DU, it truly was great hanging out with you the past month or so...

[Barack_America]

...after so many years of not actively posting.

But this primary season has been so fascinating that I've been neglecting my family and my work, and I've really got to get back to those priorities.

So truly, congrats to the Hillary supporters, though I truly still do not understand what you stand for.

And congrats to the Bernie supporters for finally having had someone to vote for, a true voice of progressive change.

And good luck to DU as you try to come together as a Democratic Party, whatever is still left of that.

I'm truly disappointed to realize that I cannot join you in that endeavor. I'll be leaving my vote for President unmarked come November. No drama, just reality, and better to just to say 'thanks', 'you're great' and 'good bye' for now.

Keep up the good fight out there where it matters most. I will too.

[SamKnause]

1. ...

[Matt_in_STL]

2. I am with you on this

I'll go back to my lurking ways and will be proud to cast a blank vote in November. I take my vote seriously and use it to vote for someone, not against someone.

[Barack_America]

21. In solidarity.

A vote is so precious. It cannot be wasted on someone you do not support. It should not be wasted that way. Otherwise nothing changes.

Good luck to you.

[Shadowflash]

33. Yup.

I ALWAYS vote. ALWAYS.

I'm going to do what I always do. Vote for the candidate who's policies and views are most aligned to my own values and standards.

I was hoping it would be Sanders.

I have some research to do into other Presidential candidates as I cannot vote for a war hawk that champions wall street, says single payer is not worth pursuing and who's surrogate came out to say that healthcare is not a right for everybody and only rich people like them should have it, because they can afford it. These are the opposite of my standards and beliefs.

There has to be a candidate out there that aligns more to me than these scraps I've been given to chose from.

[Kalidurga]

3. Well the convention is going to be interesting

[jcgoldie]

4. thanks for sharing

Leaving your vote for president unmarked... sour grapes and fucking stupid considering the alternatives... go have a cry... jesus christ.

[grossproffit]

7. Yep.

The my way or the highway crowd sucks.

[Lizzie Poppet]

9. Yeah, thanks for that.

[Deadshot]

13. We're not Trump supporters here.

There's no need for that kind of response.

Take the high road, ffs.

[XRubicon]

15. +1 nt

[obamanut2012]

27. this

[bigwillq]

5. I will miss you.

I enjoyed your posts. But I will stay and fight in any possible (and rules-abiding) way.

Take care.

[brooklynite]

6. "I'll be leaving my vote for President unmarked come November."

If you can honestly look at the two names on the ballot and tell yourself there is absolutely no difference...

[Adrahil]

12. For real. It's ridiculous. NT

[riversedge]

22. sigh

[Starry Messenger]

23. Truly.

[Barack_America]

28. As I hope you can tell, I take no pleasure in this.

But I also deserve for my vote to mean something.

[dana_b]

8. good luck to you!

I understand but wish that you'd hang around for the rest of the primary season. if you haven't voted yet, at least throw a vote his way??

Take care

[Barack_America]

19. I was thrilled to vote for Bernie last week in MI!

I took the time to savor it, realizing it would likely be my last for this election.

I'll always look to DU as a source of news. But I respect the rules here, and if I can't abide by them, I just won't post. Shit-stirring is not my goal.

[ibegurpard]

11. Can't say I blame you

[mvd]

14. I may take a break also

If Hillary becomes the nominee, will post more in support of her over Trump. I may still be posting less here though.

[XRubicon]

16. ...

[DCBob]

17. So you prefer President Trump to President Clinton??

That's simply ridiculous and I dont believe you.

[Barack_America]

31. Nope. I don't.

I just can no longer vote for the best of two bad options.

I really don't expect DU to get it. Everyone here is just too passionate about politics. It's much more understandable to friends and family IRL, who are not that politically interested. A lot of them will be sitting out as well. They either have someone to vote for or they just don't show up. I think it's more common than you might think.

[Hydra]

18. Good job while you were here, and keep IRL first :)

[Barack_America]

24. Absolutely.

IRL I'm working on getting insurance coverage for a medical procedure that I think is really, really important to Women's Health.

And I've got two great kids, one of whom is starting school in the fall. Looking forward to joining the PTO and establishing programs that celebrate ethnic and economic diversity.

So much good work to be done at a "small" level. So much more than I could ever contribute to national politics, you know?

[kgnu_fan]

20. Kick and thank you! I will probably move on as well.

[RiverLover]

25. Thanks for being here & fighting the good fight!

All the best to you & your family.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

26. Take care of yourself...... and someone else. nt

[Tommy_Carcetti]

29. I'll remember your bravery while I work in the Super Classy Trump: The Re-education Camp. nt

[JonLeibowitz]

30. Hope to see you over at JPR

[MrMickeysMom]

32. I hope to see you at JPR, as well...