I'd have posted this as a poll...

[ElboRuum]

But having not donated as of this date, it will not permit me to post in poll format.

Nevertheless, I'll ask the question at least.

I have roamed around the board a little and noticed several posts which say that if a particular Democratic candidate isn't progressive enough (or phrased alternately, "is so-and-so", or "is anyone but so-and-so") that they'll stay home on election day rather than support the Democratic candidate.

Of course, this leaves me a little puzzled. While I understand (and agree with) the principle of voting your conscience, I believe that the upcoming elections are more about voting in not necessarily a particular person, but rather voting in a return to discourse, which cannot be possible if the current Republican hegemony is allowed to continue. It also will not be possible without a Democratic executive leadership.

Right now, it is very clear that no progressive will be heard or taken seriously unless the bleeding at all levels of government due to the excesses and miscues of neoconservative policy is stemmed. We need to win elections to make this happen, people. The neocons and the Republican base have understood this and have won as a result, and here we are. Always in the beltway, you need to be able to steer the conversation if you want a hearing for your views.

As such, I am puzzled as to why one would stay home unless they could fully support the candidate in question. So the question is, what is your reasoning for your point of view? Isn't the wresting of control from the Republican party more important prioritywise so that we can better control the conversation than quibbling over being able to fully support a candidate?

[mdmc]

1. hey elboruum, I will post the poll for you, just tell me what the choices

should be. And the question.
1. Subject
2. Message
3. Poll choices

Tell me what you want and I'll hook you up. Peace and low stress...

[ElboRuum]

6. I had a poll question in mind when I started writing the post...

But I think I got muddled into getting at the whys, which makes it difficult to phrase a poll, which are better with whats. If I figure out a way to ask the poll question by tomorrow, I'll let you know.

Thanks for the offer, anyway.

[intheflow]

2. Poll posting isn't a function of donating.

It's a function of how many posts you have. You should be able to post your own poll soon. In the meantime, you're asking good questions. :thumbsup:

Welcome to DU. :hi:

[mdmc]

3. are you sure?

I remember not being able to post polls when I was unable to donate. I thought that posting polls and searching were two features that were held for donors.

Thanks to Call me wesley and Heidi for paying my way here at DU. Peace, God!

[intheflow]

11. Maybe I'm mistaken.

I started donating pretty soon after I found DU, so it's entirely possible my memory is tainted by the fact that I never tried to post a poll until after I had already donated. :shrug:

[ElboRuum]

4. That's what it said...

It said I'm not a donor, ergo, no poll for me. Possible policy change?

[GardeningGal]

5. Maybe you should try again.....

Looks like someone may have donated for you since you now have a donor star. (No, it wasn't me - I just noticed.)

[mdmc]

7. damn DU'ers

always lookin out...

again, thanks to call me wesley and heidi for donating on my behalf...

[ElboRuum]

8. Forgive my noobness.

Is that what the star means? Seems like I should be thanking someone, but who? Mysterious, indeed!

[ElboRuum]

10. Yup, Verified...

I can post polls, but like I said in the other post above, I got muddled into the whys and lost track of the whats, so I'll have to think of a way to ask that as a poll.

[bigwillq]

9. Hello

Welcome to DU! :hi: