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2016 Postmortem

One Black Sheep

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5. Yes, but I never see #BernieorBust people claim their only goal is to stop Trump though.

Reply to YouDig (Original post)

Tue May 31, 2016, 07:39 PM

May 2016

Their ultimate goal, as far as I have seen, is exactly that, "Bernie or Bust".

So, if Bernie doesn't win the nomination, they say they will either write in his name, or some will vote Green, and others may do other things.

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If you're Bernie or Bust, then arguing "we need Bernie to beat Trump" is disingenuous. [View all] YouDig May 2016 OP

Every Democrat worthy of the name Tal Vez May 2016 #1

Why, thank you Arbiter of knowing what is in a persons mind and thier motives. Sky Masterson May 2016 #2

Are you Bernie or Bust? YouDig May 2016 #3

I live in Kansas Sky Masterson May 2016 #6

OK, in that case, Bust away. Still being part of the BOB "movement" encourages YouDig May 2016 #7

That is the thing. Sky Masterson May 2016 #11

Gore-Kerry-Obama-Clinton...all basically the same policy-wise. Garrett78 May 2016 #12

Yeah, that's the thing, right? Obama and Clinton on policy are almost the same. YouDig May 2016 #17

I do appreciate your snark free civilized question Sky Masterson May 2016 #18

It's not the individual; it's the system. Garrett78 May 2016 #24

Who assumes Bernie supporters are Democrats, diehard or not? I don't. YouDig May 2016 #13

But you need others to Win. Sky Masterson May 2016 #21

I suspect that at least some of the BoBers are Democrats and voted for Obama. Garrett78 May 2016 #22

I'm not sure your vote doesn't matter. Garrett78 May 2016 #9

It will matter only as a message. Sky Masterson May 2016 #14

I agree, but please note there's waaaaaaaay to much logic in the OP, throw some unicorns and pixie uponit7771 May 2016 #4

Yes, but I never see #BernieorBust people claim their only goal is to stop Trump though. One Black Sheep May 2016 #5

But they use the "we need to beat Trump" argument to try and convince people YouDig May 2016 #8

The OP makes a good point. Garrett78 May 2016 #10

I will only vote for an ethical candidate. Call that whatever you would like. Live and Learn May 2016 #15

What do you base that on? Garrett78 May 2016 #19

My world expertise. nt Live and Learn May 2016 #20

LOL, K & R BootinUp May 2016 #16

Well said. barrow-wight May 2016 #23