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Exit polls reporting Sanders and Trump voters looking for same qualities. (Original Post) onehandle Feb 2016 OP
Bless your heart Fumesucker Feb 2016 #1
Trump-Sanders 2016 !! cosmicone Feb 2016 #2
How to win friends and influence. um, nobody. Sad. libdem4life Feb 2016 #42
yeah we are just the same as trump supporters. Warren Stupidity Feb 2016 #3
Aw, feel better. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #4
why does steve kornacki hate america? nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #15
LMAO! beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #17
:) nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #18
Good. Bernie will win them all over in November. morningfog Feb 2016 #5
I wish I had not heard reporters claiming many people were undecided walking in. bettyellen Feb 2016 #6
Both seen as outsiders - not status quo candidates. n/t Lucinda Feb 2016 #8
Yeah- but one is a moron. Ugh. bettyellen Feb 2016 #9
Well there is that.... Lucinda Feb 2016 #11
Is is because people love "easy answers"? I noticed Trump keeps answering "It's easy! I would bettyellen Feb 2016 #22
The only silver lining about Reps leaning towards Trump in my opinion Lucinda Feb 2016 #24
I did read a rather interesting analysis of this LisaM Feb 2016 #31
I guess that ties into the report that their voters are "anger fueled". bettyellen Feb 2016 #41
He says the same hollow sh** over and over again with no substance, and they cheer. Hence, RKP5637 Feb 2016 #32
interesting, because Bernie has been accused of heavy repetition as well ....... bettyellen Feb 2016 #40
Some can tell the difference between "heavy repitition" and a "consistent message". But on others, libdem4life Feb 2016 #43
most of us memorized his stump speech because it was so narrow in the beginning. Wall st... bettyellen Feb 2016 #45
The overall concepts are not that complicated. Voters aren't used to complex thought. libdem4life Feb 2016 #46
You realize I am not knocking it, right? I also feel like he has gotten better at connecting with bettyellen Feb 2016 #47
He's improving his national presence...thank god he doesn't change with the wind. It's sinking in. libdem4life Feb 2016 #48
he is smart guy. when Trump repeats stuff, it is garbled nonsense.... bettyellen Feb 2016 #49
Well, you do have a point there. Rubio, as well. I think it's the authenticity factor. libdem4life Feb 2016 #52
It is weird to me that people think Trump is more honest than Hillary- it;s a very personal bettyellen Feb 2016 #54
Photo evidence shows Hillary and Trump share some of the same qualities Bjorn Against Feb 2016 #7
... Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #10
lol uncle joe! nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #16
I know you guys are desperate, but shaming won't help n/t whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #12
if it helps you get though the night madokie Feb 2016 #13
How DARE we peons be angry at the Establishment! Odin2005 Feb 2016 #14
Bitter, bitter, bitter. Bull. cali Feb 2016 #19
Oh, yay. Another post comparing Sanders supporters to Trump supporters. Surprise, surprise. VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #20
Neither one is fit for the Presidency. Dawson Leery Feb 2016 #21
Right and this is? pinebox Feb 2016 #34
MAVERICKS?!?! How the hell does anyone vote Trump? IDK, man, IDK. bettyellen Feb 2016 #23
92% in NH believe that Sanders is honest and trustworthy. JackBeck Feb 2016 #25
+1000 bunnies Feb 2016 #28
Aww, thanks. My first. I rarely ever get them, lol. JackBeck Feb 2016 #29
Me too. bunnies Feb 2016 #33
Apparently so. They think Bernie is as honest and trustworthy as Trump. stevenleser Feb 2016 #37
Really? Which exit polls are you looking at? n/t JackBeck Feb 2016 #38
Zing??? No, neither are "establishment" and correct Party People. It's called a majority... libdem4life Feb 2016 #44
Which would seem to argue Sanders is the better GE candidate. californiabernin Feb 2016 #26
It would be nice if you could let us have tonight. bunnies Feb 2016 #27
Sincere congrats on Sanders winning NH! zappaman Feb 2016 #50
zappaman... bunnies Feb 2016 #51
the media just stirs dissent for a horse race; ericson00 Feb 2016 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author PonyUp Feb 2016 #35
And the Berniebros are shooting the messenger... again. stevenleser Feb 2016 #36
Actually that's what Tweety and the Republican stategist said. Fearless Feb 2016 #39
Can you link those exit polls please? TIA eom Arazi Feb 2016 #53
 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
3. yeah we are just the same as trump supporters.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:13 PM
Feb 2016

Thank you. How very considerate. Clinton supporters are much the same as Jeb supporters.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
6. I wish I had not heard reporters claiming many people were undecided walking in.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:15 PM
Feb 2016

How do they see Trump having the same qualities?
That and the odd idea I just read that Hillary is a "mean Mommie" are killing me.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
11. Well there is that....
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:26 PM
Feb 2016
I have a hard enough time understanding Rep voters, but Trump voters...yeah, let's go with the 4x bankrupt guy! Thats sound fiscal judgment!
 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
22. Is is because people love "easy answers"? I noticed Trump keeps answering "It's easy! I would
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:58 PM
Feb 2016

Last edited Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:45 PM - Edit history (1)

just do X Y and Z" to every question he gets. Do people honestly believe him? Suckers.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
24. The only silver lining about Reps leaning towards Trump in my opinion
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:02 PM
Feb 2016

is that they may be finally understanding how little their congress critters have done to make their lives better. If we could work on bringing the moderate Republicans a little leftward, we'd be setup for real progress.

