2016 Postmortem

ronnykmarshall

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6. Why don't the young Bernie supporters speak up here?

Fri Oct 30, 2015, 09:40 PM

Oct 2015

I'd like to see what they have to say.

In 2008 I was a Hillary supporter and put up with attacks and insults .. but I sure as hell wasn't going to vote for Grampy and Dumb Ass.

I love President Obama and proud of him and proud to have voted for him in the general election in 2008 and in the primary in and general election in 2012.

AND I will add I didn't sit out 2010 or 2014 like so many so called Democrats did.

Oh, and YES I will support and vote for Bernie if he wins in the nomination.

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From WSJ: 'If Bernie Sanders Loses, What Happens To His Army Of Young Voters?' - WSJ [View all] WillyT Oct 2015 OP

DU gets a lot quieter. RandySF Oct 2015 #1

It's not DU that should concern you azurnoir Oct 2015 #62

Agreed - a shadow of its former self. Divernan Oct 2015 #84

you do realize that it won't only be DU, right? Warren Stupidity Oct 2015 #106

That's what the oligarchy wants. Vote for Hillary or give up ...and many will. L0oniX Oct 2015 #142

fewer lawns are trampled? aidbo Oct 2015 #2

I seriously doubt Hillary is an alternative to them DJ13 Oct 2015 #3

I disagree. The majority of Sanders supporters will vote for whoever the Democratic nominee is. still_one Oct 2015 #7

Some Will... Some Won't... Depends On The Numders... WillyT Oct 2015 #10

An honest and perhaps accurate analysis still_one Oct 2015 #31

No they won't. in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #19

ok, so you are the official spokesperson for all Bernie supporters still_one Oct 2015 #23

And you are, what? in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #27

Touché' you got me still_one Oct 2015 #30

If she's the one who is nominated I don't roguevalley Oct 2015 #49

of course, any of us can do anything we want when we get into the polling booth still_one Oct 2015 #51

Oregon usually isn't that much better off davidpdx Oct 2015 #87

Well, I am in California, so we are in the same boat still_one Oct 2015 #124

Actually isn't your primary in June now? davidpdx Oct 2015 #148

Yes. June 7 to be exact. still_one Oct 2015 #149

Doesn't matter in TX either - TBF Oct 2015 #144

Why wont they? Are you someone who wont? randys1 Oct 2015 #104

I am SwampG8r Oct 2015 #120

Straight white males can afford to whine if they dont get their candidate, others cant randys1 Oct 2015 #130

Then why would "others" vote for a corporation candidate TBF Oct 2015 #145

Not a white male so what else you got? SwampG8r Oct 2015 #151

I'm not a white male and I don't plan to vote for her, either. Fawke Em Nov 2015 #158

So your vote means nothing because of geography, what if it didnt? randys1 Nov 2015 #159

History says maybe not thesquanderer Oct 2015 #20

I also believe most Hillary supporters will vote for whoever the Democratic still_one Oct 2015 #26

The same people as the PUMAs in '08? Bohunk68 Oct 2015 #92

PUMAs were never a large number, and I doubt many were even Democrats still_one Oct 2015 #98

PUMAs were not a large number, but they were not negligible, either. The only one I knew was a Dem. merrily Oct 2015 #117

are you telling me everyone in your family, everyone you work or interact with are Democrats? still_one Oct 2015 #123

In the case of my family, it's at least 3 generations of Democr, going to children of first cousins. merrily Oct 2015 #126

you are lucky. Most of my family are Dems, and the few that aren't we avoid political discussions still_one Oct 2015 #131

Never realized how lucky until I started reading family stories on DU. merrily Oct 2015 #135

I believe a lot of people wont vote quakerboy Oct 2015 #150

I don't vote for republicans....Check out President Truman's quote about Dems and repubs... TheProgressive Oct 2015 #34

Not voting for republicans does not mean the votes will be Democratic still_one Oct 2015 #35

I think I know what you are saying... TheProgressive Oct 2015 #36

I mean they could vote for a third party, or write in a name still_one Oct 2015 #37

Thanks... TheProgressive Oct 2015 #39

Actually, it is no one's business who one votes for, except the person doing the voting. This is still_one Oct 2015 #53

Me too. peacebird Oct 2015 #143

My grandson made it clear he won't 840high Oct 2015 #56

fine, that's anecdotal, and he can do whatever he wants as we all can still_one Oct 2015 #58

