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When the primaries are over, if the GE choice is between two corrupt candidates ... (Original Post) Impedimentus Apr 2016 OP
Is this necessary? Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #1
+1000000000000000000000000000!!! Hoyt Apr 2016 #3
No. We have an honest and principled candidate, a progressive. You don't. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #31
Be gentle. They have a butthurt today. nt COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #7
I understand, these comments are not necessary. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #9
Neither are the comments I responded to. COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #17
I was not chastising you. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #21
My mistake. Too worked up about some COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #23
Typical Princess Weathervane "class." Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #42
I think the number of people who will blindly vote down ticket is decreasing. n/t Skwmom Apr 2016 #2
Most people won't show up to only vote down ticket. Barack_America Apr 2016 #11
More "Clinton is corrupt" bullshit. Adrahil Apr 2016 #4
She is hopelessly corrupt. Barack_America Apr 2016 #12
No names mentioned, only a hypothetical. What are you so defensive? Impedimentus Apr 2016 #13
To end talk of her corruption, the indictment can't happen soon enough. polichick Apr 2016 #26
Open your eyes. Broward Apr 2016 #34
It'll end when she stops being a venal, corrupt blight. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #43
DU Admins please end the ridiculousness and shift DU to the general. Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #5
she hasn't won yet. Many more states and many more delegates to capture before she can claim it peacebird Apr 2016 #28
Yes, long past time to reduce the field to only right-wingers. Broward Apr 2016 #35
I will vote. In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #6
that's funny, I don't care who you are DrDan Apr 2016 #8
Welcome to Life Protalker Apr 2016 #10
I would have to vote Sanders even though I do not trust him. seabeyond Apr 2016 #14
A reply that still says it all. The OP was hidden. edgineered Apr 2016 #15
Has Sanders said he would not run independently? casperthegm Apr 2016 #16
Sanders said he wouldn't run as a third party candidate long before he declared winter is coming Apr 2016 #19
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross says hi./nt DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #18
I will, as always, LWolf Apr 2016 #20
At this point I honestly am not sure. Marrah_G Apr 2016 #22
I vote in every election, so I'll be voting in November. DookDook Apr 2016 #24
Writing in Bernie. Voting only for democrats downticket with no meaningful ties to Clinton. VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #25
The ballot I recieve... HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #27
Exactly.... peacebird Apr 2016 #30
The corruption most often noted, wall street etc., pales to the insanity and outright randr Apr 2016 #29
I am choosing for a candidate that will not endorse fracking, or cluster bombs, or saber rattle peacebird Apr 2016 #32
Yes, or to quote Truman again ... Impedimentus Apr 2016 #33
I agree totally with your points, however, they are policy issues and not corruption issues randr Apr 2016 #39
See, it's this kind of nonsense Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #36
It's a reaction to the vintx Apr 2016 #37
That's nothing Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #38
I'm actually a long time DUer. vintx Apr 2016 #40
I will vote my conscience, after much reflection. Avalux Apr 2016 #41
 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
31. No. We have an honest and principled candidate, a progressive. You don't.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:35 AM
Apr 2016

You could, but you don't.

But that's OK.

We'll share.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
17. Neither are the comments I responded to.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:48 AM
Apr 2016

But thank you for your concern. I'll be sure to give it the attention it deserves.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
23. My mistake. Too worked up about some
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:01 AM
Apr 2016

of the crap Bernie supporters are posting this morning. Apologies.

 

Lizzie Poppet

(10,164 posts)
42. Typical Princess Weathervane "class."
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 10:29 AM
Apr 2016

How on earth have I not put your condescending ass on Ignore before?

Bye, Felicia...

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
12. She is hopelessly corrupt.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:19 AM
Apr 2016

That you can't just see that and admit you're voting for her anyway is concerning.

peacebird

(14,195 posts)
28. she hasn't won yet. Many more states and many more delegates to capture before she can claim it
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:31 AM
Apr 2016

Why are you so scared to let the nomination run its course?

Protalker

(418 posts)
10. Welcome to Life
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:12 AM
Apr 2016

Throughout life I have often had to choose from choices I was unhappy about. If I choose I have a voice. If I do nothing I can only grouse.

edgineered

(2,101 posts)
15. A reply that still says it all. The OP was hidden.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:22 AM
Apr 2016
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1635112

37. Sure, great idea. Imagine if you will how nice it would be

to make DU what it was when it started - a handful of loyalists in a safe corner of the internet, undisturbed by those with opinions differing from their own. Getting rid of all the pesky posters that don't group-think well with loyalists. With just a little luck and a big push from the admins here enough may throw up their arms and leave, self deport if you will, eliminating the need for so many here to have enemy (oops, make that purge) lists. Great post. Lets make DU great again.

(tag added for the impaired)

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)
19. Sanders said he wouldn't run as a third party candidate long before he declared
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 08:50 AM
Apr 2016

his candidacy. I doubt he'd change his mind about that.

DookDook

(166 posts)
24. I vote in every election, so I'll be voting in November.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:10 AM
Apr 2016

I don't talk openly about who I'm voting for but I'll say this, I won't vote for a candidate that goes against my principle beliefs, so if the candidate is for, let's say Fracking, I can't vote for that person. If the person doesn't see a problem with Capital Punishment, I can't vote for that person. If the person is willing to renegotiate abortion law to make it more restrictive on women, I can't vote for that person. I think you can see where I'm going with this...

I'll also vote down-ballot, but again I'll only be voting for the candidates that I agree with on the issues that are so very important to me.

VulgarPoet

(2,872 posts)
25. Writing in Bernie. Voting only for democrats downticket with no meaningful ties to Clinton.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:22 AM
Apr 2016

Somehow, we have to tear out the invasive weed of Third Way mentality by its goddamned roots.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
27. The ballot I recieve...
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:27 AM
Apr 2016

...will most likely have former Republicans as the Dem candidates for POTUS, US Senate, and Representative. I've voted against Rrpublicans for 40 years...why would I want to vote for them now?

randr

(12,412 posts)
29. The corruption most often noted, wall street etc., pales to the insanity and outright
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:31 AM
Apr 2016

meanness of the opposite party. We are not choosing between the less corrupt of two candidates, we are choosing between the most sane of two candidates.
This makes a big difference when you weigh the possible turn of events in the world at large that will happen.

peacebird

(14,195 posts)
32. I am choosing for a candidate that will not endorse fracking, or cluster bombs, or saber rattle
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:36 AM
Apr 2016

against Iran, or make apologies for Netanyahu. Or have the incredibly shortsightedness and poor judgement Hillary showed on IWR, Hondouras, Syria....

So, no. Sorry. She is simply to extreme for me. If I am to get a pres who is that far right, let that pres have an honest R after their name.

Impedimentus

(898 posts)
33. Yes, or to quote Truman again ...
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:40 AM
Apr 2016
"Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people will vote for the real Republican all the time." - Harry S. Truman.

FEEL THE BERN - 2016

randr

(12,412 posts)
39. I agree totally with your points, however, they are policy issues and not corruption issues
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:51 AM
Apr 2016

Unless you have positive proof, QPQ, of corruption involved in these choices, non of which has been presented.
I am a Bernie supporter and the issues you raised are most important to me. I also know that if the Republicans get into the WH these very same issues will become even larger problems. I do not think we can afford that situation.

Bobbie Jo

(14,341 posts)
36. See, it's this kind of nonsense
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:44 AM
Apr 2016

that we don't need here at this point.

If Bernie's staying in, talk him up. This constant slash and bern crap has reached its expiration date.

 

vintx

(1,748 posts)
37. It's a reaction to the
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:46 AM
Apr 2016

gloating
'get in line'
'lazy hipsters!'
'racists!'
'sexists!'
'newbies who don't even know how the process works harrumph!'
etc etc etc ad nauseam

Bobbie Jo

(14,341 posts)
38. That's nothing
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:48 AM
Apr 2016

compared to the crap that has been flying in the other direction for months on end.

Pack this shit up already.


Oh, and... Welcome to DU.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
41. I will vote my conscience, after much reflection.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 10:27 AM
Apr 2016

Because ultimately I will have to live with it for the next four years. Lesser of two evils isn't a valid argument anymore.

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