2016 Postmortem

global1

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19. I Think What You Are Missing Here Is That Voters On Both Sides Of The Aisle....

Wed May 11, 2016, 07:37 AM

May 2016

are fed up with establishment politics. That is why both Trump and Bernie have such followings.

Yes - some Dems will vote for Trump in the GE rather than Hillary because he doesn't represent the establishment. Yes - Independents will vote for Bernie because they can't stomach Trump and know Bernie is running an anti-establishment campaign.

So don't underestimate the power of the Independents - that are growing in numbers because they are fed up with both of the establishment Party's.

Instead figure out a way to harness the power of the Independents and pull them to our side.

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Trump supporters crossing over and voting for Sanders.This is why we like closed primaries. [View all] Demsrule86 May 2016 OP

Still will not be enough to gain enough delegates. Thinkingabout May 2016 #1

Trump has his nomination wrapped up. His followers will take advantage of open Democratic primaries Trust Buster May 2016 #2

Bernie's supporters seem to have no problem with that as long as Bernie is "winning". Arkansas Granny May 2016 #3

Bernie's message is one that resounds not only with democrats jane123 May 2016 #29

They said they are voting for Trump in November. JaneyVee May 2016 #30

Did you hear that many of those who voted for Bernie yesterday plan to vote for Trump in November? Arkansas Granny May 2016 #34

Because they believe Hillary will be the nominee. Duh. Fawke Em May 2016 #48

Well the Bernie voters Demsrule86 May 2016 #40

Exactly why Hillary is such a weak candidate... Human101948 May 2016 #4

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,...but behind Sanders? TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #9

Hillary barely beats the margin of error against Trump... Human101948 May 2016 #10

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I don't see how Bernie voters in a primary Demsrule86 May 2016 #41

That doesn't make sense since Bernie beats Trump by more than Hillary in the polls - Vinca May 2016 #5

Those numbers just don't work inchhigh May 2016 #6

I Think What You Are Missing Here Is That Voters On Both Sides Of The Aisle.... global1 May 2016 #19

they are Democrats in the same sense that my grandmother dsc May 2016 #23

Are you really implying inchhigh May 2016 #31

No there is nothing we can do about this issue except bide our time dsc May 2016 #37

Yes primaries should be limited Demsrule86 May 2016 #42

Or perhaps on the issues that matter inchhigh May 2016 #53

More Brock-O'Keefe propaganda. WV is a closed primary. berni_mccoy May 2016 #7

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Not false. Republicans cannot cross over as OP claims. berni_mccoy May 2016 #15

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It's up to you to prove your point which you can't because it's bullshit berni_mccoy May 2016 #17

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My response is accurate as it stands. OP and article linked berni_mccoy May 2016 #21

I think u won that one.. disillusioned73 May 2016 #39

You response is not accurate Demsrule86 May 2016 #43

Independents can vote in the primary Demsrule86 May 2016 #25

West Virginia has a "semi-closed" primary oberliner May 2016 #12

Only 19% were unaffiliated. It's insulting to think berni_mccoy May 2016 #14

coal was always their business Demsrule86 May 2016 #22

Not saying those voices don't matter oberliner May 2016 #38

WVA has a hybrid primary Demsrule86 May 2016 #20

There are potential positives and negatives for both systems gollygee May 2016 #24

I opt for the system that allows Demsrule86 May 2016 #26

I opt for the system that allows people to vote. B Calm May 2016 #28

No Demsrule86 May 2016 #45

So you limit tax payers who pay for the primaries their basic right to vote for the B Calm May 2016 #46

This makes no sense. peace13 May 2016 #27

Exactly, it doesn't make sense. It's being pushed by people who support limiting people's B Calm May 2016 #32

It may no make sense to you, but they said they will vote for Trump in Nov. That is a fact lunamagica May 2016 #54

So Hillary is on her 'glide path' to the nomination, eh? pangaia May 2016 #33

Another pathetic M$M hit piece. blackspade May 2016 #35

Is this today's Brocking Point? pengu May 2016 #36

We like being able to vote for who we want. Deal with it. nt bemildred May 2016 #44

They can't deal with it. They know if every primary were open, Hillary would be so far behind B Calm May 2016 #47

The point is, people who would've voted for Trump if the GOP WVa race was competitive Tarc May 2016 #49

Yes, and they might vote in the general too. Still voting for the "weaker" candidate. bemildred May 2016 #51

They *are* Democrats. ieoeja May 2016 #50

They may be registered as Democrats texstad79 May 2016 #52

You can enjoy your closed GE then. frylock May 2016 #55