You're not getting my vote

[Der Blaue Engel]

Oh, yes, I'll vote for the Democratic nominee in the general. I'd have to be a fool not to. It's not even the lesser of two evils. The Democratic candidates are not evil. I believe their hearts are in the right place. But they do not inspire me. They do not fill me with hope. But look across the aisle: the Republicans are a fucking joke. Our candidates, though they have fallen short of my expectations, are candidates for the 21st century. The Republican candidates are paleozoic clowns. Their time is over.

But if Edwards is still on my ballot on Tuesday (and I would assume it's far too late to take him off), I am casting my vote for the people and against corporatocracy. I encourage all Edwards supporters who believe in this country to do the same. Show the corporate candidates that you'd rather vote for a candidate no longer in the race who stood for the people than for either of them.

I appreciate those who have expressed sympathy and good will to the Edwards supporters, but don't waste your breath trying to convince me that your candidate is better than the other candidate. He's not. She's not. I will most likely not be reading GD/P anymore. The sniping and moral pretzel-twisting of the bulk of the arguments here has become a cesspool of irrelevance, and it isn't good for my soul. I've been neglecting my writing for far too long, locked in an almost catatonic emotional state since the 2004 election. I feel like I've been waiting to breathe, stuck on a shocked inhale and expecting some kind of change to happen. Well, it's just too painful holding that breath in any longer: first Kerry not running, then Gore, and now the loss of what I consider our last, best hope.

Thanks to those of you who are still fighting the good fight. (And this includes many Clinton and Obama supporters.) As for the rest of it, I'm sitting this one out.

[redqueen]

1. Yup... I'll still vote for Edwards.

:thumbsup:

[SammyWinstonJack]

17. As will I!

:thumbsup:

[colonel odis]

2. amen to that.

i'm staying at home tuesday, as well as in november.

john edwards was the right person with the right message. sorry, hillary and obama. best of luck, but i'm not on board with you. enjoy a romney or mccain presidency.

time to go into the bunker.

[Der Blaue Engel]

4. I think you missed the part about being a fool n/t

[blondeatlast]

3. I'm voting Edwards on Tuesday, now more than ever. I want to see him

as a strong convention presence and the more popular support he retains the more presence he'll have.

I'm still for Edwards, right up until I have to vote with my gut (for the Democrat, absolutely).

[Eurobabe]

5. Don't blame you , I am voting for

Biden on Tuesday. It's my conscience.

[Der Blaue Engel]

6. Good for you

:thumbsup:

[Steely_Dan]

9. Me too.

[SammyWinstonJack]

18. He's a good man!

:thumbsup:

[mac56]

7. K & R

:thumbsup:

[politicasista]

8. Best of luck to you

I am sorry it didn't work out. :grouphug: :hi:

[Der Blaue Engel]

12. Thanks, politicasista

:grouphug:

[cooolandrew]

10. It is your democratic right but surely affecting the result is more consequential...

...A radio caller said staying at home or non vote only ever gave us republicans so affecting the result is the better choice. Although indemocracy people vote as they see fit.

[Der Blaue Engel]

11. I guess you only read the subject line

The very first sentence of my post was "Oh, yes, I WILL be voting for the Democratic nominee in the general."

The second sentence was about the kind of fool who would not.

:shrug:

[Der Blaue Engel]

13. In case anyone missed it: I AM voting for the Dem nominee in the general

Just wanted to make that clear.

[waiting for hope]

14. Damn -

Error: You've already recommended that thread.

You have my support - and a Kick!

[Der Blaue Engel]

15. Thanks, wfh

Hee...I almost typed "Thanks, wtf"! :hi:

[waiting for hope]

16. You are welcome -

And I've done that myself...wtf - it's so easy to do! :)

[troubleinwinter]

19. He's still on the ballot. HE HAS NOT WITHDRAWN. He suspended the campaign.

I will vote Edwards on Tuesday.

[no name no slogan]

21. THANK YOU for pointing that out!

There IS a difference between withdrawing and suspending campaigning. He has NOT released his delegates nor made an endorsement of anybody else.

He's still on the ballot, and he can still win delegates.

[troubleinwinter]

28. HE HAS NOT WITHDRAWN. Yes, there IS a difference.

Please post it to let people know this.

[Yael]

20. I'm with you!

Our candidate told us to take our time and keep our powder dry.

Sage advice.

[lastliberalintexas]

22. I truly feel for the people who live in contested states

I am very sincere in saying that- you people who live elsewhere can't imagine how liberating it is to live in a sure-win republican hellhole like Texas right now.

[foxer]

23. Wouldn't it be truly "historic" to elect the one who withdrew?

[Der Blaue Engel]

24. Works for me

:thumbsup:

[bobbolink]

25. My vote is precious... it was paid for in blood over the generations.

My vote will NOT go to the lesser of two weavils.

We all have our own decisions to make, and may of us have decided this... as far back as '04.

[smokey nj]

26. I'm still voting for him on Tuesday!

[GeneCosta]

27. I'll be voting Mike Gravel

He's not pledged to the Democratic loyalty oath in Texas, but I'll write his name in if I have to.

[troubleinwinter]

29. Email from the horse's mouth: "I suspended my campaign for the Democratic nomination" ~John Edwards

A suspension is temporary. It does not indicate or state a withdrawal.

[cascadiance]

30. And I've "suspended" any work on nominating a Democratic candidate now too!

I've given up ALL hope that this party listens to its core base any more in allowing it to help select who should represent it. Therefore, if they want my help they have to PAY me their corporatist loot! We need some trickle down from them if there's ANY value to us of those corporatist dollars going in!

[unapatriciated]

31. I will not be silenced!

Edwards gets my vote on Tuesday. In the GE I will vote Dem., but that is all....no funds, no campaigning, no heart.