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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Expecting Sanders Supporters to "Close Ranks?" [View all]Feathery Scout
(218 posts)80. I had hoped for unity at first; but now we will just have to do the best we can.
The primary is still on and Sanders is fighting tooth and nail, attacking Hillary and the DNC in an effort to win.
Some are angry and feel he is damaging her needlessly, as she is almost certainly the winner and they feel Trump is the true enemy. (I feel this way)
Some feel he is justified and fighting for every advantage; and that his statements against HRC/Democratic Party aren't damaging. (I believe this is Sanders' position)
I....accept there will be a split in his supporters. Some will go with HRC, many will not.
So be it. We will do the best we can.
Our main goal is to keep Trump out and continue Obama's legacy. At least in my eyes, that is the goal of this election.
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Falling into lock-step is something that the Conservative, Republican-lite brain
Ferd Berfel
May 2016
#5
She showed she was progressive when she said she couldn't support TPP in its current form.
bahrbearian
May 2016
#20
She lied about that, she will implement TPP and the more destructive deals in he wings too
larkrake
May 2016
#73
The pragmatic thing for civil rights protestors to do in the 60's was to stay home and avoid being
GoneFishin
May 2016
#13
Bernie represents my interests. The second he asks me to vote for someone who doesn't, I'm done
GoneFishin
May 2016
#3
When a politician can't convince the voters they are looking out for them and give them a reason to
Autumn
May 2016
#48
...provided you're willing to accept the increased chance that the other candidate will win.
brooklynite
May 2016
#22
I work 60-80 hours a week and I'll make the time to work harder. Like I said, I'm used to it.
grossproffit
May 2016
#29
IMO, getting future progressive pres candidates depends on gaining influence within the dem party
HereSince1628
May 2016
#47
70-80% of his supporters have indicated in polls that they'll support Clinton in November
TwilightZone
May 2016
#23
"...up to the candidate to win my vote, not up to someone to assign me to them,..."
Ferd Berfel
May 2016
#69
"The System Isn’t ‘Rigged’ Against Sanders. Clinton's winning because more DEMOCRATS want her to be
still_one
May 2016
#55
Voting for a label is like buying a car based on the color of its glove compartment.
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2016
#78
I had hoped for unity at first; but now we will just have to do the best we can.
Feathery Scout
May 2016
#80