2016 Postmortem

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168. Of course but that's not even the majority of Bernie fans

Reply to justiceischeap (Reply #166)

Sat Apr 30, 2016, 11:39 AM

Apr 2016

Hell Palin was being pushed to run 4 years ago.

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MSNBC just said that a recent poll shows Sanders supporters may vote for Trump [View all] tavernier Apr 2016 OP

Not surprised, in fact as I recall the Sanders campaign BootinUp Apr 2016 #1

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #31

What will Hillary do to earn our votes? Baobab Apr 2016 #40

Excellent questions n/t MissDeeds Apr 2016 #44

nothing enid602 Apr 2016 #54

Could you be more specific please? Baobab Apr 2016 #57

nada, zilch, zero etc Demsrule86 May 2016 #240

winning the primary only ever mattered BootinUp Apr 2016 #58

True Demsrule86 May 2016 #238

Because Trump is obviously too gentle and moral a soul thucythucy Apr 2016 #84

What's Trump doing to earn Sanders supporters votes? Chicago1980 Apr 2016 #102

Nope, we love those. She'd lose 60% to gain 7%. Hortensis Apr 2016 #155

This message was self-deleted by its author Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #206

What an absurd, offensive thing to say MissDeeds Apr 2016 #47

You said it so much more nicely than I would have Ned_Devine Apr 2016 #78

Your response is representative of the tone from the Hillary campaign. hellofromreddit Apr 2016 #79

"Condescension without substance." Sums them up perfectly. senz Apr 2016 #104

Would it be better or worse judgement than voting for the Iraq war? Asking for a friend. n/t actslikeacarrot Apr 2016 #91

They weren't 'identified' but those of us on the ground found that when we talked to many Trump Live and Learn Apr 2016 #189

I talked to some, too NJCher May 2016 #226

Why not? White, privilege. No loss to them. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #2

I'll make sure to tell my Black Neighbor who voted for Trump that he needs to stop with the White Skwmom Apr 2016 #8

mmmm. Ya. There is the ticket. Go with that. seabeyond Apr 2016 #9

Gotta blame everything but the obvious. polly7 Apr 2016 #21

True. Ghost Dog Apr 2016 #35

It's a slooooow process. We must be sure to get the Republicans out of congress first. They kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2016 #165

We *had* Congress, then Obama prioritized bailing out the banks instead of Main Street. w4rma Apr 2016 #194

POTUS also hires & fires and can influence whether/how laws/policies are enforced TheDormouse Apr 2016 #196

heehee +1 840high Apr 2016 #37

White male privilege. Yavin4 Apr 2016 #49

I thought we stopped lying about Bernie supporters being all men? merrily Apr 2016 #85

Trump has made multiple good statements about planned parenthood. runaway hero Apr 2016 #109

I don't trust a word that Trump says. Abortion is NOT a wash. yardwork Apr 2016 #137

Any rumor that he will ban it is false runaway hero Apr 2016 #147

Wrong. The Supreme Court can undo Roe v Wade at any time. yardwork Apr 2016 #150

I don't believe so runaway hero Apr 2016 #151

You're missing the point. Trump will appoint right wing Supreme Court justices. yardwork Apr 2016 #153

Trump is center right runaway hero Apr 2016 #156

lol @ center Republican. Mr. 'deport 11 million people' is Radical RW batshit crazy Republican. Sunlei Apr 2016 #162

You are aware most people don't like illegal immigration runaway hero Apr 2016 #164

sure, in the simple, shallow-people hating- Republican tone. Sunlei Apr 2016 #170

The majority of the country runaway hero Apr 2016 #172

You're wrong. Don't elect Republicans. Sunlei Apr 2016 #175

prove otherwise. runaway hero Apr 2016 #188

I'm much happier with undocumented friends & neighbors. You should really speak for yourself. Sunlei Apr 2016 #191

You should not be condoning criminal behaviour runaway hero Apr 2016 #192

My opinion is you're another Republican people hater. Sunlei Apr 2016 #193

Ha. runaway hero Apr 2016 #195

My opinion is all people matter, Sunlei Apr 2016 #201

A crime is a crime. runaway hero Apr 2016 #204

yes, in America everyone has rights including thieves. Sunlei Apr 2016 #207

Thieves are mostly citizens runaway hero Apr 2016 #210

Are you related to Trump? Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #242

I'm a realist. runaway hero May 2016 #243

You don't seem to understand how our Supreme Court works. Sunlei Apr 2016 #203

It's not politically convenient. runaway hero Apr 2016 #205

"Politics Schmolitics", I don't give a shit about politics. Sunlei Apr 2016 #208

I'm not a trumpie runaway hero Apr 2016 #209

nope, that thirdway is bogus. I only donated to Sanders, but I'll vote for the D primary winner. Sunlei May 2016 #222

