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Consider reccing this one for civility. (Original Post) BootinUp May 2016 OP
I don't give extra credit for civility. nt Chichiri May 2016 #1
Wait a minute! savalez May 2016 #2
The main point of his post can still be valid BootinUp May 2016 #4
So ratfucking that isn't officially organized is ok? Walk away May 2016 #8
They are registered Dems BootinUp May 2016 #13
In 2012, 40% voted for a prison inmate over Obama. TwilightZone May 2016 #15
I never "rec" things I don't agree with. nt Walk away May 2016 #17
He's wrong though. savalez May 2016 #12
Civility doesn't really mean much if it's run through the same "everyone hates Hillary" filter. TwilightZone May 2016 #3
I don't buy the cross over appeal either. BootinUp May 2016 #6
I get where you're coming from, really. TwilightZone May 2016 #11
Yep, you are right. savalez May 2016 #9
No. Stand and Fight May 2016 #5
ok. lol. BootinUp May 2016 #7
Sorry, I can't rec an OP I don't agree with SharonClark May 2016 #10
I gave you a rec Treant May 2016 #14
FYI, I posted again to the thread with some of my criticisms. BootinUp May 2016 #16

savalez

(3,517 posts)
2. Wait a minute!
Wed May 11, 2016, 07:21 PM
May 2016

Everybody knows that many voters were Trump voters voting against HRC.

Granted I skimmed the post but am I missing something? Why would you want us to rec it?

BootinUp

(47,143 posts)
4. The main point of his post can still be valid
Wed May 11, 2016, 07:28 PM
May 2016

All he is saying is it wasn't organized. It was people voting their own mind. And they are rejecting both Dem candidates. And I would rather have him be a more prolific poster here than all the garbage we see. But no worries if you disagree.

BootinUp

(47,143 posts)
13. They are registered Dems
Wed May 11, 2016, 07:37 PM
May 2016

and voting against the National Dem candidates. I don't classify it as ratfucking. Look, all I was pointing out, was its a post with some intelligent thought put into it and not in a rabid partisan way. I didn't mean you shouldn't disagree with some or all of it.

TwilightZone

(25,470 posts)
15. In 2012, 40% voted for a prison inmate over Obama.
Wed May 11, 2016, 07:49 PM
May 2016

Don't try to make sense of WV politics. It's basically a nuthouse.

Not everyone who voted for Sanders and claimed to be a Trump supporter was a Dem. Unaffiliated voters could also vote in the primary.

TwilightZone

(25,470 posts)
3. Civility doesn't really mean much if it's run through the same "everyone hates Hillary" filter.
Wed May 11, 2016, 07:24 PM
May 2016

I just don't buy the argument that the 40% of self-declared Trump supporters who voted for Sanders are doing so because of Sanders' crossover appeal. I don't see much evidence that he has crossover appeal *anywhere*, much less conservative WV.

TwilightZone

(25,470 posts)
11. I get where you're coming from, really.
Wed May 11, 2016, 07:36 PM
May 2016

I just don't see how the same ideas of Hillary bad, Sanders the best thing ever, dressed up all nice-like really means much.

Many of his conclusions don't make any sense, especially stuff like conservatives not seeing Sanders as a stereotypical liberal. That's nuts. To conservatives, Sanders couldn't be any more stereotypically liberal.



savalez

(3,517 posts)
9. Yep, you are right.
Wed May 11, 2016, 07:32 PM
May 2016

Here is how bernie was announced yesterday on RW media:

“We’re just going to dip in real quick and watch the socialist, Bernie Sanders, step up to the microphone,” Hannity said during the network’s election coverage. “There he is. You know, ‘to each according to his need, from each according to his ability.’”

“So annoying! The guy is so annoying!” Rivera said after the video feed had switched to Sanders’ live speech.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/sean-hannity-geraldo-rivera-disses-bernie-sanders


Hardly crossover appeal. They want to run against him!

BootinUp

(47,143 posts)
16. FYI, I posted again to the thread with some of my criticisms.
Wed May 11, 2016, 09:02 PM
May 2016

I was just wanting to see him post more, but I can admit the idea to rec was a little cra cra, sorry. He was a strong supporter of Wes Clark as was I.

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