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PennsylvaniaMatt

(966 posts)
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 03:12 PM Nov 2015

Split Households Between Clinton and Sanders

I'm not intending to start a debate between the supporters of Secretary Clinton and Senator Sanders, I'm just curious as to how many of my DU friends live in a family that are split in their support, or know people that are. That is the case in my household now. I am leaning toward Bernie Sanders, but my parents are supporting Hillary Clinton. Even the difference in support, there isn't much debate in my household though.

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Split Households Between Clinton and Sanders (Original Post) PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2015 OP
My husband likes Clinton and I plan on caucusing for Sanders. We don't discuss it much though. Luciferous Nov 2015 #1
To the best of my knowledge, my entire family is for Bernie HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #2
All Bernie here. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #3
You should start the debate with your parents SmittynMo Nov 2015 #4
I support Bernie and I am slowly convincing my Indy/Republican Significant Other JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #5
all Bernie, all the time /nt demwing Nov 2015 #6
I know of nobody in my extended family who's supporting Sanders. brooklynite Nov 2015 #7
Come down from the Penthouse. Fawke Em Nov 2015 #14
Almost none of my extended family (Washington State, Upstate NY, California, Massachusetts...) brooklynite Nov 2015 #18
Four for Bernie. One for Fiorina. Two for Trump. We keep political talk to a minimum, obviously. Hiraeth Nov 2015 #8
Best of luck to you! PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2015 #9
... lol ... We are a mixed breed in a lot of ways. Thanks! Hiraeth Nov 2015 #12
Yikes! NurseJackie Nov 2015 #10
Thanks Hiraeth Nov 2015 #13
My family is all either Clinton or else not too interested. DanTex Nov 2015 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Nov 2015 #15
My wife is for Bernie workinclasszero Nov 2015 #16
That sums us up perfectly! PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2015 #17
Cool! Cha Nov 2015 #19
My wife and I agree on Sanders. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #20
My wife was for Hillary until the wiping the hard drive thing. bobbobbins01 Nov 2015 #21
 

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
2. To the best of my knowledge, my entire family is for Bernie
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 03:16 PM
Nov 2015

That includes extended family, many of whom are registering to vote either for the first time or the first time in a number of years.

SmittynMo

(3,544 posts)
4. You should start the debate with your parents
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 03:24 PM
Nov 2015

I'm sure it will be a short debate, with you coming out on top. The trustworthiness issue should pretty much make them change their mind.

JonLeibowitz

(6,282 posts)
5. I support Bernie and I am slowly convincing my Indy/Republican Significant Other
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 04:52 PM
Nov 2015

My SO has zero interest in a Clinton Presidency because she is corrupt and beholden to large corporations. I am optimistic that I can eventually persuade her. But the door to a HRC vote is certainly closed. Something to consider.

brooklynite

(94,333 posts)
18. Almost none of my extended family (Washington State, Upstate NY, California, Massachusetts...)
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 07:25 PM
Nov 2015

...are 1%ers.

But do keep on with your stereotypes.

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
11. My family is all either Clinton or else not too interested.
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 05:59 PM
Nov 2015

Even people who I thought would support him are supporting Clinton instead, primarily due to electability, gun control, or a combination.

As for the "not interested" people, if Trump wins the GOP nomination they will be voting for the Democratic nominee.

Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
16. My wife is for Bernie
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 06:19 PM
Nov 2015

I'm for Hillary.

But we both agree that we will be voting for the democratic nominee of the party in the general.

We may have a temporary difference of opinion but we are not idiots.

bobbobbins01

(1,681 posts)
21. My wife was for Hillary until the wiping the hard drive thing.
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 09:31 PM
Nov 2015

She didn't really pay attention in the past, but that struck her as stupid enough to rethink her vote.

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