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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThere is a world of difference between voluntary unity and coerced unity.
The first type is the result of " I prefer candidate A and will support her/him in the primaries, but will work my ass off for WHOEVER the Democrats nominate."
The second is the result of "Prove you are serious about unity by nominating candidate B, but if you don't, I might write in candidate B or vote for a third party candidate."
No one likes being extorted.
Voluntary unity produces not just votes, but phone-bankers, canvassers, sign posters and---ENTHUSIASM that has a ripple effect through the community
Coerced unity produces resentment, fewer hours volunteered and, inevitably, fewer votes.
I have not picked a candidate yet, but I'll make you a deal: If my person isn't tne nominee and yours is, I'll do all I can to elect OUR candidate. I hope you will do the same if my favorite wins the Democratic nomination.
Docreed2003
(16,875 posts)Yep. There are millions of voters each doing their own thing. The winner will be the winner. For the last few decades, my first choice has rarely won the nomination. That's how it goes. Especially in a wide diverse party like ours.
murielm99
(30,763 posts)I am sure you have, too.
It is a shame that it has to be spelled out here.
Atticus
(15,124 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)fairly reasonably. But no one should agree to support any unknown candidate, and some commit to candidates based on campaign rhetoric, while I focus on character and competence; so much as I'd like to accept what would probably turn into an acceptable deal, no.
Itm, let's all just note that there is no such thing as forced unity. That's the type of fallacy known as a false premise.
No one ever has to vote for the candidate chosen by a majority of Democrats. So no need to even pretend to worry.
Atticus
(15,124 posts)nominee, you would not vote for her if Trump was the alternative?
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)way too pokable. And I've already offered one explanation about false arguments.