Do any of you have Bernie hangers on as friends?

[Baltimike]

I have a friend who has this crazy idea that Bernie is gonna turn this thing around, we will have a contested convention, and Bernie will come out on top.

It. was. bizarre.

They are actually holding on to this "you will see" thing and I am honestly stumped about it Anyone else in the same boat?

[LizBeth]

1. The only possible Sanders supporter is a strong and proud Democrat. So, not. All the rest

of my people have Sanders on the bottom of list. Biden wasn't the first, but he came before Sanders.

[dawg day]

2. The Sanders voters I know are all supporting Biden--

not always enthusiastically, but solidly.

[pamdb]

3. Nope

All my friends are firmly behind Joe, even if they might have liked someone
else originally. We are not stupid people. We are all senior citizens and democrats and will vote for Joe and whomever he chooses as VP.

[Under The Radar]

4. My oldest son ... has no interest in voting since Bernie dropped out

[CanonRay]

5. Yes. Some are almost Trump like in their cult behavior

[Baltimike]

12. This. I keep telling them that the REALITY is this is between

Trump and Biden, not Bernie and Biden.

They are telling em I don't know what I am talking about. Bernie will get the nod.

[ZZenith]

6. Keep sowing that division, Baltimike!

[milestogo]

14. +1000

[Baltimike]

20. Thanks for your concern.

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[Baltimike]

19. No one is sowing division...except, well...maybe....

[Mike Nelson]

7. Well...

... I have two that were really into Bernie, but will vote for Biden. They voted for Hillary, also. I have another who will not vote for Biden. He says it's no choice... two Republicans, or two corporate weasels. Nothing convinces him there is a big enough difference between Biden and Trump. He's a nice guy, but just not movable, sadly... and, yes, he has called Biden a sexual predator and still hopes Bernie will win the nomination.

[Baltimike]

13. Yep. I got this too. "There is no difference" I tell them one is

against children in concentration camps and that should be enough.

[Mike Nelson]

15. Yes...

... among other things, that should be enough. While I like the guy and will always be friends, I have given up on changing his mind. At least we agree on Trump.

[Blasphemer]

8. The most intractable Sanders supporter I know has become very quiet in recent weeks...

For awhile there, their FB was full of Tara Reade "rapist" stuff. But now they are more focused on Covid-19 conspiracy theories. I guess I'll take what I can get.

[Baltimike]

21. I am just shocked at the amount of people who REALLY think he's gonna make a comeback.

They got pretty silent after Sanders endorsed, but that is what they are doing on the down low.

Hanging onto a comeback.

[luvs2sing]

9. Just one, and he's totally obsessed with Bernie.

My friend is black, gay, and a trauma victim who is not always emotionally stable. Most of us who try to support his efforts at sobriety and a stable life see the Bernie obsession as a way for him to feel like he has a place in the world. He feels like he belongs among the Bernie crowd, and it’s helping him stay sober and positive even as it drives most of his long-time friends insane.

[BlueLucy]

10. No but I looked over at Jack Pine nuts and they...

Jack Piners are saying UkraineGate is real, RussiaGate is fake, and Tara Reade is a victim.

[radius777]

11. the BernieOrBust crowd are basically Trumpers

who like to drink craft beer instead of Budweiser.

Note, I'm not talking about Dems who supported Bernie, but about the anti-Dem leftists on social media who share more in common with Trumpers.

[Baltimike]

16. I know EXACTLY what you mean...it's like they want to make it harder for Biden

so that if the Russians get away with it again, they will get to say "I told you so" and they can't wait for that to happen.

[Polybius]

17. I know quite a few Bernie supporters

Most are voting Biden like I am, and about three are voting third Party.

[Runningdawg]

18. Yes and if she votes for Bernine AGAIN in the general we will no long be friends

[Baltimike]

22. I am glad it isn't just me....I came VERY close to unfriending. nt

[Yavin4]

23. Some people get overly romantic about politics.

They go from being romantic to being cynical.

[Baltimike]

24. this isn't cynicism. it's delusion

bernie will not be the nominee. simple

[Yavin4]

25. Overly romantic is a form of delusion.

You delude yourself into not seeing the truth. Then, once you're forced to accept the truth, you become cynical.

[Baltimike]

26. I see that. Thanks for explaining. nt

[Johnny2X2X]

27. Yup

Several still talking about how Bernie night still be the nominee.

They’re also convinced Bernie would do better with black voters than Joe, when I show how they did in the primaries, no response.