Elizabeth Warren

By pledging our votes in the general election NOW, Hillary doesn't have to move left to accommodate our progressive issues. She'll be more likely to take us for granted, figuring she's got us no matter what and cowtow to the mushy middle and, perhaps, even further right.

If, however, Hillary worries she might lose our votes in the general - even if we ultimately decide we'll vote for her over the Rethug candidate - it makes her have to work harder for progressive votes. That might actually buy us something in exchange for our voting for Hillary.

Why sell our selves short by pledging our loyalty to Hillary NOW? Yet, so many DUers are willing to telegraph their intentions and harangue those of us who are playing it cool for now and are waiting for Hillary TO COME TO US, rather than the other way around. This is the ONLY way to give ourselves leverage to continue Obama's legacy of bringing real change to America.

Why can't others see this? No, we have to declare we'll vote for Hillary if our candidate loses, or else we're bad Democrats or should I say "progressive Independents." That's total bullshit andjust a plain dumb thing to say.

The smarter strategy I think is to just play it cool and make Hillary WORK HER ASS OFF to secure our vote, not just in the primaries, but in the general election as well. JMHO.

Okay, I'll get off my soapbox now.

Peace.