LisaM

(27,813 posts)
31. I did read a rather interesting analysis of this
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:17 PM
Feb 2016

There is a mirror element to their support - Sanders talks about income inequality to a mainly white, rather affluent crowd. Trump preaches the opposite to a mainly white, but much lower-income crowd. Many in both groups like the concept of the political outsider and both candidates haven't previously identified with the party for which they've chosen to run for office. This is not a comment discussing the relative merits of each person - I'm merely summarizing what I thought was a fairly astute observation made in Iowa last week by a reporter.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
41. I guess that ties into the report that their voters are "anger fueled".
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:48 PM
Feb 2016

I guess you know shit is bad when white people feel like outsiders! HA. Interesting- thanks!

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)
32. He says the same hollow sh** over and over again with no substance, and they cheer. Hence,
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:18 PM
Feb 2016

proving IMO what damn ignorant unenlightened fools republicans are.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
40. interesting, because Bernie has been accused of heavy repetition as well .......
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:46 PM
Feb 2016

of course he's not a selfish lying moron like Trump, but that's an interesting thought. Repetition works?
It bores me, but I am not an average voter.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
43. Some can tell the difference between "heavy repitition" and a "consistent message". But on others,
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:53 PM
Feb 2016

it gets lost somehow. What should he do, change positions every week or so, or each group he speaks to? That's one thing she won't be charged with...repetition. LOL

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
45. most of us memorized his stump speech because it was so narrow in the beginning. Wall st...
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:58 PM
Feb 2016

oligarchs, Citizen's United, corruption, boom. He added things later, which I liked, but maybe keeping it simple works for many voters? Someone pointed out his supporters actually quote his speeches more than anyone else's. That;s great for him, no?

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
46. The overall concepts are not that complicated. Voters aren't used to complex thought.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:04 PM
Feb 2016

At least he's consistent, honest and has a long background of experience and success to bring to the proverbial Party.

About his stump speech...I've not heard a similar grouping of progressive/populist issues and challenges in decades...if ever. Ii never get bored listening...but that's just me.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
47. You realize I am not knocking it, right? I also feel like he has gotten better at connecting with
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:18 PM
Feb 2016

people than he was a few months ago.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
48. He's improving his national presence...thank god he doesn't change with the wind. It's sinking in.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:27 PM
Feb 2016

I was an early elementary school teacher and the thrill of the bright-eyed "aha" made all of the sometimes monotonous repetition worth it all. Didn't matter if it was recognizing a shape or a sound or reading a simple sentence from a reading book...it was exciting.

I see the same in Bernie. He'll say it as many times as it takes to sink in.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
52. Well, you do have a point there. Rubio, as well. I think it's the authenticity factor.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 11:00 PM
Feb 2016

Like someone saying they love you, or you're doing great, or keep it up...the positive energy resonates.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
54. It is weird to me that people think Trump is more honest than Hillary- it;s a very personal
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 11:02 PM
Feb 2016

very weird sort of stupidity that they love the glib...... whatever it is. Ugh, I am skeeved thinking about Trump.
Gotta run- great talking to you!

madokie

(51,076 posts)
13. if it helps you get though the night
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:35 PM
Feb 2016

go for it. I don't care what you post as I know facts when I see them, always have and always will. or at least up to when the Alzheimer kicks in that is

VulgarPoet

(2,872 posts)
20. Oh, yay. Another post comparing Sanders supporters to Trump supporters. Surprise, surprise.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 08:40 PM
Feb 2016

But if I were to insinuate that MSNBC may as well stand for "Mainstream Support for Neocons, Bureaucrats, and Corporatists", I'd get alerted.

JackBeck

(12,359 posts)
25. 92% in NH believe that Sanders is honest and trustworthy.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:06 PM
Feb 2016

Clinton is at 6%.

By the way, what are those "same qualities" that the exit polls are reporting?

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
44. Zing??? No, neither are "establishment" and correct Party People. It's called a majority...
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:55 PM
Feb 2016

and they think both parties suck.

 

californiabernin

(421 posts)
26. Which would seem to argue Sanders is the better GE candidate.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:09 PM
Feb 2016

Trump's an ass, but what voters are looking for is someone outside the establishment who tells it like it is. They want a strong personality. Someone with conviction.

Sanders is the real deal, and eventually the truth will out. Anyone who can win over Trump supporters plus begins with a large base of their own wins this thing.

 

bunnies

(15,859 posts)
27. It would be nice if you could let us have tonight.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:09 PM
Feb 2016

Especially since you guys dont think he'll ever win another state. Except VT.

 

ericson00

(2,707 posts)
30. the media just stirs dissent for a horse race;
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:16 PM
Feb 2016

they're the ones who are worse than corporations for democracy.

Response to onehandle (Original post)

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
36. And the Berniebros are shooting the messenger... again.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:23 PM
Feb 2016

Which shouldn't be surprising. They attacked the messengers who reported Bernies own comments about Berniebros.

Fearless

(18,421 posts)
39. Actually that's what Tweety and the Republican stategist said.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 09:40 PM
Feb 2016

Not what the data shows.

Sorry. You lose.

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