Since I have no Party line it is no concern of mine. But it is an excellent question to ask this election because one Party is about to run someone as their candidate that does not stand for anything their Party stands for, will they vote for their Party no matter what or will they not vote or even vote for the other candidate? If any election ever will identify which voters will stand by their principles and which will stand by their Party no matter if their candidate does not stand for those principles this is it.This question strikes at the core of a political theory I've had for a while: Independent voters choose the leader of the free world. The political landscape is pretty much evenly divided with a slight leaning for the democrats. And then only in a handful of swing states: Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida; sometimes a couple of extras. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent every four years to try to persuade a very small group to vote for them because the vast majority of people reliably vote for the nominee of their own party. The republicans especially have historically created significant pressure to "keep the team together." There's a political slur with which republicans get labeled if they choose to think for themselves and dare to support a candidate of another party. Speaker Paul Ryan is now being threatened with loss of his position as Speaker of The House if he fails to endorse Donald Trump.
IMHO, the American political culture is a major "group think" society. The political information media is primarily designed to affirm the parties' positions and values to the masses. Right and wrong is often defined by to which political party do the principals belong. Our guy does something questionable and its "lets not rush to judgment" or its a "politically motivated witch-hunt." Their guy does something questionable and we gloat adding the suffix "gate" to the end of its title in order to augment its scandalous characteristic in public discourse. Meanwhile, the small group that breaks the tie and has the power to be king-makers are those who won't let their respective "Big Brothers" control their thinking nor their vote.
Do you vote party line or do you have/would you ever consider voting against your own party?
I am no longer a party person, but I used to be back in my younger days, so I will answer with my younger mindset in mind.This question strikes at the core of a political theory I've had for a while: Independent voters choose the leader of the free world. The political landscape is pretty much evenly divided with a slight leaning for the democrats. And then only in a handful of swing states: Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida; sometimes a couple of extras. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent every four years to try to persuade a very small group to vote for them because the vast majority of people reliably vote for the nominee of their own party. The republicans especially have historically created significant pressure to "keep the team together." There's a political slur with which republicans get labeled if they choose to think for themselves and dare to support a candidate of another party. Speaker Paul Ryan is now being threatened with loss of his position as Speaker of The House if he fails to endorse Donald Trump.
IMHO, the American political culture is a major "group think" society. The political information media is primarily designed to affirm the parties' positions and values to the masses. Right and wrong is often defined by to which political party do the principals belong. Our guy does something questionable and its "lets not rush to judgment" or its a "politically motivated witch-hunt." Their guy does something questionable and we gloat adding the suffix "gate" to the end of its title in order to augment its scandalous characteristic in public discourse. Meanwhile, the small group that breaks the tie and has the power to be king-makers are those who won't let their respective "Big Brothers" control their thinking nor their vote.
Do you vote party line or do you have/would you ever consider voting against your own party?
:lol: :thumbs:Normally I just spin the Wheel of Misfortune. Too many of my votes have been cast as preventive rather than positive, so I really can't view it any other way.
I voted for Ross Perot. I did come to regret that.
In terms of the 2016 election, I can guarantee I will not vote for my party's nominee (Trump). I will also note vote for Clinton by the way.
The only other time I did NOT vote for the GOP candidate was when I voted for Ross Perot. I did come to regret that.
But this isn't just another Clinton. This is Hillary Clinton we're talking about here. She'd be 100x worse than Bill Clinton ever would be.Good morning, tres borrachos. :2wave:
I also voted for Perot, and as history has shown us, he was absolutely correct about NAFTA, and the direction this country has taken since! I don't regret my vote for Perot, but the outcome of that vote. With Trump running now, will history repeat, and we'll have another Clinton in office? Many seem to feel that is the reason Trump decided to run this year, once again splitting the GOP vote. Both Trump and Perot are billionaires, so the corollary does make me wonder... :shock:
But this isn't just another Clinton. This is Hillary Clinton we're talking about here. She'd be 100x worse than Bill Clinton ever would be.
Along with the fact that she is the fakest person ever.
Greetings, TheGoverness. :2wave:
:thumbs: Can you imagine the ridicule the GOP would face from the Dems if they had Hillary as their candidate? I sure can! I have to admire Sanders' tenacity in continuing to fight, when the deck is so blatantly stacked against him - she had hundreds of delegates before the first primary/caucus ever took place? Unbelievable! No wonder the public is angry and disgusted with the status quo in both parties, and are showing it in their votes! Party leaders on both sides had better pay attention, IMO, because their crookedness has been exposed for all to see...
But this isn't just another Clinton. This is Hillary Clinton we're talking about here. She'd be 100x worse than Bill Clinton ever would be.
Along with the fact that she is the fakest person ever.
Do you find that funny because you agree, or is it because you disagree?:lamo
Do you find that funny because you agree, or is it because you disagree?
Correct! I am a Bernie Supporter!Let me guess: You're BernieOrBust. Right?
Correct! You deserve a gold star(If I could give you one anyways).
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