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #66

The establishment exists to preserve white privilege AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #101

And lookie, an old white man sitting smack in the middle of that establishment attracting other seabeyond Apr 2016 #105

Sanders has always been an outsider AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #121

Sanders fits the definition of establishment to the T. seabeyond Apr 2016 #136

The guy who criticizes booth parties is an insider? pinebox Apr 2016 #140

Sanders is the definition of establishment and an hoot was everyone tries to pretend otherwise. seabeyond Apr 2016 #143

Uh........"establishment" refers to the 2 party system, but you wouldn't know pinebox Apr 2016 #145

The Establishment: A small group that dominates a larger organization AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #181

As I said, the very definition of Sanders. seabeyond Apr 2016 #182

A small group that dominates a larger organization, like the DNC AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #183

Or like the congress. You jsut keep making my point. seabeyond Apr 2016 #184

Right. White men, like those in your family, don't need medical care from the ACA. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #117

We've got a few here. grossproffit Apr 2016 #3

I certainly won't vote for the Donald. floriduck Apr 2016 #7

I'm supprised that there hasn't nee a post made... Matt_R Apr 2016 #212

. baldguy Apr 2016 #4

We'll not all of them are Democrats, so that's certainly the case...especially if we don't silvershadow Apr 2016 #5

Thom Hartmann CobaltBlue Apr 2016 #20

I welcome them to the party. What else do you feel lovemydog Apr 2016 #53

I am not asserting you or anyone else isn't or won't. I'm just saying that, like it or not, silvershadow Apr 2016 #60

Thanks for your kind reply. lovemydog Apr 2016 #61

You are welcome. silvershadow Apr 2016 #65

Jill Stein Baobab Apr 2016 #94

Thanks for your reply. lovemydog Apr 2016 #125

I think we will see a new Progressive Party Emerge INdemo Apr 2016 #67

I suspect that could be true. I'm staying right here to fight for The New Deal and Union labor. silvershadow Apr 2016 #72

True but I think the new Progressive party will be a strong advocate for organized labor INdemo Apr 2016 #75

And never reach critical mass on its' own. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #83

too late, plus it would likely be another scam. Baobab Apr 2016 #96

You're sad we're not doing enough to attract those Trump voters? Which policies, exactly, are you Squinch Apr 2016 #70

Huh? JaneyVee Apr 2016 #6

Doesn't surprise me. Most of his supporters one from long Independents and folk who haven't Jitter65 Apr 2016 #10

so much for being more liberal than clinton. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #11

That's the point!! Jack Bone Apr 2016 #41

lol. have you seen his tax policy? do social issues which impact the rest of us so much La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #43

I'm not voting for him...my wifey might Jack Bone Apr 2016 #48

My daughter and a some others will be writing in "Bernie Sanders." Petrushka May 2016 #229

Some will poll that way. They like rallies and insults. They don't like voting Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #12

Those who make such a claim Andy823 Apr 2016 #13

Were never going to vote for a Democrat in the first place DJ13 Apr 2016 #90

Its about other things too. Baobab Apr 2016 #167

Exactly. okasha Apr 2016 #99

This old Bernie supporter madokie Apr 2016 #14

Well...THIS Sanders supporter would never do that Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #15

Yup, we've got to turn not mattering astrophuss42 Apr 2016 #30

"Supporters." joshcryer Apr 2016 #16

Realistically CobaltBlue Apr 2016 #17

Assuming that the numbers are correct. If you give in to blackmail once, you'll be politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2016 #18

I dont believe you know what Bernie Sanders will do. INdemo Apr 2016 #69

And guess what, I'm not going to lose any sleep wondering what Bernie Sanders will do either. politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2016 #74

In this you are correct: Your opinion isn't worth a hill of beans. Bohunk68 Apr 2016 #130

Classy comeback. COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #163

I don't doubt this. Barack_America Apr 2016 #19

Why does this surprise anyone? Codeine Apr 2016 #22

Leaving now to look up inchoate ... tavernier Apr 2016 #23

Sigh Red Mountain Apr 2016 #24

Your post sounds like Trump with a thesaurus n/t arcane1 Apr 2016 #55

Since when is "inchoate" such a weird word? Codeine Apr 2016 #64

And how did that sound like Trump? That was weird! Squinch Apr 2016 #71

it isn't obamanut2012 Apr 2016 #131

I never said it was weird; tavernier Apr 2016 #142

Some might, most won't. bigwillq Apr 2016 #25

Anyone that would vote for that fascist bigot over Hillary tammywammy Apr 2016 #26

