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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Reaching out [View all]lapucelle
(18,239 posts)9. I think you misunderstand me.
I thought I made myself pretty clear that the "cult of personality" voter is the voter for whom it is solely about one particular person rather than about the candidate's ideas.
And to be perfectly honest, it feels like you just slapped away my outstretched hand.
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Good advice. I'll be voting for the candidate I prefer. It won't be Trump.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2016
#1
It's tough when your candidate loses a race. Fortunately, most come around after primary setback.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#2
Back in 2008 the Clinton supporters had their equivalent to the BoB'ers ... the PUMAs
SFnomad
Jun 2016
#3
Yes, you are all correct ... most of the PUMAs did become Obama supporters ... her concession speech
SFnomad
Jun 2016
#8
She did the heavy lifting for Obama then. Expected to do it again instead of Sanders
robbedvoter
Jun 2016
#20
I'm sure quite a number of them around here are actually Republicans as well n/t
SFnomad
Jun 2016
#12
Right, because Sanders positions are so much closer to the GOP than Clinton's.
NorthCarolina
Jun 2016
#81
short memories as well, just like they had forgotten how bad Reagan was in 2000
geek tragedy
Jun 2016
#59
Bush was good for the progressive entertainment complex just like Obama was great for the rightwing
geek tragedy
Jun 2016
#62
It can indeed be difficult to show a thing which consistently cowers behind implication.
LanternWaste
Jun 2016
#73
Every time it's "this time is different." It's not. Anger will fade, people come to their senses.
YouDig
Jun 2016
#25
No, there isn't (or at least the number is few) ... but you believe what you want n/t
SFnomad
Jun 2016
#90
It's not about Bernie. It's about his platform. I would just as easily vote for Warren or an AI with
MillennialDem
Jun 2016
#55
TPTB want Hillary, so that is what they will get? Are you saying our votes are totally irrelevant?
peacebird
Jun 2016
#26
People who think Bernie supporters would vote for Trump really shock me. It just shows how
jillan
Jun 2016
#14
I think those that supported Bernie and refuse to vote for her will vote for Jill.
jillan
Jun 2016
#17
I don't believe any Bernie supporter would vote for Trump. I find that offensive
B Calm
Jun 2016
#29
If you think I will bring unity I will delete my comment inthe interest of unity.
DLCWIdem
Jun 2016
#79
that's probably a pool of disaffected white men who hate Hillary Clinton and are looking
geek tragedy
Jun 2016
#61
The possibility that some Sanders's supporters may cast their November ballots for Trump
lapucelle
Jun 2016
#94
You might try not offending every progressive in this coountry with that last sentence
swhisper1
Jun 2016
#52
It is absolutely not a cult of personality. It's issues. Bernie doesn't want to be the dear leader,
MillennialDem
Jun 2016
#56