2016 Postmortem

stevenleser

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113. Several on DU have already done so. And also because of insensitivity on diversity issues

Fri Nov 20, 2015, 09:27 PM

Nov 2015

There is a pattern here. Women support Hillary by huge numbers. African Americans support Hillary by huge numbers, Latinos support Hillary by huge numbers. I'll bet the same goes for Asian Americans too.

Something about Sanders and his supporters screams out that they are not interested in really listening to minorities and other discriminated against groups about their issues.

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If you removed the people voting for Hillary just because she's female [View all] 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 OP

Oh Jeeze Louise passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #1

if you removed the people voting for bernie because he is a man, not the woman.... msongs Nov 2015 #2

Many Bernie supportes started out as Elizabeth Warren supporters 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #3

Yes conveniently rjsquirrel Nov 2015 #11

I live in Maine 72DejaVu Nov 2015 #13

Hmm .. I don't see that Trajan Nov 2015 #54

If people are voting for other candidates because of other supporters 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #62

Just making things up. Please stop smearing Democrats. Fearless Nov 2015 #100

Not sure that's comparable. sibelian Nov 2015 #24

Republicans used to say that about Obama, remember? moobu2 Nov 2015 #4

if an American voter is voting because of race or sexual orientation 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #6

Who said anyone was? moobu2 Nov 2015 #7

right. absolutely no one 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #8

You said it in your OP. Not even a little funny. But hey, wimminz don't have a sense of humor. Hekate Nov 2015 #74

Yep, and like Republicans complaining about why AA's dont support Thomas or Carson. stevenleser Nov 2015 #112

If you removed the people voting Aerows Nov 2015 #5

Lol exactly rjsquirrel Nov 2015 #10

Hillary cannot won in the general. R's will be motivated to vote anybody but Clinton. peacebird Nov 2015 #27

no more motivated than R's coming out en masse to save the USA from Socialism. n't Sheepshank Nov 2015 #45

"Just because?" rjsquirrel Nov 2015 #9

really? 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #31

yeah 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #63

I'm laughing at your pretense... Maedhros Nov 2015 #82

Many of us have told Bernie fans that they are his worst enemy but they go on doing the things stevenleser Nov 2015 #121

You assume they are a one issue voter. riversedge Nov 2015 #12

Yeah, never been an old white male at the helm. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #14

Hey, I'd like to know that too. n/t 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #65

Well, since we can't have Sarah Palin... Nonhlanhla Nov 2015 #15

then I feel sorry for you 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #34

Thank you for your condescension. Nonhlanhla Nov 2015 #39

No wonder many bernie supporters are beginning to flock to HRC leftofcool Nov 2015 #16

No ACTUAL Bernie supporter would EVER flock to Clinton 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #70

Several on DU have already done so. And also because of insensitivity on diversity issues stevenleser Nov 2015 #113

Normal people okasha Nov 2015 #120

Hmmm... in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #17

And there is your answer folks. leftofcool Nov 2015 #18

That's very illuminating, isn't it? NurseJackie Nov 2015 #19

Thanks for concurring. in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #20

Pro-choice, pro-gay rights, pro-immigration, pro-criminal justice reform, pro-progressive taxation.. brooklynite Nov 2015 #21

^this^ 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #40

I believe the term was "female issues"... Agschmid Nov 2015 #26

no she is also good at throwing people small bone 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #35

and you have the utter nerve to wonder why people call some Sanders supporters sexist. dsc Nov 2015 #30

Your post speaks volumes. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #36

So because you disagree women must be voting on their uterus? mythology Nov 2015 #60

And our hormonal cycles. Don't forget the dreaded female hormones. Hekate Nov 2015 #73

Why do you think it's ok to say something like that? JTFrog Nov 2015 #105

She's the most qualified person in the race, by far MaggieD Nov 2015 #22

Bernie is king of one issue voters. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #23

yes. change the way shit is going 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #42

"He has one issue." -none Nov 2015 #58

Hey look, a candidate for dumbest OP ever posted on DU!!! JoePhilly Nov 2015 #25

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service LostOne4Ever Nov 2015 #32

