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FYI: You're not "Bernie or Bust", you're "Bernie or Trump". (Original Post) TeamPooka May 2016 OP
Depends where you live. cali May 2016 #1
Cali we are indeed fortunate mattvermont May 2016 #17
It depends, too, on who the BoB folks voted for in the past. Garrett78 May 2016 #19
It is up to Hillary and the dems to turnout that coalition cali May 2016 #20
Of course. Garrett78 May 2016 #23
Yep, my non-vote will not matter Duckhunter935 May 2016 #53
Are you telling me who I can and can't vote for? Perogie May 2016 #2
Trump is no better than Clinton Baobab May 2016 #3
jury results mog75 May 2016 #13
You have about another two weeks to post crap like this Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #16
Its complicated and well, there are lots of things that people here dont know. Baobab May 2016 #24
What does their daughters being friends have to do with anything? gollygee May 2016 #31
What I've read is that some of them will write in Bernie's One Black Sheep May 2016 #4
The BOB's aren't going to take the next five months of train wreck trump's vicious assaults... dubyadiprecession May 2016 #5
Rahm? Is that you? So that's why Bernie's people get treated like shit. Where else are they going to GoneFishin May 2016 #36
Whatever you say. bobbobbins01 May 2016 #6
Same here n/t MissDeeds May 2016 #7
Count me in. 840high May 2016 #55
That such an explanation has to be made demwing May 2016 #48
Thereby, if I don't vote for Trump, I am voting for Hillary. Live and Learn May 2016 #8
Good one Duckhunter935 May 2016 #54
There are enough third parties to not vote for Trump and still vote for someone who has views you Joe the Revelator May 2016 #9
I live in Kansas Sky Masterson May 2016 #10
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #11
Given the way the Hillary supporters SheilaT May 2016 #12
Wow, Teampooka you really know how elections work don't ya? Bernie or Bust. Joob May 2016 #14
Well Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #15
Such bullshit. bvf May 2016 #18
Electing Trump is the entire reason that "Bernie or Bust" exists at all. YouDig May 2016 #21
Nope. You're not going to be allowed to hang that on people who simply think Buns_of_Fire May 2016 #28
Actually, they just did. BzaDem May 2016 #34
"Not being allowed to" without some pushback, I mean. Buns_of_Fire May 2016 #38
The post was about people who wouldn't vote for HRC in the general election. BzaDem May 2016 #39
Yeah, I maintain that most of those supporting Sanders now will vote for Clinton in November. Garrett78 May 2016 #40
I'm not "hanging it", it's a very simple truth. BoB is pro-Trump. YouDig May 2016 #41
I'm sure if it were Bush instead of Trump there would still be a lot of BoBs out there. Autumn May 2016 #51
Possibly, so it's a pro-GOP "movement" as well as a pro-Trump one. YouDig May 2016 #59
No, it's a young people who owe or have no allegiance to the democratic party"movement" . Autumn May 2016 #60
Which is why Clinton is still a heavy favorite to win in November. Garrett78 May 2016 #64
Well I hate to break the news to you, MelungeonWoman May 2016 #22
I'm always curious what DU posters base that on. Garrett78 May 2016 #25
If that's the case Shadowflash May 2016 #32
I'm just saying that's the consensus outside of DU. And I'm asking a question. Garrett78 May 2016 #33
My ballot comes with more than two choices. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #26
mine too nt Jack Bone May 2016 #30
and mine. 840high May 2016 #57
Then she'd better stop lying and start Press Virginia May 2016 #27
And, if she loses Shadowflash May 2016 #29
stop beating me over the head with Trum p[ I for one do not believe he will be the republican nomine hollysmom May 2016 #35
If you voted for Hillary and she is the nominee, then when she loses to Trump that is on you. GoneFishin May 2016 #37
Your opinion PowerToThePeople May 2016 #42
BoBs are Trumpists. No question. baldguy May 2016 #43
No the phoney progressives are the neoliberal democrats. JRLeft May 2016 #44
And the only definition you have for "neoliberal" is Not Hillary. baldguy May 2016 #45
I'm voting for Hillary I've said hundreds of times. JRLeft May 2016 #46
Just because Hillary is a flawed candidate, don't blame Bernie supporters if she loses the GE. B Calm May 2016 #47
The guy's campaign is bankrupt. He's done it bloody again!!!! HereSince1628 May 2016 #49
I feel sorry for simpleminded binary thinkers. 99Forever May 2016 #50
Nah. They're not Bernie or Bust, Tal Vez May 2016 #52
Some people are going to do it. HassleCat May 2016 #56
There are more than two candidates on the ballot for the General Election. Maedhros May 2016 #58
In light of that, why insist on Hillary? Jester Messiah May 2016 #61
The BoBers probably won't impact the result. Garrett78 May 2016 #62
That's the chance you take. Not all Bernie supporters are Democrats. AS has been explained silvershadow May 2016 #63
My guess is very few of the BoBers are Democrats. Garrett78 May 2016 #65
Oh so true...but hopefully time will bring things into focus for most Dems. nt eastwestdem May 2016 #66
You missed it lmbradford May 2016 #67

