2016 Postmortem

all american girl

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91. It could possibly be people don't feel the need to ask for your approval as to why they voted

Thu May 5, 2016, 05:29 AM

May 2016

for Hillary. Too may Bernie supporters have a tendency to berate those who support Hillary. Because of that, many don't want to deal with the pissing contest that happens. Sometimes it's just easier to say "just because" because many Bernie supporters don't want to listen, so why try.

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I need to know why I must cast my vote for Clinton [View all] redixdoragon May 2016 OP

No. But Bernie will bkkyosemite May 2016 #1

You know what a vote for Hillary will get you farleftlib May 2016 #2

Hey, right now I am persuaded much to vote for Bernie redixdoragon May 2016 #3

If you're okay leftynyc May 2016 #12

So HRC supporters deal in reality, and Bernie supporters ride unicorns? Yurovsky May 2016 #19

Don't shove words into my mouth leftynyc May 2016 #22

Her picks for SCOTUS are as frightening to me farleftlib May 2016 #21

Really? leftynyc May 2016 #24

You cant debate people who make absurd comments like he did, we need to resign ourselves Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #29

Absolutely right! Nt JudyM May 2016 #26

Except for the fact that leftynyc May 2016 #31

Said "like" alito. Concept to grasp: a justice who's too conservative. You enjoy feeling superior, JudyM May 2016 #36

And what proof do you have that leftynyc May 2016 #37

If you're so well versed in the courts why aren't you concerned that DOJ told the FOIA court that a JudyM May 2016 #38

I wasn't aware I shared leftynyc May 2016 #40

Ha, no. Well.. Are you concerned, then? JudyM May 2016 #42

How are her picks for SCOTUS fightening to you, she has not made any. Where did you gather she Thinkingabout May 2016 #77

"If you need a reason, you obviously weren't going to vote for her in the first place." VulgarPoet May 2016 #4

Reasons? We don't need no stinking reasons! dchill May 2016 #27

That doesn't even make any sense. NorthCarolina May 2016 #73

Sadly, it kind of DOES explain a lot. A lot of Hillary voters have voted for her "just because". reformist2 May 2016 #88

It could possibly be people don't feel the need to ask for your approval as to why they voted all american girl May 2016 #91

If youre not going to explain why you voted for Hillary, don't be surprised if we don't vote for her reformist2 May 2016 #96

Quoting something that was said to me by a Hillbot when I asked this same question. VulgarPoet May 2016 #94

In the primary you should vote for the candidate you prefer emulatorloo May 2016 #5

You don't. Betty Karlson May 2016 #6

Everybody that prefers Sanders should vote for him, here's why. he is currentl 290 Pledged delegates Dragonfli May 2016 #39

Thanks for that excellent addition Betty Karlson May 2016 #86

Honestly, if you're in a deep blue or deep red state TDale313 May 2016 #7

My home of record's one of the deepest red states currently in existence. VulgarPoet May 2016 #10

The simple truth is you don't have to and shouldn't vote for Hillary. KPN May 2016 #8

It does help. It gives a similar insight from someone near my age. Thank you -nt redixdoragon May 2016 #13

Peace -- and good luck with your life. KPN May 2016 #15

Vote the way you want to - ohheckyeah May 2016 #9

Did you have to work being an insensitive *#&@! or ... KPN May 2016 #17

Do you have to work at being melodramatic or were you born that way? ohheckyeah May 2016 #34

If social security is to be cut redixdoragon May 2016 #18

Vote for Bernie in the primary One of the 99 May 2016 #11

You don't have to. YouDig May 2016 #14

Why put the burden of proof on others? Dem2 May 2016 #16

looking for other view points about Hillary and her campaign like you are doing BootinUp May 2016 #20

Perhaps read all of Warren's tweets will convince you that keeping Trump out of the WH is important Sheepshank May 2016 #23

I will do that thank you redixdoragon May 2016 #25

just a start Sheepshank May 2016 #35

This has nothing to do with the primary vote. SpareribSP May 2016 #44

So do you not think keeping Trump out of the White House is a good idea? MoonRiver May 2016 #69

