Tired of being forced to choose between the lesser of two evils?

Stop.

Instead of waiting for candidates whose ideology aligns with our own, let's reverse the process. It's time voters make clear where they stand, and that any candidate who hopes to win their votes and gain office must meet them on their ground.

I'm a long-time Bernie supporter. While it appears the Democratic establishment may likely be successful in trying to cram Hillary down our throats, I'm having none of it. I will not cast another vote for a shitty candidate who I fully expect to act against the best interests of myself and the vast majority of people living in this country.

My proposal is a simple one. (And, to be honest, it may turn out to be impractical for any number of reasons I may or may not have considered. So feel free to offer constructive criticism.)

Imagine this:

You go to a new website where you're greeted by just a few lines of text. Something like:

You want our vote? We pledge to ONLY support candidates who will work tirelessly to:

1) Decrease income and wealth inequality
2) Overturn Citizens United and reform campaign finance
3) Rein in big banks
4) Ensure that all people are treated equally

And maybe 1-2 other big issues. (Every line is a link to a list of brief proposals to accomplish the goal.)

Below that is a large map showing every congressional district in the country. Each district has a counter, showing how many residents of that district are vowing to ONLY support candidates who align with these interests.

Imagine a map like that, if Bernie supporters were on board. Here's an example:

There is a strip across the bottom of Minnesota that is its First Congressional District. (It's held by Democrat Tim Walz, although this has absolutely nothing to do with him, personally.) The number represented, 10,207, is a conservative estimate of how many people caucused for Bernie in the district this year. Here's where it gets interesting. Two of the last three congressional elections in this district were decided by about 15,000 votes. If you're a Democrat running for office, do you really want to roll the dice on winning if these 10,000 voters promise to ignore you because you're a blue dog who doesn't think Black Lives Matter has a point?

Consider also that 10,000 is a conservative estimate based on this year's caucus, and that the number on my proposed site could be far larger because it's a hell of a lot easier to sign an online petition than it is to drag your ass to a caucus after working all day and feeding the kids.

For a candidate, it presents a simple choice: Embrace these positions and start your campaign with thousands of votes in your pocket, or take an opposing stance knowing that it's going to cost you the support of thousands of politically engaged voters (and contributors and volunteers).

OK, that's my idea. Your thoughts?