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In reply to the discussion: But Bernie is Not a Democrat... [View all]Nanjeanne
(6,492 posts)who is closely aligned with Democratic platform.
Not sure how you know so much about me from a message board that you can state something as dumb as "You'll never change your mind". I'm much more flexible. I voted for Bernie in the primaries and I voted for Hillary in the general. I have never voted for a Republican but I always choose the most progressive first. If I lived in Machin's district - I'd hold my nose to vote. But I would do whatever I could to find an alternative before I got to that place where I had to vote for him.
Sanders didn't keep people from voting in 2016. Lifelong middle class white Democrats (like myself) came out and voted. I'm not sure where your statistics are coming from. Many of Sanders younger supporters and people who were not your core Democratic constituency who weren't always voters didn't, it's true. Not because of Sanders however.
Your world is your reality But your anger is not going to help Democrats get elected - I hate to tell you but there are many many young people coming into the voting block - it's their future on the line. You need them. Yes seriously.