Thanks!!! JoePhilly Nov 2015 #49

It is amazing that someone UglyGreed Nov 2015 #89

Perhaps you can show me some. JoePhilly Nov 2015 #90

Just check MADem's replies UglyGreed Nov 2015 #91

And yet it's being said pinebox Nov 2015 #68

Dumb is more contagious than Ebola. JoePhilly Nov 2015 #69

Wel..... quickesst Nov 2015 #28

LOL liberal N proud Nov 2015 #29

They would look the same, because there are no such people. DanTex Nov 2015 #33

please 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #38

I count a total of zero. DanTex Nov 2015 #41

read again. n/t 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #44

Still zero. I think you're having a problem distinguishing reality from imagination. DanTex Nov 2015 #46

right, it's me. 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #48

As an honest broker and referee I have to give this round to you. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #59

How many times was someone running who was not male? n/t 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #66

The Stockholm post wasn't the start of a competition. nt. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #37

Ha! OilemFirchen Nov 2015 #61

This is how the logic goes: Nonhlanhla Nov 2015 #43

yes, that's right. 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #47

You stand up for those white dudes! Codeine Nov 2015 #51

Just saying racism is racism. Sexism is sexism. who it is comimg from and where it is going does 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #67

And a that utterly oblivious statement Codeine Nov 2015 #71

It does go both ways 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #76

White racism has destroyed a dozen generations Codeine Nov 2015 #78

+1 JoePhilly Nov 2015 #50

You'd still have all of her voters in her camp, because no one is voting for Hillary just because Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #52

So according to you, a Hillary victory would not be legitimate Renew Deal Nov 2015 #53

I did not say that 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #55

I've wonder about that also but not from a "DUer" point of view. I think the people here vote for.. BlueJazz Nov 2015 #56

personally I'm too pooped to post olddots Nov 2015 #57

PPP poll showed a 22 point gender gap EndElectoral Nov 2015 #64

And since women are the actual gender-majority, "female issues" are a majority issue. Hekate Nov 2015 #77

Not sure how that relates to the PPP polling data saying there is a 22 point gender gap. EndElectoral Nov 2015 #87

I agree pinebox Nov 2015 #72

Another attack on Hillary Clinton and her supporters (SIGH) DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #75

Thanks. Only one addendum: She kept her own name and career while Bill was governor. Hekate Nov 2015 #80

If this was 2008 and you replaced Obama for Hillary and AA for female, Beacool Nov 2015 #79

At least.... Hekate Nov 2015 #81

Not so hopeful, someone rec'd it. Beacool Nov 2015 #88

The bulk of Hillary's support comes from low-information voters and name recognition. Maedhros Nov 2015 #83

Well, bless your heart. Beaverhausen Nov 2015 #84

Your subject line, you sound like Limbaugh. Beacool Nov 2015 #85

It really does give one pause when one considers the far reach of the VRWC. nt Hekate Nov 2015 #92

The term "low information voter" is continually used by Limbaugh against Democrats. Beacool Nov 2015 #93

The DU rabbit hole would be giving Alice a migraine. Hekate Nov 2015 #94

Yep, that's why I either don't come here at all for long periods of time Beacool Nov 2015 #96

Oh, that's nice: insult voters' intelligence even as you frazzled Nov 2015 #99

Sorry, you should think twice before hitting the post button. MeNMyVolt Nov 2015 #106

YOU need to read the OP. It was that bad. nt Hekate Nov 2015 #110

I stand by my post. Maedhros Nov 2015 #111

...would there by anyone left...? closeupready Nov 2015 #86

It's a silly question Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #95

I know several hard core feminists who don't support Hillary loyalsister Nov 2015 #97

Here's how you calculate the answer. okasha Nov 2015 #98

Thus, it was OK to vote for Obama in 2008 because he is black question everything Nov 2015 #101

That's not fair! A lot of Hillary's supporters are for her because they oppose taxing the wealthy, Romulox Nov 2015 #102

I would not be removed, I am supporting Hillary because she is very capable. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #103

I am unsure if this is nonsense, or an attempt at very subtle humor. guillaumeb Nov 2015 #104

Unrec. JTFrog Nov 2015 #107

How many people who voted for Barack Obama... MrWendel Nov 2015 #108

If you removed the people voting for Bernie just because he's male BainsBane Nov 2015 #109

not true 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #115

Your assumption that women support Clinton only because of her gender BainsBane Nov 2015 #116

I couldn't even get through all of that. 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #118

I presume this survived an alert mcar Nov 2015 #114

Eeks! McCamy Taylor Nov 2015 #117

probably a truth hurts prize 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #119