Thanks for bringing this topic up, MM (Reply #57)

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Mon Apr 4, 2016, 03:04 PM

floriduck (2,262 posts)

57. Thanks for bringing this topic up, MM

I like many others have no answer for you at this time. And some won't have answers for you the day before, the day of and the day after the election. Some are questioning if they're even in the party that supports their interest.

In case you've missed anything, there has been a lot of animosity on this site and in other media sources. How do you undo the choreographed opposition presented by your candidate, the DNC, the bought-in super delegates, the corporate media and slimers like David Brock? Most people have memories and don't just flip a switch and go the other direction. So Sanders supporters like me have a lot to consider. Asking us to rally now with Wisconsin, New York, Florida and California ahead is not only premature, it is rubbing it in our faces, even though your concern is genuine.

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Realistically, what will Bernie supporters do if he [View all]	MineralMan	Apr 2016	OP
How about we worry about this around June 7.	SheilaT	Apr 2016	#1
It's been clear from the beginning that Clinton supporters will support the nominee, whomever it it.	brooklynite	Apr 2016	#8
Yep. Not a Sanders fan, but I'd vote for him	redstateblues	Apr 2016	#40
+1. A vote which could end up costing me a lot in additional taxes if he's able to get his agenda	beaglelover	Apr 2016	#151
A crowd on TV cheered for both BS and HRC	Hortensis	Apr 2016	#168
No, it hasn't	AgingAmerican	Apr 2016	#54
Really?	leftynyc	Apr 2016	#112
Yes, really	AgingAmerican	Apr 2016	#140
Interesting	leftynyc	Apr 2016	#223
That wasn't the case in '08	Bettie	Apr 2016	#170
Easy to say when everyone in the media and their distant relatives	Chezboo	Apr 2016	#216
Yeah, I'm sure some would, or will.	Warren DeMontague	Apr 2016	#221
But, see, I'm worried about it now.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#11
the way i read your post, you are saying if bernie doesn't win the nom	questionseverything	Apr 2016	#68
Well, you're reading it incorrectly, then.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#71
your words...	questionseverything	Apr 2016	#79
That was an explanation of why I do not attack Bernie Sanders.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#84
How you choose to act is one thing.	JonLeibowitz	Apr 2016	#86
How I choose to act is the only thing for me.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#91
Yes but our decision to support (or not) Hillary is based not on our actions but on our thinking.	JonLeibowitz	Apr 2016	#98
Interesting. But if one's thinking leads to actions, then those	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#108
If Hillary wins over Bernie, I will write in Bernie as I will never vote for Hillary. She is too	peacebird	Apr 2016	#188
Well, OK, thanks.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#189
if by attack you mean telling the truth about hc,then i am guilty	questionseverything	Apr 2016	#88
If you believe you know what the truth is, then you	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#113
That depends on what you THINK but won't say about a candidate. If a person thinks a candidate is	sabrina 1	Apr 2016	#102
I agree that talking up a candidate is not always a true indicator of how people will vote.	Major Hogwash	Apr 2016	#217
If you choose not to say what you think	timmymoff	Apr 2016	#104
In general elections, I vote for the better outcome.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#111
cop out	timmymoff	Apr 2016	#212
You're an adult, that's why.	beaglelover	Apr 2016	#152
What silly affectation this stance is. The bulk of Hillary's 2016 DU supporters bashed her	Bluenorthwest	Apr 2016	#234
