Democratic Primaries

delisen

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135. I think Sanders right now will get votes of former Trump voters

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 12:42 PM

Apr 2019

Not the hardcore haters or people who feel totallyin synchronicity with Putin- but the ones who feel pressured by demands for equality and worry that they themselves will be marginalized if the equality revolutionaries become too "powerful" or if they think change is happening too fast).

I think most if not all of the current candidates are not talking about Putin and Russia--until we address the Russia factor a lot of Democrats are not going to be able to make an informed decision about voting for any candidate.

Also do not know whether Trump will be the candidate. Putin could decide to dump him in favor of someone else.

We need to confront the question whether we are already a vassel state or a state under attack but still with a large measure of freedom.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Who will NOT support Bernie if he is the Democratic nominee? [View all] kentuck Apr 2019 OP

Favorite? itsrobert Apr 2019 #1

He's comfortably the favorite amongst those who have announced. Kentonio Apr 2019 #46

That is really meaningless in the real world Gothmog Apr 2019 #141

Having lots of supporters and donations is meaningless in the real world? Kentonio Apr 2019 #226

And if he decided NOT to run, obviously the math changes, too. Most likely his relatively huge.... George II Apr 2019 #160

BUT, who does the support shift to once candidates drop out????? Fla Dem Apr 2019 #172

Another way to say what you said is BlueWI Apr 2019 #198

You're completely right that second choices are critical here. Kentonio Apr 2019 #224

We have so many great candidates I cannot support Bernie but will if he is the nominee katmondoo Apr 2019 #2

Bernie would be a hard sell BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #3

Incorrect. Kentonio Apr 2019 #44

Trust me, his odds are zero. BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #63

Betting odds have very little to do with opinion or popularity contests. Kentonio Apr 2019 #67

Betting odds are also not fully formed until moments before the event. NT WeekiWater Apr 2019 #78

Very true. Kentonio Apr 2019 #100

If sanders is the nominee, trump will win 45+ states in the real world Gothmog Apr 2019 #142

Have we forgotten already that Trump is far, FAR more radical than Bernie has ever been? Kentonio Apr 2019 #223

If sanders is the nominee, yes that will be the result Gothmog Apr 2019 #227

Trump is an egotistical idiot Kentonio Apr 2019 #228

Absolutely. However the odds are clearly greater than "zero" that Sanders will be the nominee n/t Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #114

Agree. NT WeekiWater Apr 2019 #115

1 To 20? True Blue American Apr 2019 #127

+1 BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #131

This conversation tells me we are so fucked. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #158

He's the only candidate who has ever won a state primary. BlueWI Apr 2019 #197

I'll rely on the American voters over a British bookmaker, thank you. George II Apr 2019 #162

Welcome to DU...it's your one month anniversary. TCJ70 Apr 2019 #74

Thank you for your best wishes BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #76

LOL!! artislife Apr 2019 #94

Umm.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #116

We're lucky to have scorekeepers on this site. George II Apr 2019 #163

I know right? nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #200

Well it tends to even out us lurkers, ahoysrcsm Apr 2019 #213

Hillary supporters might dislike Bernie. But they hate Trump. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #75

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #4

Careful, this site has rules artislife Apr 2019 #96

To be clear? djg21 Apr 2019 #147

Careful. How about, "If he was still a Democrat"? Hortensis Apr 2019 #137

Is It Too Soon To Say...Yes Please Me. Apr 2019 #145

:) Maybe fantasizing ahead of time will chase away Hortensis Apr 2019 #152

Sanders' rally this past weekend gapaddy Apr 2019 #5

Yeah right, watoos Apr 2019 #16

Well... ahoysrcsm Apr 2019 #214

ROFL PDittie Apr 2019 #108

they didn't post the link because it is from the Trotskyite Democrat-hating World Socialist Web Celerity Apr 2019 #204

To remove trump from the WH Heartstrings Apr 2019 #6

Ditto - but I hope just once more in my life I can vote FOR a candidate not AGAINST someone else. Runningdawg Apr 2019 #87

I feel the same, Runningdawg! Heartstrings Apr 2019 #90

Yes I will, without a doubt. blue cat Apr 2019 #7

I will vote for whoever the Democratic nominee is but we are almost Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #8

And any who wouldn't are unable to state so. Amimnoch Apr 2019 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #132

Looks that way. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #208

...... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #9

k&r nt Skidmore Apr 2019 #14

yes comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #37

Mmm hmmm. totally agree. Amimnoch Apr 2019 #88

Excellent point, Loving. kag Apr 2019 #177

I'm a Democrat and I abqtommy Apr 2019 #10

My money and time will go to down-ticket Democrats. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #11

I think congress is where the power lies and delisen Apr 2019 #139

sanders would kill down ballot candidates Gothmog Apr 2019 #143

How so? Los of people motivated for delisen Apr 2019 #149

Democrats depend of African American voters and sanders is not popular with this base Gothmog Apr 2019 #176

+1. African-Americans are absolutely critical dalton99a Apr 2019 #199

Love The Question But Not Surprised To See Negative Replies corbettkroehler Apr 2019 #12

The only way we'd support Stein is radical noodle Apr 2019 #207

i will. i just hope i don't have to. every warren policy comes from same place. Defeat corruption Kurt V. Apr 2019 #13

Warren's agenda is closest to Bernie's watoos Apr 2019 #23

You mean Bernie's agenda is closest to Elizabeth's. MrsCoffee Apr 2019 #161

I actually like both of their platforms BlueWI Apr 2019 #196

Warren is so much better on policy and the pathways to get legislation passed. octoberlib Apr 2019 #66

Warren has very well-thought-out policy ideas mcar Apr 2019 #69

Warren is competent and sensible, though, not an extremist. Hortensis Apr 2019 #157

Remember the speculation she would be Hillary's vp? Kurt V. Apr 2019 #169

I will support the Democratic nominee... louis c Apr 2019 #15

Yup Freddie Apr 2019 #18

I live among Trumpers in central Pa. watoos Apr 2019 #26

Ya, real easy to change Trump voters minds... louis c Apr 2019 #33

just ask them to explain to you their idea of socialism.. samnsara Apr 2019 #36

Am I the only one here that has tried to converse with a Trump voter... louis c Apr 2019 #59

No point,really. True Blue American Apr 2019 #129

We can't run a campaign on 'Get Trump out'. Kentonio Apr 2019 #50

We don't need to be in the mud, just not give the swing voters an excuse to re-elect him... louis c Apr 2019 #62

I don't reject your argument completely. The election has to be a numbers game. Kentonio Apr 2019 #65

White Collar Socialists? louis c Apr 2019 #92

Sorry, I meant blue collar (I'm full of cold today and my head is fuzzy) Kentonio Apr 2019 #102

Just pull the lever next to the candidates with the (D) after their names! nt DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #17

Only if they are actually a Democrat. itsrobert Apr 2019 #20

The only question is whether they are better than the R opponent. MH1 Apr 2019 #41

TOS shanny Apr 2019 #58

ELECT ALL THE (D)s then let leadership whip them into line DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #174

I have experienced holding my nose and voting democrat. In the 2016 general election. Snotcicles Apr 2019 #193

Lets reverse the question: murielm99 Apr 2019 #19

Yup. itsrobert Apr 2019 #22

Ridiculously obvious redstateblues Apr 2019 #72

The other candidates other than Tulsi or Biden watoos Apr 2019 #28

+1 that always was, and will remain, the question Ponietz Apr 2019 #30

i wondered that as well.. seeing it wasnt the 'other side' that voted for trump... samnsara Apr 2019 #32

Absolutely, and without question I'll support whoever wins. Kentonio Apr 2019 #53

Yep mcar Apr 2019 #70

Excellent question! Va Lefty Apr 2019 #154

"Support?" Nope. Vote for him against the orange shitstain? MANative Apr 2019 #21

Same here. murielm99 Apr 2019 #25

Bernie or Trump? pscot Apr 2019 #24

Some replies indicate "no." David__77 Apr 2019 #27

Why do you ask? radical noodle Apr 2019 #29

i dont see him winning the dem nom at all..BUT..IF he managed to then he wil get my vote.. samnsara Apr 2019 #31

My feelings exactly zeusdogmom Apr 2019 #126

The constant bashing of Bernie watoos Apr 2019 #34

Hillary didn't need superdelegates to beat Bernie, she won the nomination by comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #39

Many of the news channels were reading out totals that included superdelegates from the start Kentonio Apr 2019 #55

Then obviously Bernie didn't do enough to emphasize namahage Apr 2019 #125

Not on any of the news shows I watched. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #134

Isn't that same as what happened in 2008? delisen Apr 2019 #151

Yep, that and more. dogman Apr 2019 #206

They are not eliminated. There will be two votes instead of one. It is my opinion Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #45

