2016 Postmortem

merrily

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162. And? Some of Bernie supporters have veen voting nothing but Democratic since 1952.

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Realistically, what will Bernie supporters do if he [View all] MineralMan Apr 2016 OP

How about we worry about this around June 7. SheilaT Apr 2016 #1

It's been clear from the beginning that Clinton supporters will support the nominee, whomever it it. brooklynite Apr 2016 #8

Yep. Not a Sanders fan, but I'd vote for him redstateblues Apr 2016 #40

+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

A crowd on TV cheered for both BS and HRC Hortensis Apr 2016 #168

No, it hasn't AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #54

Really? leftynyc Apr 2016 #112

Yes, really AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #140

Interesting leftynyc Apr 2016 #223

That wasn't the case in '08 Bettie Apr 2016 #170

Easy to say when everyone in the media and their distant relatives Chezboo Apr 2016 #216

Yeah, I'm sure some would, or will. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #221

But, see, I'm worried about it now. MineralMan Apr 2016 #11

the way i read your post, you are saying if bernie doesn't win the nom questionseverything Apr 2016 #68

Well, you're reading it incorrectly, then. MineralMan Apr 2016 #71

your words... questionseverything Apr 2016 #79

That was an explanation of why I do not attack Bernie Sanders. MineralMan Apr 2016 #84

How you choose to act is one thing. JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #86

How I choose to act is the only thing for me. MineralMan Apr 2016 #91

Yes but our decision to support (or not) Hillary is based not on our actions but on our thinking. JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #98

Interesting. But if one's thinking leads to actions, then those MineralMan Apr 2016 #108

If Hillary wins over Bernie, I will write in Bernie as I will never vote for Hillary. She is too peacebird Apr 2016 #188

Well, OK, thanks. MineralMan Apr 2016 #189

if by attack you mean telling the truth about hc,then i am guilty questionseverything Apr 2016 #88

If you believe you know what the truth is, then you MineralMan Apr 2016 #113

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

If you choose not to say what you think timmymoff Apr 2016 #104

In general elections, I vote for the better outcome. MineralMan Apr 2016 #111

cop out timmymoff Apr 2016 #212

You're an adult, that's why. beaglelover Apr 2016 #152

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

I will support the nominee of the Democratic party. redstatebluegirl Apr 2016 #160

THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A REASON TO CALL BERNIE NAMES OR QUESTION HIS INTEGRITY OR VERACITY! CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #200

It's Hillary's job ibegurpard Apr 2016 #2

Yes it is SHRED Apr 2016 #15

Yup. +1000. And she doesn't want or need liberal votes, apparently. closeupready Apr 2016 #22

.that^ 840high Apr 2016 #52

+1000000 azmom Apr 2016 #82

^^^^ This, exactly, this.^^^^ aquamarina Apr 2016 #131

With every nasty word or sleazy tactic Merryland Apr 2016 #134

YOu miss the point! Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #143

I don't vote for Republicans. basselope Apr 2016 #3

How about let's not out the cart before the horse. KPN Apr 2016 #4

You can cross any bridge you want whenever you want. MineralMan Apr 2016 #17

Who's burning bridges? KPN Apr 2016 #46

"Burned bridges, ethical dilemma." The drama is both unnecessary and laughable. merrily Apr 2016 #87

I suspect a great many of the Bernie supporters... Blanks Apr 2016 #137

Are we to stop holding her accountable if she's nominated? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #5

#IDidMyResearch and I'm #BernieOrBust GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #6

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

This message was self-deleted by its author rbrnmw Apr 2016 #64

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

As am I. #BernieOrBust peacebird Apr 2016 #109

Eh... internet posters will have to walk back online statements? whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #7

i am sure that i will feel worse than the day the scrotus gave it to bush SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #9

What 16 years wasted are you referring to? brush Apr 2016 #20

Climate change and the sixth global mass-extinction event is happening now SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #37

You think the last eight years have been wasted? StevieM Apr 2016 #175

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

ditch the witch SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #215

Most of them will get in line and support HRC....just like Bernie. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #10

Thank goodness I live in Blue California SHRED Apr 2016 #12

You overcame your previous judgement of Hillary Clinton Fumesucker Apr 2016 #13

Ouch! merrily Apr 2016 #100

Thank you. madamesilverspurs Apr 2016 #14

Realilstically, What will Clinton supportes do if the CGI Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #16

Of course they will Politicalboi Apr 2016 #69

YEah Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #141

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

Yeah right Politicalboi Apr 2016 #72

Not a good guess. n/t Dawgs Apr 2016 #76

Your post is dead wrong. Autumn Apr 2016 #83

Clueless memery. Most of them are long time DUers (unlike you) and much longer time Democrats. merrily Apr 2016 #99

Yeah, right .... salinsky Apr 2016 #107

And? Some of Bernie supporters have veen voting nothing but Democratic since 1952. merrily Apr 2016 #162

Yep, there are always outliers. nt salinsky Apr 2016 #166

OMA (Outliers, my ass.) merrily Apr 2016 #184

I don't care where you put them ... nt salinsky Apr 2016 #191

I've voted straight democrat since '92.... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #233