Which is the worst of two evils? ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2016 #134

Same % as voted for Bush in 2000. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #27

Given how much they love their Republican talking points, this was predictable. nt procon Apr 2016 #28

After the despicable way she has behaved and the vile behavior of many Android3.14 Apr 2016 #29

+1000 MissDeeds Apr 2016 #68

I am not there yet. Was almost there, but no... Xyzse Apr 2016 #98

Look, the Democratic Party can work 2 include Bernie supporters or it can shit on them as many DUers highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #32

This ^^^^^ libdem4life Apr 2016 #81

+1 snowy owl Apr 2016 #89

That goes both ways mythology Apr 2016 #217

I am well aware that both sides have said nasty things, but that is not the point that is being made highprincipleswork May 2016 #221

Fuck anyone who votes for Trumps racist ass uponit7771 May 2016 #230

Just stop. danimich1 Apr 2016 #33

For every one "Bernie voter" that won't vote for Hillary ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #34

The candidates will debate... Blanks Apr 2016 #36

Trump hates black folk, including my black ass. He won't get a vote from me. period. desmiller Apr 2016 #38

Trump is an anti-semite and a racist. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #52

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #63

I bet most of them change their minds by November. Ilsa Apr 2016 #39

Then Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #42

Nope. The reasons are there and are not going away nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #45

News flash... Not everyone is engaged and informed... Yurovsky Apr 2016 #46

Preach it. TheDormouse Apr 2016 #197

If I could amend my comment... Yurovsky May 2016 #223

And as Obama said ... TheDormouse Apr 2016 #198

They are so uninformed and gullible. ecstatic May 2016 #245

"Throw ALL the bums out!" is what I hear from Trump supporters. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #50

We had a nice run. Obama lifted us in the eyes of other nations. So, now that's over. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #82

'MSNBC said .... ' Trajan Apr 2016 #51

Read it and weep. (nt) Ino Apr 2016 #56

I may not vote for Hillary but no way in hell.. yourout Apr 2016 #59

and the propaganda continues glinda Apr 2016 #62

Corporate TV is a propaganda wing of the 1% SHRED Apr 2016 #73

I dont know anyone who will do that marlakay Apr 2016 #76

Anyone who votes for Trump approves of his racist, bigoted, misogynistic, totalitatarian Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #77

+1000 stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #128

Nice try. bvf Apr 2016 #80

As in every Presidential, the Democrats who vote Republican are far more likely to merrily Apr 2016 #86

Totally agree. snowy owl Apr 2016 #87

MSNBC should worry about that given their abuse of Bernie in the campaign. snowy owl Apr 2016 #88

And they all post here on DU. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2016 #92

No they don't. You assume too much bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #177

Possibly but at least as many GOP voters, women for example, will vote for Hillary. ucrdem Apr 2016 #93

there will be a few, but it's going to be a small minority 0rganism Apr 2016 #95

I'm sure you can find some people who will say that, but I doubt it will be widespread Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #97

MSNBC is FOX news lite AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #100

*pffft* I'd happily slit my own throat before I'd vote for ANY republican. nt Zorra Apr 2016 #103

I've said it before, Sanders supporters are not idiots. moriah Apr 2016 #106

Probably some runaway hero Apr 2016 #107

That poll shows how some people feel about Hillary. senz Apr 2016 #108

I think the Bernie supporters who decide not to vote will be a greater factor. frylock Apr 2016 #110

They are not wrong. basselope Apr 2016 #111

Trump represents everything wrong with the real Establishment. moriah Apr 2016 #113

Having worked along side many Bernie supporters these last several months... basselope Apr 2016 #171

Is this hatred directed specifically at Hillary, or at both Hill/Bill? TheDormouse Apr 2016 #200

The DNC in general. basselope Apr 2016 #218

Both Hillary and Donald runaway hero Apr 2016 #112

It could be about jobs Rass Apr 2016 #114

Eleven percent are projected to vote for Trump Samantha Apr 2016 #115

More will probably just stay home or vote 3rd party jfern Apr 2016 #116

March numbers for dems who voted republican: 50,000 in PA;20,000 MA; 60,000 in VA. snowy owl Apr 2016 #118

Well if Msnbc - the station that has breaking news to tell us that Trump sneezed - said it, it must jillan Apr 2016 #119

At least some of us have decided that voting for the lesser of two evils SheilaT Apr 2016 #120

