2016 Postmortem

TBF

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38. The question is whether Hillary supporters will back Bernie -

Sun Mar 27, 2016, 07:35 PM

Mar 2016

why are you assuming Hillary will be the candidate? After the blow out this weekend I wouldn't count my chickens before they are hatched.

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33% of Bernie Sanders Supporters Won't Back Hillary in the General [View all] GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 OP

Let's revisit this in October. RandySF Mar 2016 #1

Polls said the same in '08 firebrand80 Mar 2016 #2

That's funny! Hlllary is not Obama. She doesn't inspire people. And her negatives are astronomical. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #6

Didn't she gather more votes than Obama? itsrobert Mar 2016 #16

Too funny. Democrats only. That's a sample taken from about 1/3 of the electorate. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #47

Well why isn't Sanders inspiring those Democrats? brush Mar 2016 #80

That's a fair question and I wish I knew the answer. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #82

Or perhaps the concerns of the Bernistas are not the concerns of the Clinton voters dbackjon Mar 2016 #188

Interesting you said "long memories" angrychair Mar 2016 #193

The graveyard whistle concerto, by H. Clinton and D. Brock. eom Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #108

I Think 33% Is About Right... CorporatistNation Mar 2016 #25

So they'll vote against Clinton instead of vote against Trump? brush Mar 2016 #63

Young people won't show up TheFarseer Mar 2016 #85

That's proven to be true in most elections brush Mar 2016 #96

And is the most admired woman rock Mar 2016 #30

Yeah, when something like 7% wins the title, that's not saying much. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #46

Did I mention rock Mar 2016 #50

Donald Trump thanks you for those comments. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #151

Hillary is very inspiring she winning the nomination: Sanders people are GOP lewebley3 Mar 2016 #177

And yet if you're wrong.... daleanime Mar 2016 #57

Excellent first response! KPN Mar 2016 #133

They probably didn't vote for Obama either Trenzalore Mar 2016 #3

I bet you are absolutely correct... FarPoint Mar 2016 #7

You think you know it all don't you? Avalux Mar 2016 #43

So then.. FarPoint Mar 2016 #45

My God! What is a good enough reason then to keep Trump out of the White House? brush Mar 2016 #86

Ya might wanna dial it back a little bit. Avalux Mar 2016 #114

Oh boy! That's even worse. brush Mar 2016 #119

Avalux is not wrong. Svafa Mar 2016 #137

How do you account for them voting the same 90% of the time then? brush Mar 2016 #141

There is a world of difference in that ~10%. Svafa Mar 2016 #143

Here's some interesting reading that dispells many repug talking points floated here regularly brush Mar 2016 #148

What are you talking about? I didn't say a single thing about "superpredators." Svafa Mar 2016 #150

I'd love kaleckim Mar 2016 #181

Some folks here are bound and determined to not support Hillary and they dont give Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #154

I'll bet you're both wrong. In fact, I know you are. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2016 #132

That's not true of the left of the Democratic party. We voted for Obama. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #9

I certainly don't mean all Sanders supporters Trenzalore Mar 2016 #14

I have voted for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1992 - TBF Mar 2016 #37

Trump thanks you. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #156

I voted for Obama twice Politicalboi Mar 2016 #12

Are you Bernie or Bust? Trenzalore Mar 2016 #15

most people are not going to directly answer that question restorefreedom Mar 2016 #66

she did timmymoff Mar 2016 #24

Not true TrueDemVA Mar 2016 #33

Instead you want to help along someone who is for all that plus even worse. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #55

I don't know that. With 840high Mar 2016 #59

You're looking the wrong direction TrueDemVA Mar 2016 #68

No I will blame anyone who is stubborn enough to give us a Repub President. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #74

I will not ask you to understand TrueDemVA Mar 2016 #75

You know who is giving you that Republican President? Maedhros Mar 2016 #178

If you wont vote for Hillary in GE then Trump thanks you. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #157

You are wrong... Silver_Witch Mar 2016 #34

I bet Andy823 Mar 2016 #41

So, naturally kaleckim Mar 2016 #182

You're sorely mistaken, and no doubt a reason why people here are turned off from her. onecaliberal Mar 2016 #76

I know I didn't. basselope Mar 2016 #163

I voted for Obama once, then he showed me what kind of President he was.[n/t] Maedhros Mar 2016 #179

A lot of Bernie's supporters are independents or not regular voters who Bernie has motivated. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #4