Nobody here is bashing Bernie. But the GOP will certainly have an easy time of it. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #84

I give millennials a bit more credit than you do. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #91

Really, they are that immature? treestar Apr 2019 #121

The superdelegate nonsense is still false. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #203

Are you really undecided? redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #35

Just for the "know-it-alls" that have exposed their hands.. kentuck Apr 2019 #38

Thanks for following up. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #97

we don't have a luxury to not support our nominee in 2020, unless we were stupid and learned nothing beachbum bob Apr 2019 #40

Which is why we should not nominate an unelectable candidate Gothmog Apr 2019 #146

the way primaries work, we may not have a choice..... beachbum bob Apr 2019 #148

I agree about the money. I have given money to three candidates in the primary. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #166

sanders seems to think that he can win nomination with 30% of vote Gothmog Apr 2019 #181

30% of the vote won't get anyone enough delegates to win on the first ballot..... George II Apr 2019 #185

We do not need a repeat 1984 Gothmog Apr 2019 #211

Nate Silver- Sanders Can Win, But He Isn't Polling Like A Favorite Gothmog Apr 2019 #232

Bernie is hoping for a brokered convention. Gothmog Apr 2019 #233

I'll be voting absentee in Texas. Pope George Ringo II Apr 2019 #42

So long as there are so many candidates in the race... kentuck Apr 2019 #52

Definitely, the sheer quantity of good candidates opens a window for him Pope George Ringo II Apr 2019 #61

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #43

This is true almlost a year before the first vote is cast, Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #47

I'd advice you to delete that post before it's reported on. It's against the rules of the site. Kentonio Apr 2019 #57

Against the rules to answer a question Mojo2 Apr 2019 #73

Yes it is. Kentonio Apr 2019 #99

You can speak honestly. No one forces you to lie. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #117

If he isn't a Democrat artislife Apr 2019 #101

Ultimately Joe Biden will be the Democratic Presidential candidate. democratisphere Apr 2019 #48

With all the problems snowybirdie Apr 2019 #49

It's 10 months to the first primaries. I'm interested in what happens during that time. Demit Apr 2019 #51

The only person I won't support if he wins the nomination prodigitalson Apr 2019 #54

Anyone who doesn't Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #56

Jeb Bush and John Kasich were also the frontrunners during this time period in 2015. octoberlib Apr 2019 #60

I don't think it's accurate to compare those two situations ... neither Kasich nor Bush had the mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #79

So I guess it doesn't look good for Biden... artislife Apr 2019 #103

I'll vote for Bernie if he's nominee, but I won't be happy about it. Paladin Apr 2019 #64

I find it interesting that this question is only asked about Bernie mcar Apr 2019 #68

That's the whole point LiberalLovinLug Apr 2019 #118

I disagree mcar Apr 2019 #165

only 2 candidates engender this Celerity Apr 2019 #167

There's a lot of "only mine" mcar Apr 2019 #168

I am happy no matter who wins, but my top choices are Celerity Apr 2019 #173

Doesn't matter if he's the early favorite because he isn't getting the nomination Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #71

I'm really hoping I don't have to make that choice ebbie15644 Apr 2019 #77

Are you fishing for hides? Amimnoch Apr 2019 #80

Nailed it. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #136

Debbie Wasserman Shultz won't... dubyadiprecession Apr 2019 #81

There will be PLENTY of American voters who will NOT support Bernie...enough to give Trump the win. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #82

I will vote for the Dem candidate in November 2020 regardless of who it is. LonePirate Apr 2019 #83

Of course I'd support in the general but he has no path to the nomination madville Apr 2019 #86

This is not even primary season yet Skidmore Apr 2019 #89

Yes, those things bother me as well and WILL BE exploited by the GOP... NurseJackie Apr 2019 #113

Sorry, but if he gets the nod, he gets my vote. Baltimike Apr 2019 #93

This thread is useless and divisive Politicub Apr 2019 #95

If answers were allowed, I think it might surprise you. Amimnoch Apr 2019 #104

If people are really wavering about whether they will vote dem or sit it out... Politicub Apr 2019 #111

Ill vote Dem no matter what! Nt USALiberal Apr 2019 #98

Okay everybody pack it up. Election over. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #105

I always vote for the Democratic nominee. Sometimes with less enthusiasm than at other Autumn Apr 2019 #106