mattvermont

(646 posts)
17. Cali we are indeed fortunate
Sat May 28, 2016, 03:10 PM
May 2016

as Vermonters. I will vote my conscience from her on out. The 2 party system is dead and we will be better for it.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
19. It depends, too, on who the BoB folks voted for in the past.
Sat May 28, 2016, 03:50 PM
May 2016

Since Clinton is relying upon the Obama Coalition, the BoBers won't have much impact if few of them contributed to Obama's electoral college landslides. Provided they don't vote for Trump out of spite. If they vote for Stein or don't vote at all, their impact won't be felt.

 

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)
53. Yep, my non-vote will not matter
Sat May 28, 2016, 10:23 PM
May 2016

My concience will be clear. Not to mention, there are more than just two choices

Baobab

(4,667 posts)
3. Trump is no better than Clinton
Sat May 28, 2016, 02:00 PM
May 2016

Seriously.

they are friends, their daughters are literally best friends.

mog75

(109 posts)
13. jury results
Sat May 28, 2016, 02:48 PM
May 2016

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service

On Sat May 28, 2016, 02:27 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

Trump is no better than Clinton
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=2075207

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

This is over the top. Hillary is not a bigot like Trump. 

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sat May 28, 2016, 02:35 PM, and the Jury voted 3-4 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: I disagree with the reason for the alert and the opinion stated, so making a decision was difficult - the OP is offensive as well. Came to my decision because either Democratic candidate is superior to Trump. A sack of shit is superior to Trump. Whose child is friends with someone else's child is irrelevant.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Another alert for no reason. MOVE ON! 
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It's about time someone said it. The truth hurts, but Trump IS the establishment and he's been one of the Clinton's puppet masters for years.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Trump *is* worse than Clinton. 
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Regardless of the irrelevant relationship of anyone's daughters, or even how much you dislike Hillary, she is nowhere near the caliber of revolting behavior and 'opinions' as Trump. 
Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

Baobab

(4,667 posts)
24. Its complicated and well, there are lots of things that people here dont know.
Sat May 28, 2016, 04:25 PM
May 2016

See this- this is why I feel this way.

I know for a fact that Clinton supports this program, if the US loses the dispute in the WTO, lots of people will lose their jobs and be replaced by people making 1/4 as muuch. Read closely, if we lose, and I think that will probably be the case, because thats what the GATS says, india now has a legal right to force us to comply with WTO rules-

maybe several tens of millions of precious vanishing jobs could end up being lost if WTO rules in their favor. because the quotas that have limited these L-1 numbers would be gone.


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/India-drags-US-to-WTO-over-new-visa-cap-higher-fees/articleshow/51263331.cms


Look at the first link in my sig. its about health care and the same FTA.. thats what was being done in 1994, at the same time as Hillary's health care program.

its why we are in health care limbo. During those 20+ years around 1.4 million more Americans have died than would have if we had a modern, truly universal healthcare system like other rich countries.

gollygee

(22,336 posts)
31. What does their daughters being friends have to do with anything?
Sat May 28, 2016, 04:37 PM
May 2016

Do you not have any Republican friends? I do, and my daughter is best friends with the daughter of right-wing Republcians as well. That has nothing to do with my politics.

One Black Sheep

(458 posts)
4. What I've read is that some of them will write in Bernie's
Sat May 28, 2016, 02:04 PM
May 2016

name for president. I doubt many would vote for Trump.

dubyadiprecession

(5,716 posts)
5. The BOB's aren't going to take the next five months of train wreck trump's vicious assaults...
Sat May 28, 2016, 02:04 PM
May 2016

when BS is no longer running. They will have to vote for hillary to deny train wreck trump the presidency.

GoneFishin

(5,217 posts)
36. Rahm? Is that you? So that's why Bernie's people get treated like shit. Where else are they going to
Sat May 28, 2016, 04:54 PM
May 2016

go, right?

