2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWell, if polls don't lie...
Here's a little reality, unclouded by the apparent hyperbole of DU on both sides:
Even If Democrats Support Different Candidates, They Aren't Divided
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democratic-primary-poll_us_56d24237e4b0bf0dab326749
Countdown till this gets alerted for not matching someone's desired narrative....
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)Doesn't seem like much hyperbole.
brush
(53,922 posts)as this is now BS Underground.
BlueMTexpat
(15,374 posts)I know, whichever candidate they support in the primaries. I know that it is true for me.
The hyperbole seems to be coming primarily and most vociferously from those who consider themselves "independent" or "libertarian" or who are new to the political process entirely.
EdwardBernays
(3,343 posts)20-30% won't support either Bernie or Clinton if they win... and this is unity?
It's also months away from the election, and Clinton has no long history of her numbers going up dramatically.
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)In question three, more of Sanders' supporters are viewed unfavorably. Why do you suppose that is?
NewHampshiriteGuy
(95 posts)...but that's in the context of the passion of the primary fight. How many Clinton supporters in '08 said the same about not voting for Obama, only to join the coalition against McCain/Palin.
...I find it hard to believe very many sane Sanders or Clinton supporters will assess the situation come November and decide to hand the White House, the Supreme Court nominations, and the nuclear codes over to The Donald if their candidate does not become the dem nominee.
Context is King! When a nominee is chosen, the choice becomes much more stark and the stakes way too high for thinking people to sit on their hands. I don't buy it. Sorry.