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Bradical79

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30. This is normal. They're still shitheels, but it's normal.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 12:09 AM

Jun 2019

I think it was shown that a quarter of Clinton primary supporters voted for McCain over Obama in '08.

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Here's How Many Bernie Sanders Supporters Ultimately Voted For Trump [View all] kentuck Jun 2019 OP

I never thought Sanders was vocal enough in his backing of Hillary Clinton kimbutgar Jun 2019 #1

His "support" was lukewarm at best lunamagica Jun 2019 #2

Sanders went too far during the primaries, poisoning the electoral well and fomenting anger sop Jun 2019 #7

He is trying the same thing again. Using some of the very same language. Blue_true Jun 2019 #21

I agree Gothmog Jun 2019 #10

he was not helpful. i think he was sooooooooooooooooo jealous of Hillary. trueblue2007 Jun 2019 #17

Yes he was disappointing. I will never forgive that. triron Jun 2019 #27

*Groan* TheCowsCameHome Jun 2019 #3

Wrong we learn from mistakes wasupaloopa Jun 2019 #12

if only we did...... TheCowsCameHome Jun 2019 #22

Shameful. They helped put in the worse president ever. And it was easy to see he would be a disaster brush Jun 2019 #4

Yes! And at the end of 4 yrs we'd be looking at another gopeeee prez for probably the next 8 Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #6

So trade was not the issue, but Obama disapproval was delisen Jun 2019 #5

12% is outrageous, though, even if less than anticipated. What is wrong with these voters? hlthe2b Jun 2019 #8

that this level of "defection" isn't all that out of the ordinary. progressoid Jun 2019 #26

This is normal. They're still shitheels, but it's normal. Bradical79 Jun 2019 #30

Percentages look about the same as they did in 2008 Kaleva Jun 2019 #9

Along with booing John Lewis and Hillary Clinton at the convention. NBachers Jun 2019 #11

If you follow Twitter, mcar Jun 2019 #13

My thinking is that their number is fewer this cycle. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #18

who are these people? stopdiggin Jun 2019 #14

See post 15 and the article linked in it. CentralMass Jun 2019 #16

A few comments. Relative to previous primaries that percentage is low. CentralMass Jun 2019 #15

In 2008 NewJeffCT Jun 2019 #19

thanks, informative stopdiggin Jun 2019 #20

"They weren't really Democrats to begin with." SMC22307 Jun 2019 #23

Yes. The WAPO article cited two surveys. One placed the percentage CentralMass Jun 2019 #35

That has been pointed out numerous times on this site... SMC22307 Jun 2019 #41

Thank you! Duppers Jun 2019 #39

Some of that "support" may have been Rethugs messing around in the D primary, pnwmom Jun 2019 #24

I don't put anything past the pale for people who boo John Lewis... GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #25

Speaking of nothingburgers Lordquinton Jun 2019 #28

These people wanted to stir things up ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #29

Sanders voters were more loyal to the Democrats than previously Bradical79 Jun 2019 #31

they went to the democratic convention and booed our nominee and other democrats JI7 Jun 2019 #32

That's pretty good Bradical79 Jun 2019 #33

Once again we need to be reminded MuseRider Jun 2019 #34

Right there with you. Some people are willfully misinformed and continue beating their toy drum. JudyM Jun 2019 #38

They hated Trump but they voted for him... kentuck Jun 2019 #40

Bernie received just over 13 million votes in the primaries. kentuck Jun 2019 #36

Arggh Gothmog Jun 2019 #37