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
48. That such an explanation has to be made
Sat May 28, 2016, 08:54 PM
May 2016

on a site dedicated to the party that is itself dedicated (supposedly) to "Democracy," is plain old flabbergasting.

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
8. Thereby, if I don't vote for Trump, I am voting for Hillary.
Sat May 28, 2016, 02:07 PM
May 2016

So no need to mark her on the ballot. See how that works!

If you are so worried that your candidate can't win the votes necessary why not switch candidates now!

 

Joe the Revelator

(14,915 posts)
9. There are enough third parties to not vote for Trump and still vote for someone who has views you
Sat May 28, 2016, 02:08 PM
May 2016

can stomach. Be the change you want to see.

Sky Masterson

(5,240 posts)
10. I live in Kansas
Sat May 28, 2016, 02:11 PM
May 2016

My vote doesn't count.
And "Bernie or Bust" is not "Bernie or Trump" unless you are afraid Hillary can't win which is my opinion and in that case voting for Hillary in the Primary is voting for Trump.

Response to TeamPooka (Original post)

 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
12. Given the way the Hillary supporters
Sat May 28, 2016, 02:24 PM
May 2016

have been totally dismissive of Bernie and his supporters, it's obvious they don't think they need our votes.

They seem to forget that in the general election independents, and independently thinking Democrats still might vote. Or that they would need their votes.

 

bvf

(6,604 posts)
18. Such bullshit.
Sat May 28, 2016, 03:12 PM
May 2016

I see we're back to "if," so there's that, anyway.

Some people are waking up. Good sign.

YouDig

(2,280 posts)
21. Electing Trump is the entire reason that "Bernie or Bust" exists at all.
Sat May 28, 2016, 04:00 PM
May 2016

They don't even try to hide it, it's a pro-Trump "movement".

Buns_of_Fire

(17,183 posts)
28. Nope. You're not going to be allowed to hang that on people who simply think
Sat May 28, 2016, 04:32 PM
May 2016

that HILLARY! might not be the Second Coming, after all.

BzaDem

(11,142 posts)
34. Actually, they just did.
Sat May 28, 2016, 04:39 PM
May 2016

So much for "not being allowed to."

Nader's supporters also complain that Bush's victories shouldn't be blamed on them. Yet no one listens, because basic logic isn't subjective or open to debate.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,183 posts)
38. "Not being allowed to" without some pushback, I mean.
Sat May 28, 2016, 04:59 PM
May 2016

I've just gotten really tired of the "if you're committed to Bernie, you're just a Rump supporter!" meme. It's insulting, and probably not the best way to woo people to the HILLARY! camp.

And, by the way, the "Nader supporters cost Gore the election" has been trashed out more times than I can count over the last fifteen years or so. By and large, it looks like Gore just flat blew it (even though he won the popular vote).

BzaDem

(11,142 posts)
39. The post was about people who wouldn't vote for HRC in the general election.
Sat May 28, 2016, 05:07 PM
May 2016

It was not a broad statement about anyone "committed to Bernie." Most people committed to Bernie in the primary will do the right thing in the general.

On the other hand, if you are saying that people who don't vote for HRC aren't aiding and abetting Trump's election, well, you should get used to the "meme" (since it happens to be accurate).

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
40. Yeah, I maintain that most of those supporting Sanders now will vote for Clinton in November.
Sat May 28, 2016, 05:19 PM
May 2016

Among those who won't, I can't help but think most of them didn't vote for Obama either, meaning their impact won't be felt. Because all Clinton really needs is for most of those who voted for Obama to vote for her.

YouDig

(2,280 posts)
41. I'm not "hanging it", it's a very simple truth. BoB is pro-Trump.
Sat May 28, 2016, 05:23 PM
May 2016

There is no such thing as "Bust". There is only "Trump". And in two weeks, the "Bernie" part will be gone, and "Bernie or Bust" will stand for Trump and only Trump.

Autumn

(45,111 posts)
51. I'm sure if it were Bush instead of Trump there would still be a lot of BoBs out there.
Sat May 28, 2016, 10:20 PM
May 2016

Your argument that t's a pro-Trump "movement" is not valid.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
64. Which is why Clinton is still a heavy favorite to win in November.
Sun May 29, 2016, 12:37 AM
May 2016

If the people who refuse to vote for her are people who don't have a history of voting for Democratic presidential candidates, their refusal to vote for her won't be felt.