Ahhh . . . she told you in her post that she would support Bernie if Hillary doesn't win	brush	Apr 2016	#18
I will support the nominee of the Democratic party.	redstatebluegirl	Apr 2016	#160
THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A REASON TO CALL BERNIE NAMES OR QUESTION HIS INTEGRITY OR VERACITY!	CorporatistNation	Apr 2016	#200
It's Hillary's job	ibegurpard	Apr 2016	#2
Yes it is	SHRED	Apr 2016	#15
Yup. +1000. And she doesn't want or need liberal votes, apparently.	closeupready	Apr 2016	#22
.that^	840high	Apr 2016	#52
+1000000	azmom	Apr 2016	#82
^^^^ This, exactly, this.^^^^	aquamarina	Apr 2016	#131
With every nasty word or sleazy tactic	Merryland	Apr 2016	#134
YOu miss the point!	Ferd Berfel	Apr 2016	#143
I don't vote for Republicans.	basselope	Apr 2016	#3
How about let's not out the cart before the horse.	KPN	Apr 2016	#4
You can cross any bridge you want whenever you want.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#17
Who's burning bridges?	KPN	Apr 2016	#46
"Burned bridges, ethical dilemma." The drama is both unnecessary and laughable.	merrily	Apr 2016	#87
I suspect a great many of the Bernie supporters...	Blanks	Apr 2016	#137
Are we to stop holding her accountable if she's nominated?	Tierra_y_Libertad	Apr 2016	#5
#IDidMyResearch and I'm #BernieOrBust	GeorgiaPeanuts	Apr 2016	#6
A write in vote for Bernie will not even be reported in most states. In some states,	merrily	Apr 2016	#56
I didn't say I am writing him in. I'll probably vote for Jilll Stein or just refrain from voting.	GeorgiaPeanuts	Apr 2016	#58
This message was self-deleted by its author	rbrnmw	Apr 2016	#64
I thought the "Bernie or Bust" campaign was about writing in Bernie, if he is not the nominee.	merrily	Apr 2016	#90
Oh then I guess I'm not #BernieOrBust... Just #NeverHillary or #OneClintonWasDamageEnough	GeorgiaPeanuts	Apr 2016	#92
It started as a pledge to write in Bernie in November 2016, if he is not the nominee.	merrily	Apr 2016	#96
As am I. #BernieOrBust	peacebird	Apr 2016	#109
Eh... internet posters will have to walk back online statements?	whatchamacallit	Apr 2016	#7
i am sure that i will feel worse than the day the scrotus gave it to bush	SoLeftIAmRight	Apr 2016	#9
What 16 years wasted are you referring to?	brush	Apr 2016	#20
Climate change and the sixth global mass-extinction event is happening now	SoLeftIAmRight	Apr 2016	#37
You think the last eight years have been wasted?	StevieM	Apr 2016	#175
Climate change and the sixth global mass-extinction event is happening now	SoLeftIAmRight	Apr 2016	#208
What would Bernie Sanders have done over the last eight years that Barack Obama didn't do? (eom)	StevieM	Apr 2016	#214
ditch the witch	SoLeftIAmRight	Apr 2016	#215
Most of them will get in line and support HRC....just like Bernie. nt	LexVegas	Apr 2016	#10
Thank goodness I live in Blue California	SHRED	Apr 2016	#12
You overcame your previous judgement of Hillary Clinton	Fumesucker	Apr 2016	#13
Ouch!	merrily	Apr 2016	#100
Thank you.	madamesilverspurs	Apr 2016	#14
Realilstically, What will Clinton supportes do if the CGI	Ferd Berfel	Apr 2016	#16
Of course they will	Politicalboi	Apr 2016	#69
YEah	Ferd Berfel	Apr 2016	#141
No one Bernie sop porter has to walk back statements or admit any wrongs if we vote for Hillary if	Jennylynn	Apr 2016	#19
For the most part, the people posting the most scurrilous stuff about Hillary ...	salinsky	Apr 2016	#21
Yeah right	Politicalboi	Apr 2016	#72
Not a good guess. n/t	Dawgs	Apr 2016	#76
Your post is dead wrong.	Autumn	Apr 2016	#83
Clueless memery. Most of them are long time DUers (unlike you) and much longer time Democrats.	merrily	Apr 2016	#99
Yeah, right ....	salinsky	Apr 2016	#107
And? Some of Bernie supporters have veen voting nothing but Democratic since 1952.	merrily	Apr 2016	#162
Yep, there are always outliers. nt	salinsky	Apr 2016	#166
OMA (Outliers, my ass.)	merrily	Apr 2016	#184
