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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: WV Exit Polls: 44% of Sanders voters are Trump supporters [View all]Renew Deal
(84,709 posts)273. What about yourself?
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If you are a Bernie supporter who decides to support trump you were bullshitting all along
UMTerp01
May 2016
#2
Nope. Cruz is still pushing for votes in W. Va. and is calling his delegates to tell them
Fawke Em
May 2016
#27
Until you cross reference his rhetoric and his records, and you realize he is not what
synergie
May 2016
#308
Unless you can show Rs did travel back to April 19 after leaniing their race was over
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#192
Voters are not required to register with a party and can pick either ballot.
PeaceNikki
May 2016
#200
I think idiots will vote for Trump. And, honestly, anyone who claims to be a Democrat and won't vote
PeaceNikki
May 2016
#212
Whatever ace, they still reveal a large number of fucking CONSERVADEMS
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#246
Pro tip, you still cannot accept that there are democrats who will NOT vote for HRC
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#252
But independents can vote for either, so presumably Trump independents are crossing over
LisaM
May 2016
#76
I'm simply talking about this headline, which is being interpreted a few different ways
LisaM
May 2016
#94
I understand that registered Republicans cannot vote in the Democratic primary in WV
LisaM
May 2016
#107
Or maybe they want to vote for an honest politician that is not in the pocket of the big money?
-none
May 2016
#96
I want a better healthcare system fazing out the old and providing the new .
puffy socks
May 2016
#165
No, it is not incredible when you learn the poor education in history, politics and
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#249
It's literally been explained to you in detail . Its really simple . If you can't grasp
puffy socks
May 2016
#229
Republicans cannot vote in the Democratic primary. Only registered Dems and unaffiliated. Only 19%
Luminous Animal
May 2016
#33
And instead of Bernie spinning it the way that it is, people trying to screw with the Dem Primary
politicaljunkie41910
May 2016
#46
If you make excuses if Bernie wins you, are doing what Bernie supporters get accused of
Armstead
May 2016
#78
We've been telling you about this -- some Bernie supporters cant vote for HRC.
aikoaiko
May 2016
#116
Registered Republicans are not allowed to vote in the Dem primary. Only Dems and unafilliated.
Luminous Animal
May 2016
#57
Yep, if we quit trading with foreign countries, traded among ourselves, we'd have a few more jobs --
Hoyt
May 2016
#22
Depends on what you mean sucks for Americans. All I know is almost every nation begs to be part of
Hoyt
May 2016
#125
The fact that you need to ask is gobsmacking indeed, or a quantum phenomena
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#163
I didn't get it at first, from the wording of the OP, but this is way more dire for the Hills!
floppyboo
May 2016
#110
Of course. That's what happens with open primaries when the other side isn't contested NT
Adrahil
May 2016
#25
The deadline was April 19, so unless republicans have invented time travel...
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#338
Yep. Open primaries allow Republicans to deliberately vote for the weakest Democrat,
Nye Bevan
May 2016
#48
And if Hillary was a popular candidate that people actually wanted and open primaries benefited
-none
May 2016
#171
Sez you. Sanders has already says he's in it to the end. So again, there's no point to
merrily
May 2016
#132
The guy down the hall (from WV) says that many of his repub friends are trying to
anotherproletariat
May 2016
#73
Why am I not surprised? THe extremes are really populated by the same (type of) people who r quite
Bill USA
May 2016
#88
If you remember, it was always the more conspiratorial types in Sanders camp that had problems
Renew Deal
May 2016
#106
No. They are independent Sanders supporters who won't vote for Clinton.
lumberjack_jeff
May 2016
#120
But unless they got time travel technology, they did not re-register on the 19 of April
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#228
19 percent of those voters are independent voters, in the total voter pool
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#151
Young white guys and their elders that do not like certain groups, just sayin'. I hear ya. Nt
seabeyond
May 2016
#124
As of this moment, and from now on, the leader of the "Not Hillary" Party is Donald Trump.
baldguy
May 2016
#129
Yeah the side that gets all its conspiracy theories from The Blaze, freerepublic, redstate, breitbart
workinclasszero
May 2016
#267
So Sanders is a RW politician? I am sure that will come as a surprise to the Senator
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#313
Poll: Despite Bernie Sanders' Crowds, Hillary Clinton Ahead In Oregon-48 to 33
riversedge
May 2016
#303
I think there are other factors beyond diversity and open/closed primaries, myself. Like Geography.
Warren DeMontague
May 2016
#347
That, and the number of Conservative Democrats who signaled they will vote Trump in November
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#231
I don't vote there, but have quite a few family who do - they prefer Sanders. nt.
polly7
May 2016
#277
Record numbers switched to Republican this year in WV to vote for Trump.
hollowdweller
May 2016
#263
They are out there, if this will make you feel better, I actually talked to one who is firmly
nadinbrzezinski
May 2016
#332