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Bernie supports Hillary and will strongly support the entire ticket over Trumpenstein. Case closed. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #1
Yup. Literally 90% of his followers will vote for her Hortensis Jul 2016 #20
Exactly. Andy823 Jul 2016 #25
BlueDye's familiar with the "withholding of approval" Hortensis Jul 2016 #39
SO.SPOT.ON! Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #55
Your own "concern" for party unity is duly noted. Armstead Jul 2016 #118
These people are a nightmare lillypaddle Jul 2016 #138
I hate it when they say "Bernie Sander Supporters" like it's ALL of them. All of the Sanders kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2016 #88
That small group kind of seems like a cult. TeacherB87 Jul 2016 #112
Exactly. tecelote Jul 2016 #140
Primary is over...isn't it? Let's win this thing!! nt glennward Jul 2016 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie Jul 2016 #3
But they simply hate Clinton bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #4
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I tend to speak my mind bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #8
Well, that's very nice. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #15
Yes, I will stop speaking for you or whatever bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #17
Lots of us don't "absolutely hate her", John Poet Jul 2016 #10
I actually agree with you obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #12
Yeap... Fuck purist auhtoritarians... They'll never be happy uponit7771 Jul 2016 #13
Yes, but, Bluedye, "they" don't hate Clinton at all. 80% like her, Hortensis Jul 2016 #22
The game of withholding approval bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #23
That doesn't sound good, Bluedye. Hortensis Jul 2016 #26
Yep. I'm a therapist and deal with a lot of those people. They wonder why they can't get along with kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2016 #96
Hillary needs to lead the fight against Trumps fascism: She needs a nice white guy! lewebley3 Jul 2016 #51
You are correct kevink077 Jul 2016 #82
Don't lump all Sanders supporters together. Most are voting Clinton in Nov. There's a small kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2016 #92
Why would Bernie's fans think that? Not everything ... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #5
Trump would understand, even if you can't. Hortensis Jul 2016 #27
I have the feeling that the writer has one friend or source who is a die-hard anti-Clinton Sanders kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2016 #102
I'll be voting for the ticket, against Trump. John Poet Jul 2016 #6
"...but I guess they had other priorities." ~~ Yeah: Winning. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #21
Good post! Let's hope it clears up the misunderstanding. Hortensis Jul 2016 #30
good post! Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #99
Yep, your response kind of reinforces what was said in the article: John Poet Jul 2016 #124
You're very welcome. I'm glad I could be of assistance. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #139
Hillary HAS solidified support from the left. Hortensis Jul 2016 #24
Hillary has already solidified support from the left. You are voting for her, and so am I. She has Squinch Jul 2016 #91
Fuck the purist authoritarians ... They usually never live up to their own standards and in this... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #9
Fuck the non-purist authoritarians! John Poet Jul 2016 #14
Non purist authoritarian is somewhat of an oxymoxymoin this context uponit7771 Jul 2016 #34
As Governor Kaine signed into law the Marshall-Newman Amendment, which defined Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #41
Did Kaines views on gay marriage evolve any? Yes they did and you know it !!. See, this shit... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #44
Thank you LoverOfLiberty Jul 2016 #75
Sshhh, your "purist authoritarianism" is showing. JudyM Jul 2016 #45
No, peoples bullshit fucked up ass'd intentions are showing by stating a false narrative about a... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #47
Staying on the right side since their early years impresses you less than someone who JudyM Jul 2016 #70
Many people have evolved on the issue of gay marriage, including both candidates annavictorious Jul 2016 #109
The point is that it is not *more* progressive to evolve than it is to have started early on JudyM Jul 2016 #123
Is that his current position? thucythucy Jul 2016 #46
+1, they don't give a fuck about stating his CURRENT position just pushing a false narrative about uponit7771 Jul 2016 #49
It was not Kaine's position THEN! He campaigned against the amendment csziggy Jul 2016 #129
Thank you for this info. nt thucythucy Jul 2016 #142
I am a proud lesbian female and i have ZERO problems with Sen. Kaine as the VP Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #94
Obama was against same-sex marriage too at one point. Squinch Jul 2016 #95
So there's a bit more to that than you are letting on... SaschaHM Jul 2016 #100
#14 - FALSE! It was a voter initiative and Kaine did not sign anything csziggy Jul 2016 #127
57% of the voters in Virginia voted for the Marshall-Newman amendment charlyvi Jul 2016 #136
Purists cost Democrats elections and are pretty useless...can't depend on them. nt Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #53
"Non-purist" is a kind way to say it. JudyM Jul 2016 #69
uponit7771—Thank you for telling progressives how the Democratic Party should feel! CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #135
WE ARE GOOD TO GO! Her Sister Jul 2016 #11
I don't necessarily see this as so much DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #16
Where does this number come from? Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #18
Sanders won't be on the ballot in November so comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #40
True, I get sucked into their narrative at times. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #52
That number grows all the time. I think it's up to eleventy billion by now. Squinch Jul 2016 #97
