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2016 Postmortem

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DLCWIdem

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54. I heard some of the PUMAs became tRump supporters and Birthers
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 09:50 AM
Jun 2016

I only hope the BoBs don't follow suit

Reaching out [View all] lapucelle Jun 2016 OP
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
In the beginning of the aftermath of the 2008 primaries, I was a PUMA. lapucelle Jun 2016 #4
The vast majority also ended up voting for Obama. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #5
As I was a bit of a PUMA in 2008, I can speak on this tangent Tarc Jun 2016 #6
Yes, you are all correct ... most of the PUMAs did become Obama supporters ... her concession speech SFnomad Jun 2016 #8
Hope so but then Bernie may not give such a concession speech treestar Jun 2016 #35
A similar gesture Might be? DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #67
I heard some of the PUMAs became tRump supporters and Birthers DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #54
Whould would a PUMA become a tRump supporter? That makes no sense at all SFnomad Jun 2016 #68
a few became Birthers 8 years ago and went with Birtherism DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #70
That wouldn't necessarily make them a tRump supporter now SFnomad Jun 2016 #71
well they joined Trump and his birtherism but it was only a few DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #75
Trump came into the whole birther movement late in the game. lapucelle Jun 2016 #93
And some went Tea Party. lapucelle Jun 2016 #92
She did the heavy lifting for Obama then. Expected to do it again instead of Sanders robbedvoter Jun 2016 #20
The actual Democratic BoBers are rare. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #11
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
No, because probably some Republicans have come over here to cause dissention SFnomad Jun 2016 #89
Yeah, Nader purists. joshcryer Jun 2016 #57
short memories as well, just like they had forgotten how bad Reagan was in 2000 geek tragedy Jun 2016 #59
Well, they had it good under Bush. joshcryer Jun 2016 #60
Bush was good for the progressive entertainment complex just like Obama was great for the rightwing geek tragedy Jun 2016 #62
Wrong. pinebox Jun 2016 #21
Go ahead, be a BoB'er ... be irrelevant ... I really don't care SFnomad Jun 2016 #22
Who said I'm a BOB'er? pinebox Jun 2016 #23
Everything you just wrote is pretty much BoB material Blue_Adept Jun 2016 #24
Except I'm not pinebox Jun 2016 #78
If you have such disdain LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #27
Why are you here? pinebox Jun 2016 #80
I never said I wanted to "quell" anyone LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #84
Many of us are indy libs pinebox Jun 2016 #85
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
Didn't they vote the same like 80% of the time? treestar Jun 2016 #37
There are still PUMAs. blackspade Jun 2016 #34
That makes no sense whatsoever SFnomad Jun 2016 #42
Sure it does blackspade Jun 2016 #88
No, there isn't (or at least the number is few) ... but you believe what you want n/t SFnomad Jun 2016 #90
Cult of personality ....do explain. peace13 Jun 2016 #7
I think you misunderstand me. lapucelle Jun 2016 #9
Not slapping your hand but your idea... peace13 Jun 2016 #15
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
It's not "Sanders or nobody." LWolf Jun 2016 #10
We are sick and tired LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #28
+1000 BigMin28 Jun 2016 #74
No Worries! Hillary has it in the Bag! 2banon Jun 2016 #13
TPTB want Hillary, so that is what they will get? Are you saying our votes are totally irrelevant? peacebird Jun 2016 #26
Yes that is what they are saying! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #58
People who think Bernie supporters would vote for Trump really shock me. It just shows how jillan Jun 2016 #14
Some people really hate Hillary. peace13 Jun 2016 #16
I think those that supported Bernie and refuse to vote for her will vote for Jill. jillan Jun 2016 #17
They may have different beliefs LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #30
Trump's position on trade deals is bullshit. Adrahil Jun 2016 #50
We seen them.post it over and over DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #72
Are you referring to Bernie when you say his own party doesn't want him? jillan Jun 2016 #91
There is no justification to vote Green, sorry. BootinUp Jun 2016 #18
Their platform is quite progressive. EndElectoral Jun 2016 #76
and ? BootinUp Jun 2016 #77
Probably true for those that vote party over policy. -nt- NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #82
How is throwing a vote into a wishing well, voting for policy BootinUp Jun 2016 #83
Guess the DNC higherups should have put some thought into that NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #86
whatever. You are clearly not serious about real change. BootinUp Jun 2016 #87
No, it's not a cult of personality that I won't be voting for Hillary jfern Jun 2016 #19
I don't believe any Bernie supporter would vote for Trump. I find that offensive B Calm Jun 2016 #29
Why should that sentence be deleted? LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #31
Show me a link on DU where a Bernie supporter claims they are voting for Trump. B Calm Jun 2016 #33
Who died LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #36
Who made you the OP spokesman? Skinner wants the party to unite. This type B Calm Jun 2016 #38
You are being silly LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #39
So being offended by a Hillary supporter is now considered being silly. B Calm Jun 2016 #40
If the truth offends you LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #44
You have yet to proven what you consider the truth. Show me a link on DU B Calm Jun 2016 #46
You didn't say DU LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #48
and you are not the OP. B Calm Jun 2016 #49
Be well my fellow Democrat n/t LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #51
You too. Now let's work together and stop with the divisive comments. B Calm Jun 2016 #53
If you think I will bring unity I will delete my comment inthe interest of unity. DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #79
20%, according to a WaPo/ABC poll TwilightZone Jun 2016 #41
What's the % of Bernie supporters on DU who are voting for Trump? B Calm Jun 2016 #43
" I don't believe any Bernie supporter would vote for Trump." TwilightZone Jun 2016 #45
We are posting on DU, aren't we? B Calm Jun 2016 #47
that's probably a pool of disaffected white men who hate Hillary Clinton and are looking geek tragedy Jun 2016 #61
You lost me on candidates. B Calm Jun 2016 #63
oops, fixed it--voters nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #64
LOL B Calm Jun 2016 #65
data for you: geek tragedy Jun 2016 #69
The possibility that some Sanders's supporters may cast their November ballots for Trump lapucelle Jun 2016 #94
No Sanders supporter is going to vote for Trump. blackspade Jun 2016 #32
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
Please don't waste time worrying about an insignificant demographic. Orsino Jun 2016 #66
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