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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Realistically, what will Bernie supporters do if he [View all]MineralMan
(146,320 posts)111. In general elections, I vote for the better outcome.
You will vote as you choose, and I will not criticize your vote. But I will vote for the better outcome every time.
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It's been clear from the beginning that Clinton supporters will support the nominee, whomever it it.
brooklynite
Apr 2016
#8
+1. A vote which could end up costing me a lot in additional taxes if he's able to get his agenda
beaglelover
Apr 2016
#151
the way i read your post, you are saying if bernie doesn't win the nom
questionseverything
Apr 2016
#68
Yes but our decision to support (or not) Hillary is based not on our actions but on our thinking.
JonLeibowitz
Apr 2016
#98
If Hillary wins over Bernie, I will write in Bernie as I will never vote for Hillary. She is too
peacebird
Apr 2016
#188
That depends on what you THINK but won't say about a candidate. If a person thinks a candidate is
sabrina 1
Apr 2016
#102
I agree that talking up a candidate is not always a true indicator of how people will vote.
Major Hogwash
Apr 2016
#217
What silly affectation this stance is. The bulk of Hillary's 2016 DU supporters bashed her
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#234
Ahhh . . . she told you in her post that she would support Bernie if Hillary doesn't win
brush
Apr 2016
#18
THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A REASON TO CALL BERNIE NAMES OR QUESTION HIS INTEGRITY OR VERACITY!
CorporatistNation
Apr 2016
#200
"Burned bridges, ethical dilemma." The drama is both unnecessary and laughable.
merrily
Apr 2016
#87
A write in vote for Bernie will not even be reported in most states. In some states,
merrily
Apr 2016
#56
I didn't say I am writing him in. I'll probably vote for Jilll Stein or just refrain from voting.
GeorgiaPeanuts
Apr 2016
#58
I thought the "Bernie or Bust" campaign was about writing in Bernie, if he is not the nominee.
merrily
Apr 2016
#90
Oh then I guess I'm not #BernieOrBust... Just #NeverHillary or #OneClintonWasDamageEnough
GeorgiaPeanuts
Apr 2016
#92
It started as a pledge to write in Bernie in November 2016, if he is not the nominee.
merrily
Apr 2016
#96
i am sure that i will feel worse than the day the scrotus gave it to bush
SoLeftIAmRight
Apr 2016
#9
Climate change and the sixth global mass-extinction event is happening now
SoLeftIAmRight
Apr 2016
#37
Climate change and the sixth global mass-extinction event is happening now
SoLeftIAmRight
Apr 2016
#208
What would Bernie Sanders have done over the last eight years that Barack Obama didn't do? (eom)
StevieM
Apr 2016
#214
No one Bernie sop porter has to walk back statements or admit any wrongs if we vote for Hillary if
Jennylynn
Apr 2016
#19
For the most part, the people posting the most scurrilous stuff about Hillary ...
salinsky
Apr 2016
#21
Clueless memery. Most of them are long time DUers (unlike you) and much longer time Democrats.
merrily
Apr 2016
#99
And? Some of Bernie supporters have veen voting nothing but Democratic since 1952.
merrily
Apr 2016
#162
I think you put to much faith in the fact that those attacking Clinton here and elsewhere....
NCTraveler
Apr 2016
#24
I prefer Hillary, but I will not hesitate to vote for Bernie if he wins the nomination.
Arkansas Granny
Apr 2016
#38
I was ok with her until her claims about Reagan and the AIDS crisis. That and the antisemitism
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#39
Isn't the real question - what is Hillary going to do to earn our vote? Insult us some more? Yell?
jillan
Apr 2016
#43
So using emotional blackmail is the only plan to earn our votes? Vote for me cuz the other guy
jillan
Apr 2016
#77
What is with you Hillary people? Did you really have to use the example of mental retardation?
jillan
Apr 2016
#179
When you use a group of citizens as an insult, I don't want to hear anything else you have to say.
jillan
Apr 2016
#182
I bet a good way to ensure their supports is to tell them they are dumb and don't do research.
Goblinmonger
Apr 2016
#48
She's got to win them. Party loyalty is dying. Independents are 43% of the electorate
riderinthestorm
Apr 2016
#50
Shhhh. We're not supposed to notice the double standards, one-sidedness or hypocrisy.
merrily
Apr 2016
#101
Ask someone else what? I didn't ask you anything. I don't think I've ever asked you anything.
merrily
Apr 2016
#85
I think the bigger obstacle to supporting her is how much she, her campaign, and her supporters
Vattel
Apr 2016
#144
I am with you Mineral Man. Sorry you have to have so many nasty replies hurled at you.
Jitter65
Apr 2016
#148
They'll go to their 'safe space' and pout and then on election day when no one is looking they will
beaglelover
Apr 2016
#150
About 10% of Democrats don't vote for the Democratic nominee even when Sarah Palin is on the R's
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2016
#156
A majority of the people won't support her and that has always been the problem
Android3.14
Apr 2016
#173
They will protest for a few weeks or months and then come home to the Dems by October.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#185
You have every right to muse openly, MM, and I have every right to say: None of your business. nt
Bonobo
Apr 2016
#211
Why are you so concerned with how people are going to "walk back negative statements” about Hillary?
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2016
#224
Many bernie supporters will end up blaming bernie for not living up to..
dubyadiprecession
Apr 2016
#227