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Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)
Wed Sep 17, 2014, 09:36 AM Sep 2014

Would you support Bernie in the primaries - but back Hillary if she becomes the party nominee?

This is of course if Sen. Sanders runs for the Democratic nomination in 2016.





This photo is in reference to answer # 7


http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/gooey_chocolate_mousse_10683












10 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
No, I would not support Bernie in the primaries. I intend to support Hillary in both the primaries and the general election
0 (0%)
I am undecided who I would support in the primaries - but I would support Hillary in the general election if she becomes the Democratic Party nominee.
1 (10%)
I would not support Hillary if she becomes the 2016 Democratic Party nominee regardless what happens in the primaries.
6 (60%)
I do not intend to support either Bernie or Hillary in the primaries - but I would support whoever becomes the 2016 Democratic Party nominee
0 (0%)
I intend to support Bernie in the primaries if he runs for the Democratic Party nomination. But I would not support Hillary if she becomes the Democratic nominee.
1 (10%)
I intend to support Sen. Sanders in the primaries if he runs for the Democratic Party nomination. I will support Ms. Clinton or whoever becomes the 2016 Democratic Party nominee
2 (20%)
A perfect chocolate mousse has a texture that is exactly halfway between a pudding and a cake.
0 (0%)
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el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
1. I have to say technically I am undecided
Wed Sep 17, 2014, 09:39 AM
Sep 2014

Bernie Sanders (who I keep getting confused with Bernard Goldberg which drives me nuts) - is right now the most likely to run and the closest to my views. But it's possible as we get closer some more people will step in and I will have to evaluate them.

Sanders isn't my ideal candidate but he's better than Clinton for sure.

Bryant

Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)
3. and there is a REAL right wing nut for the Republican nominee?
Wed Sep 17, 2014, 10:27 AM
Sep 2014

Don't we go with the Louisiana slogan, "Vote for the Crooks - not the Kooks."

whatthehey

(3,660 posts)
4. unsure in primaries yet but would vote for a maggot in dogshit to help stop an R win in general
Wed Sep 17, 2014, 10:39 AM
Sep 2014

if the primaries were just those two I'd probably on balance go Sanders but not too worried either way. It's a trade off between populist fervor and political savvy.

In the general though only one of two people can plausibly be elected and I'll take literally any human being over allowing the Reps into any political power given the choice.

Iggo

(47,552 posts)
6. I'll vote for the Dem nominee in the General Election.
Wed Sep 17, 2014, 10:54 AM
Sep 2014

Why you guys need to keep hearing that, I don't know.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)
7. I pressed pass because:
Wed Sep 17, 2014, 11:03 AM
Sep 2014

Even if I think I might support Bernie Sanders in the primaries.
I would probably support him first or someone else other than HRC dependent on how well they campaign.

My support will probably pass from Bernie, to another, to another to whomever is the LAST person in the primary against HRC.

So, the answer really is, that I will probably support whomever is the strongest Primary Candidate other than HRC, then whomever wins the Primary is the one I will vote for in the General Elections.

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
8. Said uncertain. Depends on who else is running. If a left of center candidate enters the primary
Wed Sep 17, 2014, 11:06 AM
Sep 2014

and I think that person had a more solid chance of garnering votes in the general election- I'd vote for that person.

If no other such candidate came along, I'd vote for Sanders in primary.

Would not ever vote for Hillary in primary and will have to hold my nose to cast my vote for her if she is the nominee.

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
13. Can we have a "I'm not thinking that far ahead" option?
Wed Sep 17, 2014, 02:01 PM
Sep 2014

I mean, the mousse looks good, but that's not a "perfect" mousse.

pampango

(24,692 posts)
15. If Bernie and Elizabeth both run, I would probably support Elizabeth but either is fine.
Thu Sep 18, 2014, 09:03 AM
Sep 2014

And I'll vote for our nominee regardless.

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