2016 Postmortem

Unicorn

(424 posts) Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:19 AM Apr 2016

Will the Democratic Party unify under Hillary or split in two [View all]

Will the Democratic Party unify under Hillary or split in two

131 votes, 3 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	The Democratic party will unify under Hillary
	27 (21%)
	The Democratic party will spit in two with Bernie supporters leaving and forming a new party or going independent
	94 (72%)
	Don't know or choose not to say
	10 (8%)
	3 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Will the Democratic Party unify under Hillary or split in two [View all] Unicorn Apr 2016 OP

You need more options JackInGreen Apr 2016 #1

I will fix it. Unicorn Apr 2016 #2

Thnx m80 JackInGreen Apr 2016 #4

Many Democrats will leave to go Independant, but certainly not all. Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #3

I think you nailed it Bill Clinton did start this. Unicorn Apr 2016 #11

A number of Sanders supporters split. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #5

The last poll said 33% of Democrats wouldn't vote for her no mater what. It continue to rise 6.5% Unicorn Apr 2016 #17

"We hate the establishment! Down with the establishment! Let's form our own establishment!" NurseJackie Apr 2016 #6

Led by a member (for a third of a century, no less) of said establishment! nt MADem Apr 2016 #19

Under any other circumstances bvf Apr 2016 #63

It's not funny. PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #66

It's like saying "I wouldn't belong to any organization that has actual members!" NurseJackie Apr 2016 #69

I don't feel like I'm even being given that option by Hillary's campaign. PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #89

Good one! apcalc Apr 2016 #88

I don't think she projects that she cares about us at all Marrah_G Apr 2016 #7

+1 Unicorn Apr 2016 #15

If she gets the nomination, and if she is elected... Miles Archer Apr 2016 #39

I remember hearing someone talk about Hillary getting the nomination. PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #92

Though I'm sure Hillary supporters will disagree with me. PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #68

Do you really think she needs the money? hamsterjill Apr 2016 #103

I know what I will do. chknltl Apr 2016 #8

Most of the independants who have voted Sanders in open primaries will vote for Trump. hollowdweller Apr 2016 #9

I think you're right unless a new option opens. Unicorn Apr 2016 #13

Bullshit. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #20

I wouldn't count on those older dems who support Sanders Downwinder Apr 2016 #23

I am one of those. Hillary has stated many times that she Bohunk68 Apr 2016 #35

When it comes to existence or politics, Downwinder Apr 2016 #40

So you sitting it out or going with the Drumpf then snooper2 Apr 2016 #56

I have voted in EVERY election in which I was Bohunk68 Apr 2016 #64

So no answer - IE the LOL, I was expecting it! snooper2 Apr 2016 #67

+1 Unicorn Apr 2016 #59

yup, we don't even register on her radar. Karma13612 Apr 2016 #123

+1000 baldguy Apr 2016 #33

Cruz will most likely be the nominee AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #70

Old Dem who supports Sanders. djean111 Apr 2016 #102

Ditto! Carolina Apr 2016 #112

Old Dem here...agree +10 eom Karma13612 Apr 2016 #125

I'm an older dem (62) Karma13612 Apr 2016 #117

That is a gross and very wrong assumption. TM99 Apr 2016 #129

I am a middle age Dem (55) and will exit stage right. Jackilope Apr 2016 #135

Party will unify if you call returning to status quo unifying. I did for purpose of poll. But... snowy owl Apr 2016 #10

Every Bernie supporter I know in real life will vote for Hillary in the GE. onehandle Apr 2016 #12

And I have been told by real life Bernie supporters nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #18

That's my anecdotal experience. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #21

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Ralph? Ralph Nader? That you, Ralph? nt onehandle Apr 2016 #48

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Same. JoePhilly Apr 2016 #51

Odd, every Bernie Boomer Carolina Apr 2016 #113

+10 eom Karma13612 Apr 2016 #119

It will continue to limp along ibegurpard Apr 2016 #14

Other, and it is more complicated nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #16

There are an awful lot of Bernie supporters SheilaT Apr 2016 #22

My First Post sacto95834 Apr 2016 #25

Excellent post. Unicorn Apr 2016 #95

Welcome to DU! Carolina Apr 2016 #115

I agree kathysart_decoration Apr 2016 #44

Well, we won twice in the 90's without you GulfCoast66 Apr 2016 #83

Hold on to that thought Bjornsdotter Apr 2016 #105

No it is not the 90's GulfCoast66 Apr 2016 #109

You are definitely not alone. n/t djean111 Apr 2016 #104

Excellent post, Sheila T! Carolina Apr 2016 #110

+1000 ^^^ this ^^^ eom Karma13612 Apr 2016 #127

One plus one justinjuarez99 Apr 2016 #24

If the republican party splits Urchin Apr 2016 #97

Democrats in general will unify 4 Hillary Clinton. Lil Missy Apr 2016 #26

That is the attitude that will lose the GE. n/t xocet Apr 2016 #85

And if they walk, as many may well do, SheilaT Apr 2016 #140

Definite split Meteor Man Apr 2016 #27

Some Bernie supporters are socialist, not social Democrat ... Onlooker Apr 2016 #28

