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In reply to the discussion: My swan song, come get your grave dancing on, if that's your thing. [View all]emsimon33
(3,128 posts)I was at an event last weekend to organize for Bernie (over twice as many showed up than were expected by the way, over 22 people). While waiting for the event to start, I asked a question I have been asking a lot lately: If Hillary gets the nomination, will you leave the Democratic Party. All but two people were at least over 50 and all were life-long Democrats and all but one said yes.
As I travel around California and the rest of the country, this is what I have been hearing: 10 to 25% say they will stay. The rest feel that the Party has deserted them so they are deserting it and NOT voting for Hillary. Some have even said that they are so disgusted with the un-democratic behavior of the Party that they will vote for the Republican presidential nominee just so Hillary will not win.
There is a lot of anger and frustration out there which the Party establishment is ignoring at their peril.
Hillary saying that she will adopt Bernie's platform is not believable as the Republican base hates her even more than they hate Obama so there will be grid lock for another 4 to 8 years if she gets in. While Bernie has an army to fight for his vision, Hillary has her big money supporters who are opposed to Bernie's vision. Who do you think she will listen to?