Bernie Sanders

stopbush

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68. Is anyone surprised? They're just buying the nasty negative crap

Sat Apr 23, 2016, 01:17 PM

Apr 2016

that Sen Sanders and his campaign have been throwing out there about Hillary.

Hell, if I was a naif to politics, I might believe some of that crap as well. Not everybody gets that Sanders saying Hillary is unqualified is just primary rhetoric along the lines of Trump "playing a role." Some Sanders supporters actually take the Senator at his word, rather than seeing the ploy for what it is - a short-term strategy to win a few votes.

The rest of us realize that were Sanders to win the nomination the first person he would call on to campaign for him would be Hillary, followed by Obama. That's just smart politics.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] BigBearJohn Apr 2016 OP

I think this will be a significant trend among the young. thereismore Apr 2016 #1

IMHO - A Vote For HRC In The Primary Is A Vote For Trump In The General cantbeserious Apr 2016 #2

Hillary also supports GATS Mode Four which is the same thing Baobab Apr 2016 #46

Exactly. It's Sanders or Trump. dchill Apr 2016 #57

Yep..it's true! haikugal Apr 2016 #81

Yes Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #101

It's common. I'm sickened to be hearing it from people I admire. Gregorian Apr 2016 #3

why? I can kind of see not voting, but why actually vote FOR such a douchebag? Schema Thing Apr 2016 #4

It's the theory that things have to get worse before they'll get better Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #5

well, it's certainly true that the shit will hit the fan quickly if Trump is elected Schema Thing Apr 2016 #6

that's the logic I keep hearing Locrian Apr 2016 #9

The kids want a future! TIME TO PANIC Apr 2016 #21

Those kids must not be gay, or Muslim, or African American, or women onenote Apr 2016 #78

or they don't buy into the fear mongering. n/t TIME TO PANIC Apr 2016 #88

So you don't think a Trump presidency would be bad onenote Apr 2016 #89

When did I say a Trump presidency wouldn't be bad? TIME TO PANIC Apr 2016 #104

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Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #107

You hit the nail on the head. TIME TO PANIC Apr 2016 #14

That's it. Bernie is getting pretty damn close. If Hillary gets in then they will shore up all of GoneFishin Apr 2016 #29

Either way you take it, we're still fucked. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #15

Yep, we're fucked. TIME TO PANIC Apr 2016 #35

Probably a lot, but TrueDemVA Apr 2016 #53

I think it goes deeper. TM99 Apr 2016 #37

We're asked every four years to vote for the lesser of two evils. They are of the opinion that Doctor_J Apr 2016 #85

I'm seeing it too Locrian Apr 2016 #7

That's an interesting viewpoint. Never looked at it that way. Probably true. BigBearJohn Apr 2016 #13

no free rider Locrian Apr 2016 #20

My grandsons despise her. Their 840high Apr 2016 #34

and there's a YUGE part of America that wants HRC punished. grasswire Apr 2016 #75

I'm seeing that too. I've met several who say it lostnfound Apr 2016 #94

If tRumps ego is big enough, I can see him being really difficult for the powers that be brewens Apr 2016 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #8

short term Locrian Apr 2016 #12

can you talk to them abt another candidate dana_b Apr 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #54

I'm afraid we'll see a lot of this. Hopefully as it gets closer to the GE people will have jillan Apr 2016 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author BigBearJohn Apr 2016 #16

Given her "untrustworthy" problem, I doubt it would help. n/t winter is coming Apr 2016 #22

She may *say* what they want to hear to get elected dorkzilla Apr 2016 #23

Not gonna work. The problem with getting a reputation for saying anything to get elected jeff47 Apr 2016 #44

Um, no one would actually believe Hillary, at this point. djean111 Apr 2016 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #71

too transparent grasswire Apr 2016 #76

A third Billary term imho swilton Apr 2016 #17

At least try to get them to vote down ticket democrat. TIME TO PANIC Apr 2016 #18

The down ticket races will be very important no matter who is president All in it together Apr 2016 #95

I don't doubt what I just read. SmittynMo Apr 2016 #19

Why? noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #25

Yes. This is it. inchhigh Apr 2016 #56

Sadly It's a Legitimate Fear noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #60

the Clintons DO love being or acting like victims. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #82

