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Contrary1

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61. Hell, I haven't even run into strangers who support her...
Mon May 16, 2016, 02:35 AM
May 2016

and believe me; I talk a lot. To people in line at the grocery store, at the drug store picking up meds, filling up the gas tank.

Regular everyday folks...not a single one saying they will vote for her.

You are blaming the DNC for the voters rejecting Bernie MattP May 2016 #1
how about addressing the issues in the OP? nt grasswire May 2016 #2
Because their answer to everything is WINNING! jillan May 2016 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #26
I have noticed that too. Winning, math, numbers, etc. Merryland May 2016 #29
Why don't they care about our country anymore? 840high May 2016 #46
Yeah, why do they hate America? Bobbie Jo May 2016 #83
And sometimes parties move away from their base, and its time,as a group, to shake things up. Joe the Revelator May 2016 #3
Your idea of what a republican is out of whack MattP May 2016 #4
You don't get it. Joe the Revelator May 2016 #8
You don't accept reality MattP May 2016 #12
I think you're drifting way off course.. Joe the Revelator May 2016 #13
Do i wish Russ Fiengold was running, of course MattP May 2016 #19
Then why settle for someone so far right of that? Joe the Revelator May 2016 #20
I don't see her as right wing, i know you do MattP May 2016 #24
How much do you trust her, let's say, in comparison to Fiengold Joe the Revelator May 2016 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author MattP May 2016 #27
He's a progressive politician witjh integrity. Not perfect but light years ahead Armstead May 2016 #17
One big problem ... Superdelegates. Created to make sure no populist libdem4life May 2016 #92
Hillary's policies on the Middle East, war, peace, wages, Social JDPriestly May 2016 #55
So much this. Clinton supporters refuse to see their version of the party is dead. Ikonoklast May 2016 #94
Well, it all depends on which republican you are talking about. CrispyQ May 2016 #93
I like the way Rachel explained it: bvar22 May 2016 #98
You're right on. The Democrats are the moderate Republicans of the 1960s. Thirties Child May 2016 #105
If you represented the base Demsrule86 May 2016 #101
You just don't get it do you...n/t tokenlib May 2016 #48
Reality is easier to get than camplaigning uponit7771 May 2016 #68
The loser PATRICK May 2016 #66
Sanders had a greeting with the pope so shouldn't he get more delegates than Clinton!?!??! /sarcasm uponit7771 May 2016 #67
I'm blaming the DNC for running a war criminal. Old Union Guy May 2016 #71
LOL...totally blinded by the manipulation of the Party and it's cabal. bkkyosemite May 2016 #102
This was predicted Hydra May 2016 #5
All the party pols pulled their masks off at once. Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #7
The Hillary supporters just don't get it timmymoff May 2016 #9
And pat themselves on the backs because she carries a (D) behing her name.... Joe the Revelator May 2016 #10
Agreed, and this split will eventually lead to much needed reform and a fumigation of all the One Black Sheep May 2016 #11
Don't worry too much. I just spent the weekend 'in the real world' and Dems are not divided. anotherproletariat May 2016 #14
Thank you for your super interesting anecdote. nt Joe the Revelator May 2016 #16
I just think it is important for everyone to realize that no matter how worked up they get anotherproletariat May 2016 #22
All your story proves is that you are friends with people who think like you. Joe the Revelator May 2016 #36
Hell, I haven't even run into strangers who support her... Contrary1 May 2016 #61
I live in a city of around 140,000 timmymoff May 2016 #73
I don't know a single Hillary supporter IRL. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #104
I'm old and my almost-as-old friends are all for Bernie. Thirties Child May 2016 #106
Totally true. The only real division seems to be here on DU and outside some of the Hillary eastwestdem May 2016 #18
And then there is this Doctor_J May 2016 #99
They had to push out the Liberals and Progressives Ferd Berfel May 2016 #15
Personally, fun n serious May 2016 #21
The proof is in the votes? Prove it. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #31
Impossible to tell GulfCoast66 May 2016 #50
There seems to be two fundamental views of life emerging Armstead May 2016 #23
So take a hike from DEMOCRATIC Underground and get to work on an alternative party Zorro May 2016 #28
Oh trust me, I will be, you guys can enjoy your echo chamber and your GE loss Joe the Revelator May 2016 #30
Oh good Zorro May 2016 #32
Whatever you say super dem. Joe the Revelator May 2016 #33
