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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Reaching out [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)11. The actual Democratic BoBers are rare.
Most of the BoBers are Green Party/Nader types.
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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