Long time Democrats who are firm in their convictions Mnpaul Apr 2016 #158

As a person who has many problems with her Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #23

I think you put to much faith in the fact that those attacking Clinton here and elsewhere.... NCTraveler Apr 2016 #24

I'm sure that's true in some cases. MineralMan Apr 2016 #27

I don't think there is as much discord among Democras as you think. nt. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #32

"How will they overcome" ? Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #25

A lot of the IDs online will simply disappear. onehandle Apr 2016 #26

Until to return ... JoePhilly Apr 2016 #30

I'm sure that's true in some cases. MineralMan Apr 2016 #31

Realistically?.... #whichhillary? HumanityExperiment Apr 2016 #28

And you make my case for being concerned. MineralMan Apr 2016 #33

I make many cases... HumanityExperiment Apr 2016 #42

This may be just me but you want answers Joob Apr 2016 #29

I will have a tremendous problem supporting her as the nominee. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #34

Re: horrible candidates Jackilope Apr 2016 #106

. merrily Apr 2016 #35

What will Clinton supporters do is she wins the nomination Lordquinton Apr 2016 #36

Probably go an a cleansing rampage -none Apr 2016 #94

That's no good for unity Lordquinton Apr 2016 #142

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

What are you going to do to win them over? GeorgeGist Apr 2016 #41

I'm going to let them make their own decisions. MineralMan Apr 2016 #73

Isn't the real question - what is Hillary going to do to earn our vote? Insult us some more? Yell? jillan Apr 2016 #43

She's going to be the Democratic nominee, if she wins. MineralMan Apr 2016 #75

So using emotional blackmail is the only plan to earn our votes? Vote for me cuz the other guy jillan Apr 2016 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author metroins Apr 2016 #174

What is with you Hillary people? Did you really have to use the example of mental retardation? jillan Apr 2016 #179

I have IDD in my family metroins Apr 2016 #181

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

Exactly as I would've thought metroins Apr 2016 #196

Exactly as I would've thought metroins Apr 2016 #197

The primary problem is confusing the more excitable posters... TreasonousBastard Apr 2016 #44

Many have already said they're either staying home or voting Trump Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #45

Hillary could surprise everyone & say she'd appoint William K Black as her AG think Apr 2016 #47

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

I don't think there is much integrity in the uglier attacks we are seeing. bettyellen Apr 2016 #49

That was helpful think Apr 2016 #51

I am talking about the fringe haters. Not going to win them over anyway. bettyellen Apr 2016 #65

She's got to win them. Party loyalty is dying. Independents are 43% of the electorate riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #50

I like this post! TransitJohn Apr 2016 #213

Most Dems will vote for the nominee... Orsino Apr 2016 #53

More to the point, and to reinforce what some others have said here, SheilaT Apr 2016 #55

I rely on people to make their own decisions. Always. MineralMan Apr 2016 #78

I could not in good conscience campaign for Hillary. SheilaT Apr 2016 #122

I campaign for Democrats. MineralMan Apr 2016 #124

Double Standard CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #103

Thanks for bringing this topic up, MM floriduck Apr 2016 #57

Realistically, why..... Sivart Apr 2016 #59

Shhhh. We're not supposed to notice the double standards, one-sidedness or hypocrisy. merrily Apr 2016 #101

I plan to ruthlessly attack the Repugs LostOne4Ever Apr 2016 #60

How Quickly Do You Think She Would Lurch to the Right? DrFunkenstein Apr 2016 #61

At least Bernie supporters here are keeping it on DU Autumn Apr 2016 #62

Well, you won't find me on any of those places. MineralMan Apr 2016 #80

I have ZERO faith that Hillary will be able to unite the party. berni_mccoy Apr 2016 #63

P.S. merrily Apr 2016 #66

I don't know anything about PUMAs. MineralMan Apr 2016 #81

Ask someone else what? I didn't ask you anything. I don't think I've ever asked you anything. merrily Apr 2016 #85

PUMAs were bitter losers, no different than the #BernieOrBust crowd SFnomad Apr 2016 #118

I will support Jill Stein Politicalboi Apr 2016 #67

HRC can campaign on Least Worst Choice aikoaiko Apr 2016 #70

If she wants my vote, she has a VERY large mountain to climb. VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #74

I think it goes far beyond politics... Mike Nelson Apr 2016 #89

Love ya, MM! longship Apr 2016 #93

I almost never visit the candidate groups on DU. MineralMan Apr 2016 #97

I agree with you about the Group thing (nt) Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #206

Speaking only for myself MynameisBlarney Apr 2016 #95

I cannot compromise my principles Optimism Apr 2016 #105

That's interesting, I guess. MineralMan Apr 2016 #110

Very finely put rock Apr 2016 #114

I appreciate that. It seem to be a rare opinion. MineralMan Apr 2016 #116

Right now leftynyc Apr 2016 #115

I suppose a lot of people feel that way. MineralMan Apr 2016 #119

It was very much like this leftynyc Apr 2016 #222

I would support Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #207

This message was self-deleted by its author DUbeornot2be Apr 2016 #117

Oh, I see. MineralMan Apr 2016 #120

This message was self-deleted by its author DUbeornot2be Apr 2016 #128

I'm sorry. I guess I'm not understanding. MineralMan Apr 2016 #130

We've been heaping calimari on Hillary's head? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #121

