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Would you vote for Democratic Party nominee if he or she is not your preferred candidate?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I think it is exciting times when either Democratic candidate will make history for an under represented minority!

    Though I don't believe in voting simply for "the party", I just do not appreciate what McCain would bring to the administration. I could not vote him in, especially with how the Republican party has turned things around.

    I have looked forward to Hillary running for office long before she was eligible. I like her moxy. I think she would do well for the benefit of the masses. As a side note... I must admit, I did hope to live long enough to see a woman President elected.

    Though I knew less about him, I was glad to see Obama in the running. I had also hoped to see the day that racial barriers would be broken down. Unfortunately, I have become disenfranchised with his offerings. I just don't want to vote for him now.

    If I can not vote Hillary in, then I would inadvertently "support the party" by voting for Obama. McCain is just too far away from my ideals to compromise.

    I SO would love to see the double whammy of a Clinton/Obama ~ Obama/Clinton ticket.

    I think that once they get beyond the competition, they would make a great "Team America". I vote for BOTH!

    Source(s): 35 years of responsible voting.
  • Sidney
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Of course. There is a much greater difference between the Democratic candidates and McCain than there is between Clinton and Obama. The accusations against Obama are ridiculous distractions. If he scratches his face, they say he is using a secret language. I don't care about flag pins and I never heard of them before Obama got quizzed about his.

  • 1 decade ago

    It don't matter anymore, even though I am republican the people left to vote for are very limited. My feelings on this are that people don't care as much for things that interest me.

    I will choose Hillary because I feel she understands the value of the Health Care system. I can't agree with voting for a man too old to be president.

    I really don't feel Obama cares as much for the health problem as Hillary.

  • 1 decade ago

    ANYONE at ALL with the exception of a REPUBLICAN..NO MORE for them,.,,They have redistributed the wealth into the hands of fewer and fewer people while crippling the middle class and adding to the ranks of the poorest amongst us.

    What we need from time to time is a complete reversal of what was there before that led us to this lousy place we are now in..If voting Republican can be seen as a remedy for these past years of ramped up Corruption, Sex escapades, Illegal spying, outing CIA operatives, Politicizing the Justice System, Paying off Politicians, Lobbying Scams, Billion dollar non competitive Contracts given to Friends of the Republicans in office, Nepotism,.,,Hiring of Crony's, incompetent department heads, reducing our Constitutional rights to a list of Presidential Prerogatives,. Denying access to health insurance to Children, waging an Illegal Occupation and Regime Change in Iraq, with the needless loss of over 4000 US soldiers and the wounding of 20 thousand more and denying them services by cutting Veterans benefits while approving more and more debt to be added to the burden our children and grandchildren will pay for Incompetent management of our economy, lost jobs and Financial bailouts for the bankers, homes lost by the millions, and you would consider voting for a REPUBLICAN,... You are the unpatriotic one,,,Give me back that Flag Pin. You who do not learn by your prior mistakes...

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Its particularly asinine. Obama and Clinton have the comparable regulations with diffused nuances... Its illogical and irrational. the only way for a Democrat to win the usually used election is that if the two communities without seen variations can come mutually. in any different case, McCain will win.

  • 1 decade ago

    No I have voted Independent my entire life. I believe you need to vote the candidate that most closely represents your values and issues. That may seem to be the same candidate in the Democratic party but....

    If you are like me I am anti-corporate, pro tax reform, reinstatement of our civil liberties and removing every troop from harms way.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You have to vote your conscience, not for the lesser of three evils but for someone you believe would do a good job, whether you think they will win or not. You'll be sending a message that you aren't going to put up with voting for the lesser of three evils at every election, such as the way the controllers have it rigged.

  • 1 decade ago

    if that is all there is to vote for. i have the right to vote or not to vote. if i vote and they get into office i can take the blame for thier screw ups. if i vote and my candidate doesn't win i get ot whine and complain...if i don't vote i cannot do either.

    i voted for bush and i thought he would have done better than he did but the only reason i voted for him is i voted against gore....pretty sad when you don't vote for someone but vote against someone. no clear winners this time around either. think i am going with paul have to wait and see when election day arrives...

  • 1 decade ago

    Not this time around. Obama and his supporters feel it's their right to boo Hillary at his rallies and hers at the mere mention of her name. There's more experience and pride in the Clinton camp. Decency and self respect are important features.

  • 1 decade ago

    If Obama is the candidate, it would be difficult to do so. I don't know why Hillary is so hated. She isn't any worse than any other politican.

    Unless the numbers change in the House and Senate, it won't matter who gets in, because they will not work together.

    I think it would be great if they remove Nancy Pelosi and put Hillary in her place.

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