Reply #30: I am an independent who always votes for the Democratic [View All]

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candidate, always, but I rarely vote in the democratic row. In New York State most candidates run under more than one party(labor, socialist, conservative, liberal, etc.), if given a choice I always vote for the Democratic candidate using the minor ticket, usually liberal. My reasoning is that they will see a percentage of their vote coming from that party, and realize they need to keep them happy to be reelected. The higher the percentage the better.

I know we don't have any choice but to vote for Democratic candidates to stop the GOP on a national level,and given my age I probably never will. But when the cream of two crops can't defeat who will with no doubt go down in history as the worst American president, and you have no alternative, it is very depressing.

Lets hope the GOP implodes, it appears to be our only hope.

Edit to add the reason for my reply: Yes I feel you are right, I am far to the left of both parties. Niether party truely represents me, but the Democratic party is the closest viable party.