Who Are You Voting For This Election

[daycarediva]

I'm glad you mentioned funding, here is a resource page about how ALL his proposals will be fully funded. That's the #1 question asked.

https://berniesanders.com/issues/how-bernie-pays-for-his-proposals/

And as far as encouraging cooperation in the house & senate...not a problem. The huge base that has come together to elect him is already working on turning over the dinosaurs and electing "Sanders democrats" who will play ball with the new administration.

interesting. What will happen when small businesses are forced to carry the health insurance costs? What about self employed people?

We pay OOP for health insurance through the state marketplace. We pay a FORTUNE and we also pay in every single year on taxes. We are getting crushed. If it wasn't for our tax bracket and health insurance overhead, we could easily hire 3-5 more full time employees with livable wages (state mandated wages in my husbands field, so laborers are around 24/hr, he has to pay licensed plumbers upwards of 76/hr on commercial jobs).

If they STOPPED taxing small businesses, you would create and sustain local jobs.

[Hunni Bee]

I do like Bernie, although the tax hike scares me, but I don't see any other way to get anything done. I don't think he'll make it though

Both Hilary and Trump can go to he$$ in the same gasoline-scented handbasket. :dislike::dislike::dislike:

[SquirrellyMama]

I am not voting for Clinton solely because she is a woman, she hasn't earned my trust, that's for sure. She should be indicted.

Trump scares the beejesus out of me.

Sanders, although I love his policies, I am concerned about who is going to pay for them.

Cruz is a liar (and a whiner) it's not faaaaaiiiirr. I also disagree with many of his policies.

Kasich has no shot, honestly.

I liked Rubio, but that's not an option now. ::

We think Kasich is staying in, because he's waiting for Cruz and Trump to kill each other. At that point he's the only one left

I was thinking about writing in one of our cats for the election.

Kelly

[Thriftylady]

]I'm totally disheartened by our electoral system. Individual votes don't count, delegates do. If your vote wasn't one that made up that particular winning delegate, then it's basically tossed.[/B] That's how W. won the presidency even though Gore had the majority of the votes.

Anyway.... Bernie or bust. He's been fighting for civil rights and the basic human rights of the little guy since the 60s. He's not concerned with appearances or special interests. He's concerned with the individual person and their wellbeing.

I'm not voting for Hillary because she's a straight up politician. She says what people want to hear regardless of whether she has any intention of following through.

Trump is a masochistic, racist, sexist, pompous attention wh*re. Period.

Cruz is a liar who cheated Carson out of thousands of votes in the primaries. And then had the nerve to thank God for his wins. He reminds me of a televangelist who blesses the masses and weeps from his golden throne made of the poor man's money while wearing his Armani suit.

These are my opinions. But they are well educated opinions. I've been watching this race closely, almost every day since last summer, so I stand behind my views.

Sadly most people don't know the truth about how we got the electoral system. It was a scam from the beginning, to get the slave states to ratify the constitution. By giving slaves who were not allowed to vote, a 3/5 count in the electoral system, it made the south more of a promise to be able to keep the slaves. By counting the slaves, it made the "population" of the slave states much higher, giving them more "pull" as it came to voting matters. It was meant to pacify the slave owning states to get the constitution ratified. Yes, political power plays have been going on that long! It is explained in more detail in this book. America's Constitution

ETA" I took a free class on Coursea about this, I learned so much that they never taught in history class. It amazes me the history we are never taught!

[Michael]

We think Kasich is staying in, because he's waiting for Cruz and Trump to kill each other. At that point he's the only one left

I was thinking about writing in one of our cats for the election.

Kelly

It's simple. Kasich is insurance for Trump if he doesn't get 1237. Kasich gets the VP spot. They are all maneuvering as the states primaries play out. Trump needs Ohio in the general so Kasich looks very much needed as Trump progresses. He may very well make 1237. A lot of people here in CA silently support Trump so if he make up the numbers here, he can then pick anyone for VP.

Remember Rubio "suspended" his campaign and asked that he be able to keep his delegates. He may be helpful to Cruz in the second round of the GOP convention.

Sanders is truthful in what he believes, and we need more truth in politics. People are waking up to politics this year and engaging the process. The normal propaganda with smoke and mirrors will not work this election. Trump likewise tells what he feels is the truth, even if you don't like it. So, I think truth wins this year unless the powerful hijack the process. If that happens we will see a major revolt from Americans.

[laundrymom]

I've not decided yet....
But am contemplating writing in Disneys Phineas and Ferb on my ballot.