Yes. I don'ttry to influence him. He 840high Oct 2015 #66

That only applies to the ones who are Democrats and strategic voters eridani Oct 2015 #79

I don't know if that is true of the young 'uns. merrily Oct 2015 #114

Of course no one really knows, it is all speculation still_one Oct 2015 #127

I don't know about that, either. Polls might tell us something. merrily Oct 2015 #128

Not my college-aged daughter and her friends TransitJohn Oct 2015 #125

True, their "we suck less" strategy isn't about growing the party jfern Oct 2015 #8

It is their choice. As far as the epic disaster in 2014, if something like that occurred in 2016, still_one Oct 2015 #129

Her supporters, in the party and in the mob, have made it clear that young voters are not wanted Scootaloo Oct 2015 #119

Also, will less articles from RW sources with RW opinions be forwarded for "discussion"? Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #4

The WSJ Editorial Board Is RW... The Journalists There... Not So Much... WillyT Oct 2015 #14

Likely what usually happens in these type of political situations... PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #5

Why don't the young Bernie supporters speak up here? ronnykmarshall Oct 2015 #6

Halloween Partys? Friday Nite? Mark Grable Oct 2015 #47

Young (23) bernie supporter here JonLeibowitz Oct 2015 #57

and you're happy to enable a republican pick the Supremes? ronnykmarshall Oct 2015 #133

I am also scared for a republican to win n/t JonLeibowitz Oct 2015 #137

Her issues are solidly Republican. ronnykmarshall Oct 2015 #138

You ignored all the substance of my post where I spoke about issues important to me JonLeibowitz Oct 2015 #139

There's a thread by a 27 year old Sanders supporter with a couple hundred replies.. frylock Oct 2015 #65

I am shocked! Mockery & ridicule from HRC supporters? Divernan Oct 2015 #77

It's like the Patriots talking shit to the Jaguars.. frylock Oct 2015 #100

Like NO Bernie supporters mock HRC supporters on DU ronnykmarshall Oct 2015 #134

Link? JonLeibowitz Oct 2015 #140

It seems there are surprisingly few young people on DU Scootaloo Oct 2015 #122

Here's how I sometimes feel: Betty Karlson Nov 2015 #156

The young voters who historically don't vote, even though they supported Obama twice? onehandle Oct 2015 #9

I'm Not So Sure ANYONE Can So Easily Dismiss ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #29

+ 1,000,000,000 - Thank You !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #74

Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock! ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #110

Your last paragraph is right about where I am, also. Bohunk68 Oct 2015 #94

Maybe We're Evolving Ourselves And Are Willing To Put ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #108

They will come out for Bernie. It azmom Oct 2015 #11

azmon, Just Made THIS Case In My Post! I Heard The Words ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #32

My daughter is a junior in college. It's azmom Oct 2015 #45

Did You Guys Catch This ??? WillyT Oct 2015 #89

GREAT, Made A Comment There Too... ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #107

Quick Reply, I Told Them They Had To Stay True To Themselves ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #101

Probably not be active. Jbradshaw120 Oct 2015 #12

They won't be voting for Hillary, that's for sure. Not any I know. But they WILL be supporting sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #13

Well now you know one... Agschmid Oct 2015 #15

Ok, but ALL the others won't be voting for Clinton. zappaman Oct 2015 #21

But we don't know you. artislife Oct 2015 #97

And As We Used To Say, Back In My Day... ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #112

Great Point... This Is ONE WAY To Our Success! n/t ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #111

They will stay home. I'm in school with a bunch of 20/30 somethings, they DON'T LIKE HILLARY. Period Indepatriot Oct 2015 #16

Where I am many of the volunteers are Harvard or MIT students. Agschmid Oct 2015 #28

+1000 n/t JonLeibowitz Oct 2015 #60

Not Saying I Don't Believe You... But There IS Time To Evolve. ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #113

they stay home and we lose the presidency and we dont take back the senate....... bowens43 Oct 2015 #17

correct Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #24

Eh, I think Reddit, Twitter, Instagram, FB, and Spotify are the MAJOR GAME CHANGERS here! in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #18

Agreed. The HRC/3rdWay/Debbie crew are hopelessly out of date Divernan Oct 2015 #83

