2016 Postmortem

jane123

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29. Bernie's message is one that resounds not only with democrats

Wed May 11, 2016, 08:09 AM

May 2016

and independents..it resounds with republicans as well. Personally, I don't have a crystal, perhaps you do, but from what I can tell middle class republicans in West Virginia have many of the same problems as democrats and independents in West Virginia..as a Bernie supporter I am glad that all Americans can vote the way they want and that all voters will be heard not just the ones that are chosen.....and as far as the "as long as Bernie is winning line"...perhaps you are just upset that your candidate lost badly...for whatever the reason....as far as the voting rules in West Virginia go, you'll have to take it up with the Secretary of State there....which is the advice we Bernie voters have been given time and time again by Hillary voters when "funny stuff" happened in states Hillary won since the beginning of this primary.

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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