2016 Postmortem

NurseJackie

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1. The smart ones will.

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Mon Feb 22, 2016, 10:35 AM

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If Clinton prevails in the Democratic Primary, Bernie’s supporters won’t necessarily flock to her [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 OP

The smart ones will. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #1

I think the smart ones will stay home. NWCorona Feb 2016 #11

You're describing the ones who will be feeling sorry for themselves, and ... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #18

+1! eom BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #28

Hilly can't won without the very people she's been demonizing cali Feb 2016 #48

Agreed! NWCorona Feb 2016 #96

They haven't succeeded yet..... daleanime Feb 2016 #105

And The Jury Says: LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #131

Only dirty tricks I've seen have been done by Bernie's camp. MoonRiver Feb 2016 #61

That's your opinion I just think differently NWCorona Feb 2016 #85

This is true. MoonRiver Feb 2016 #125

Examples kplzthx? frylock Feb 2016 #114

Exactly. The big "game" is being revealed. Personally, it's bought & paid for at this mother earth Feb 2016 #135

And that won't be lost on Bernie's supporter's NWCorona Feb 2016 #136

The 'smart ones' will stay home or not vote for president. earthside Feb 2016 #15

The Millennial Vote Will Be In Peril... global1 Feb 2016 #41

Just like the smart ones voted for Nader 6chars Feb 2016 #45

13% of Dems voted for Bush, 1% for Nader. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #151

more proof that the cult of personality is the dominating force DrDan Feb 2016 #115

Since when is the electorate "smart"? CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #24

+1000 nt TBF Feb 2016 #39

Nope, not all of us. CBGLuthier Feb 2016 #52

GOTV! frylock Feb 2016 #113

Clinton will lose FreakinDJ Feb 2016 #2

Big time but they will blame Bernie's supporter's NWCorona Feb 2016 #13

And that's the paradox! CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #27

The hope Bernie inspires will evaporate; apathy will set in once again. yourpaljoey Feb 2016 #3

Oh-well, at least they'll still have their pride. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #23

But if people stay home or vote Green, what would happen to Hillary? senz Feb 2016 #35

You mean what would happen to this country? MoonRiver Feb 2016 #69

Well, this country is screwed if either Hill or a Repub win. senz Feb 2016 #150

That's a lie about the Bernie supporters yelling "English Only" n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #4

Quiet Mike seems to believe it Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #5

Snopes debunked it. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #7

I'd let Quiet Mike know Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #57

I'm sure he already does, but doesn't care. But for your reading pleasure: PonyUp Feb 2016 #60

So they will go completly off the rail and vote for the furthest thing from their dream candidate? liberal N proud Feb 2016 #6

Trump is anti-establishment Rebkeh Feb 2016 #29

He's not accepting Super PAC money, wants campaign finance reform & is against NAFTA & the TPP RiverLover Feb 2016 #36

+1! BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #32

And vote for Hillary? RiverLover Feb 2016 #42

If you were of voting BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #62

Bill Clinton was my first vote. I bought into corporate media spin in those days. RiverLover Feb 2016 #78

+1 btrflykng9 Feb 2016 #137

So a GOPer would BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #144

200k Registered Democrats voted for Bush forjusticethunders Feb 2016 #81

Anyone (Democrat or not) who BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #143

orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr forjusticethunders Feb 2016 #156

Nonsense. Bernie supporters are liberal/left voters nt geek tragedy Feb 2016 #8

And the 85% of the under 29 support him for a reason... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #54

no, they'll just turn out at the normal numbers nt geek tragedy Feb 2016 #72

Doubtful... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #75

milennials, contrary to what you're portraying them as, are adults geek tragedy Feb 2016 #76

I am a millenial and I can telll you that we don't trust her... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #79

you need to stop watching Fox News re: "criminal referral" nt geek tragedy Feb 2016 #84

I don't watch Fox, but I do work with classified information... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #88

where'd you get your law degree? nt geek tragedy Feb 2016 #89

Don't have one... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #92

you must not be a big fan of Ed Snowden nt geek tragedy Feb 2016 #95

Millenials are a big fan of Ed Snowden in particular and whistleblowers in general JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #101

then why the Fox News rants about criminal referrals for Clinton because people sent her emails geek tragedy Feb 2016 #108

Is it your contention that the FBI is conducting an investigation due to FOX? JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #112

I am saying the Internet chatter about Clinton being prosecuted is driven by Fox/Drudge etc geek tragedy Feb 2016 #118

You did not address the question. Oh well. n/t JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #120

Oh I am a big fan of his and President Obama should pardon him... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #102

you really think that Petraeus taking documents stamped highly confidential and handing geek tragedy Feb 2016 #106

No...one is sharing classified information hoosierlib Feb 2016 #116

+1. Amazing how people don't know what Millenials are thinking. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #104

If people believe fredamae Feb 2016 #9

Yeah, it makes no logical sense to support the polar opposite candidate from Bernie. LonePirate Feb 2016 #10

Bernie and Trump are outsiders Rebkeh Feb 2016 #34

The public has finally reached a tipping point with insider, establishment politics CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #53

