2016 Postmortem

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80. Unfortunately it is

Reply to basselope (Reply #75)

Wed May 25, 2016, 03:32 PM

May 2016

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HISTORY DEPT: Why Bernie’s Bros Might Go for Trump [View all] ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 OP

If you gave them a better alternative than Clinton, you wouldn't have to worry about it. Fuddnik May 2016 #1

"Antiesteblishment" candidates are almost destined ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #4

Seventeen percent of Clinton supporters voted for McCain in 08. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #5

If I recall correctly, there was a racial component with some of those defectors. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #7

The bottom line is Obama won despite those traitors. Their race is of no moment to me. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #12

"17%, 20% are manageable numbers" ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #15

20% of 40% = 8% DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #16

Something that doesn't exist is gonna go for Trump? AgingAmerican May 2016 #2

What "doesn't exist"? ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #3

Exactly what I was going to say. JackRiddler May 2016 #26

is a Berniebro a male supporter? If so,what would a female supporter be? wendylaroux May 2016 #54

Bernie Bras, obviously! Jester Messiah May 2016 #58

oh good,Bernie bras,I was afraid I was a Bernieho wendylaroux May 2016 #66

Who came up with the bro part? JackRiddler May 2016 #61

Havent you heard? bunnies May 2016 #63

Most are not going for Trump. HRC said 40% of her supporters would not vote for Obama and most did. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #6

Some will, no doubt, but most of those will be MineralMan May 2016 #8

They don't believe Hillary can "save it". basselope May 2016 #11

OK. That's one vote. MineralMan May 2016 #13

It's MANY MANY more than one. basselope May 2016 #19

When Trump stacks the supreme court with conservatives for 30 years and tuition help goes bye bye realmirage May 2016 #17

None of which is likely happen. basselope May 2016 #20

There is one opening currently and several others are very old. realmirage May 2016 #23

Now.. follow the logic. basselope May 2016 #36

Ginsberg, age 83 realmirage May 2016 #44

Averages are very different for those in their positions. basselope May 2016 #49

You are assuming Trump will only last 4 years realmirage May 2016 #51

Scalia had huge risk factors. basselope May 2016 #72

More crystal ball predictions realmirage May 2016 #81

If Hillary supporters keep on calling Bernie Supporters "Bernie Bros"... AZ Progressive May 2016 #9

Useful idiots is the term. hobbit709 May 2016 #10

What progressive would vote Trump? jzodda May 2016 #14

Turning the country over to a racist republican who will turn back the clock on all the progress realmirage May 2016 #18

You fail to understand the reasoning. basselope May 2016 #21

HRC had the 11th-most-liberal voting record ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #22

Hard to understand the minds that are so easily persuaded to switch parties. realmirage May 2016 #25

but that record is a joke because dems have been supporting shit like iraq pengu May 2016 #31

The way of economists is to let some lame ratings system do the thinking. JackRiddler May 2016 #32

You prefer emotional propaganda ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #46

You prefer absurd straw-man responses JackRiddler May 2016 #60

Your answer is, "Yes"? ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #65

Yes, your approach is without value or sense. JackRiddler May 2016 #71

It's a nonsense statement. basselope May 2016 #33

More "Hillary hatred derangement disorder"? ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #38

No, just facts. basselope May 2016 #42

Do you believe for a minute this guy is an academic? JackRiddler May 2016 #74

Sadly.. I do. basselope May 2016 #77

Yeah, I know. JackRiddler May 2016 #78

Exactly right on the ludicrous ratings systems. JackRiddler May 2016 #41

True progressive who would vote Trump realmirage May 2016 #24

True progressive who would vote for Hillary basselope May 2016 #45

Think about it, you are advocating for a Republican realmirage May 2016 #47

No, I am not voting for Trump. basselope May 2016 #50

Anyone who does not vote Democrat is helping Trump. That is reality. realmirage May 2016 #53

No, it's not. basselope May 2016 #75

Unfortunately it is realmirage May 2016 #80

There isn't any reasoning anigbrowl May 2016 #37

I'm not voting for Trump. basselope May 2016 #40

Only because someone isn't holding a gun to your head: anigbrowl May 2016 #52

Oh please.... basselope May 2016 #73

Well you said it, not me. nt anigbrowl May 2016 #84

Thanks jzodda May 2016 #43

People who vote for Trump are assholes. Starry Messenger May 2016 #70

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #76

Then you're on the side of the right and won't be here much longer. Starry Messenger May 2016 #83

Well if some voted for George Wallace over Hubert Humphrey, I guess anything is possible. pampango May 2016 #34

We live in some strange times jzodda May 2016 #48

This is foolishness. eom VulgarPoet May 2016 #27

"Those who don't remember history ...." ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #30

Must balance this with all the GOP Women who will cross over for Clinton. McCamy Taylor May 2016 #28

I really hope you're right ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #57

While there were "Reagan Democrats" in 1980 I think John Anderson hurt Carter more book_worm May 2016 #29

Read the link in the OP ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #35

Translation: When Hillary loses, blame Bernie supporters WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #39

Exit polling in November will ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #55

The establishment gave you Nixon and Reagan. Pathetic. JackRiddler May 2016 #79

Operative word being "will." WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #85

They were gonna do that anyway. Jester Messiah May 2016 #59

After a primary election, ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #62

That's a very interesting opinion, thanks for sharing it. n/t Jester Messiah May 2016 #64

I think this could easily happen in this election... tom-servo May 2016 #56

Just remember, BernieBros created by libertarian Atlantic, not the Sanders Campaign. Todays_Illusion May 2016 #67

It's up to Hillary Clinton. Eric J in MN May 2016 #68

Our corporate conservative candidate Clinton receives support form fear mongering conservatives. Todays_Illusion May 2016 #69

Damn... thank god I wasn't alive in '68... Blue_Tires May 2016 #82