2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What do Hillary Supporters have against open primaries? [View all]hedda_foil
(16,373 posts)The idea that it's right wingers crossing over to vote for Bernie because they think he's easier to beat is such ridiculous balderdash that it needs to be highlighted. You people really do need to get out of the Clinton's airtight bubble a bit more often.
It's people who had given enough up on voting because politicians never seem to help regular people, but Bernie will work very hard to do just that.
It's people who are liberal economically as well as socially and identify as independent because neither of the two parties seems to responds to their priorities. (BTW, that's a big chunk of the vote when Dems win.)
It's people who don't always vote but when they do they back Democrats
Finally, it's people who traditionally identified with the Republicans but have realized that they were being played and recognize that Bernie is the only honest candidate.
I've been a Democrat since I was 7. I've served on the board of my local party organization. I've been a ward chair person. I've organized party volunteers. I've donated to the party. And I am a pretty typical Bernie voter. Like many, many DUers who are committed Bernie supporters, I'm also a senior woman. There are lots of us all around in the real world too.
Take off your blinders and realize that the arrogant, antagonizing and dismissive behavior demonstrated by so many Hillary boosters has alienated an ever increasing number of us. If Hillary does eke out the nomination, that will make it even more difficult for her to win.