This is the first I've heard of such... SoapBox Apr 2016 #24

I have heard this as well from coworkers in their 20s abelenkpe Apr 2016 #26

They musn't care about the issues LyndaG Apr 2016 #27

Sanders is nothing like Hillary either Doctor_J Apr 2016 #43

She's pro-choice and pro-ACA LyndaG Apr 2016 #70

She is publicly on board with curbing reproductive rights, and believes insurance executives are mor Doctor_J Apr 2016 #84

She will appoint Pro-Choice judges to the Supreme Court LyndaG Apr 2016 #98

And if your biggest issues are... TDale313 Apr 2016 #87

Hope they will consider Green or writing in Bernie. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #28

It isn't Bernie or Bust, it's Anti-Establishment or Bust. Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #30

Wish I said that BigBearJohn Apr 2016 #41

Maybe it is anti-trade-agreements or bust? I'm wondering not even guessing. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #45

That could be a powerful argument for some well informed voters (e.g., Bernicrats). Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #55

I just can't see how Trump would be President Lone_Wolf Apr 2016 #31

trump doesn't worry me as much as shanti Apr 2016 #38

Yep. And I haven't ruled it out. He appears to be, overall, to the LEFT of her. silvershadow Apr 2016 #32

I think the logic is noamnety Apr 2016 #33

^^^ THIS ^^^ Ino Apr 2016 #61

I disagree. grasswire Apr 2016 #83

Oh, I hope you are right!! Ino Apr 2016 #90

I am over 65 years old and sandpan Apr 2016 #36

You think he is capable of the job? mahina Apr 2016 #47

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #50

So you apparently don't give a rat's ass about gays, African-Americans, women, the disabled onenote Apr 2016 #79

I personally will not vote for Trump, but the notion that Blacks jack_krass Apr 2016 #99

Prediction deepestblue Apr 2016 #39

Yup, +100 nt Karma13612 Apr 2016 #40

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Bill encouraged trump to get involved in GOP. Either HRC or Trump will ReasonableToo Apr 2016 #42

I'm thinking third party Jill Stein Joob Apr 2016 #48

+1 bahrbearian Apr 2016 #69

In their state counts writeins greymouse Apr 2016 #49

I would not vote for Trump My Good Babushka Apr 2016 #51

I can't vote for HRC vt_native Apr 2016 #52

hate to say I told you so, but... AgerolanAmerican Apr 2016 #58

Trump is against TPP, far more likely to be isolationist than warhawk magical thyme Apr 2016 #62

Right wing trolls abound on DU. Gman Apr 2016 #64

that's actually very common. nashville_brook Apr 2016 #65

They're idiots. johnp3907 Apr 2016 #66

Trump is Scarey, we don't know what he'll do. bahrbearian Apr 2016 #67

Is anyone surprised? They're just buying the nasty negative crap stopbush Apr 2016 #68

Disagree elias7 Apr 2016 #100

You post has been alerted. I am not inclined to lock it and shut down discussion Autumn Apr 2016 #72

That's crazy. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #73

Hillary Grouip post calls this the worst, most hateful post they have ever seen on DU! KPN Apr 2016 #74

LOL grasswire Apr 2016 #86

Probably the tenth one this week Doctor_J Apr 2016 #91

They could always trash this group but where Autumn Apr 2016 #112

Your nephew and his buddies are incredibly stupid. onenote Apr 2016 #77

ummm....yeah.... RazBerryBeret Apr 2016 #80

Trump deepestblue Apr 2016 #92

If it's Trump v Clinton EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #97

they would be voting for Hitler II Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #102

I hte to say this because it is so bad, but my Niece and her husband said the same thing hollysmom Apr 2016 #103

Not unexpected DrDan Apr 2016 #105

If they vote for Trump, they want a racist, misogynist President. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #106

Yes, it is also simple enough for you to post that in your group. Autumn Apr 2016 #113

Here's how your thread is being described: Contrary1 Apr 2016 #108

What a load of bullshit that is!! CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #111

Trump and Hillary have very high favorables CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #110