2016 Postmortem

Scuba

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39. I know a Republican woman, elected to a county-level position, who voted for Obama twice.

Reply to zalinda (Reply #36)

Fri Jan 1, 2016, 12:32 PM

Jan 2016

In 2008 it was because of Sarah Palin.

In 2012 it was because of Barack Obama.

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Nice. bvf Jan 2016 #1

Here's the link. rogerashton Jan 2016 #2

Thanks for the link!!! Scuba Jan 2016 #3

Facebook is why I have little confidence in msm polls. Voice for Peace Jan 2016 #53

Oklahoma for Bernie madokie Jan 2016 #16

No surprise - Sanders attracts more voters with republican ideology than Clinton does. Nothing.... George II Jan 2016 #35

Bernie attracts people who are fed up with our political corruption! Dustlawyer Jan 2016 #38

I know of twenty republicans in my circle of family and friends who voted for Obama. Autumn Jan 2016 #45

most of the repubs i knew that either voted obama or sat out the 08 vote questionseverything Jan 2016 #51

Even democrats I know that voted in 08 realized that industry was rigged Autumn Jan 2016 #57

for everyone it helped i am glad it helped questionseverything Jan 2016 #59

Absolutely right Autumn Jan 2016 #60

they have an awesome map that tells voting deadlines and caucus dates for each state. roguevalley Jan 2016 #56

Republicans for Bernie Sanders (Community) nc4bo Jan 2016 #4

K&R TheFarS1de Jan 2016 #5

I know many Republicans who voted for Bernie in Vermont so this doesn't surprise me. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #6

Scary. McCamy Taylor Jan 2016 #7

No, it is not. Bernie's message appeals across party lines. nc4bo Jan 2016 #8

Zactly! Duppers Jan 2016 #9

The middle class knows it has been screwed over CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #62

Obama referred to his republican supporters as "Obamacans". Scary. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #10

Why is it scary? Broward Jan 2016 #18

Are you kidding? It's horrifying ... at least to Hillary supporters. Scuba Jan 2016 #27

But Hilary herself was once upon a time a Republican. Nt Voice for Peace Jan 2016 #54

Yes, consistently singular focused ... that's whats scary. I'm glad he has evolved on some... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #44

wow! stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #11

Ooh, yes please. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #12

If you still believe the RW meme that both parties are the same, then you're part of the problem. baldguy Jan 2016 #13

I'm enthused to be sure JackInGreen Jan 2016 #14

Bernie Sanders received about 71% of the vote in his last election. democrank Jan 2016 #15

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OMG Do you think that could happen!?! Why that would mean ... Scuba Jan 2016 #19

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Please explain for those of us not as gifted as yourself. Scuba Jan 2016 #23

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I never claimed there was an "awesomely large" number of R's supporting Bernie. I guess ... Scuba Jan 2016 #26

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He got 71% of the vote in Vermont, but perhaps they only have 29% Republicans. Whatever. Scuba Jan 2016 #30

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Pedantic Scuba Jan 2016 #32

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Dear Third Way, Fuddnik Jan 2016 #20

Yep. No wonder I've been smiling so much. Scuba Jan 2016 #21

Love it farleftlib Jan 2016 #25

because one day we'd say "okay" MisterP Jan 2016 #52

Excellent! Thanks, Scuba! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #29

And these are the very Republicans fredamae Jan 2016 #33

Let's face it zalinda Jan 2016 #36

Yep-That's where the Rubber Meets Road n/t fredamae Jan 2016 #37

I know a Republican woman, elected to a county-level position, who voted for Obama twice. Scuba Jan 2016 #39

Republicans keeping their heads down inquiring mind Jan 2016 #50

You could also ask why the left zalinda Jan 2016 #58

They have been around since Bernie announced, this is my favorite pic. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #40

I love four of the five people in that picture. Scuba Jan 2016 #41

That's a bullshit page nc4bo Jan 2016 #43

Try this link then ... Scuba Jan 2016 #46

I know - I also listed the top 3 RFB fb pages.... nc4bo Jan 2016 #47

OK, but I still love the pic. Scuba Jan 2016 #48

It's pretty clear Jeb's face was fotoshopped in there. rogerashton Jan 2016 #55

Cool. bigwillq Jan 2016 #42

And Sanders doesn't need to 'evolve' to do it AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #49

Going to need some of them in the swing states Babel_17 Jan 2016 #61