Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» Those who voted for Barack Obama TWICE will always be proud to admit it. Those who voted for Trump? How do you explain THAT?
I wonder how many people will dare to admit it Lulu'sMom? I know his worshippers will but what about the others who simply hate Hillary more than they hate Donald? Thank you for your reply and Happy Sunday. I think over 40 million Americans have already voted. We vote by mail and sent our ballots in a few weeks ago. Now we wait. And hope . :)
I don't think voting for President Obama twice is necessarily anything to be proud of.
I did vote for him in 2008 because I thought he had the potential to be a transformative figure. I did NOT vote for him (nor Romney) in 2012 because, by then, Obama had established his willingness to sell out to the Corporatist Kleptocracy/National Security State with barely a hint of a fight (or, in some cases, with eager embrace of totalitarian unchecked executive authority).
At least Trump is open about his authoritarian disregard for constitutional principles and the rule of law.
I should have said "Many" OS. I expect you are proud of either voting for a third-party candidate or foregoing your duty as a citizen of voting and chose not to vote at all as I expect that will be your choice this time too. As a first generation American I ALWAYS vote. I would dishonor my parents and my grandparents who came here from the old country so their families could have a better life. They were so proud to be American citizens. Of course they were all naturalized citizens before I was born. I take my job/duty as an American citizen VERY SERIOUSLY. I accept no excuse/rationalization/justification for not voting. I think that is nothing to brag about or admit. I am embarrassed for those folks who don't vote and I also am very disappointed in them. So we disagree. Once again. Your mom was an immigrant. Did she only vote occasionally or did she exercise her right and duty as a citizen to vote all the time? Do your siblings share your feelings? Are they AC or DC? Mahalo for your reply and Happy Sunday. Too bad you don't appreciate being an American citizen. Unfortunately I fear there are many others out there exactly like you and won't vote too. Different strokes.
This post was edited by RosieG at November 6, 2016 2:41 AM MST
@RosieG -- Other than rare instances when (usually due to moving) I was ineligible to vote, I have cast votes in every election since I gained the franchise in September 1983.
When I said I didn't vote for Obama or Romney in 2012, I almost assuredly voted for SOMEONE for President (most likely Green Party candidate Jill Stein).
I do appreciate my right to vote and wish more citizens would exercise it. I also recognize the usual insignificance of my vote (whether for structural reasons or because the Wealthy and Powerful own both major political parties) and the flawed records of even the best laws/candidates.
I will vote this Nov. 8. As I've stated before, the state of Hawaii is so certain to support Hilary Clinton that my vote in the presidential race scarcely matters in practical terms. I have not yet decided how I want to express my vote in symbolic terms.
I'm not proud to admit it. He didn't turn out as I had expected, I did it because the alternative was once more not going to work at all.
I am not nuts for Hilldog but once again, there is no way I am going to take any miniscule chance that I did not do my part in outsting Trump. Even if it matters not at all, I have to try.
@Sharonna -- Arizona is within about 5% either way for Trump or Clinton (most likely Trump, but at least one poll had Clinton leading a few weeks ago). So your vote may matter.
Conversely, Clinton leads trump in Hawaii by an estimated 20%+. Nothing short of rampant electoral fraud or a mass boycott would put Hawaii (and its whopping 4 electoral votes) into the Trump column.
Yeah, right. That's like the threat made by the folks who say or have said they'll leave the country if a particular person wins an election. Let us know when you move to a different state. We'll be holding our breath.
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