MelungeonWoman

(502 posts)
22. Well I hate to break the news to you,
Sat May 28, 2016, 04:01 PM
May 2016

But if you don't vote for Bernie, you're voting for Trump by default.

Hillary would get crushed in a general.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
25. I'm always curious what DU posters base that on.
Sat May 28, 2016, 04:27 PM
May 2016

After all, there's a pretty broad consensus outside of the DU bubble that says Clinton is a heavy favorite to win in November. Which blue and swing states do you foresee Trump winning?

Shadowflash

(1,536 posts)
32. If that's the case
Sat May 28, 2016, 04:37 PM
May 2016

It's done and, it doesn't matter what the Sanders supporters do, right?

No sweat. It's in the bag, right?

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
33. I'm just saying that's the consensus outside of DU. And I'm asking a question.
Sat May 28, 2016, 04:39 PM
May 2016

Among those who think Trump will win (with ease), I wonder what blue and swing states they foresee Trump winning.

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)
35. stop beating me over the head with Trum p[ I for one do not believe he will be the republican nomine
Sat May 28, 2016, 04:41 PM
May 2016

so if you want me to vote for someone - convince me they will be a good candidate.

so annoying.

GoneFishin

(5,217 posts)
37. If you voted for Hillary and she is the nominee, then when she loses to Trump that is on you.
Sat May 28, 2016, 04:58 PM
May 2016

I voted for Bernie who can beat Trump. So, you'll have to look somewhere else for a scapegoat.

 

baldguy

(36,649 posts)
43. BoBs are Trumpists. No question.
Sat May 28, 2016, 06:46 PM
May 2016

Phony "progressives" who refuse to support the progressive candidate who WILL be the nominee of the Democratic Party. Trump loves them.

 

baldguy

(36,649 posts)
45. And the only definition you have for "neoliberal" is Not Hillary.
Sat May 28, 2016, 07:52 PM
May 2016

Sorry, but the leader of the Not Hillary Party is Donald Trump.

 

B Calm

(28,762 posts)
47. Just because Hillary is a flawed candidate, don't blame Bernie supporters if she loses the GE.
Sat May 28, 2016, 08:00 PM
May 2016

It's all on her to win our support.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
49. The guy's campaign is bankrupt. He's done it bloody again!!!!
Sat May 28, 2016, 10:11 PM
May 2016

Somehow Fear! Fear! Just doesn't seem close to the best argument.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
50. I feel sorry for simpleminded binary thinkers.
Sat May 28, 2016, 10:19 PM
May 2016

The lack of nuance, colors, and choices in their world is so damn sad and pitiful.

Tal Vez

(660 posts)
52. Nah. They're not Bernie or Bust,
Sat May 28, 2016, 10:22 PM
May 2016

they're Bernie or the Democratic nominee.

There comes a moment of truth!

 

HassleCat

(6,409 posts)
56. Some people are going to do it.
Sat May 28, 2016, 10:32 PM
May 2016

Some Democrats are going to leave the presidential ballot blank. This may or may not lead to a Trump win. This happens every election. Voters unhappy with the party choice refuse to vote,or even vote for the other party's candidate. Many Republicans will not for Trump, and a fair number will vote for Clinton. This should more than offset any Bernie or Bust voting.

 

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
58. There are more than two candidates on the ballot for the General Election.
Sat May 28, 2016, 10:57 PM
May 2016

Of all the available candidates, I will vote for the one that most closely represents my interests. If the Democrats want my vote, then they will nominate a candidate that earns it.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
62. The BoBers probably won't impact the result.
Sun May 29, 2016, 12:20 AM
May 2016

Unless there are a hell of a lot of BoBers who voted for Obama, it won't matter. All Clinton needs are most of those who voted for Obama to vote for her.

 

silvershadow

(10,336 posts)
63. That's the chance you take. Not all Bernie supporters are Democrats. AS has been explained
Sun May 29, 2016, 12:37 AM
May 2016

over and over, right here on DU.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
65. My guess is very few of the BoBers are Democrats.
Sun May 29, 2016, 12:40 AM
May 2016

So, as long as they don't vote for Trump, their refusal to vote for Clinton won't have any impact.

lmbradford

(517 posts)
67. You missed it
Sun May 29, 2016, 12:48 AM
May 2016

Nobody is going to do WHAT WE HAVE ALWAYS DONE, not this time. There comes a point where we have had enough and we will take a stand against the corruption from both sides that has kept us down for too damn long. We arent falling for all the lies anymore.

We are calling their bluff.

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