she would probably vote for her but admits she "doesn't want to."

Well...I don't know if I'd hold that up as an example. The only way a republican votes for Hillary is if she has to. Lol

She'd much rather vote for a moderate Republican... Because she is one.

Hillary isn't. That's kind of the point here.

I inadvertently posted the same link as you!

"It's a given that some Republicans would flee Donald and reluctantly back Hillary in a general election matchup. "

Where in any of these articles does it say that these republicans want to vote for Hillary? They just keep admitting that they'll be forced to and that they don't want to.

Very different from Sanders Republicans. These are conservatives that WANT to vote for Bernie. Not because they have a gun held to their heads.

If Trump is the nominee there will be R crossover regardless of who the D nominee is.

Just like there won't be a vote for Hillary from me if she wins the nom. I'll write in my vote for a different candidate and vote down ticket.

therefore I won't vote for Hillary.

Suddenly "Democrats" who claim they wont vote for Hillary.

I've been registered here at DU 12 years longer than you...so I'm not sure who that is directed at.

I've only been here 8 years longer than you. But by your assessment....would that mean I should consider you a conservative plant?

I was responding to a different poster.

Me or Janee Vee?

Loyalty oaths suck.

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Apparently, DUers as a majority are fine with dissenters. Thank you, my long time DU brethren!

Our job is to convert republicans minds, then votes. Not just say welcome to the party you racist bigoted assholes.

it's based on their perception of Bernie's integrity and honesty. And hey, those are good reasons to vote for someone, especially since very few people qualify for those titles.

Incidentally, there is a whole Republicans for Sanders subreddit and Twitter account.

they tell me he seems like the most honest politician they've seen ever...and then site that his message has been exactly the same for decades

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already drug out in this thread a dozen times and admitting she really doesn't want to vote for her.

Who used to think that Attila was too liberal.
He called me a week ago, told me that Trump, Cruz and Rubio were insane. And he would be insane to vote for them. He is thinking Bernie or Hillary.

I cannot tell you how much of a earthquake his statement was.

They're 91 years old. I'd be happy to introduce you to them.

He was a Kasich supporter, but didn't vote in the Primary today.

keep mentioning one GOP former governor as a counter to what you post.

Come on y'all.

I wouldn't dismiss her potential influence on other moderate Republicans. Not that I even give much of a crap about Republicans supporting our candidate, but I wouldn't dismiss her perspective out of hand, the interview she gave last night was 'real'.

That's all y'all got.

I doubt she will have much influence. Party members like victories and are not principled. Well at least that's what I am told here when I am called a traitor and worse for voting on principle for someone other than Clinton.

Of course, Bernie got 2,096 write-in votes in the republicon New Hampshire primary so I guess its really no contest, 3 vs. 2,096.

I forgot about his parents!

But saying she doesn't want to vote for her in the same breath ain't exactly a ringing endorsement.

Let's not move the goalposts.

If it turns out they have to choose between Hillary and Trump, I think things might be a tad different.

relations emphasize that. Here in the South I suspect a few people I'm acquainted with are actually closet liberals (not just conservatives who might vote Hillary), but I don't expect them to ever announce it in public. That would be rudely disturbing to the group and also invite trouble. Those people who speak up tend to get heated and aggressive fast when they spot an opponent, kind of like some ardent ones here. Instead, the way the ones I'm thinking off handle it is to insert some little point gently into a conversation headed off the cliff and, if the crowd leaps over anyway, to just continue sipping their drinks and smiling pleasantly.

that was addressed above in this thread.

Republicans who are more moderate and hate what the Republican party has become - but they dislike Hillary so they prefer Sanders. I had at least 3 Republican friends who voted for Obama because in the first election they were scared of McCain and Palin and in the second because they hated the idea of Mitt Romney and what they saw as the disintegration of the middle class. One of my Republican friends hates the idea of how money is influencing elections. We disagree on some issues (she works for a nuclear energy company) but she believes politicians are corrupt and would never vote for Clinton. She is toying with Sanders but will probably sit out the primary. In a general if it were Trump vs Sanders - she would vote Sanders. Trump vs Clinton - she will sit it out.

Give me an example of a Republican that's excited about Clinton and really wants to vote for her. Not holding their nose because they rightfully believe Trump would be a disaster.

And they don't think much of theocrat Ted Cruz or empty headed boy-bot Rubio either

If Trump is the nominee.

She likes Bernie and will vote for him. If it's Hillary v. Trump, she'll stay home. I think those on here who believe there will be a Repuke rush to Hillary are kidding themselves. She's about as popular with R's as getting teeth pulled without novocaine.

one more left-leaning, one more centrist, have both told me they would vote for Bernie but never for HRH. They see her as a corrupt liar. Don't shoot the messenger.

practice. I am in a very red area of PA. The hate Trump 😊.

I've been told repeatedly here on DU that Hillary is a Republican, and that her positions align with theirs.

So if that's the case, why wouldn't GOPers vote for her?

the general election.

I'm asking DU. If HRC is "a Republican" whose policies align with the GOP's - as is claimed here on a regular basis - then why is it that the Republicans "hate her with a passion", as it also claimed here on a regular basis?

If Republican voters are willing to cross party lines to vote (D) rather than vote for Trump, why would they vote for the "socialist" - whose potential presidency, it is also claimed here, the GOP is "terrified" of - instead of the (D) who is allegedly for all of the things Republicans are for?

... of some people's arguments, don't they?

Going to be some pretzels here if you ever get an answer.

Working in DC on policy matters, I know a lot of republicans. They are disgusted and freaked about Trump. One person, who worked for a republican senator back in the 1990s, and is as reliably republican as the come, recently sent a Unitarian (and very liberal) mutual friend the following message: "my party this election seems determined to drive us closer together than we could have imagined. Should it nominate Trump, you may find me in your church in more senses than one.

You?

They wouldn't vote for her for all of the money in the world. Really. But some of them like Bernie. So she'd better get every single Democrat and most Independents.

Republican Operatives Try to Help Bernie Sanders
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-01-19/republican-operatives-are-trying-to-help-bernie-sanders

vote for Hillary if Trump is the republican nominee