The Latest 'I won't vote for ___' if I don't get my way poll

[democrattotheend]

If you are in this group, put it out there. Vote and comment, please. Please say whether or not you live in a swing state, so we know whether you are casting a protest vote in a non-swing state or actually don't want the other Democrat to win.

[Jed Dilligan]

1. If there's any chance of McCain winning CA, I'll vote for her

Otherwise, I will probably write in my vote.

[democrattotheend]

3. That's why I added the "might vote for" option

Originally I had it written "if my state becomes competitive", but I realized there are other reasons people might be undecided (New Jersey becoming competitive was my reason in 2004 for towing the line, though I like John Kerry a lot more now than I did then).

[Jed Dilligan]

15. That's what I voted, thanks for including me.

:hi:

[FSogol]

6. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Please DON"T write-in or go 3rd party

1. You will never find anyone that matches all of your beliefs, convictions, and aspirations 100%. Sometimes you must compromise.

2. Find a local candidate that you dig and concentrate your energies on his/her campaign. Then you can ignore the National race.

3. Remember the Supreme Court. Do you really want McCain selecting 3 more justices? They'll be like Thomas, Scalia, and Alito and will ruin this country for another half century.

Again: Please don't write in a candidate. Vote for whoever has a (D) after their name.

[undeterred]

8. Hillary should not have a D after her name.

She has totally betrayed the Democratic party and she should drop out now.

[FSogol]

12. BS. She's not my first choice, but picture the Supreme Court Justices

that she will pick and then picture the freaks McCain would pick. I'm sure the right answer will come to you.

[democrattotheend]

9. The poster said he/she will tow the line if CA is competitive

Otherwise there might be valid reasons for voting third party. I would not do so, because none of the third parties appeal to me, but I don't mind people who do it in states that are not competitive.

[FSogol]

14. How can you tell if the state was competative until after the election?

Vote for the people with (D) after their name period

[Jed Dilligan]

20. Name a major upset in a non-"swing" state in the last 5 elections.

[FSogol]

21. There's a first time for everything.

How do the Nader-ities that helped Bush get into office feel now?

[Jed Dilligan]

23. I still don't buy it

California will only come close to voting for McCain in a political climate so unfavorable to the Democrat that all the swing states will definitely be for him. One way or the other, my vote will not affect the results. Of course I will go to the polls to vote for Democrats in other races where my vote does count.

[illumn8d]

31. If they don't live in a swing state

They feel just fine, of course if they don't live in a swing state, they didn't help Bush get elected.

[Alexander]

36. Montana and Georgia, 1992.

Clinton won both.

[Jed Dilligan]

California doesn't have much effect on GE results

If anything, it's in my interests for the race to be closer, because it will mean future Democratic candidates will have to campaign to my state.

If something changes that between now and then, trust me, I'll vote Hillary. Though it will be hard to do so after the sniper fire lies, which were really the breaking point for me.

[4_Legs_Good]

39. If there's any chance of McCain winning California, we've already lost.

Won't be the case, though.

David

[anonymous171]

2. I would never vote for McCain.

[Johnny__Motown]

4. It depends on HOW Hillary wins the nomination..... this variable matters to me

[democrattotheend]

5. That's why I added the "might vote for" option

Although honestly, I don't think it matters. If she steals the nomination I'll be pissed, but I still think this election is too important to screw around with.

[Lost-in-FL]

7. You missed one...

My first choice didn't even run for the nomination and I am planning on voting for any Democrat that is elected.

[democrattotheend]

10. Just use the "already dropped out" option

Same idea. Sorry I did not have enough options to make a separate one for that.

[Lost-in-FL]

18. It's alright...

I liked Gore or Clark but I didn't happen.

[democrattotheend]

11. Fixed it

Added it to the "dropped out" option. Sorry about that.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

13. I don't live in a swing state and intend to write in a candidate.

Or, vote 3rd party.

But, I would do so even if I did live in a swing state.

[democrattotheend]

16. WA is a swing state

And do you plan to do so regardless of who gets the nomination, or just if one of them does not get it?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

22. I don't think Washington is a swing state.

I'll be writing in or voting 3rd party regardless of which moderate gets the nomination.

[FlyingSquirrel]

17. I wonder what Clinton supporter (or anonymous troll) chose

"I'm an Obama supporter and will vote for McCain if Hillary's the nominee"

I mean really, it's impossible to tell who's really choosing some of these options. Glad to see a high number of Obama supporters saying they'll support the nominee however.

[democrattotheend]

27. McCain got one vote from each side

Kind of disturbing.

[shomino]

19. Nice poll.. so far it shows that...

Obama supporters are for the unity and success of the democratic party, whether it ends up being their candidate or not.

[DemzRock]

24. I will hold my nose and vote any Dem over 100-years-McBush! n/t

[illumn8d]

25. I don't live in a swing state

I will not vote for Clinton unless there is some chance that McCain might win CA.

[democrattotheend]

26. I'd love to know who plans to vote for McCain.

Come on, identify yourselves.

[crankychatter]

28. I thought I WAS cranky... WOW these younguns

somebody needs a nap

[OmahaBlueDog]

29. I live in Nebraska and I vote for our nominee, come what may

[democrattotheend]

30. SUSA shows Obama could be competitive in Nebraska

But I don't buy it.

[OmahaBlueDog]

32. The fact that he stopped and spoke in Omaha made a big impression

That said, it's pretty red beyond the City Limits of Omaha

[democrattotheend]

33. Could he possibly win that Congressional district?

Doesn't Nebraska split its electoral votes?

[OmahaBlueDog]

34. "Yes" and "I don't know"

[Raine]

35. I'm not in a swing state (CA)

it doesn't matter who I vote for so I'll let my conscience be my guide.

[4_Legs_Good]

38. Me too, so if Clinton wins, I *may* vote for her

or I might vote for a non-Nader 3rd party.

Clinton will have a chance to earn my vote, but it's not guaranteed.

If I lived in Florida or Ohio, though, I would hold my nose and vote for her.

David

[democrattotheend]

37. Bumping for the late night crowd

[quakerboy]

40. I need an obligatory other

because I do my best to be difficult.


I don't know what I will do yet. The future is a blank slate. Perhaps Obama will get caught with an underage male hooker, and Hillary will quit with him in a motion of solidarity, after we learn that she is the owner/manager of a company who's business model is based on growing children in bottles to make them neat shapes.(sorry, trying for things of roughly equal likely hood) and we will have no choice but Dean. Or perhaps aliens will start the war of the worlds on october 23rd, and I will be too busy fighting for the future of the species to worry about voting.

Just sayin, its a long time, so I'm not ready to limit my choices so narrowly just yet.

[democrattotheend]

41. Kicking again, because I know there are more HRC supporters here

Than have voted in the poll