The old man has more appeal Truprogressive85 Oct 2015 #22

Thank You For That... WillyT Oct 2015 #75

I'm hoping that Bernie will bring some attention to the Democratic Socialists. liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #25

look, even if every one of them brought 5 Clinton voters to the polls MisterP Oct 2015 #33

The party will have lost them Doctor_J Oct 2015 #38

Yup. SoapBox Oct 2015 #55

And If He Wins, What Will His Young Supporters Do? Mark Grable Oct 2015 #40

That's why Sanders wants a Political Revolution... TheProgressive Oct 2015 #43

They are far less likely to be party loyalists so maybe we will see an interest in third parties liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #44

No harm in pushing and helping the next generation... TheProgressive Oct 2015 #46

They kind of let Obama do it all. That is where I disagree jwirr Oct 2015 #52

They gave Obama HUGE congressional majorities, and told him in no uncertain terms that they Doctor_J Oct 2015 #59

+1. My thoughts exactly. jhart3333 Oct 2015 #61

+1000000 liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #63

They will be blamed by the Democratic establishment for Hillary's loss to Trump? Fumesucker Oct 2015 #41

+1000000 liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #42

You really don't. Aerows Oct 2015 #50

All their DU recruiters Sheepshank Oct 2015 #48

The all-powerful DU. frylock Oct 2015 #67

I didn't say anything about swaying elections. There isn't enough of you. Nt Sheepshank Oct 2015 #70

Nonetheless, Hillary 2016 + Millennials staying home will sway the election. frylock Oct 2015 #71

My god you're all over the place Sheepshank Oct 2015 #72

Well you have yourself a good evening, sir. frylock Oct 2015 #73

Guess I should do a better job keeping up with the memes about Bernie's supporter demographics Turn CO Blue Oct 2015 #54

Last week it was 20-35 year-old agro Berniebros.. frylock Oct 2015 #68

Next week: Jim Lane Oct 2015 #69

Well, they'll either vote for Clinton or they'll stay home and pout. Lyric Oct 2015 #64

"The Rabid Left"... Is That FDR, Or A Warner Bros. Cartoon ??? WillyT Oct 2015 #76

There's also the money. LuvNewcastle Oct 2015 #81

"It's only the rabid left and rabid right who hate her..." davidpdx Oct 2015 #90

How Sanders himself responds to a Clinton nomination would be important. Koinos Oct 2015 #78

He'll probably say that we still need a mass movement no matter who the nominee is eridani Oct 2015 #80

I'm Sure He Will Support Hillary If She Is The Nominee... Speak On Her Behalf At The Convention... WillyT Oct 2015 #82

I suppose it would depend on how convincing Sanders would be. Koinos Oct 2015 #85

If Hillary Wins.. Many Of Us Lose... WillyT Oct 2015 #86

We keep doing our best, and we keep trying to be good people. Koinos Oct 2015 #88

They form into the 'light blue shirts'. The elite Sanders youth corps! heh. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #91

The question is, WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE COUNTRY? MrMickeysMom Oct 2015 #93

I guess they'll have to stay home treestar Oct 2015 #95

Two points and an afterthought Nonhlanhla Oct 2015 #96

Do you understand how offensive that is to young voters? Kentonio Oct 2015 #99

One of the most rewarding thing I've done during the Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #105

Awesome to hear! Kentonio Oct 2015 #109

enjoy your stay. n/t PowerToThePeople Oct 2015 #115

Two words: Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #102

We write in Bernie for POTUS PowerToThePeople Oct 2015 #103

We would hope that Bernie supporters would understand randr Oct 2015 #116

You would hope that we would vote for the Third Way? TBF Oct 2015 #146

Really? Hillary no better than the teabaggers? randr Nov 2015 #153

Read it again - this time with comprehension. nt TBF Nov 2015 #154

Talking to some young millennials I knows, who are Bernie supporters, I'm thinking Cleita Oct 2015 #118

If they've been reading DU lately the party has lost them forever whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #121

There's already a plan afoot votesparks Oct 2015 #132

They will never vote for Hillary. onecaliberal Oct 2015 #136

I think young voters know this is the last chance to stop the oligarchy. L0oniX Oct 2015 #141

oh this is far from over... DianeK Oct 2015 #147

If? doc03 Nov 2015 #152

Last Kick From Me... WillyT Nov 2015 #155

Young people are too stupid to vote in my opinion NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #157