613 posts)Never. Even most republicans won't vote for his annoying ass.
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)Sheldon Cooper
(3,724 posts)So there's that.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)to run, unfortunately. I believe his mother is from Delaware.
mylye2222
(2,992 posts)Is still better spirired than a RW one.
DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)because as you know, if party a does not get the majority, party b wins. And the debacle of Nader handing this country to Bush has proven that B is always worse.
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)A protest vote here does nothing but give your opponent the win. Even using the weak theory that making it so bad that eventually it will change doesn't hold enough power to allow me to welcome 4 years of some piece of shit like Mitt Romney or Jeb Bush as President.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Cannot do it. Better to just have an actual primary.
mylye2222
(2,992 posts)But a primary with only one prominent candidate will be only a silly show...
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)there will be a primary....she is just running approval ratings heads and shoulders ahead of the entire pack...including all Republicans....
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Frontrunners lose races all the time in this Nation. And we love Presidential primaries a whole lot.
I wouldn't waste my vote on a protest.
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)FSogol
(45,525 posts)It is hard to take someone serious who advocates wasting a vote, yet comes here daily to pontificate on all things political.
Some might call that trolling.
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)mylye2222
(2,992 posts)" dont care about democratic process" previous statements isnt it?
FSogol
(45,525 posts)mylye2222
(2,992 posts)The poster implied that , as now Hillary is already the only viable nominee.. we dont need primary.
In this thread.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025822612
FSogol
(45,525 posts)mylye2222
(2,992 posts)But we dont know what the Clintonverse is planning. .
And the poster nevertheless called for it.
FSogol
(45,525 posts)You must have gotten into some good stuff.
Sheldon Cooper
(3,724 posts)Whoa.
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)mylye2222
(2,992 posts)VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)that links to YOUR OP...
mylye2222
(2,992 posts)FSogol
(45,525 posts)FSogol
(45,525 posts)VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)FSogol
(45,525 posts)VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)OMG....you are right....IT DOES!!!!!
wow!!
mylye2222
(2,992 posts)But exposing TRUE FACTS.
YES everything is loked in favir if Hillary.
And yes no one among other Dems seems to dare to opose her.
And yes everything seems decided befire it has vegun dye to ALl MEDIA AND DEM POWER CIRCLES ALL PREMATURELY CROWNING HER.
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)please proceed Mr or Mrs Mylye2222!
mylye2222
(2,992 posts)Go away from my POW ...says the one who enjoys poluting almost every thread I post...
Proceed? Why ? Are you trying to purge me?
Btw I am a Mrs.
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)I have no idea what you are saying half the time...
FSogol
(45,525 posts)VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)perceptive....and clever!
greatauntoftriplets
(175,749 posts)mylye2222
(2,992 posts)Only trying to help some real good non corporate prone DUers who are appalled by the upcoming families and popularity contest that will be called 2016 presidency.
FSogol
(45,525 posts)VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)what was the result of fewer voters? More Republicans....its like Bill Clinton says..."arithmetic".
Rex
(65,616 posts)and vote for Dems anyway. They might not admit it. I'm beginning to think voting by mail is a good idea across the board.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)that majority is the GOP, because when Dems sit out, GOP becomes the majority.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)Hint: "Not as bad", "More of the same", and "Politics as Usual", are piss poor ways of accomplishing that.
DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)when Billions of dollars are in the media? Please. You talk as if all the demscorats have to do is be nice people, speak the right things and the world will bow to them, no, because the media is owned by rich people, of rich people, for rich people, and it will take years to get the monetum back the other way, with painful, slow, tedious work to undo what was burnt down!
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)focus on LOCAL elections, grow them from the shcool boards and mayors on, and no that those little local seeds need to keep the gop out of the main control room to keep them alive. It is better than just sitting at home, making the GOP so happy they are already sending Nader money to run again.
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)If Hillary is the Democratic nominee, you're recommending that voters cast their ballot for someone other than the Democratic nominee.
And you're recommending this at Democratic Underground.
Have I got that right?
Sid
pnwmom
(108,994 posts)from running.
Where are you getting this?
fredamae
(4,458 posts)idea/plan/rumor come from?
"As now Clinton camps is even talking about skipping primaries to stop everyone who dares confront them..
As now as she is so inevitable..."
moriah
(8,311 posts)Talking about skipping primaries?
Please provide a link.
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And if she does get the nomination, don't be expecting to post your stupid "Write in a loved one" bullshit here. After a nominee is chosen, it's "Rally Around the Nominee" time. Go be the equivalent of a PUMA somewhere else, at that time, IF she wins.
Which she may not, at which time all of the kerfluffle over her will be just as pointless as it was in 2008.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Based on recent trends, the DEM candidate will win my state. So, if Hillary is the DEM nominee, I will not vote for her. I hope there's another progressive option on the ballot, and that's who I will vote for.
I will likely vote for any other DEM candidate besides Hillary. I just don't like her, and won't vote for her.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Might not work here.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)or is HRC planning to run as an independent?
Quackers
(2,256 posts)I honestly don't know what I'll do. I'm still upset about her and her bestie Henry Kissinger. Remember when Hillary said, "I relied on his counsel when I served as secretary of state."
Really? You relied on the counsel of that guy? Go home Hillary, you're drunk.