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jzodda

(2,124 posts)
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:09 AM May 2016

Who here likes both Clinton and Sanders?

I might be in a small minority after reading many posts but I am hoping I am not totally alone in this.

Clinton was my Senator here in NY and I worked for both of her Senate campaigns. I have met her and have admired her for decades.

Sanders I have watched on TV since at least 2008. A favorite on MSNBC I used to love his appearances and when he wanted Obama to stand up to the republicans I always cheered. I respect him and agree with him on many policy issues.

Things have become so heated around here I just was wondering if there were others who admired and respected both of them. I am prepared to work to get either of them elected.

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Who here likes both Clinton and Sanders? (Original Post) jzodda May 2016 OP
I've said from the beginning that I would vote for Hillary or Bernie without hesitation. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #1
I'd vote for either, but I've come to hate this primary season. Agschmid May 2016 #2
but I've come to hate this primary season. Hiraeth May 2016 #17
I'm probably the only person here who's had private time with both... brooklynite May 2016 #3
Re: Who here likes both Clinton and Sanders? serbbral May 2016 #4
I really like Sanders, and would vote for him if nominated. I feel Clinton is the better candidate Hoyt May 2016 #5
Hillary has no intention of pushing for single payer. None. Arugula Latte May 2016 #22
Most people understand a Public Option is the best way forward when over 40% of voters Hoyt May 2016 #24
I have always liked Sanders but he has too much baggage to win a beachbumbob May 2016 #6
I am glad that I am not alone! jzodda May 2016 #7
I think Clinton is okay -- But not as president Armstead May 2016 #8
I will vote for either of them CanonRay May 2016 #9
I like Clinton, tolerate Sanders, and would vote for either in the fall Tarc May 2016 #10
I fall into that category tonyt53 May 2016 #11
Welcome to DU! jzodda May 2016 #12
I will vote for the Dem candidate padfun May 2016 #13
Me - and I've said so from the beginning leftynyc May 2016 #14
I don't "like" but I will vote for either. The cost of refusing my GE vote is too great. ancianita May 2016 #15
I'd vote for either one. procon May 2016 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog May 2016 #18
I do. I like each of them for different reasons. MH1 May 2016 #19
I like both Dale Neiburg May 2016 #20
Before this season I didn't know about him at all DLCWIdem May 2016 #21
Yep. Turin_C3PO May 2016 #23

Arkansas Granny

(31,484 posts)
1. I've said from the beginning that I would vote for Hillary or Bernie without hesitation.
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:17 AM
May 2016

I have supported Hillary from the time she announced her candidacy and still do, but it's not because I don't like Bernie.

brooklynite

(93,878 posts)
3. I'm probably the only person here who's had private time with both...
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:20 AM
May 2016

...and I've previously said that I like Bernie and have no issue with his policies; I just don't think he can get elected to enact them.

serbbral

(260 posts)
4. Re: Who here likes both Clinton and Sanders?
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:26 AM
May 2016

I will say this, like you, I really began knowing Sen. Sanders since 2008 and really liked what he had to say. In the past, I liked Hillary. However, I lost some respect for her during the 2008 campaign and I still harbor some disgust. I voted for Bernie. However, I do respect her accomplishments, especially as a woman and at times I do find myself agreeing with some of what she says here lately. With that being said, I can vote for either.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
5. I really like Sanders, and would vote for him if nominated. I feel Clinton is the better candidate
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:31 AM
May 2016

and has a better chance of moving us forward. For example, I think we have a much better chance of getting closer to single payer under Clinton's approach.

Some of Sanders' supporters make it tough, at times.
 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
24. Most people understand a Public Option is the best way forward when over 40% of voters
Thu May 12, 2016, 05:34 PM
May 2016

are adamantly opposed to single payer, and considering current Congress. Myopic people don't get that if Public Option is as good as we think, people will gravitate to it quickly.

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
6. I have always liked Sanders but he has too much baggage to win a
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:34 AM
May 2016

General...Hillary is the best candidate to defeat any conservative ..

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
8. I think Clinton is okay -- But not as president
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:40 AM
May 2016

Need to turn the page from the Clintons and the DLC style of politics. The 90's are long gone.

CanonRay

(14,038 posts)
9. I will vote for either of them
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:44 AM
May 2016

even if Trump weren't running. I generally do not read or answer anything in this forum...just to nasty on both sides.

padfun

(1,780 posts)
13. I will vote for the Dem candidate
Thu May 12, 2016, 11:06 AM
May 2016

Regardless of who it is.

I prefer Bernie and think he has a better chance to beat Trump. In fact, I think Hillary could lose to Trump.

But I don't hate Hillary like some here do. I just think Bernie is our better choice.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
14. Me - and I've said so from the beginning
Thu May 12, 2016, 11:07 AM
May 2016

I don't let what anonymous posters on the internet sway my vote. Shame of those who do. Now if whoever has the lower number of pledged delegates doesn't drop out after the last primary, THEN my feelings WILL change because it would prove that candidate doesn't give a shit about the party or beating the cons in November. So I guess we'll see.

procon

(15,805 posts)
16. I'd vote for either one.
Thu May 12, 2016, 12:30 PM
May 2016

They both have their particular strengths and weakness. There are many things I like about Hillary, her experience and knowledge are hard to beat, and her sheer endurance in spite of decades of relentless attacks from the GOP, and now coming from Bernie's crowd on the left. Sometimes I have to work at looking past the shenanigans of Sander's fan base to see the man, but on his own, he's still an appealing candidate.

Response to jzodda (Original post)

MH1

(17,537 posts)
19. I do. I like each of them for different reasons.
Thu May 12, 2016, 12:38 PM
May 2016

Each of them also has aspects that I like less.

Neither was my first pick as our nominee. (My first pick also has aspects that I like less. Because they're all human and none of them align with me 100% on all issues. Shocker, right?)

I will happily vote for either as the nominee, even if the earth turns inside out and the Republicans nominate someone not-insane (instead of Trump or any of the clowns we've seen so far).

DLCWIdem

(1,558 posts)
21. Before this season I didn't know about him at all
Thu May 12, 2016, 01:22 PM
May 2016

I checked him out in Feb 2015 where I found a counterpunch article about the F35 so I may have been overboard for him if that article hadn't made me cautious and put me on the fence. I am from Wisconsin and usually vote early, but I didn't vote because I was not sure. I was watching news to get an insight into the election when Sanders campaign first floated the idea of overturning the pledge delegates with the SD, after first being so against the SD. At the same time he was in my state lecturing Walker about how he would never think of disenfranchising people just to win the vote. And then i heard about Nevada pledged delegates being turned. Being from Wisconsin here I take the issue very seriosly. I dont know if I could vote for him although I loathe Trump.






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