Trying to motivate me through fear of a Trump presidency feels dishonest. SpareribSP May 2016 #70

Wake up call, nobody is trying to motivate you here! MoonRiver May 2016 #71

Isn't this what the thread is about? SpareribSP May 2016 #75

Reality is sometimes scary. MoonRiver May 2016 #79

Some Bernie supporters are doing the exact same thing Proud Liberal Dem May 2016 #95

It's kind of like that one scene in Braveheart. Jester Messiah May 2016 #28

Vote for who you want bud. Phlem May 2016 #30

All your votes are yours, but most especially your primary votes. Vote Sanders and merrily May 2016 #32

Vote for who you want jehop61 May 2016 #33

Everybody that prefers Sanders should vote for him, here's why. he is currentl 290 Pledged delegates Dragonfli May 2016 #41

The SDs are not going to jump to Bernie if he does not have a majority of pledged delegates. JoePhilly May 2016 #46

Learn your party history, If what you say is true, we would not have any Superdelegates. Dragonfli May 2016 #47

You used history to rationalize an argument for why a group you think ... JoePhilly May 2016 #49

I don't think they should exist, but they do, and they have a function, no gymnastics needed. Dragonfli May 2016 #50

I'm saying the SDs will absolutely perform their intended function. JoePhilly May 2016 #51

I think the high negatives she has earned and the numbers themselves will show she is Dragonfli May 2016 #54

The SDs will use their own criteria no matter how many ALL CAPS ... JoePhilly May 2016 #55

Because you say so? Dragonfli May 2016 #58

Because they've already said so. JoePhilly May 2016 #59

You appear to be unaware of their history or intended function. /nt Dragonfli May 2016 #60

Very aware of both. And that will become clear to you relatively soon. JoePhilly May 2016 #61

They are not charged with voting the one they "prefer" but the one that is electable. Dragonfli May 2016 #57

Haven't you heard? 99Forever May 2016 #43

California will have no impact on who will be the nominee so vote your conscience. nt hack89 May 2016 #45

For the Primaries, there is no reason not to vote with your conscience and soul. General Elections Xyzse May 2016 #48

A Trump Administration will push for a flat tax. Garrett78 May 2016 #52

Think of my cousin lancer78 May 2016 #53

Think of all the women and children in Libya who live in abject misery Maedhros May 2016 #62

Trump would have pushed for lancer78 May 2016 #64

So do the lives of children in the countries Hillary will bomb.[n/t] Maedhros May 2016 #67

Wait a minute lancer78 May 2016 #80

I think about the parents of gun violence victims in the USA, gun violence kills about 80 people Thinkingabout May 2016 #81

'Cuz baby Jesus will cry and throw a tantrum if you don't follow the commandment. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #56

In short.. It's your vote, and you use it the way you see fit. Amimnoch May 2016 #63

You don't. You do. It's up to you. bigwillq May 2016 #65

Do your own homework... SidDithers May 2016 #66

I don't care how you vote. MoonRiver May 2016 #68

No, she won't dana_b May 2016 #72

There are quite a few appearances of 'I' in your post. randome May 2016 #74

I mean this is the nicest possible way. Do your homework. Lucinda May 2016 #76

Bernie's not out of it yet. PatrickforO May 2016 #78

Sanders is good at talking. annavictorious May 2016 #82

IMO there is no reason whatsoever to vote for her in the primary Time for change May 2016 #83

I will not. PowerToThePeople May 2016 #84

Vote for Bernie in the Primary. pat_k May 2016 #85

Vote as you please; she can win without you. Lil Missy May 2016 #87

That's the smug attitude of a winning campaign. LOL B Calm May 2016 #89

It's a good response for people that make demands in order to do the right thing. Lil Missy May 2016 #90

Continue on. . B Calm May 2016 #92

Between Clinton and Trump, neither will say why you should vote FOR one of them. w4rma May 2016 #93