My neighbor had the same dilemma regarding who to vote for. I'll tell you what I told her, vote for the person you would most like to be President. Period. Quit fucking around.
Yeah, that's kind of how I am leaning. I have strategically voted in the past, but never felt that great about it. I'd feel awful if Trump was our president and I played a part in it. I'll most likely vote for Hillary or Bernie. Not sure which yet. I expect that the Dem Primary will be pretty much over in 9 days, and that Hillary will come out on top. Maybe I'll vote for Bernie for pulling the conversation to the left, and for his integrity.
...for Hillary. I was undecided until I stepped up to the booth. I settled on voting for the first woman President. I feel that she is more than qualified, and can effectively run the country. Hillary is a political opportunist, but that is not my greatest concern at this point in time. I want the country to move to the left, but I do not want to attempt a hard left to get there, as I believe that will backfire in the long run. IMO there are demographic and socioeconomic shifts that will bring the US to the to the left, and in the end, it doesn't have much to do with who decides to run. Most important to me right now, is executive competence, a more liberal Supreme Court, and a US where a woman has been President. I have yet to be able to vote for a President that I am completely satisfied with. I also do not buy that Bernie stands the best chance of winning against Trump. Sanders is a man of integrity, and his challenge has been a very positive thing. If he were younger, perhaps he could win the Presidency in 2024.
I ended up casting for Sanders. I like Clinton, but I want her to get the message that a lot of people are uncomfortable with her financial industry coziness. I have no problem voting fro her in the general, but I like the rabble rousing of Sanders, even if I don't agree with some of his policy proposals.
I actually think he stands a much better chance than Hillary. Donald Trump thrives on personal attacks. There is so much more there to attack with Hillary. One of the biggest advantages of integrity is that you don't have to defend yourself as much. Hilary has a lot to defend and he will come at her with everything she has ever, ever done. There's a lot there.I also do not buy that Bernie stands the best chance of winning against Trump.
I watched her on the Benghazi hearings. Say what you will about HRC, but she was fucking impressive. Completely unfazed under pressure and attack, prepared, and hard as nails. Made her most antagonistic questioners look like fools to boot. I honestly think Trump will come after her and will find that she reveals his attacks as toothless while using them to underscore just how incompetent he would be as POTUS. I seriously think she will Judo him and use his attacks against him without him even knowing it. He has more to defend than Hillary does by a loooooooot as well. The x factor is the disgruntled indies and blue dogs though. Trump could seriously have some sway with certain blocs that swing elections. No matter what though I think Sanders would get annihilated by Trump and the right. The center isn't quite ready to elect a self-avowed socialist yet, and no, putting the word "democratic" in front of it isn't going to help. Americans don't do nuance.
"I own her. Literally. Look it up, I bought her and her husband as decorations at my wedding. Great wedding by the way, it was HUGE."
Exactly. Arguably just as bad, what kind of person is resigned to be decor for $? Our options are gonna suck.
I think it will be much easier for Trump to ridicule Bernie and to get under his skin. A lot of people see Trump as a successful businessman, and I think he can paint Bernie's anti-corporatism as naive. I agree with b_b that Hillary is very experienced when it comes to defending against personal attacks, and that Trump really risks it backfiring on him as he is clearly a misogynist.