>And yet we do live in a Citizens United world. Candidates do need money to win

Many of these candidates already proved that money didn't end in a win. And what does their winning matter if they can't represent your interests?

>I have my issues with the Democratic party but I don't take nearly as dim a view of them as you do. But even if I did, just opting out of the process as you suggest would just do even more to support the status quo.

War is a primary issue for me, and the status quo is basically the same voting R or D there. I'm not opting out, I'm refusing to support the current situation.