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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: 33% of Bernie Sanders Supporters Won't Back Hillary in the General [View all]Onlooker
(5,636 posts)18. That number will drop ...
... otherwise, it's the end of Bernie's movement. Hillary will move to the center if she can't get the left. But, I think in the end most Sanders supporters will back the nominee. Ultimately, reason will prevail over passion. They are not going to allow a fascist to be elected, unless they really don't care about the day to day lives of those who struggle against the inequities of our society.
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33% of Bernie Sanders Supporters Won't Back Hillary in the General [View all]
GeorgiaPeanuts
Mar 2016
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That's funny! Hlllary is not Obama. She doesn't inspire people. And her negatives are astronomical.
BillZBubb
Mar 2016
#6
Too funny. Democrats only. That's a sample taken from about 1/3 of the electorate.
BillZBubb
Mar 2016
#47
Or perhaps the concerns of the Bernistas are not the concerns of the Clinton voters
dbackjon
Mar 2016
#188
Hillary is very inspiring she winning the nomination: Sanders people are GOP
lewebley3
Mar 2016
#177
Here's some interesting reading that dispells many repug talking points floated here regularly
brush
Mar 2016
#148
Some folks here are bound and determined to not support Hillary and they dont give
Jackie Wilson Said
Mar 2016
#154
Instead you want to help along someone who is for all that plus even worse.
kerry-is-my-prez
Mar 2016
#55
No I will blame anyone who is stubborn enough to give us a Repub President.
kerry-is-my-prez
Mar 2016
#74
You're sorely mistaken, and no doubt a reason why people here are turned off from her.
onecaliberal
Mar 2016
#76
I voted for Obama once, then he showed me what kind of President he was.[n/t]
Maedhros
Mar 2016
#179
A lot of Bernie's supporters are independents or not regular voters who Bernie has motivated.
BillZBubb
Mar 2016
#4
Which both goodman and Humanist report are quoting a Wall Street Journal poll... nt
GeorgiaPeanuts
Mar 2016
#11
1) the BERNIE OR BUST gang will end up voting for Clinton, despite what an internet video says
brooklynite
Mar 2016
#13
Believe me, we want you. I was a McGovern supporter so I can certainly relate to you.
kerry-is-my-prez
Mar 2016
#62
In my opinion, it'll be closer to 40-45% which will be plenty enough to sink her in the general.
ThePhilosopher04
Mar 2016
#20
For months BS supporters flooded this board, badgered alert stalked and swarmed with comments like:
Sheepshank
Mar 2016
#102
I don't need to cry you a fucking river...you're doing great all by yourself n/t
Sheepshank
Mar 2016
#127
and making up shit, and labeling is exactly the crappola I've been dealing with for months.
Sheepshank
Mar 2016
#129
I suppose I could post before and after pics of crystal meth users, and a bunch of tweets
Sheepshank
Mar 2016
#160
There's supposedly many Repubs who will vote Dem instead of Trump. Esp. women for Hillary.
kerry-is-my-prez
Mar 2016
#53
I think Hillary is terrible, but I will vote for her and most Bernie supporters will in the end. nt
Logical
Mar 2016
#42
19% said they'd vote for Kasich. So most likely they don't mind seeing a Republican in there.
kerry-is-my-prez
Mar 2016
#48
A vote against the Democratic candidate is a vote against gay rights, women, POC, Muslims, etc
Democat
Mar 2016
#106
The Naderites thought they might change things but instead we got Bush policies. No-one revolted
kerry-is-my-prez
Mar 2016
#65
There's a couple of Hillary talking points that are particularly stupid
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2016
#67
Does this surprise anyone? I'm sure 95% of DU's Sanders supporters in key states would pinch their
Vote2016
Mar 2016
#70
Say what you want, but I know who I'm blaming if we run a shitty and corrupt candidate.
DisgustipatedinCA
Mar 2016
#134
No if Hillary gets the nomination, Bernie Sanders will go out and campaign for her.
YOHABLO
Mar 2016
#81
If Hillary gets the nomination, most Bernie supporters will end up voting for her
gollygee
Mar 2016
#103
If they want to Naderize themselves and give us a fascist GOP POS to occupy the WH.
baldguy
Mar 2016
#109
Teabaggers, Libertarians and anarchists that don't vote. I imagine they won't vote for a woman.
seabeyond
Mar 2016
#117
33% of Bernie's supporters are disaffected libertarians with no one from the Paul family to vote for
CalvinballPro
Mar 2016
#121
Ratchet that number upwards after today's disgusting, Rovian, right-wing flavored attack.
VulgarPoet
Mar 2016
#123
They'll get over it. The tantrums and threats are just part of primaries. nt
BreakfastClub
Mar 2016
#146
I won't be getting over the piece of sleazy shit that Brock introduced today.
djean111
Mar 2016
#155
So many posts from a new person in their first few days on DU are suspicious...
Sancho
Mar 2016
#185
You arrived instantly snarky, argumentative, rude and demeaning to many DUers
Sheepshank
Mar 2016
#195
Considering that over half of Bernie's supporters are independents, they very well could go to Trump
reformist2
Mar 2016
#191