Oh gosh. I believe I typed "calumny," not calimari. MineralMan Apr 2016 #133

Are you casting asparagus on that poster? Fumesucker Apr 2016 #219

I won't have to walk back any statements Bjornsdotter Apr 2016 #123

I don't think that highly of myself or my beliefs, really. MineralMan Apr 2016 #127

My beliefs are which would Bjornsdotter Apr 2016 #139

It's not too late to support the far superior General Election candidate! nt mhatrw Apr 2016 #125

I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm not going to worry about it Jarqui Apr 2016 #126

It will not be a dilemma for me at all. MineralMan Apr 2016 #129

I will NOT support Republicans - I don't have to think about that Jarqui Apr 2016 #132

Vote DEM in every downticket race bigwillq Apr 2016 #135

You will do as you please, I'm sure. MineralMan Apr 2016 #136

Can you reply to msg 57? floriduck Apr 2016 #138

I could not find anything in it to reply to. MineralMan Apr 2016 #155

I think the bigger obstacle to supporting her is how much she, her campaign, and her supporters Vattel Apr 2016 #144

DENIAL SisterSarah Apr 2016 #145

Supporting corporate shills is not an option nolabels Apr 2016 #146

Write in vote. grntuscarora Apr 2016 #147

I am with you Mineral Man. Sorry you have to have so many nasty replies hurled at you. Jitter65 Apr 2016 #148

Not thinking about that yet. Hoping for strong performances ahead mvd Apr 2016 #149

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

You keep believing that. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #159

I will. beaglelover Apr 2016 #161

Dream ticket Califonz Apr 2016 #153

yea, sure. NOT (-100) eom Karma13612 Apr 2016 #190

Bernie or Bust AgerolanAmerican Apr 2016 #154

About 10% of Democrats don't vote for the Democratic nominee even when Sarah Palin is on the R's WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2016 #156

I, for one, will vote for the Democratic nominee this November. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2016 #157

Realistically, I don't think they have to tell you tularetom Apr 2016 #163

I didn't suggest that they had to. MineralMan Apr 2016 #165

If Hillary is the nominee, I will support her. muntrv Apr 2016 #164

Thanks for your reply. MineralMan Apr 2016 #167

. baldguy Apr 2016 #169

Perhaps so. MineralMan Apr 2016 #171

They will each do as they think best FreedomRain Apr 2016 #172

A majority of the people won't support her and that has always been the problem Android3.14 Apr 2016 #173

Over 80% will vote for Hillary RandySF Apr 2016 #176

I think so, too. MineralMan Apr 2016 #178

If you believe that noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #202

DU does not represent Sanders voters at large RandySF Apr 2016 #204

Nor does it represent Hillary voters Android3.14 Apr 2016 #230

Unrealistically, they will... Zambero Apr 2016 #177

I think you know what we will do. PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #180

Actually, I don't. MineralMan Apr 2016 #187

I will continue to think she would make a horrible President Bjorn Against Apr 2016 #183

They will protest for a few weeks or months and then come home to the Dems by October. LonePirate Apr 2016 #185

As some posters have already said, lets not jump the gun. Karma13612 Apr 2016 #186

Whatever I want? Loudestlib Apr 2016 #192

Of course. MineralMan Apr 2016 #194

Realistically? EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #193

OK. Thanks for answering. MineralMan Apr 2016 #195

I won't EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #218

You know what I think will happen, MM? Haveadream Apr 2016 #199

"heaping calumny" is a two-way street, evidently. dchill Apr 2016 #201

What happens in the ballot box is secret. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #203

I think Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #205

I'm voting my conscience. frustrated_lefty Apr 2016 #209

IDK what they'll do, but Jamaal510 Apr 2016 #210

You have every right to muse openly, MM, and I have every right to say: None of your business. nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #211

You are exactly right: it would be an ethical problem for many of us. Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #220

Why are you so concerned with how people are going to "walk back negative statements” about Hillary? Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #224

Christ, its not rocket science. Why support a corrupt canidate? Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #225

I think right now DetroitSocialist83 Apr 2016 #226

Have to agree with this one hereforthevoting Apr 2016 #228

Many bernie supporters will end up blaming bernie for not living up to.. dubyadiprecession Apr 2016 #227

I can acknowledge the pos and negs of each hereforthevoting Apr 2016 #229

In 2008, the "3:00 am phone call" crowd mostly ended up voting for Obama. Jim Lane Apr 2016 #231

Sorry, Hillary supporters...I don't vote for Republicans... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #232

I'll put most of my energies into Russ Feingold's campaign and some into other progressive Dems. Scuba Apr 2016 #235

Realistically, I expect that, LWolf Apr 2016 #236