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Ninga

(8,275 posts)
Sun Jun 7, 2015, 04:07 PM Jun 2015

I am a strong, life long Democrat. I intend to support

Bernie Sanders in the primary.

Why?

I support Bernie because of his stand up, progressive values and his stellar history of never wavering from his values.

Voting for him will demonstrate that the progressive movement is large and loud. Not some fringe, hippy element. We need our progressive values represented.

If Bernie's numbers are shockingly high then he will be able to leverage that into policy.

If Hillary is the nominee, then she can stand on the shoulders of the progressive movement knowing there are millions who support such values.

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I am a strong, life long Democrat. I intend to support (Original Post) Ninga Jun 2015 OP
I will support Bernie in the primary also MiniMe Jun 2015 #1
No matter who the nominee is gwheezie Jun 2015 #2
Not even an option to not vote for our nominee. I will work any way I can to Ninga Jun 2015 #3
The question isn't whether Sanders supporters will vote for Hillary in 2016... Scootaloo Jun 2015 #4
Nice statement, Ninga. brer cat Jun 2015 #5

MiniMe

(21,714 posts)
1. I will support Bernie in the primary also
Sun Jun 7, 2015, 04:13 PM
Jun 2015

But I will vote for the democratic nominee in the general election, whoever he or she may be.

Ninga

(8,275 posts)
3. Not even an option to not vote for our nominee. I will work any way I can to
Sun Jun 7, 2015, 04:47 PM
Jun 2015

see that the Democtat is elected. I don't care what their name is.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
4. The question isn't whether Sanders supporters will vote for Hillary in 2016...
Sun Jun 7, 2015, 05:56 PM
Jun 2015

But whether they will do so in 2020.

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