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Walk away

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6. I think that the majority of Sanders supporters who are actually Democrats will switch their votes..
Wed Feb 3, 2016, 08:16 AM
Feb 2016

to Hillary without any problems. Naturally, many "internet warriors" on sites like DU will dig in their heels and refuse to vote at all, but they are a drop in the bucket. Not worth the effort of trying to convert.

There really is no chance of Sanders winning the nomination so, if you are a Democrat, ginning up all this hate is pretty unproductive. But in the end, I don't think it will matter much.

By the way, Citibank and other major international corporations routinely pay upwards of $200,000 for appearances by "rock star" speakers. Hillary Clinton has been the most respected woman in the world for 20 years. How much do you think Obama will be able to charge as a speaking fee? Possibly more. My uncle (who was a stunt man and trick pilot) had an excellent speaking career in retirement. He made $10,000 to $20,000 an appearance because he was popular and had a good agent. How much money do you think famous people make for appearing on stage???? And should Hillary be penalized because she (unlike Sanders) worked for a living and was paid for it?

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We'll vote for Hillary in the general if Bernie loses the nomination. Tobin S. Feb 2016 #2
sanders, his supporters, the M$M, and the GOP have thrown all the garbage they can @Hillary and Cha Feb 2016 #3
K & R Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #4
If Hillary loses the GE, it will be her own fault. No one else's. Dems to Win Feb 2016 #5
I think that the majority of Sanders supporters who are actually Democrats will switch their votes.. Walk away Feb 2016 #6
Hillary's a bright woman with a law degree, she had many ways she could 'make a living' Dems to Win Feb 2016 #8
That's right everyone who works for a bank is bad!!!!! Walk away Feb 2016 #10
Banks stole homes from millions of Americans through mortgage fraud Dems to Win Feb 2016 #11
It was also a big bank that gave me my mortgage. Walk away Feb 2016 #12
Sure, sure... fleabiscuit Feb 2016 #22
You speak as if OWS was actually Democrats. It was libertarian at its roots. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #9
Hillary's not going to lose.. she's the best candidate for POTUS. Those who won't vote for Cha Feb 2016 #21
"North Carolina has 58% for Clinton and 28% for Sanders" Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #7
Kick & highly recommended! William769 Feb 2016 #13
I think I'll dust off my very first post at DU reflection Feb 2016 #14
Hopefully Sanders supporters will support Clinton pandr32 Feb 2016 #15
I think we will sees some bitter enders GusBob Feb 2016 #16
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #17
K&R sheshe2 Feb 2016 #18
"...in primaries you fall in love; in general elections, you fall in line." OhZone Feb 2016 #19
I suspect that most of the holdouts were never really Dems. Bleacher Creature Feb 2016 #20
I will vote for Hillary...n/t BlueCollar Feb 2016 #23
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