Not much of a surprise ContinentalOp Apr 2016 #122

As Menken said, Beacool Apr 2016 #123

Since I am a Democrat and like progressive ideas, voting for Trump IS NOT going to Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #124

When one subtracts ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #126

It is probably a small group... Mike Nelson Apr 2016 #127

polls indicated that a chunk of Hillary supporters would vote for McCain quaker bill Apr 2016 #129

Many of us realize what a danger she poses to our country ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2016 #132

I can't think of a single reason why anyone with 3 firing neurons would vote for Trump. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #133

I will still vote for the Democratic nominee. I do think there will be many who B Calm Apr 2016 #135

I have a FB "friend" who is adamant about voting for Trump, if she's denied Bernie. no_hypocrisy Apr 2016 #138

One poll showed that about 10% of Sanders and 11% of Trump supporters would vote for the other pampango Apr 2016 #139

Most I've seen will vote for Jill Stein. I've seen 1 who said Trump pinebox Apr 2016 #141

In 2008 the PUMA's said they'd vote for McCain instead of Obama Larkspur Apr 2016 #144

I've seen tons of anecdotal evidence of this on Facebook justiceischeap Apr 2016 #146

Number 2: Why? runaway hero Apr 2016 #159

I am more than sure there are people who proclaim progressivism justiceischeap Apr 2016 #166

Of course but that's not even the majority of Bernie fans runaway hero Apr 2016 #168

My point though, is that most likely these people proclaiming they'll support Trump justiceischeap Apr 2016 #169

Clinton is the weakest dem in some time. runaway hero Apr 2016 #173

If she's the weakest Dem, why is she beating Bernie? justiceischeap Apr 2016 #174

Because 57 percent of America dislikes her runaway hero Apr 2016 #187

She beats Cruz too. justiceischeap Apr 2016 #214

She's within the margin of error with cruz, toss up runaway hero Apr 2016 #219

Don't get me wrong runaway hero Apr 2016 #220

While I don't do loyalty oaths, LWolf Apr 2016 #148

Oh my LaurenG Apr 2016 #149

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #152

Well that would certainly prove that they never cared about Sanders platform, just unhinged hatred. JTFrog Apr 2016 #154

Right workinclasszero Apr 2016 #176

well heaven05 Apr 2016 #157

Sanders supporters will vote Sanders. Attorney in Texas Apr 2016 #158

I guess those republicans will also vote for congress Rs to keep the slave $7 minimum federal wage Sunlei Apr 2016 #160

Truthiness is a powerful lure. mia Apr 2016 #161

Setting up the Excuses for her loss Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #178

I don't know what has gotten in to me lately, but I have been saying these words a lot; bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #179

My vote is my own lmbradford Apr 2016 #180

based on responses from 931 active-duty troops, reservists and members of the National BlueStateLib Apr 2016 #185

Well my dauhter says... lmbradford Apr 2016 #186

I wonder how many people would wait in line for 5 hours to write a name in? TheDormouse Apr 2016 #199

lol bullshit JesterCS Apr 2016 #190

Not gonna happen. nt killbotfactory Apr 2016 #202

Nobody I know will vote for Trump many will write in Sanders others dr60omg Apr 2016 #211

Do you think if Sanders were leading that posts like this would be saying... Matt_R Apr 2016 #213

Aren't I clever and devious? tavernier May 2016 #234

It was an honest question. You opened pandoras box by making claims about Sanders supporters. Matt_R May 2016 #246

Trump is an open racist, and the Sanders people find that very offensive The Second Stone Apr 2016 #215

How's that "Tough shit lybrils, where ya gonna go?" thing working out for Camp Lying Liars? 99Forever Apr 2016 #216

This poll must have been trolled. apnu May 2016 #224

Nor do I, so that's reassuring. But I know tavernier May 2016 #233

I will never ever vote for Donald Trump, or Donald Drumpf either, for that matter. Never. nt Electric Monk May 2016 #225

Beauty of this thing hereforthevoting May 2016 #227

They are not wrong. It has been discussed quite at length and repeatedly here. Short story: silvershadow May 2016 #228

Yeap, the same faction of dems who hate Obama will support the guy who calls him Kenyan.... uponit7771 May 2016 #231

I'm not surprised eggman67 May 2016 #232

Not surprising. Sparkly May 2016 #235

Meh. There are idiots all over this country Stuckinthebush May 2016 #236

It says something about their character or lack there of. Demsrule86 May 2016 #237

I will not vote for Trump or Hillary. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #239

Right you are. tavernier May 2016 #241

Closed primaries, please. We don't need Trump loving clowns picking ecstatic May 2016 #244