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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: That thing you do isn't working to convince black voters not to vote for Hillary [View all]MellowDem
(5,018 posts)84. DU or Sanders supporters...
or any supporter has almost no impact on how people vote, and that's always been the case.
Clinton was going to win this no matter what, Sanders is way too liberal for this very conservative country.
Almost no one is swayed by political arguments. Most people vote with their gut, not on policy positions. Sanders could only gain support as people realized there was even another option, and only more liberal people who don't think he's too risky for the general election. That can only get him so far.
No demographic changes their voting behavior because of what is said on DU.
Black voters are among the most conservative demographics in the Democratic Party. Internet arguments won't change that.
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That thing you do isn't working to convince black voters not to vote for Hillary [View all]
EffieBlack
Feb 2016
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I convinced my mom; she is a newly registered Democrat, to vote for Bernie in the NJ primary
JonLeibowitz
Feb 2016
#20
They do not understand why everyone doesn't embrace "The Wonder of You (Bernie)"
Agnosticsherbet
Feb 2016
#2
While some Americans favor W.E.B. DuBois (inc. me), others favor Booker T. Washington's approach. nt
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2016
#112
Yep (see post 1). Politics is contentious, the whole point is to convince others to vote in their
JonLeibowitz
Feb 2016
#8
Political discussion isn't about who's "best qualified" to make the arguments. That way lies madness
JonLeibowitz
Feb 2016
#30
Bernie's mission is to bring income equality to all men and women, regardless...
Raster
Feb 2016
#15
Who cares. I don't. Go ahead vote for the face of war and corporate capitalism. That's on you.
Cheese Sandwich
Feb 2016
#22
There will continue to be lots of blowhard puffery through SuperTuesday where states favor Hillary.
AtomicKitten
Feb 2016
#49
Wins yes, delegates needed to catch back up....no. Bernie is Hillary 08. -nt
Happenstance24
Feb 2016
#90
It's so stupid and tone deaf it's hilarious. Endless -- and I mean ENDLESS -- posts from non-black
Number23
Feb 2016
#31
I know. You are not so much pro-Clinton as you are pro-Democrat. I think it's clear that you have no
Number23
Feb 2016
#105
That's funny because I've never seen any of them post the details of why they support her.
BillZBubb
Feb 2016
#52
I don't try to appeal to minorities any different than I do to white people.
Live and Learn
Feb 2016
#35
I wouldn't waste my breath explaining it to those that already know and have ulterior motives for
Live and Learn
Feb 2016
#46
No it won't. None of us will quit after Tuesday. Count on that!! Feel the Bern!!!! nt
Live and Learn
Feb 2016
#47
I'm not TRYING to get black voters NOT to vote for Hillary. Vote in their best interest...
cherokeeprogressive
Feb 2016
#48
These drive by posters are like the guy that farts in a crowded elevator, just before he exits. nt
Snotcicles
Feb 2016
#50
That's uncalled for. We always say Republicans vote against there own best interest and
Vinca
Feb 2016
#73
I guess it's a shame Bernie wasted his youth and acquired a criminal record because of them.
Vinca
Feb 2016
#98
Why are you bothering to educate these people with facts? They will continue to ascribe motives
Number23
Feb 2016
#107
Point #1 - "Them" is a reference to "their" and "them" in the post I responded to.
Vinca
Feb 2016
#113
Because this was something I was thinking about when I got up this morning as I tried
Vinca
Feb 2016
#115
Gary Hart , Bill Bradley, and Howard Dean struggled mightily among African Americans too...
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2016
#116
IMHO, that's a better explanation than what has been bandied about.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2016
#121
"A mind is like a parachute. It won't work if it's not open." - Frank Zappa
EndElectoral
Feb 2016
#78
Comedic levels, indeed. The words and phrases they continually use are now PUNCH LINES for jokes.
NurseJackie
Feb 2016
#89
SC Voter: "I think she would do a good job because her husband was president," she said. ...
Donkees
Feb 2016
#87
My research on the subject on DU leads me to believe that many, if not most, like Hillary Clinton
mhatrw
Feb 2016
#119
I live in SF. And everyone I know, black and white and LBGT and straight, all like Sanders.
mhatrw
Feb 2016
#123
OK. I used to live in the South and I worked in country club there, so I guess I can buy that.
mhatrw
Feb 2016
#127
No- my "MBV" are not childish nor brain dead nor voting for Clinton because CSS pisses them off
EffieBlack
Feb 2016
#128
A brilliant summary of not only the SC situation, but what's been happening on this forum. nt
kstewart33
Feb 2016
#117