2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumHow to Decide
I have friends who are planning to vote for Hillary because they think she has the best chance of winning in the general election. I have done that sort of thing before. It is a defensive strategy. It often becomes a hold-your-nose-and-vote activity.
I have friends who want a woman to be president. I am for that, but it depends on which woman. If I were going to become a single issue voter, gender would not be that issue.
So, how does one decide who to vote for? I suggest deciding what you consider to be the country's most significant, most basic problems. Then look for the candidate who is most likely to try to solve those problems.
elleng
(131,062 posts)'what you consider to be the country's most significant, most basic problems. Then look for the candidate who is most likely to try to solve those problems.'
Him: https://martinomalley.com/category/policy/
in_cog_ni_to
(41,600 posts)It should be someone who has fought on the right side of almost every issue for 40 years and someone you know will ALWAYS fight for the "least of these brothers and sisters of mine."
http://feelthebern.org/
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)He talks the same now as then, no coach, no polls, and his strength is his history in government .
in_cog_ni_to
(41,600 posts)He's hard to attack too because he's correct on the issue and he's also great at countering attacks because he had such a grasp of each issue BECAUSE he's been saying the same things for 40 years!
He's a tough nut to crack for any opponent.
Rebkeh
(2,450 posts)Last edited Sun Oct 18, 2015, 07:19 PM - Edit history (1)
For me the choice comes down to something much broader than policies and issues. The political system is a mess and on some level you are voting for or against it. During primary season, we have more freedom to vote our conscience and more time to create fundamental change at the core rather than inch along in baby steps in the margins, thereby supporting the status quo. For people that want to change the system, the primaries are a crucial time. For the people that want to modify the system, the general is where it's at.
At this time, Bernie is the best representation of actual change so he is getting my vote. Besides, I am confident the democrats will win either way.
in_cog_ni_to
(41,600 posts)I figured it's time to stop lurking and start participating. I've been reading the forums for weeks now.