LOL! Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #114
We should definitely not count on it. Squinch Jul 2016 #115
The ones who will not vote for her now GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #19
Exactly right. I agree with every word you posted. nt auntpurl Jul 2016 #33
I agree with you. No real Bernie supporter would help Trump. nt Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #54
^^^AMEN to this!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #59
A rebuke? No. Android3.14 Jul 2016 #28
Read up on Senator Kaine, please. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #32
Android3.14—Yeah, but if any voter wants to kiss a v.p. nominee, Tim’s the one! CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #134
Oh the drama rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #29
+1000! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #50
At some point people need to get over the primary. nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #31
Agreed GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #36
they will be fighting it for the next decade plus, even after Hillary steamrolls Trump Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #101
Again, let's point out that the 'pure' progressives desperately wanted a former Republican as VP. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author G_j Jul 2016 #65
You are correct GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #71
Thank you G_j Jul 2016 #72
Kaine was not my choice, but Bernie supporters have to fucking get over it. Adrahil Jul 2016 #37
Sad, but not much of choice we have. It's either her or Mussolini. B Calm Jul 2016 #62
Warren was my choice.... Adrahil Jul 2016 #130
Can we please please have at least a day or maybe even two if you could be that generous, John Poet Jul 2016 #125
Well, if you aren't throwing tantrums... Adrahil Jul 2016 #131
Nobody seems to be losing their shit in this thread, except for a bunch John Poet Jul 2016 #132
I wasn't speaking to anyone in particular. Adrahil Jul 2016 #144
Shouldn't that headline read "Some Bernie supporters" thucythucy Jul 2016 #42
That's what I think. The writer is just trying to agitate and create a story KittyWampus Jul 2016 #60
Daily Kos: not safe, she's going for a rout. s-cubed Jul 2016 #43
As for the disgruntled folks among Bernie supporters. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #63
I was hoping she would put the unification of the party first in B Calm Jul 2016 #48
In my opinion, those who are not united now will never seek unification. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #58
That's what the platform was for. She gave plenty of ground there in the name of unity. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #64
It's not about HER ibegurpard Jul 2016 #67
If it isn't about her, as was implied, what are the holdouts doing to unite the party? CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #68
Candidates in the past when coming out of the convention use to B Calm Jul 2016 #79
Did the platform mean nothing? We kept being told that was of HUGE importance. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #81
Warren will be lon campaign trail Gothmog Jul 2016 #56
I think this particular politico article is just a writer stirring the pot. KittyWampus Jul 2016 #57
No, say it ain't so...click bait? Surely, that can't be the case??? [sarc] Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #61
And most of the ratfuckers okasha Jul 2016 #120
it wasn't a safe pick ibegurpard Jul 2016 #66
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News cycles. auntpurl Jul 2016 #77
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Yeah, I think that's the general idea (re: cooling off). auntpurl Jul 2016 #80
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I won't defend DWS. auntpurl Jul 2016 #90
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I am American. I live in the UK. I'm from Philadelphia. auntpurl Jul 2016 #98
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Of course I'm voting for Hillary. auntpurl Jul 2016 #106
Some Sanders supporters LoverOfLiberty Jul 2016 #74
Tim Kaine is a good person. The greatest concern raised by his presence on the ticket is that he Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #76
Mike Pence doesn't exactly scream "anti-establishment". Arkana Jul 2016 #87
I'm sure that Sanders supporters will vote for Clinton-Kaine Mister Twilight Jul 2016 #84
The people saying this didn't like Hillary before she picked Kaine, Arkana Jul 2016 #85
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Not just Bernie Supporters... I see it as a rebuke of Progressivism JCMach1 Jul 2016 #86
There is no upside to this pick ibegurpard Jul 2016 #105
Exactly JCMach1 Jul 2016 #116
The Democratic establishment appears to be begging for a third party movement to gain traction. jalan48 Jul 2016 #89
Based on the little I know about Kaine, I am disappointed ... but KPN Jul 2016 #103
Obama surprised the hell out of me. auntpurl Jul 2016 #108
We shall see. KPN Jul 2016 #117
The Left has no Beef With Tim Kaine. stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #110
well you know....bernie did lose.....and his supporters can either support hillary or let trump win beachbum bob Jul 2016 #111
I (like every other bernie supporter I know) am totally behind the fishwax Jul 2016 #113
The attitudes on this thread are not encouraging for kumbaya Armstead Jul 2016 #119
Yep. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #121
There is a small but vocal group of alleged progressives okasha Jul 2016 #122
Anyone that upset over a VP pick is being ridiculous. I never get upset or particularly excited stevenleser Jul 2016 #126
They are beyond tiresome already. n/t Lil Missy Jul 2016 #128
Guess which one has a higher CPAC rating Renew Deal Jul 2016 #133
ok so i would have loved MFM008 Jul 2016 #137
Surely if Bernie Sanders himself enthusiastically endorses the ticket, Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #141
The left is over half of the American poltical spectrum. And we are going to elect Tim Kaine VP. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #143
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