Repugs will fall in line for whoever is their nominee. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #12

Of course Sanders supporters never said 'English only'. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #14

I wonder what will happen if a third party candidate emerges? senz Feb 2016 #30

I have several Sanders fb groups on my feed. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #40

Interesting times we're living in. senz Feb 2016 #55

She had .36% of the vote in 2012. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #65

I flocked in '92. Gregorian Feb 2016 #16

Obviously. senz Feb 2016 #26

Quite Mike is a person who looks at two candidates and picks the one with a long, loud history of Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue Feb 2016 #19

Democratic Party is looking at losing the Millenials for good. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #50

Thank you for this post. Gregorian Feb 2016 #51

In a Clinton-Trump election,you'll have a low turnout and that favors Repubs, and hurts local races EndElectoral Feb 2016 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue Feb 2016 #21

I'm not sure I will. Barack_America Feb 2016 #22

Go ahead and vote for Cruz or Trump redstateblues Feb 2016 #31

I understand. I'd have a difficult time voting "for" Bernie (if he were the nominee). But ... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #37

Mike Weishr is dingbat if he thinks Bernie supporters are racist. senz Feb 2016 #25

This one won't. bigwillq Feb 2016 #33

... senz Feb 2016 #44

I plan on voting for all other DEMs on the ballot bigwillq Feb 2016 #47

In order EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #38

Yup I totally agree with you coyote Feb 2016 #82

yep EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #86

Exactly. coyote Feb 2016 #123

absolutely EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #127

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #43

Wow are you utterly clueless about Sanders supporters. jeff47 Feb 2016 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #142

Remember how I explicitly said "Republicans are worse" won't work? jeff47 Feb 2016 #147

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #148

Some Bernie supporters are anti-current-establishment and are *considering* the Democratic Party. w4rma Feb 2016 #46

That "English only" thing is a lie. Iggo Feb 2016 #49

Yes, but it's like the "Dean Scream" Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #58

Lots of imponderables BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #56

Mike Bloomberg has said he may come in if Trump, Cruz, &/or Sanders are nominees Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #66

I very much agree with your last sentence BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #77

It doesn't matter if Sanders endorses HRC. jeff47 Feb 2016 #140

Comparing GE turnout with midterm turnout BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #141

Still applies to 2004 and 2000. jeff47 Feb 2016 #145

This threat is getting kind off f-----g old. You know that could work the doc03 Feb 2016 #59

What a lovely insinuation, that Bernie supporters are likely to be bigots/racists. Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #63

I might have taken this seriously if he hadn't posted the lie about supporters yelling English Only Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #64

The piece is an odd mix, which is why I found it intriguing Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #68

Here's a great example of why it's so important to 'call out our icons' when they lie. Marr Feb 2016 #67

I am a Clinton supporter. I haven't seen the tape. Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #71

Just another steaming pile from just another Third Way Clinton propagandist. nt Zorra Feb 2016 #70

Most of Quiet Mike's article seemed to be Pro-Sanders Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #73

Not you, the author. He got busted on the Huerta BS Zorra Feb 2016 #110

Truthfully, Cruz looks worse to me than Trump Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #149

This is total bullshit whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #74

rock and a hard place EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #80

I would venture that 20% are either confused or right-leaning whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #87

well... EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #90

Exactly whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #93

Liberals have no good choices EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #94

Like you said whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #100

yep EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #103

She loses with Independents 76% find her unfavorable, 92% Republicans Jarqui Feb 2016 #109

Trump had EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #117

Well, I won't flock to her. But, I sure as hell won't vote for Trump. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #83

It's just more berniebro character assassination bullshit whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #91

It's fucking obvious. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #98

I ONLY came back to this party for Sanders basselope Feb 2016 #97

Your compassion for your fellow man is admirable. randome Feb 2016 #121

Let me make this a little more clear for you... basselope Feb 2016 #124

I will show up and dutifully vote for down ticket Dems LondonReign2 Feb 2016 #99

Well good for them. vdogg Feb 2016 #107

this is true - but interesting that they claim Hillary is the one dividing the party DrDan Feb 2016 #111

Though if Sanders is the nominee BainsBane Feb 2016 #119

They ran that poll.. Bloomberg has 0 impact. basselope Feb 2016 #126

Do you have a link to that poll? BainsBane Feb 2016 #129

Here.. it was done shortly after he announced the possibility. basselope Feb 2016 #132

That polled only Iowa BainsBane Feb 2016 #134

I don't see how... basselope Feb 2016 #138

I'm not familiar with "Queit Mike" Bradical79 Feb 2016 #122

This is the one story I wish the msm would pick up jillan Feb 2016 #128

What a stupid thing for him to say. drm604 Feb 2016 #130

"Won't necessarily"--- John Poet Feb 2016 #133

If Losing The Supreme Court For A Generation Is Fine With Them... Corey_Baker08 Feb 2016 #146

I can't really see disaffected Bernie supporters voting for Trump, Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #152

... PonyUp Feb 2016 #154

Correct. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #155

I got no further than "Trump will certainly steal Bernie's voters" n/t Herman4747 Feb 2016 #153