It's shame our Democratic party is being taken over by Conservatives. I think I'm B Calm Apr 2016 #38

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Oh, I agree Onlooker Apr 2016 #57

Those who aren't too invested will vote how they always do Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #29

"You can't poison a mans well and then deliver him bottled water and expect him to be grateful ..." hereforthevoting Apr 2016 #32

The party and DU will be fine. Agschmid Apr 2016 #30

that is a true thing on both fronts DrDan Apr 2016 #37

A lot of "Bernie Supporters" simply aren't Democrats to begin with... qdouble Apr 2016 #31

Actually a lot ARE long time Dems. We were Dems BEFORE the Clinton presidency. He took the party peacebird Apr 2016 #128

That's bullshit. It's typical Hillbot wishful thinking. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #132

Yes...everybody who supports a long time democrat is a paid shill or bot qdouble Apr 2016 #134

The "Democrats" are already unified behind Hillary. The Independents and faux Democrats Jitter65 Apr 2016 #34

not going to be a third party - too much effort DrDan Apr 2016 #36

Who said anything about "viable" 3rd Party? 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #84

good point - kind of a rally club DrDan Apr 2016 #101

Around a drum circle or facebook group. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #108

The DEM party will be fine. It has its loyalists, and tons of money. bigwillq Apr 2016 #41

A lot of Hillary supporters aren't democrats to begin with simply because they are Conservatives. B Calm Apr 2016 #42

Neither whatthehey Apr 2016 #43

NONE of the Bernie supports I know personally are Bernie or Bust. Adrahil Apr 2016 #45

The DU is not a microcosm of the general electorate Tarc Apr 2016 #46

Both, I guess - there will be a spew of small breakaways, but almost all the party will unify. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2016 #49

We should and will unite. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #50

Why should we? Most of us Liberals know the value of NOT allowing the Unicorn Apr 2016 #60

The truth is somewhere in between. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #53

Voted Democrat for 40 Years...Going to Independent. mkrayburn Apr 2016 #54

I'll unite, with people that have my values. That's it. Joob Apr 2016 #58

Stick a fork in it. The Midway Rebel Apr 2016 #61

Thank God! Unicorn Apr 2016 #62

That depends both on how closely she's listening... Orsino Apr 2016 #65

Every poll is the same Dem2 Apr 2016 #71

Personally, I hope it splits. Blue_In_AK Apr 2016 #72

I wonder if Hillary trolls came here and voted. Unicorn Apr 2016 #73

Welcome to DU. Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #98

there will always be some disgruntled fools. think of them as the PUMA's of 2016 La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #74

I consider them Democratic Progressives who are consistent. Unicorn Apr 2016 #75

Actual democrats and progressives will unify. MirrorAshes Apr 2016 #76

No, they are the real democrats and they are still standing for real democratic principals when they Unicorn Apr 2016 #77

The answers to the issues that divide HRC and Bernie supporters are diametrically opposed Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #78

Probably most of Sanders' backers will vote for Hillary... Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #79

Maybe we should stop making it a priority to beat the GOP and start making it a priority to vote Unicorn Apr 2016 #82

Far more important is the rapid build up of a progressive movement... Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #87

It is not that the Democratic Party will split - it's that Sec. Clinton will split the Party with... xocet Apr 2016 #80

I would say split.. but it's our Party.. most definitely outlined by FDR berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #81

Democrats will unite behind Clinton. No doubt about it. nt. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #86

If not, she'll get plenty of republican conservatives votes. Myself, it will be hard but I B Calm Apr 2016 #90

It's up to each of us. Best wishes. nt. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #91

Wishful thinking Carolina Apr 2016 #118

Understood. But democrats, as most are now, will unite behind her. Nt NCTraveler Apr 2016 #121

Only Carolina Apr 2016 #122

Actually, all kinds of dems. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #126

of willfull blindness Carolina Apr 2016 #130

It will be a victory. Nt NCTraveler Apr 2016 #137

Unite behind Clinton, but hold her feet to the fire. forjusticethunders Apr 2016 #93

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2016 #106

Neither. A large percent will remain in the party, but not vote for Hillary. ieoeja Apr 2016 #94

Bravo! Carolina Apr 2016 #120

Given the liklihood of status-quo, I believe the party will probably just become irrelevant. NorthCarolina Apr 2016 #96

Neither....or "none of the above." Chan790 Apr 2016 #99

It will unify and continue shrinking. nt Dems to Win Apr 2016 #100

Democrats will vote for Democrats BainsBane Apr 2016 #107

I think there will simply be a bleed out of disaffected youth.... JPnoodleman Apr 2016 #111

You 'think'. The exact opposite is true. randome Apr 2016 #114

Wishful "thinking" on your part. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #133

I think that is optimistic... JPnoodleman Apr 2016 #136

TalkingPointsMemo.com is my 2nd source of news. I trust them, for what that's worth. randome Apr 2016 #139

Majority of Dems already support Hillary according to exit polls. Kaleva Apr 2016 #116

For the current states. How many had it the opposite. Several. Unicorn Apr 2016 #124

Well considering the amount of people I feel forced to put on ignore tonight mvd Apr 2016 #131

I'm pretty sure, after 20 some years of working for democrats.... Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #138