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MSNBC Exit Polls (Original Post) George II May 2016 OP
I am not surprised. Same supporters and all that. leftofcool May 2016 #1
Just saw that on Twitter. So it's not really a primary. Kingofalldems May 2016 #2
I don't get how a group of so called liberals can vote for a racist, sexist bigot. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #3
That's the point, and the fallacy of "open" primaries. Too many shenanigans going on.... George II May 2016 #6
Who said these voters were liberals? jmowreader May 2016 #27
It says Trump voters fear Hillary GusBob May 2016 #4
Prescisely! Cha May 2016 #7
I think it says a lot about how conservative WV is and less about Sanders supporters in general SharonClark May 2016 #5
I don't know about that - West Virginia has had a Democratic Governor for 16 of the last 20 years.. George II May 2016 #8
Which is so bizarre. My tea bagger brother moved there because it was where he found Squinch May 2016 #10
I sometimes think the Democrats in WV are more like the old Dixiecrats... wysi May 2016 #14
I guess they overlooked the fact BS wants to do away with all fossil fuel... Historic NY May 2016 #12
Of course DU has no Trump supporters claiming to be for Sanders. Kingofalldems May 2016 #9
You forgot this: George II May 2016 #25
Not necessary in this group. Kingofalldems May 2016 #26
West virginia will vote apcalc May 2016 #11
This is the Hillary Clinton group... wysi May 2016 #13
Are you trying to insinuate Sanders is a Republican? jmowreader May 2016 #28
Yep. They will. skylucy May 2016 #29
I think they would have voted for whoever the GOP’S put up liberal N proud May 2016 #15
Another report. yallerdawg May 2016 #16
Man, this gives new meaning to "open" primary! Native May 2016 #17
Gee, that's a whole lot of stupid. RBInMaine May 2016 #18
For the record... KK9 May 2016 #19
Yup, it is called raiding. I've just never seen numbers that high before. Native May 2016 #21
Yes... KK9 May 2016 #23
They are just playing the system. Fla Dem May 2016 #20
Yes, something we have said for a while, they want to keep Hillary out of the GE. Thinkingabout May 2016 #24
There were similar poll numbers in 08. They'll come around Rose Siding May 2016 #22
What does that say about Sanders & Trump misterhighwasted May 2016 #30

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
3. I don't get how a group of so called liberals can vote for a racist, sexist bigot.
Tue May 10, 2016, 06:38 PM
May 2016

He has already said he would lower taxes on the wealthy from what they are now and seek to abolish the minimum wage.

So Sanders voters who vote for Trump want to abolish the minimum wage and lower taxes on the wealthy.

In my mind, anyone that casts that vote for Trump wants a racist, sexist, bigot as their President. If that is what they want, then they are racist, sexist bigots.

They certainly are not liberals or centrists.

George II

(67,782 posts)
6. That's the point, and the fallacy of "open" primaries. Too many shenanigans going on....
Tue May 10, 2016, 06:41 PM
May 2016

....I'm surprised they're being so candid about it tonight.

SharonClark

(10,005 posts)
5. I think it says a lot about how conservative WV is and less about Sanders supporters in general
Tue May 10, 2016, 06:40 PM
May 2016

Hillary did well the last time because she was running against a black man. WV is a very conservative and economically depressed state so it is little wonder that Sanders would do well there. They'd rather vote for a white man who promises to improve their lives over a woman who does the same.

George II

(67,782 posts)
8. I don't know about that - West Virginia has had a Democratic Governor for 16 of the last 20 years..
Tue May 10, 2016, 06:47 PM
May 2016

....and except for the republican elected 2 years ago, both Senators have been Democratic going back to the 1950s.

Squinch

(50,773 posts)
10. Which is so bizarre. My tea bagger brother moved there because it was where he found
Tue May 10, 2016, 06:48 PM
May 2016

a town full of kindred spirits.

wysi

(1,512 posts)
14. I sometimes think the Democrats in WV are more like the old Dixiecrats...
Tue May 10, 2016, 07:03 PM
May 2016

... and that they didn't get the memo back in the 60's.

wysi

(1,512 posts)
13. This is the Hillary Clinton group...
Tue May 10, 2016, 06:59 PM
May 2016

And Sanders supporters are not welcome here if they cannot behave themselves. Please edit or delete your post.

liberal N proud

(60,298 posts)
15. I think they would have voted for whoever the GOP’S put up
Tue May 10, 2016, 07:12 PM
May 2016

And regardless of who the Dem nominee is.

In other words, they were going to vote Republican either way.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
16. Another report.
Tue May 10, 2016, 07:17 PM
May 2016
About 4 in 10 voters in the state's Democratic primary say they consider themselves to be an independent or Republican. That's according to early findings from exit polls conducted for The Associated Press and television networks by Edison Research.

Among those voting in West Virginia's Democratic primary, about a third say they would support presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump over either Clinton or Sanders in November's general election.

http://www.wistv.com/story/31933742/the-latest-exit-poll-economy-top-issue-for-west-virginians

KK9

(81 posts)
19. For the record...
Tue May 10, 2016, 07:31 PM
May 2016

I am a Clinton supporter.

WV has a "semi-closed" primary, like we have here in Mass. People registered with a party affiliation can only vote in their party's primary, but "unenrolled" or "unaffiliated" voters can vote in any primary. What I think is happening is that Republican/Trump leaning unenrolled voters are voting for Sanders, trying to mess with Clinton, since Trump has already secured the nomination. I seriously doubt that true Sanders supporters are voting for Trump, that makes no sense at this point, they believe the Democratic nomination to still be competitive and voting for Trump gets them nothing. In the general election, yeah, I wouldn't be surprised to see some Sanders supporters voting for Trump.

KK9

(81 posts)
23. Yes...
Tue May 10, 2016, 07:55 PM
May 2016

Last fall, I was considering doing it myself here in Mass . I'm "unenrolled", though I nearly always vote Democrat. At that point in time, it looked like Clinton would walk away with Mass, so I was thinking of voting for Kasich, to take a vote away from Trump (Cruz was never in the picture here). But, as the primary drew closer, the Dem primary was looking tighter, so I voted for Clinton.

Fla Dem

(23,339 posts)
20. They are just playing the system.
Tue May 10, 2016, 07:33 PM
May 2016

Trump is already their nominee, so they don't have to vote for him. They use their vote to screw with the Democratic election. That why open primaries suck.

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
30. What does that say about Sanders & Trump
Wed May 11, 2016, 03:21 AM
May 2016

Why is bernie staying in a race he cannot win?
The two are more similar than not.
#FeeltheTrump..its actually trending.!

The only thing they don't publicly share is office space.

Hillary will defeat both of them.

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