Everyone should vote for whoever the Democratic nominee is. awesomerwb1 Apr 2019 #107

Moot point aeromanKC Apr 2019 #109

Support or vote? frazzled Apr 2019 #110

How could we NOT? I can't bear the unthinkable--of Trump getting a second term. hlthe2b Apr 2019 #112

Moot point NastyRiffraff Apr 2019 #119

Nobody here treestar Apr 2019 #120

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #122

Only fair enid602 Apr 2019 #123

Since we're doing what ifs. What if Bernie wins the Democratic nomination, then declines it ... LuvLoogie Apr 2019 #124

The primaries (and the god awful caucuses) are a political eternity from toay. themaguffin Apr 2019 #128

Bernie's not the favorite. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #130

This.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #210

If Sanders is the nominee, he'll get my vote. I wonder if Biden is the nominee if David Sirota, still_one Apr 2019 #133

I think Sanders right now will get votes of former Trump voters delisen Apr 2019 #135

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #138

I will support the Democratic nominee Gothmog Apr 2019 #140

Bloomberg just had a segment on the "Bernie or Bust" faction. Sahil Kapur reported the statistics still_one Apr 2019 #144

All of those last three voted for Jill Stein and proudly proclaimed it. So how were they rewarded? George II Apr 2019 #170

yup still_one Apr 2019 #180

Apparently, we should be more worried about the opposite... KitSileya Apr 2019 #150

Messina Says Sanders Can't Beat Trump Gothmog Apr 2019 #190

sigh qazplm135 Apr 2019 #153

I will vote for him if he's the Democratic Candidate. FarPoint Apr 2019 #155

I will vote for him for one reason only tymorial Apr 2019 #156

That's a rhetorical question, isn't it? George II Apr 2019 #159

I Reject the premise Cha Apr 2019 #164

Yep mcar Apr 2019 #171

I reject wholeheartedly lying with the deluded deplorables quoted here: Hortensis Apr 2019 #175

Ye gods! What a Dip! Cha Apr 2019 #183

Lol. Not to worry. Once the Republicans, with their help, remove Hortensis Apr 2019 #188

According to Jim Messina, trump will beat sanders easily Gothmog Apr 2019 #178

Bernie looks like Trump's favorite. Trump will yell "socialist," "communist" and "wreck the best Doodley Apr 2019 #179

Yes, but it's a long time before nominee clear. I think Democrats want a winner in General Election. Hoyt Apr 2019 #182

He's the favorite among those for whom he is the favorite. MineralMan Apr 2019 #184

So now that it has had time to simmer, how's it going in here? WeekiWater Apr 2019 #186

Absolutely. I will support a ham sandwich if it gets the nomination over Trump Yavin4 Apr 2019 #187

trump Shows That He Is Totally Terrified Of Joe Biden Gothmog Apr 2019 #189

Wow looking at all the removed posts... jcgoldie Apr 2019 #191

The better question DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #192

Seriously? ehrnst Apr 2019 #194

I would vote for him. ecstatic Apr 2019 #195

Of course. Absolutely. Goes without saying. Codeine Apr 2019 #201

Not sure how he's the frontrunner. Outside of Emerson, which appears to be an outlier... TwilightZone Apr 2019 #202

Bernie pamdb Apr 2019 #205

IF he's our nominee -- which I doubt -- I'll vote for him, but it will be the most reluctant vote highplainsdem Apr 2019 #209

+1 MrsCoffee Apr 2019 #212

And again, not what we should be worried about.... KitSileya Apr 2019 #215

The "I'll vote for a woman, just not THAT woman" was pure bullshit. betsuni Apr 2019 #217

this jcgoldie Apr 2019 #218

So this 26% have no problem voting for a racist, sexist, and bigot. Definition of deplorable still_one Apr 2019 #220

The problem won't be supporters of the other Democratic candidates, it will be most likely some of still_one Apr 2019 #216

Ugh. betsuni Apr 2019 #219

I truly hope the Senator's supporters on DU KitSileya Apr 2019 #221

I agree, and that pertains to all of us still_one Apr 2019 #222

I found this tweet, which if true is horrifically eye-opening KitSileya Apr 2019 #225

Wow, As far as I was aware it was about 20%, and that was discouraging enough still_one Apr 2019 #230

I'll support and vote for the Democratic nominee. n/t sarge43 Apr 2019 #229

1 - Super doubt he will be the nominee. lark Apr 2019 #231