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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: It's looking more and more like President Trump [View all]Nonhlanhla
(2,074 posts)120. Not about the grievances
The problem I have is when people, here on this Democratic site, openly say that they will not vote for the Democratic nominee.
I don't demand loyalty pledges, but I do feel free to ignore people who are wiling to hand the election to the Republicans. If I wanted to engage people like that, I'd go to Free Republic.
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This is actually, I believe, a playbook thing designed to keep Bernie's supporters
djean111
Feb 2016
#88
I will vote for Bernie in the primary and in the general. Hillary will never get my vote.
peacebird
Feb 2016
#30
We are making a decision on who to vote for, for the Dem nominee, based on issues, record,
djean111
Feb 2016
#76
To be honest, I sincerely doubt that anyone at DU seriously thinks, at this point, that they can
djean111
Feb 2016
#102
This is quite true. In a certain sense there is overlap in Bernie and Trump in that both
RKP5637
Feb 2016
#77
Asking someone to vote for someone that will keep them from being unemployed is not being "pure"...
cascadiance
Feb 2016
#181
people won't vote for Clinton because of her record, not because people point it out too much
MisterP
Feb 2016
#175
She can't win in a GE. The right hate her, and the left are too apathetic on her to GOTV.
GoneFishin
Feb 2016
#10
Totally agree. They point us toward a cliff, then blame us when the steering can't turn
GoneFishin
Feb 2016
#148
the left is one small portion of democrats and progressives just like teaparty
beachbum bob
Feb 2016
#177
A real concern, those that stay home and don't vote because they don't totally like the
RKP5637
Feb 2016
#87
Really? So people who stay home and don't vote for Trump are also voting for the Dem nominee by
GoneFishin
Feb 2016
#149
It seems that many on this board would conclude that Clinton's presidency was a utter failure.
olegramps
Feb 2016
#50
Please he is disliked by so many different groups of people that he would be crushed in the G.E..
Botany
Feb 2016
#26
Trump is against free trade and illegal immigration. He will pound Hillary on this.
bklyncowgirl
Feb 2016
#41
Once Bernie gives his concession speech, all but a hardcore minority will be on board
Tarc
Feb 2016
#62
Bullshit. It will be on the shoulders of those who disregarded her incredibly high negatives.
BillZBubb
Feb 2016
#168
Don't forget about the fact that it's REALLY difficult for one party to retake
bullwinkle428
Feb 2016
#64
Clinton isn't going to win the nomination. As the primaries progress, demographics for Sanders get
w4rma
Feb 2016
#79
FiveThirtyEight had a Clinton bias, not a Bernie bias. So if they are saying good things for Bernie,
w4rma
Feb 2016
#143
That's dumb. It's only a 4 delegate difference and Bernie *still* has the momentum.
w4rma
Feb 2016
#142
I've been surprised more republicans do not favor Kasich. I guess he's just too sane sounding. n/t
RKP5637
Feb 2016
#106
I've heard that, that people in Ohio really don't like him. They say he sounds sane, but
RKP5637
Feb 2016
#123
November a loooooooooooooooong ways away, and i don't believe even a clairvoyant could be this clear
nolabels
Feb 2016
#147
I'm still fighting for Bernie, but I feel like I am almost at the acceptance stage of Trump as Prez
basselope
Feb 2016
#159
All the more reason for us to unite behind Hillary as soon as the nom is clear
flamingdem
Feb 2016
#178