2016 Postmortem

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24. You don't support Clinton. Ok. I don't support Sanders, but I will . . .

Tue May 24, 2016, 10:03 AM

May 2016

vote for him if he gets the nomination because I don't want Trump to win.

That's more — no — much, much, much more important than me not supporting Sanders.

It's not rocket science.

It's a no-brainer.

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Berners threatening to avenge his primary loss by voting Trump or third party. [View all] YouDig May 2016 OP

Privilege firebrand80 May 2016 #1

The privilege kaleckim May 2016 #14

Privilege is deliberately trying to blow an election in a childish snit because your guy lost Ohioblue22 May 2016 #45

You deserve to lose kaleckim May 2016 #50

Just Keep kicking and screaming Ohioblue22 May 2016 #53

You mean the media that Bill Clinton helped turn into a joke through his "Telecommunications Act"? highprincipleswork May 2016 #78

The media hasn't gone after him?! kaleckim May 2016 #122

That was about what happened in Nevada they haven't started in on Bernie. Anda few days on one event Ohioblue22 May 2016 #125

... kaleckim May 2016 #134

I agree with you totally kaleckim ^^^ THIS ^^^ n/t davidlynch May 2016 #112

What part of "We don't like her policies and the corruption," don't you get? Fawke Em May 2016 #87

Notice they never respond? They've got nothing /nt trudyco May 2016 #110

Yeah some of us work for a living and can't spend the day answering questions Ohioblue22 May 2016 #121

The part I dont get is you dont the like Clinton's policies but apparently trump's are OK Ohioblue22 May 2016 #120

+100000 J_J_ May 2016 #56

LOL. No. Fawke Em May 2016 #84

That word you keep using... nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #118

"threatening to avenge his primary loss" LOL! Let's use the most loaded words we can. merrily May 2016 #2

How about voting for Clinton so Trump doesn't win? brush May 2016 #10

No Meteor Man May 2016 #17

Man of few words, huh? Care to explain? brush May 2016 #26

"I made a mistake" I made a mistake, I made a mistake...that's what hurts. bahrbearian May 2016 #32

No. Jester Messiah May 2016 #70

This! Fawke Em May 2016 #89

I don't control how others vote, but I assume that those merrily May 2016 #133

Disagree with me how? Not voting for her so Trump wins? Is that what you mean? brush May 2016 #135

You would have to ask them. I just think it's a safe assumption on my part that merrily May 2016 #136

EXACTLY!!! KPN May 2016 #63

I think their anger influences them more than their values. LonePirate May 2016 #95

Actually, more of us will probably not bother to vote SheilaT May 2016 #3

Ahhh . . . why not just vote for Clinton to insure Trump doesn't win? brush May 2016 #8

Why not pretend we have a democracy kaleckim May 2016 #15

You don't support Clinton. Ok. I don't support Sanders, but I will . . . brush May 2016 #24

No kaleckim May 2016 #30

All those words, but it's still a no-brainer to sensible people . . . brush May 2016 #37

Politics ain't your thing kaleckim May 2016 #39

And good sense is not yours brush May 2016 #41

Says the person kaleckim May 2016 #47

Seems to me that Bernie supporters in general are very "sensible" people ... KPN May 2016 #65

I sense you're sensible Sanders supporter? So that means you're going . . . brush May 2016 #75

Hillary is just as bad as Trump. Fawke Em May 2016 #92

Sensible kaleckim May 2016 #124

They don't withhold their vote so a canival barker wins either brush May 2016 #138

The email server isn't a right-wing investigation. It's serious. Fawke Em May 2016 #141

You honestly aren't kaleckim May 2016 #145

Oh great. Ad hominem insults will get you everywhere. brush May 2016 #146

+1000!! KPN May 2016 #64

They don't care if Trump wins. Don't you get it? nt hack89 May 2016 #33

I get it. Just don't get the thought process, or lack thereof. brush May 2016 #44

Because they have elevated Sanders so highly LoverOfLiberty May 2016 #81

Low information voters think Clinton is better. Fawke Em May 2016 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author NowSam May 2016 #60

Ok. That's your position. Fortunately most Sanders supporter don't feel that way. brush May 2016 #62

Then no need to worry. n/t Contrary1 May 2016 #71

Did you not read this sentence? Fawke Em May 2016 #91

So you're go with the more "evil" one. Gotcha! brush May 2016 #117

I'm going with "not evil." Period. Fawke Em May 2016 #139

Because I think Hillary will also be a disaster for this country, SheilaT May 2016 #115

Surely if Bernie Sanders stands for anything it's not voting! oberliner May 2016 #132

It will not happen, Sanders will not get the nomination. gordianot May 2016 #4

Funny how you use the word "avenge"... seekthetruth May 2016 #5

Why not just vote for Clinton to insure Trump doesn't win? brush May 2016 #7

Because we're fucked with Hilary as well... seekthetruth May 2016 #34

Ahhh, come on. It's not that bad. Hillary will at least use lubricant. brush May 2016 #46

Now that is funny! seekthetruth May 2016 #137

It might surprise you, as I could be there brush May 2016 #140

Baggage? seekthetruth May 2016 #142

There's more than his Marxist/ . . . brush May 2016 #144

Why not just shoot myself in the gut to ensure my enemies don't shoot me in the face? VulgarPoet May 2016 #102

