2016 Postmortem

artislife

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66. Having read most of the replies to this OP

Mon Oct 19, 2015, 10:31 AM

Oct 2015

One thing that jumps out at me. We all would be better served to find supporters for our candidates, out there. 63%, I think I read, that doesn't vote...not sure if that is true but that is who Sanders, O'Malley and Hillary should focus on.

The people who have already chosen, I see very little movement to go to the another side. H supporters, don't tell us we are wrong and pout. Find your people. Attract your voters. Oh, you are leading and will win anyway. Then chill out and invite us to come over when our candidate fails to win.

Bernie and O'Malley supporters. Don't worry, the Hillary supporters are party first and they will vote for the candidate on the ballot representing the Democratic party. Lets just go out and find our new supporters.

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Bill Maher asks "If Bernie doesn�t get the nomination, who will stay home and not vote for Hillary?" [View all] RandySF Oct 2015 OP

Why is beating this drum so important at this time? djean111 Oct 2015 #1

He likes HRC onecaliberal Oct 2015 #2

But he likes Bernie better, or that's what he said. 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #7

He likes them both. joshcryer Oct 2015 #26

Not really 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #28

That's fair enough. joshcryer Oct 2015 #29

Yeah, there are at least 3 rabid Hillary supporters Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #42

Divide & conquer from "within" 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #84

He explained it later in the show One of the 99 Oct 2015 #57

Bill Maher supports Senator Sanders (I-VT) nomination... yallerdawg Oct 2015 #3

I'll vote. Not for Hillary. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #4

A Non Hillary Vote Same As A Trump Vote Yallow Oct 2015 #31

No it isn't. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #33

Love your answer. You speak for me. 840high Oct 2015 #34

Then Say Goodbye To Your Obamacare..... Yallow Oct 2015 #35

Really? Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #37

Writing in someone or going 3rd party is one less vote for the Dem nominee if Bernie . . . brush Oct 2015 #54

There were a couple of thousand less votes for Gore because Gore Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #61

Just great. brush Oct 2015 #62

Gosh! I had no idea my vote was soooo powerful. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #67

As I stated, my vote will go for the Dem nominee whether it's Bernie or Hillary brush Oct 2015 #69

And, my vote will go to the candidate that I consider best for the country. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #70

OK, but that link mentioned something about eg . . . oh, never mind. It's not worth it. brush Oct 2015 #72

No, no, and NO! TM99 Oct 2015 #65

And blah, blah, blah. brush Oct 2015 #68

I wonder how much money Hillary is getting from corporations run by Republicans. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #71

You again? I'm not biting. Been there, done that. brush Oct 2015 #73

Blah blah blah is what children say TM99 Oct 2015 #74

Why did you avoid the question of how many Republicans voted for Gore? brush Oct 2015 #76

Do you have the stats? TM99 Oct 2015 #77

Don't want to get into that, huh? brush Oct 2015 #78

More for you to chew on. TM99 Oct 2015 #83

I hope you live in a solid blue state One of the 99 Oct 2015 #56

You clearly do not understand how electoral politics work in this country. ;) Adrahil Oct 2015 #58

I do understand how electoral politics work in this country. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #63

Me too! n/t Nedsdag Oct 2015 #79

I'll Vote Not Hillary With A Write-In Candidate As Is My Right To Do So cantbeserious Oct 2015 #5

Must be nice to have the luxury and privilege of... JaneyVee Oct 2015 #9

If we voted directly for President, Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #48

Then why do you insist on such a divisive candidate? Jester Messiah Oct 2015 #52

Little early for that qestion INdemo Oct 2015 #6

Can't rely on racism this time. I wonder what she'll turn to. Fearless Oct 2015 #40

If I Were A Betting Voter..... left on green only Oct 2015 #45

I always vote. TM99 Oct 2015 #8

The only realistic way to deal w. the "New Dem taken over" party is..... Smarmie Doofus Oct 2015 #30

Around 30 percent of registered voters are Democrats. TM99 Oct 2015 #46

30% is actually A LOT. Smarmie Doofus Oct 2015 #49

30% Dem party registration TM99 Oct 2015 #50

How do you identify "independent left"? Smarmie Doofus Oct 2015 #53

I will speak only for myself. TM99 Oct 2015 #59

No one can remove the Third Way from the DEM party.... Smarmie Doofus Oct 2015 #80

You make a fatal assumptive flaw. TM99 Oct 2015 #82

Not true. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #55

I'll vote for Hillary in the General Election if she wins the nomination UNLESS...... virtualobserver Oct 2015 #10

I will vote but will write in Bernie Sanders for President bkkyosemite Oct 2015 #11

The new blood, the formerly disengaged voters who are flocking to Bernie Fumesucker Oct 2015 #12

I'm a long time Bernie supporter left-of-center2012 Oct 2015 #13

Maher polled his audience, and they went for Bernie??? Oh noes, another "unscientific" poll!!! reformist2 Oct 2015 #14

I'll vote for the democratic nominee. B Calm Oct 2015 #15

I dunno Kalidurga Oct 2015 #16

But in this case there is no chicken. Second choice is a shit sandwich. Teamster Jeff Oct 2015 #17

And 3rd Choice is a Republican Yallow Oct 2015 #32

I will not. 840high Oct 2015 #36

No nutritional value Teamster Jeff Oct 2015 #85

I'll vote. But not for Hillary. bigwillq Oct 2015 #18

same here TheFarseer Oct 2015 #23

A chair, a small table, and six dozen pencils. edgineered Oct 2015 #19

sorry bill, nice try restorefreedom Oct 2015 #20

Yup. My vote is my own, but lets just say without Bernie, Ed Suspicious Oct 2015 #21

you and well, a lot of others. nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #22

My vote will go to one candidate ... ThePhilosopher04 Oct 2015 #24

This is like saying that since the steakhouse went out of business we need to go to McDonalds davidn3600 Oct 2015 #25

Who knew Joe McCarthy = Hydra? Silly me, I thought he died years ago. merrily Oct 2015 #27

Why are we being nagged to death about this every single day? THIS is PRIMARY season sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #38

You know why. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #75

Oh, out of fish? I'll take the chicken. No I think it's a little more than this comparison. YOHABLO Oct 2015 #39

I have been a Democrat all my life. I will no vote for Hillary. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #41

I understand this is an exercise in futility Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #43

It�s like on the airlines Electric Monk Oct 2015 #44

Stay home no, not vote for HRC yes! YabaDabaNoDinoNo Oct 2015 #47

More from the "loyalty oath" crowd. I'm not impressed. Jester Messiah Oct 2015 #51

Some people view that one person as courageous. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #60

Who cares what that bigot thinks or says. closeupready Oct 2015 #64

Having read most of the replies to this OP artislife Oct 2015 #66

I saw a live show of his in August. He made it clear that he thinks it will be Hillary. underpants Oct 2015 #81