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CrowCityDem

(2,348 posts)
Tue May 10, 2016, 05:51 PM May 2016

Sexism, Low-Information, Or What? Red-State Bernie, Why?

Something about this campaign makes absolutely no sense. Bernie has openly talked about being the most progressive candidate, questioning the progressive credentials of Hillary. It is no secret to anyone paying attention that he is (to an undetermined degree) the more liberal of the candidates. And yet, as evidenced by the exit polling out of West Virginia tonight, he continues to win in rural, red-state areas where the Democrats are perceived to be more conservative than the average.

What would make so-called 'conservative Democrats' vote for the more liberal candidate? Are those the kinds of voters more prone to being uncomfortable with a woman being in charge?

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Sexism, Low-Information, Or What? Red-State Bernie, Why? (Original Post) CrowCityDem May 2016 OP
I think you are on to something tonyt53 May 2016 #1
Another desperate OP. merrily May 2016 #2
Because he's for the working class. That's why. lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #3
Answer---->Jobs Rass May 2016 #4
Feigned misogyny AgingAmerican May 2016 #5
Honesty pmorlan1 May 2016 #6
They're fucking broke and know that Clinton won't change that. arcane1 May 2016 #7
The usual libodem May 2016 #8
SBS isn't "more liberal" ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #9
I don't think they're uncomfortable with a woman in charge, they, like me, just don't like her..n/t monmouth4 May 2016 #10
 

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)
1. I think you are on to something
Tue May 10, 2016, 05:54 PM
May 2016

He has done this same thing in every other state. He carries the locations that are the most conservative. Hmmm.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
2. Another desperate OP.
Tue May 10, 2016, 05:56 PM
May 2016

The main dividing line between Bernie's demographics and Hillary's is age, period.

 

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)
3. Because he's for the working class. That's why.
Tue May 10, 2016, 05:57 PM
May 2016

The democratic party used to be the party of the working man. It has only recently become a thing that working against them is "liberal"

 

Rass

(112 posts)
4. Answer---->Jobs
Tue May 10, 2016, 05:59 PM
May 2016

The economy sucks and can only get worse as jobs are offshored. It doesn't matter what side of the political spectrum you are in. If you are part of the working-class you will want a politician that will discourage shipping your job overseas. Hillary supports offshoring policies so it is either Trump or Bernie. They are the only two credible candidates that have pledged to protect American jobs.

Edit: Green party and libertarian party candidates also pledge to protect American jobs. The next few months is gonna be interesting.

pmorlan1

(2,096 posts)
6. Honesty
Tue May 10, 2016, 06:04 PM
May 2016

I know it's hard for a Hillary supporter to understand but a lot of people, regardless of whether they consider themselves liberal, conservative or moderate in their views, support HONEST and ETHICAL candidates. But go ahead and claim sexism we're used to it.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
7. They're fucking broke and know that Clinton won't change that.
Tue May 10, 2016, 06:04 PM
May 2016

Surely that's one reason.

They may not always agree with Sanders, but they know he's telling them what he actually believes, and can see through Clinton's pandering. That's another reason.

And if I'm not mistaken, Clinton won more former Confederate states than Sanders did.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
8. The usual
Tue May 10, 2016, 06:11 PM
May 2016

Sexism, misogyny, racism, drives us, you know what the Clinton, supporters saying.

And then reminding us how rude and insensitive we are and sorry they are for us.

ProgressiveEconomist

(5,818 posts)
9. SBS isn't "more liberal"
Tue May 10, 2016, 06:11 PM
May 2016

He's anti-Clinton, echoing decades of "vast right-wing conspiracy" lies about HRC. Bernie says many of the same things as Trump, and offers an opportunity to vote against HRC NOW, without waiting until November. Bernie needs to stop helping The Donald and get back to work as a VT Senator, IMO.

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