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Atmosk

(9 posts)
57. Why would an endorsement matter?
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 09:00 PM
Mar 2016

Who in there right mind decides who to vote for based on what endorsements they receive?

Even if people like that exist, then why would anyone care who Bernie endorses? I voted for sanders because I genuinely believe in the ideas he's expressing and because I believe in the vision of America he is projecting. If another candidate comes along who has contrary views then the ones I know are right, then it doesn't matter if he begged me personally to vote for them, I wouldn't. Bernie himself isn't at all important in all this, its the ideas he is putting forth that matters.

I hope not, that grassroot campaign is toxic. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #1
"working-class and young people" are "toxic" ?! GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #13
Don't be coy. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #14
I'm not a mind reader -- isn't that what you just said? GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #21
Sounds like yet another bvf Mar 2016 #31
there was a thread earlier claiming that the working-class and young people who support Sanders, GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #37
Yep. More shit straight out of the Rove/Atwater playbook. n/t bvf Mar 2016 #59
Thank you for mentioning senz Mar 2016 #90
dont know what your are, but, gifted is not one of them litlbilly Mar 2016 #51
Shows what you know. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #52
And there it is.... again Lazy Daisy Mar 2016 #54
That's my thing too Bettie Mar 2016 #92
The movement has a life of its own ... ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #2
I agree. I admire and respect Bernie but he doesn't control my vote. BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #6
I Am Certain That Bernie Wants His Crew To Think For Themselves Should Such A Horrendous CorporatistNation Mar 2016 #36
Nope. Bernie doesn't control my vote. GoneFishin Mar 2016 #16
I assume that he will - he's a good team player. Maedhros Mar 2016 #3
Agreed. revbones Mar 2016 #9
Bernie said he wouldn't run as a third-party candidate, and I take him at his word on that. Maedhros Mar 2016 #25
Well, I'm hoping he's had a bit of an awakening because of the mistreatment from the DNC revbones Mar 2016 #26
The aftermath of this election will tell us a lot about the Democratic rank-and-file. Maedhros Mar 2016 #27
Only their mouths have been open. Most of them John Poet Mar 2016 #67
I don't think he envisioned the amount of support he's had, though Autumn Colors Mar 2016 #29
What I would like to see him do is turn his talents to the jwirr Mar 2016 #42
I think it went both ways with the slander allegation more on y'all's part nt fun n serious Mar 2016 #15
Wow. revbones Mar 2016 #4
He is a Democrat, isn't he? Of course he will? Nt hack89 Mar 2016 #5
grassroots movements can't be SENT MisterP Mar 2016 #7
+1000 sadoldgirl Mar 2016 #8
exactly Vattel Mar 2016 #17
You are correct. It cannot. GoneFishin Mar 2016 #20
they still think it's just a bunch of people who really like Sanders because of who he is MisterP Mar 2016 #24
I think they're going to get a big surprise in Nov Autumn Colors Mar 2016 #33
they're already preblaming "Sanders or Bust" MisterP Mar 2016 #38
Yep Bjornsdotter Mar 2016 #68
yeah, they preblamed AND promised 80 Senate seats in '14 MisterP Mar 2016 #72
thank you! Karma13612 Mar 2016 #23
They don't fucking get it. bunnies Mar 2016 #43
They think everything will return to 'normal'..... haikugal Mar 2016 #55
And we are toxic Bjornsdotter Mar 2016 #65
we're crabgrass and dandelions on the invite-only clubhouse lawn MisterP Mar 2016 #66
The local grassroots organization for Bernie timmymoff Mar 2016 #80
He can't. PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #10
Can't be sent. djean111 Mar 2016 #11
Fucking ridiculous ibegurpard Mar 2016 #12
It is obvious Mnpaul Mar 2016 #18
Of course he will. And most will vote for Hillary except for a small number of idiots who DanTex Mar 2016 #19
IF HRC is the "best" candidate Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #28
Who said she wouldn't get elected? I think she will, and the markets have her at 70% now. DanTex Mar 2016 #32
I don't know where you get your ideas Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #34
By being a liberal. And, yeah, he can bring his supporters over. He'll endorse her and campaign DanTex Mar 2016 #35
Why would an endorsement matter? Atmosk Mar 2016 #57
Lots of people do. Particularly Bernie supporters, who hang on every word the man says. DanTex Mar 2016 #58
Your wrongheaded Atmosk Mar 2016 #64
We'll see. Hillary bashers have been wrong about basically everything this campaign. DanTex Mar 2016 #69
Oh yeah, like we don't have our own thoughts, values, goals, beliefs, senz Mar 2016 #91
I'm tired of referencing nader as a spoiler timmymoff Mar 2016 #70
Well, that's what he was, and Bernie knows it, which is why he is going to send his DanTex Mar 2016 #71
How did nader's 9000 votes timmymoff Mar 2016 #73
Umm, because with those votes, Gore wins. DanTex Mar 2016 #74
Ummmm timmymoff Mar 2016 #75
Without Nader siphoning off votes, Gore wins. It's not complicated. DanTex Mar 2016 #78
so 200,000 crossover votes is actually smaller than 9,000 nader votes, now I get it. timmymoff Mar 2016 #86
Actually Bettie Mar 2016 #93
For those of you that don't stick your head out from this board much... Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #89
It was the supreme courts fault Atmosk Mar 2016 #79
Conservadems! Love it! Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #85
I'll vote for her for one reason, she is better than any GOP idiot. Not because she is worthy. nt Logical Mar 2016 #60
That's good enough. DanTex Mar 2016 #61
I hope he sends his campaign cash to progressive down ticket races Orangepeel Mar 2016 #22
We already are. Many of Bernie's supporters are actively jwirr Mar 2016 #46
That's my plan (although I will also support Hillary if she wins) democrattotheend Mar 2016 #81
He can't send anyone anywhere. morningfog Mar 2016 #30
Haven't you heard? We're supposed to shut up and fall in line. Luciferous Mar 2016 #40
yes ibegurpard Mar 2016 #45
He could certainly try, but she's not getting my vote! Luciferous Mar 2016 #39
He doesn't have that kind of power. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #41
HRC supporters keep on dreaming about sadoldgirl Mar 2016 #44
Hillary will never have a grass roots movement on her side. Marr Mar 2016 #47
Excellent response...very good. What we do as a movement depends on us should he lose Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #48
"If I can't make it, we want to completely revitalize the Democratic Party..." pat_k Mar 2016 #49
Even if he could, what makes you think she wants anything even close to resembling a Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #50
Nope. They'll hopefully show up to help elect Teachout to Congress. jfern Mar 2016 #53
Not his to send. HassleCat Mar 2016 #56
We are NOT transferable dana_b Mar 2016 #62
I love this answer CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #63
Uhhh... Califonz Mar 2016 #76
Uhhh..... bbgrunt Mar 2016 #83
Hillary does not stand Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #88
Uhhh.. bbgrunt Mar 2016 #94
You are right. Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #95
So are you saying Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #77
He'll almost certainly encourage them to support the nominee ... Onlooker Mar 2016 #82
Will Hillary Send Grassroots Movement To Bernie If He's The Nominee? Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #84
No. RiverLover Mar 2016 #87
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