I don't care where you put them ... nt	salinsky	Apr 2016	#191
I've voted straight democrat since '92....	Buddyblazon	Apr 2016	#233
Long time Democrats who are firm in their convictions	Mnpaul	Apr 2016	#158
As a person who has many problems with her	Sky Masterson	Apr 2016	#23
I think you put to much faith in the fact that those attacking Clinton here and elsewhere....	NCTraveler	Apr 2016	#24
I'm sure that's true in some cases.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#27
I don't think there is as much discord among Democras as you think. nt.	NCTraveler	Apr 2016	#32
"How will they overcome" ?	Jester Messiah	Apr 2016	#25
A lot of the IDs online will simply disappear.	onehandle	Apr 2016	#26
Until to return ...	JoePhilly	Apr 2016	#30
I'm sure that's true in some cases.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#31
Realistically?.... #whichhillary?	HumanityExperiment	Apr 2016	#28
And you make my case for being concerned.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#33
I make many cases...	HumanityExperiment	Apr 2016	#42
This may be just me but you want answers	Joob	Apr 2016	#29
I will have a tremendous problem supporting her as the nominee.	IdaBriggs	Apr 2016	#34
Re: horrible candidates	Jackilope	Apr 2016	#106
.	merrily	Apr 2016	#35
What will Clinton supporters do is she wins the nomination	Lordquinton	Apr 2016	#36
Probably go an a cleansing rampage	-none	Apr 2016	#94
That's no good for unity	Lordquinton	Apr 2016	#142
I prefer Hillary, but I will not hesitate to vote for Bernie if he wins the nomination.	Arkansas Granny	Apr 2016	#38
I was ok with her until her claims about Reagan and the AIDS crisis. That and the antisemitism	Bluenorthwest	Apr 2016	#39
What are you going to do to win them over?	GeorgeGist	Apr 2016	#41
I'm going to let them make their own decisions.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#73
Isn't the real question - what is Hillary going to do to earn our vote? Insult us some more? Yell?	jillan	Apr 2016	#43
She's going to be the Democratic nominee, if she wins.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#75
So using emotional blackmail is the only plan to earn our votes? Vote for me cuz the other guy	jillan	Apr 2016	#77
This message was self-deleted by its author	metroins	Apr 2016	#174
What is with you Hillary people? Did you really have to use the example of mental retardation?	jillan	Apr 2016	#179
I have IDD in my family	metroins	Apr 2016	#181
When you use a group of citizens as an insult, I don't want to hear anything else you have to say.	jillan	Apr 2016	#182
Exactly as I would've thought	metroins	Apr 2016	#196
Exactly as I would've thought	metroins	Apr 2016	#196
Exactly as I would've thought	metroins	Apr 2016	#197
The primary problem is confusing the more excitable posters...	TreasonousBastard	Apr 2016	#44
Many have already said they're either staying home or voting Trump	Blue_Tires	Apr 2016	#45
Hillary could surprise everyone & say she'd appoint William K Black as her AG	think	Apr 2016	#47
I bet a good way to ensure their supports is to tell them they are dumb and don't do research.	Goblinmonger	Apr 2016	#48
I don't think there is much integrity in the uglier attacks we are seeing.	bettyellen	Apr 2016	#49
That was helpful	think	Apr 2016	#51
I am talking about the fringe haters. Not going to win them over anyway.	bettyellen	Apr 2016	#65
She's got to win them. Party loyalty is dying. Independents are 43% of the electorate	riderinthestorm	Apr 2016	#50
I like this post!	TransitJohn	Apr 2016	#213
Most Dems will vote for the nominee...	Orsino	Apr 2016	#53
More to the point, and to reinforce what some others have said here,	SheilaT	Apr 2016	#55
I rely on people to make their own decisions. Always.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#78
I could not in good conscience campaign for Hillary.	SheilaT	Apr 2016	#122