[Controlled Chaos]

The thread is young yet - but high fives all around for keeping it civilized and respectful. I wouldn't participate in the this conversation on any other board. Great group of smart, thoughtful people.

[nannyde]

I've met Trump many times IRL. I even had lunch with him on the Trump Princess in 89 with the family I was a Nanny for. Just the five of us. He was "interesting" to me at the time. His kids played with the kids I cared for and went to the same school. They were darling.

I worry about his mouth getting us nuked. North Korea comes to mind... I also worry about him surrounding himself with the wrong people and alienating us from our allies. I can see Sheriff Joe Arpario being his VP. Just kidding... but ya never know. I love me some Sheriff Joe but he's the same kinda loose cannon that could get us blasted off the face of the earth.

Clinton... well I think she has one thing I love. Her husband. He's her greatest asset but will he live long enough to help her?

Sanders... never heard of him and haven't followed him.

I like Mark Cuban. Is it too late for him? ;-)

[midaycare]

The world needs to change on many levels, but I don't believe any of these people will do it. They are all part of the system. Even good ole Bernie.

It will probably be Clinton. I doubt I will vote. I just try to stay on the straight and narrow, keeping my head down.

[ChelseaB]

In short, I feel pretty helpless in this election. None of the candidates have me jumping up and down, cheering from the sideline. Lies, deceit, and manipulation look pretty prominent from most of them. I agree with someone else who said that Trump's mouth was going to get us nuked.

I guess the lesser of evils is Bernie, however, I'm in the same boat as many. Unsure exactly how he plans to fund these plans, and raising taxes isn't exactly a promising option for my family. We struggle to live (as many do) as it is. What it boils down to is that when much of something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. And even if he has all of these fantastic ideas, there is no way that SOME will allow that to happen. Congress ultimately has the final say, no matter how great a president may be. Our entire system is so screwed and rigged, most of us don't stand a chance. :dislike:

[SquirrellyMama]

It's simple. Kasich is insurance for Trump if he doesn't get 1237. Kasich gets the VP spot. They are all maneuvering as the states primaries play out. Trump needs Ohio in the general so Kasich looks very much needed as Trump progresses. He may very well make 1237. A lot of people here in CA silently support Trump so if he make up the numbers here, he can then pick anyone for VP.

Remember Rubio "suspended" his campaign and asked that he be able to keep his delegates. He may be helpful to Cruz in the second round of the GOP convention.

Sanders is truthful in what he believes, and we need more truth in politics. People are waking up to politics this year and engaging the process. The normal propaganda with smoke and mirrors will not work this election. Trump likewise tells what he feels is the truth, even if you don't like it. So, I think truth wins this year unless the powerful hijack the process. If that happens we will see a major revolt from Americans.

I agree that Sanders is truthful in what he believes, but I don't agree with Sanders.

I don't believe Trump. I heard him speak a few years ago, and he was obviously pandering to the audience. I know all politicians do that at some level, but he just couldn't be believed, it was so over the top.

I won't really write in my cats I'm just not sure what I'll do yet. I really liked Ben Carson and Rand Paul.

Honestly, if it came down to a Democrat in the WH again, I'd rather have Bernie than Hillary, because I believe he is the most honest.

Kelly

[Mandy]

Well, I am giving these candidates a benefit of a doubt. I put other because last election, there was a huge fight in my city. I put safety first over voting. I must say this is not one of my interests because no matter what happens, someone is unhappy. I do not like conflict. There was even a fight at my first school because someone wrote a nasty slur on this guy's facebook wall after the election, and the guy ran to his dorm room and started fighting with him. Police were called and they calmed both of them down.

[Blackcat31]

Honestly, if it came down to a Democrat in the WH again, I'd rather have Bernie than Hillary, because I believe he is the most honest.

Kelly

Hillary is a disgrace to women.

[Silly Songs]

I stay far away from discussing politics , on forums, on Facebook or face to face. Some people get sooo heated up over things it worries me. I know who I like and everyone knows who they like, it's hard to change people's perspective, which many individuals try to do. I respect every person's choice and why they make that choice.

[Mad_Pistachio]

(I will go back and read the comments after I post, but I didn't want to lose the train of my own thought)

I'm not a citizen... yet. there is a chance I will be by November. if I am, then yes, I'm voting for... well, someone. because I have no right to vote, I try to keep my political agenda to myself. and it actually infuriates me when someone is unhappy with a President or any other authority, but won't vote, even when that someone is allowed (and required, btw) to do so.
I marked my vote in the poll... again, not going to say which one.