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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why Hillary Clinton Supporters are Still So Angry at Bernie Sanders [View all]Ash_F
(5,861 posts)151. Bernie is not helping Trump. That claim is ridiculous.
All Bernie's policy requests poll strongly with voters. For example, 63 percent of Americans think $15/hr should be in effect over 4 years. Bernie plan is over 6 years so he is actually right of center slightly.
http://www.nelp.org/content/uploads/Minimum-Wage-Basics-Polling.pdf
So Bernie is actually helping Clinton win by bringing her closer to the center, where there are more voters.
As for the essay I believe it only describes a subset of Clinton voters, such as this woman:
Also what evidence do you have about your claim about me? I never got personal with you.
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Why Hillary Clinton Supporters are Still So Angry at Bernie Sanders [View all]
leeroysphitz
Jun 2016
OP
Yeah, it does. It is nonsense to suppose that not liking the Iraq wae vote is sexist.
eridani
Jul 2016
#223
One valid reason to vote against Sanders is the desire to preserve President Obama's legacy
Gothmog
Jun 2016
#130
Sanders failed to appeal to African American voters and that cost him the nomination
Gothmog
Jun 2016
#200
His efforts were doomed because the target audience had no interest no matter what he did
Scootaloo
Jun 2016
#205
That isn't correct. First, ACA is not the only issue. Second, Sanders has stated
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#244
Wrong. My choice was a vote against Bernie. While he may have had some good ideas, his
seaglass
Jun 2016
#15
There are a ton of good reasons to not support sanders that are not reflected in the silly OP
Gothmog
Jun 2016
#117
Why don't people writing these articles actually ask Hillary supporters how they feel?
DanTex
Jun 2016
#12
This is what your camp wont understand. Read the article. It isn't theatrics.
leeroysphitz
Jun 2016
#19
The article is about people like me. I understand me. The author of the article doesn't.
DanTex
Jun 2016
#23
OK but if you wanted to beat Trump wouldn't supporting Sanders have made more sense?
Ash_F
Jun 2016
#132
I don't believe those poll numbers would have held up. But that doesn't matter anymore.
DanTex
Jun 2016
#136
It's an opinion. So is yours. Who cares? The primary is over. It's Hillary or Trump now.
DanTex
Jun 2016
#145
Of course it claims to generalize. It doesn't say "why a tiny subset of Hillary supporters..."
DanTex
Jun 2016
#163
Who cares? Trump CAN'T win. What is important is moving the Democratic party back.
leeroysphitz
Jun 2016
#80
I'm not mad at him. I just am over him and wish I didn't have to keep hearing about him
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2016
#16
The thing is, Hillary supporters aren't angry. They are done with Bernie and his tantrums
Fla Dem
Jun 2016
#133
ok. True but it's also true that like it or not Sanders is walking into the
leeroysphitz
Jun 2016
#39
If he's still refused to even concede defeat, no Bernie won't get to speak at the convention.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#65
Warren was a stunt. She won't be VP. BTW if she had ran instead of Sanders...
leeroysphitz
Jun 2016
#35
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PeaceNikki
Jun 2016
#60
When the article blatantly declares that people only voted for Hillary because she's a woman, yes.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#102
Havadreeam provided thoughtful critique worthy of much more than your one-note reply
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#155
Well, that was the narrative. But I think this narrative was constructed post hoc.
redgreenandblue
Jul 2016
#247
Or maybe it's because BS and BSers keep trashing the Democratic party. Just a thought...
Squinch
Jun 2016
#78
You might want to read #5 again. Are you afraid I am calling you a misogynist? Because
Squinch
Jun 2016
#114
Yes, the lack of discussion of real issues was obvious, like climate change
riderinthestorm
Jun 2016
#108
Focus on the environment would be better served if the OP were taken to task
Haveadream
Jun 2016
#127
The people I know who are still very angry at him feel that Sanders mislead people,
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#109
Human suffering, while it is asleep, is shapeless. If it is wakened it takes the form of the waker.
Snotcicles
Jun 2016
#126
Political activism may increase the risk of mental health issues...you may want to read this
HereSince1628
Jun 2016
#172
speaking just 4 myself, I'm for Hillary because she's a Liberal, who will get things done & she is
Bill USA
Jun 2016
#175
Well, this one missed, guess there can be more articles, cognitive dissonance on
Thinkingabout
Jun 2016
#207
whatever the psychology of Hillary supporters, they should NEVER have turned to bashing ...
cloudythescribbler
Jul 2016
#236
A dishonest caricature of Clinton was being presented. Of course Clinton supporters will challenge.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#240
I started with Sanders, went to OMalley and settled on Clinton being my candidate of choice. Please,
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#237
Most Democrats agree with Clintons positions and see the same, only her ability to find solutions
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#241
Wow this crap! HRC-supporter abusing & haranguing plus splaining article gets 69 rec's!
Her Sister
Jul 2016
#242