I campaign for Democrats.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#124
Double Standard	CrowCityDem	Apr 2016	#103
Thanks for bringing this topic up, MM	floriduck	Apr 2016	#57
Realistically, why.....	Sivart	Apr 2016	#59
Shhhh. We're not supposed to notice the double standards, one-sidedness or hypocrisy.	merrily	Apr 2016	#101
I plan to ruthlessly attack the Repugs	LostOne4Ever	Apr 2016	#60
How Quickly Do You Think She Would Lurch to the Right?	DrFunkenstein	Apr 2016	#61
At least Bernie supporters here are keeping it on DU	Autumn	Apr 2016	#62
Well, you won't find me on any of those places.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#80
I have ZERO faith that Hillary will be able to unite the party.	berni_mccoy	Apr 2016	#63
P.S.	merrily	Apr 2016	#66
I don't know anything about PUMAs.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#81
Ask someone else what? I didn't ask you anything. I don't think I've ever asked you anything.	merrily	Apr 2016	#85
PUMAs were bitter losers, no different than the #BernieOrBust crowd	SFnomad	Apr 2016	#118
I will support Jill Stein	Politicalboi	Apr 2016	#67
HRC can campaign on Least Worst Choice	aikoaiko	Apr 2016	#70
If she wants my vote, she has a VERY large mountain to climb.	VulgarPoet	Apr 2016	#74
I think it goes far beyond politics...	Mike Nelson	Apr 2016	#89
Love ya, MM!	longship	Apr 2016	#93
I almost never visit the candidate groups on DU.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#97
I agree with you about the Group thing (nt)	Turin_C3PO	Apr 2016	#206
Speaking only for myself	MynameisBlarney	Apr 2016	#95
I cannot compromise my principles	Optimism	Apr 2016	#105
That's interesting, I guess.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#110
Very finely put	rock	Apr 2016	#114
I appreciate that. It seem to be a rare opinion.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#116
Right now	leftynyc	Apr 2016	#115
I suppose a lot of people feel that way.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#119
It was very much like this	leftynyc	Apr 2016	#222
I would support	Turin_C3PO	Apr 2016	#207
This message was self-deleted by its author	DUbeornot2be	Apr 2016	#117
Oh, I see.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#120
This message was self-deleted by its author	DUbeornot2be	Apr 2016	#128
I'm sorry. I guess I'm not understanding.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#130
We've been heaping calimari on Hillary's head?	JustABozoOnThisBus	Apr 2016	#121
Oh gosh. I believe I typed "calumny," not calimari.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#133
Are you casting asparagus on that poster?	Fumesucker	Apr 2016	#219
I won't have to walk back any statements	Bjornsdotter	Apr 2016	#123
I don't think that highly of myself or my beliefs, really.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#127
My beliefs are which would	Bjornsdotter	Apr 2016	#139
It's not too late to support the far superior General Election candidate! nt	mhatrw	Apr 2016	#125
I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm not going to worry about it	Jarqui	Apr 2016	#126
It will not be a dilemma for me at all.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#129
I will NOT support Republicans - I don't have to think about that	Jarqui	Apr 2016	#132
Vote DEM in every downticket race	bigwillq	Apr 2016	#135
You will do as you please, I'm sure.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#136
Can you reply to msg 57?	floriduck	Apr 2016	#138
I could not find anything in it to reply to.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#155
I think the bigger obstacle to supporting her is how much she, her campaign, and her supporters	Vattel	Apr 2016	#144
DENIAL	SisterSarah	Apr 2016	#145
Supporting corporate shills is not an option	nolabels	Apr 2016	#146
Write in vote.	grntuscarora	Apr 2016	#147