The actual base is voting for Clinton Zorro May 2016 #34
Not really. However the boots on the ground base is starting to wake up to the fact... Joe the Revelator May 2016 #35
Keep on insulting the Democratic voting base Zorro May 2016 #37
I'll happily insult those who are complacent in moving a great party to the right. Joe the Revelator May 2016 #38
So you go right ahead and continue supporting a losing candidate Zorro May 2016 #39
If that was there intent, they are REALLY fucking it up. Joe the Revelator May 2016 #41
Oh yeah 3 million more votes is really fucking it up Zorro May 2016 #42
As long as your are pretending that kind of winning a primary is = winning the GE Joe the Revelator May 2016 #44
I'd say losing a primary /= winning the GE Zorro May 2016 #45
I would beg to differ, when the independents who have left the party for going too right, come back Joe the Revelator May 2016 #51
Oh yeah, right. Zorro May 2016 #53
You're fooling yourself. 840high May 2016 #47
Why don't you join Free Republic ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #64
Wow. The hyperbole from the Sanders puritans is reaching truly inane levels Zorro May 2016 #86
You know it's true and don't give a shit I'm sure. ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #87
It's absolutely true I want the Democratic nominee to win Zorro May 2016 #89
Nope. We are watch some fake Dems who apparently follow simple synergie May 2016 #40
No, we're not. blue neen May 2016 #43
Lol, no, what we're seeing is the Popular Front of Judea Tarc May 2016 #49
The Dem party has been pushing out independents and left leaning Dems for years ... slipslidingaway May 2016 #52
Not really. NanceGreggs May 2016 #54
+1000 Txbluedog May 2016 #57
We'll see, do not underestimate the younger generation, they might be complacent, but they are.. slipslidingaway May 2016 #60
Nor should they underestimate the older generation Thirties Child May 2016 #107
Oh no, not at all and thanks for the reminder! Some people are tired of voting for the party ... slipslidingaway May 2016 #110
Interesting that you have labeled both my children as fanatics, one is mid 20's and the other 30 ... slipslidingaway May 2016 #59
Way to write off over 6 million bernie voters as a "small group of fanatics" SpareribSP May 2016 #65
The vast majority ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #109
You really are kidding yourself if you think that. Joe the Revelator May 2016 #75
It lies at the feet of DWS and the early and sustained collusion with silvershadow May 2016 #56
Go righ ahead Txbluedog May 2016 #58
And there is no chance of party unity if Hillary is the nominee. djean111 May 2016 #76
kr Norrin Radd May 2016 #62
I hope it splinters into a million pieces and disappears ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #63
I am amazed at how blind our party has been. northernsouthern May 2016 #69
K&R - Debbbie and the other DINOs need to go. Betty Karlson May 2016 #70
Not really. Sanders has always had a lower depth of support among Democrats than Clinton Recursion May 2016 #72
You can Thank Bernie for that. The same thing would have happened in 2012 had Bernie gotten his way Jitter65 May 2016 #74
By all means start your own progressive Party. Sanders and his Independent acolytes will not Trust Buster May 2016 #77
Which is the problem of and with the Democratic Party Joe the Revelator May 2016 #78
I heartily agree! workinclasszero May 2016 #84
This country has been successful throughout it's history because the fringes on both sides have Trust Buster May 2016 #85
The fringe has now taken over the thug party..the bagger monster killed Dr Frankenstein LOL workinclasszero May 2016 #88
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #103
Correct. I come across many who are eager to embrace a new party. yourpaljoey May 2016 #79
New party? Absolutely it's time These dollies are broken. MaeScott May 2016 #80
Wasserman Schultz is an asshole and needs to go. n/t leeroysphitz May 2016 #81
The bigger problem for Democrats randr May 2016 #82
Yes indeed Time for change May 2016 #90
I know it will be sexist and all, but 2020 should be interesting for a change WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #91
"So we are watching the democratic party split from within..." Go Vols May 2016 #95
The level of corruption in the party is now so great NorthCarolina May 2016 #96
The Hillarians and other conservatives seem positively giddy about ridding themselves of liberals Doctor_J May 2016 #97
Judging from the primaries Demsrule86 May 2016 #100
No, just a lot of hot air, signifying nothing between Hillshills and Bernbots... JCMach1 May 2016 #108
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