.... rateyes May 2016 #6

Jayzus, 6 weeks, 4 hides and over 1250 posts!,These April newbies have an amazing amt of time Arazi May 2016 #23

If I didn't know better, I would think they are doing rateyes May 2016 #49

This is one of the more prolific Brockboys. frylock May 2016 #57

Careful. VulgarPoet May 2016 #103

You're going to wear out your crystal ball. Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #9

Those are not real supporters Andy823 May 2016 #11

Agree!!! There was also an earlier post yesterday or day before about targeting DU as fake RKP5637 May 2016 #31

You're replying to a paid troll ffs. frylock May 2016 #59

Not a one of us regular BoBers on this board are Paul fans. Fawke Em May 2016 #97

+ 1 JoePhilly May 2016 #100

Any Dem who votes for Trump is a fool jzodda May 2016 #12

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #19

Are you saying its ok to vote for Trump? jzodda May 2016 #38

Any Dem who votes for *either* is a fool, in my opinion. VulgarPoet May 2016 #106

At this point, I'm worried about Trump becoming President. Dawgs May 2016 #13

By the way kaleckim May 2016 #16

+1000! n/t Chan790 May 2016 #43

Such Berners were neither Liberals nor Democrats. MohRokTah May 2016 #18

Nice Dreamscape Meteor Man May 2016 #20

Yeah kaleckim May 2016 #42

Mock it for the absurdity it is. n/t Chan790 May 2016 #61

Use this one simple phrase for people who say "they're clearly just libertarians". VulgarPoet May 2016 #108

True kaleckim May 2016 #123

In my state, that Bernie won, the SD's are going to "snub" the voters and vote for Clinton. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #21

It is going to go the same way it did in 2008 when for example boston bean May 2016 #52

Exactly. When does the demoratic part of Demoratic Party kick in? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #73

You don't change rules in the middle of the election. boston bean May 2016 #94

Why not? If it's the right thing to do. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #96

Tell that to Roberta Lange.... Fawke Em May 2016 #99

An ultra right Supreme Court will bite them all in the ass for decades. oasis May 2016 #22

And that is exactly what will happen. Trump has said as much, if one can ever believe RKP5637 May 2016 #34

You are such a constructive and positive new contributing voice on DU. morningfog May 2016 #25

Worse yet, some DUers are falling for this story. Orsino May 2016 #27

It's not a coincidence that Trump is now quoting Sanders in criticising Hillary. procon May 2016 #28

Clinton never had my vote. basselope May 2016 #29

Sour grapes...egos overriding what's good for america beachbumbob May 2016 #36

If you think Hillary is "what's good for America" Jester Messiah May 2016 #72

+1 VulgarPoet May 2016 #109

There is no expectation that it will get Bernie the nomination. Chan790 May 2016 #40

Gee, I like both (a) and (b)! KPN May 2016 #69

on b) Cosmocat May 2016 #76

All it does is verify what everyone thinks about the radical Sanders supporters. nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #48

Stop with the manufactured outrage katsy May 2016 #51

Booyah! KPN May 2016 #67

Many, MANY people will NOT vote for Hillary Clinton... She is the problem not the solution. AzDar May 2016 #54

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #68

Is this happening in your little fantasy world? frylock May 2016 #55

Protest votes are like political masturbation JohnnyRingo May 2016 #58

Ultimately, the large majority of Berners will vote for Hillary or sit out the election. kstewart33 May 2016 #66

It doesn't feel good. It's just that voting for that condescending piece of millennial-bashing Betty Karlson May 2016 #74

This. VulgarPoet May 2016 #111

prophesy thy rage! Betty Karlson May 2016 #116

Those people who would either sit on their hands or vote third party, Beacool May 2016 #77

it becomes a problem in a close election when 3-5% of the left withold their vote JCMach1 May 2016 #79

Good try. If the choices are suckier and even suckier, then none-of-the-above is a reasonable choice GoneFishin May 2016 #80

I don't. vote against candidates. 99Forever May 2016 #82

i think thrump supporters have been voting for bernie all along. n/t. okieinpain May 2016 #83

news article. okieinpain May 2016 #85

Rich White Privilege imagine2015 May 2016 #86

It's none of your business who Sanders' supporters vote for, your brow-beating notwithstanding. AtomicKitten May 2016 #88

A threat? I actually think most Sanders voters will do one of four things. EndElectoral May 2016 #90

You seriously GulfCoast66 May 2016 #105

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #98

Those who vote for Trump because Bernie lost are... Mike Nelson May 2016 #101

Has anyone called you on your fake outrage or called you a drama queen? B Calm May 2016 #104

Of course not, that's racist/sexist/ableist/insert "ist" of the day. VulgarPoet May 2016 #113

bless their pointy little heads Sheepshank May 2016 #107

What a crock of excrement. hobbit709 May 2016 #114

No we're not. Many of us will write in Bernie. Fly by night May 2016 #119

Empty rhetoric in the heat of passion. no_hypocrisy May 2016 #126

Which proved my point RandySF May 2016 #127

Here's what Mrs. Clinton's appointee to the platform committee thinks of healthcare rights Doctor_J May 2016 #128

Wow, she made a joke about the NYT paywall! Terrible!!! YouDig May 2016 #129

I do not know a single traditional "Berner" threatening to vote for Trump democrattotheend May 2016 #130

WTF evah. Kick 'em to the curb. Nt seabeyond May 2016 #131

I guess we are all required by law to vote for Clinton Sky Masterson May 2016 #143