I am with you Mineral Man. Sorry you have to have so many nasty replies hurled at you.	Jitter65	Apr 2016	#148
Not thinking about that yet. Hoping for strong performances ahead	mvd	Apr 2016	#149
They'll go to their 'safe space' and pout and then on election day when no one is looking they will	beaglelover	Apr 2016	#150
You keep believing that.	Katashi_itto	Apr 2016	#159
I will.	beaglelover	Apr 2016	#161
Dream ticket	Califonz	Apr 2016	#153
yea, sure. NOT (-100) eom	Karma13612	Apr 2016	#190
Bernie or Bust	AgerolanAmerican	Apr 2016	#154
About 10% of Democrats don't vote for the Democratic nominee even when Sarah Palin is on the R's	WhaTHellsgoingonhere	Apr 2016	#156
I, for one, will vote for the Democratic nominee this November. . .	DinahMoeHum	Apr 2016	#157
Realistically, I don't think they have to tell you	tularetom	Apr 2016	#163
I didn't suggest that they had to.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#165
If Hillary is the nominee, I will support her.	muntrv	Apr 2016	#164
Thanks for your reply.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#167
.	baldguy	Apr 2016	#169
Perhaps so.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#171
They will each do as they think best	FreedomRain	Apr 2016	#172
A majority of the people won't support her and that has always been the problem	Android3.14	Apr 2016	#173
Over 80% will vote for Hillary	RandySF	Apr 2016	#176
I think so, too.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#178
If you believe that	noretreatnosurrender	Apr 2016	#202
DU does not represent Sanders voters at large	RandySF	Apr 2016	#204
Nor does it represent Hillary voters	Android3.14	Apr 2016	#230
Unrealistically, they will...	Zambero	Apr 2016	#177
I think you know what we will do.	PowerToThePeople	Apr 2016	#180
Actually, I don't.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#187
I will continue to think she would make a horrible President	Bjorn Against	Apr 2016	#183
They will protest for a few weeks or months and then come home to the Dems by October.	LonePirate	Apr 2016	#185
As some posters have already said, lets not jump the gun.	Karma13612	Apr 2016	#186
Whatever I want?	Loudestlib	Apr 2016	#192
Of course.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#194
Realistically?	EdwardBernays	Apr 2016	#193
OK. Thanks for answering.	MineralMan	Apr 2016	#195
I won't	EdwardBernays	Apr 2016	#218
You know what I think will happen, MM?	Haveadream	Apr 2016	#199
"heaping calumny" is a two-way street, evidently.	dchill	Apr 2016	#201
What happens in the ballot box is secret.	Agnosticsherbet	Apr 2016	#203
I think	Turin_C3PO	Apr 2016	#205
I'm voting my conscience.	frustrated_lefty	Apr 2016	#209
IDK what they'll do, but	Jamaal510	Apr 2016	#210
You have every right to muse openly, MM, and I have every right to say: None of your business. nt	Bonobo	Apr 2016	#211
You are exactly right: it would be an ethical problem for many of us.	Betty Karlson	Apr 2016	#220
Why are you so concerned with how people are going to "walk back negative statements” about Hillary?	Warren DeMontague	Apr 2016	#224
Christ, its not rocket science. Why support a corrupt canidate?	Katashi_itto	Apr 2016	#225
I think right now	DetroitSocialist83	Apr 2016	#226
Have to agree with this one	hereforthevoting	Apr 2016	#228
Many bernie supporters will end up blaming bernie for not living up to..	dubyadiprecession	Apr 2016	#227
I can acknowledge the pos and negs of each	hereforthevoting	Apr 2016	#229
In 2008, the "3:00 am phone call" crowd mostly ended up voting for Obama.	Jim Lane	Apr 2016	#231
Sorry, Hillary supporters...I don't vote for Republicans...	Buddyblazon	Apr 2016	#232
I'll put most of my energies into Russ Feingold's campaign and some into other progressive Dems.	Scuba	Apr 2016	#235
Realistically, I expect that,	LWolf	Apr 2016	#236

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