my first post in this group..... not sure where to start, buuuuuuuuut......................

here's my take, which my FB Dem friends hate.....

here's a couple of points to "set the stage"......

I'm for Bernie.... he supports and promotes policies I would like to see implemented. one of the biggest such policies is M4A, about the highest on my wish list

I don't think Joe is gonna give us M4A or anything even close.... I think Joe has too much big pharma and medical industry $ in his pockets.... I think Joe has only mouthed words sympathetic to M4A, and only since Bernie bowed out, in an effort to draw in as many Bernie voters as he can.... in other words, he just wants the votes and doesn't REALLY have any plan to implement M4A or equivelent..... (don't know how/why this text is highlighted!.... sorry)

ok, so, assuming it's going to be Biden vs. Trump......

if Biden wins, he will give the old "I have a mandate from the voters" speech, inferring those that voted for him support his policy positions.... that ain't me, babe. I won't be a part of his supposed "mandate" if he won't champion the big changes needed like M4A.

if Trump wins, well.... we've survived him so far.... and I truly believe more and more people's eyes are being opened, among the more moderate Republican voters.... I think if Trump is re-elected, there is enough resistance covertly from within the WH and cabinet to keep Trump in check.... the longer he is in office, the deeper the hole he digs, the worse he looks to some of his supporters/voters thus invoking greater backlash....

so, if Biden loses, the DNC will yet again flounder around and wonder "how could this have happened?!".... they should've learned that lesson with HRC but apparently not.... in essence, my not voting for Joe is an effort to get the DNC to wake up and get on the progressive wagon. the general political trend(among politicians anyway) has shifted so far to the right, that today's DNC platform would've been the moderate Republican platform 45 years ago! f--k that s--t! the DNC needs to get back on a truly progressive track and focus on what will help those less fortunate AND bolster the plight of middle-class families. if the DNC wants MY vote, they are going to have to adopt a platform that I want to see implemented. my vote is the ONLY thing with which I can hold the DNCs toes to the fire with. you want my vote, DNC?... gimme M4A!

I know there's other policies that need to be implemented for the well-being of the overall populace, but if we can't get EVERYthing right off the bat, M4A is a good start(possibly the most needed?)......

other than for President(if no big changes in candidate positions), I'll vote for Dems and Independents.....