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As a Hillary supporter I say vote for Bernie today not Donald Trump (Original Post) rbrnmw Mar 2016 OP
I heard Republican's are crossing over to vote for Clinton, WTF. bahrbearian Mar 2016 #1
Strange days rbrnmw Mar 2016 #2
I guess they fell comfortable with her and war policies. bahrbearian Mar 2016 #5
Really? vdogg Mar 2016 #3
Here's a link noamnety Mar 2016 #9
I understand that better than Democrats not voting for Bernie rbrnmw Mar 2016 #11
Could just be messing with the GOP TTUBatfan2008 Mar 2016 #4
Clinton supporters are the ones propelling Trump into the Oval office Android3.14 Mar 2016 #6
Is it possible that they just think Trump would be the easiest to defeat in November? napi21 Mar 2016 #7
Did you see what is going on in Mass? jillan Mar 2016 #8
yes and that's what my OP is about mostly rbrnmw Mar 2016 #10
Actually it is a slap in the face to both of our candidates. They are choosing Trump over both. jillan Mar 2016 #12
that's just insane rbrnmw Mar 2016 #15
If it was is a red state, I'd understand it more. In Mass? I don't get it. And let's get jillan Mar 2016 #19
I feel the same rbrnmw Mar 2016 #21
Its a popular tactic madokie Mar 2016 #32
How about us right leaning Indys... neflihim Mar 2016 #13
fine with me welcome to DU rbrnmw Mar 2016 #16
What if it's Clinton vs Rubio? uppityperson Mar 2016 #18
Honestly, neflihim Mar 2016 #23
Trump vs Clinton? uppityperson Mar 2016 #24
Some Democrats are conservatives who just Hortensis Mar 2016 #14
It's Massachusetts TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #17
I hope so rbrnmw Mar 2016 #25
There are more than enough Dems and Independents who support Hillary, MoonRiver Mar 2016 #20
I am sure but Donald Trump courted by democrats?? rbrnmw Mar 2016 #22
Won't amount to a hill of beans. MoonRiver Mar 2016 #30
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Well, I'm sure you are convinced of your vast numbers and influence, but I am not. MoonRiver Mar 2016 #29
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #26
Many of them Jamaal510 Mar 2016 #28
My husband and I are both unenrolled MA voters. We both vote D. Trump is defintely going to win seaglass Mar 2016 #31

vdogg

(1,384 posts)
3. Really?
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 02:22 PM
Mar 2016

I never heard that. I have heard however, from Sanders supporters no less, that Republicans were crossing over to vote for Bernie. They seem to think this will translate into support in the general.

TTUBatfan2008

(3,623 posts)
4. Could just be messing with the GOP
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 02:23 PM
Mar 2016

Some of them are likely doing it because they figure Trump will be easier to beat in the general. At the very least, you can help force the GOP primary to drag on and on by voting for him in these early states. A long, drawn out GOP primary makes them weaker for the general election.

 

Android3.14

(5,402 posts)
6. Clinton supporters are the ones propelling Trump into the Oval office
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 02:24 PM
Mar 2016

A vote for Clinton in the primary is a vote for Trump in the general.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
7. Is it possible that they just think Trump would be the easiest to defeat in November?
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 02:25 PM
Mar 2016

I voted for Bernie this AM in Ga. Will a Dem EVER win Ga in a general, NO! But I wanted Bernie to win the Dem. primary here. But yesterday I did, for a sec., think about getting a Pub ballot just to get the Trumpster as the Pub nominee.

rbrnmw

(7,160 posts)
10. yes and that's what my OP is about mostly
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 02:27 PM
Mar 2016

that's insane and a slap in the face to Bernie who I happen to like

jillan

(39,451 posts)
19. If it was is a red state, I'd understand it more. In Mass? I don't get it. And let's get
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 02:36 PM
Mar 2016

something clear here....

I know we are on opposite sides of the primaries but when it comes down to it - I'd rather have Hillary win Mass than Trump!!

Before this story came out I was more interested in the race between Bernie & Hillary.
Now - I want to see how many votes Trump gets in Mass vs Hillary and Bernie. And I want to see how many votes Trump gets vs Hillary + Bernie combined.

Scratching my head over this story.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
32. Its a popular tactic
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 03:29 PM
Mar 2016

in some circles to register as the opposite of what you are so you can vote for the easiest to beat in the primary. In the General you can vote for who you want, no problem.

I'd say this is what is going on where the voters are switching parties. tRump will be easy for Bernie to beat in the general. Loves Trumps Hate. As Bernie so eloquently put it the other day.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
14. Some Democrats are conservatives who just
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 02:31 PM
Mar 2016

never switched before. Some of the states voting today have a lot conservatives in their Democratic Parties. Don't worry. He's their yoooge problem and our great opportunity.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
20. There are more than enough Dems and Independents who support Hillary,
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 02:36 PM
Mar 2016

to make up for those people. No worries!

Response to MoonRiver (Reply #20)

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
29. Well, I'm sure you are convinced of your vast numbers and influence, but I am not.
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 03:10 PM
Mar 2016

Let's talk again at 9 tonight!

Response to rbrnmw (Original post)

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
28. Many of them
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 03:02 PM
Mar 2016

might just be doing this because they perceive him to be the smallest threat to us out of all the R's, and want to cause Operation Chaos within the GOP.

seaglass

(8,171 posts)
31. My husband and I are both unenrolled MA voters. We both vote D. Trump is defintely going to win
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 03:20 PM
Mar 2016

the state on the R side, we have our share of crazies. We also have our share of DINOs.

I am not concerned that Trump would beat either Bernie or Hillary in the GE.

We have a question about recreational marijuana on the November ballot and I think that will generate some interest if the candidates don't.

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