So, what do you want to happen? FarPoint Mar 2016 #5

Goodman. LOL... SidDithers Mar 2016 #8

Which both goodman and Humanist report are quoting a Wall Street Journal poll... nt GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #11

Welcome to DU...nt SidDithers Mar 2016 #22

We're supposed to give in to those that Politicalboi Mar 2016 #10

that^ 840high Mar 2016 #60

By "change that" you mean "vote your way or else" ...? musicblind Mar 2016 #122

1) the BERNIE OR BUST gang will end up voting for Clinton, despite what an internet video says brooklynite Mar 2016 #13

Needless worry! peace13 Mar 2016 #17

That number will drop ... Onlooker Mar 2016 #18

Hillary's going to move to the center regardless. strategery blunder Mar 2016 #28

"Hillary will move to the center if she can't get the left" marions ghost Mar 2016 #40

Should be changed to read, bvar22 Mar 2016 #172

Yep marions ghost Mar 2016 #184

As a Bernie supporter, I doubt these numbers will hold up ... cloudythescribbler Mar 2016 #19

Hillary and Her Supporters Don't Silver_Witch Mar 2016 #35

Believe me, we want you. I was a McGovern supporter so I can certainly relate to you. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #62

In my opinion, it'll be closer to 40-45% which will be plenty enough to sink her in the general. ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #20

Shhhh! Those Negatives are a right wing conspiracy... GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #21

Facts are inconvenient for some ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #23

Res ipsa loquitur DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #26

Sow the wind... harvest the whirlwing nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #27

Daring Hillary to win? Sheepshank Mar 2016 #94

It is not a threat nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #99

For months BS supporters flooded this board, badgered alert stalked and swarmed with comments like: Sheepshank Mar 2016 #102

And Hillary Clinton supporters questioned my nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #120

so that is the same level of nasty as what was in the quote I gave you? Sheepshank Mar 2016 #125

Having my self identity questioned is not nasty????? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #126

I don't need to cry you a fucking river...you're doing great all by yourself n/t Sheepshank Mar 2016 #127

You are a textbook example nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #128

and making up shit, and labeling is exactly the crappola I've been dealing with for months. Sheepshank Mar 2016 #129

So I made it up that people queationed my self identity? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #130

this is exactly the making up shit I was talking about. Sheepshank Mar 2016 #131

This is not making up shit nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #135

oh dear, not only am I a nazi and antisemitic, but a racist too? Sheepshank Mar 2016 #136

I have told you what is going on nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #138

your escalating rage seems too manufactured Sheepshank Mar 2016 #139

Not escalating nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #140

you have yet to produce escalating facts. haa haa haa n/t Sheepshank Mar 2016 #158

Well those who are blind to what is going on nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #159

I suppose I could post before and after pics of crystal meth users, and a bunch of tweets Sheepshank Mar 2016 #160

It has all to do with it nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #161

and the ridiculous continues Sheepshank Mar 2016 #165

Yup I find the erasing of minorities ridicolous nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #166

Oh, did you make another ASSumption? Another shit stirring attempt Sheepshank Mar 2016 #167

My MO I showed evidence nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #169

two shits Sheepshank Mar 2016 #170

why would you not vote in November treestar Mar 2016 #145

I will, who I vote for nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #147

everyone would do what is best for themselves treestar Mar 2016 #149

DO you understand how hurtful it is what HRC supporters have done nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #152

Why not have a forum just for polls. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #29

Those numbers will not hold. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #31

I guess Hillary and her Supporters... Silver_Witch Mar 2016 #32

33% of sanders supporters who are in the end supporting trump are NO beachbumbob Mar 2016 #36

Let me ask you, using your logic ... ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #39

There's supposedly many Repubs who will vote Dem instead of Trump. Esp. women for Hillary. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #53

The question is whether Hillary supporters will back Bernie - TBF Mar 2016 #38

I think Hillary is terrible, but I will vote for her and most Bernie supporters will in the end. nt Logical Mar 2016 #42

And 99% of Clinton supporters will vote MineralMan Mar 2016 #44

It tells me Bernie is not as reviled as Hillary. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #49

I stand by what I said. MineralMan Mar 2016 #52

Well, good for you. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #54

I'm a Democrat, you see. MineralMan Mar 2016 #58

Looks like we both started 840high Mar 2016 #64

Tells me exactly what everone already knew to be true. NorthCarolina Mar 2016 #174

19% said they'd vote for Kasich. So most likely they don't mind seeing a Republican in there. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #48

The Democratic rank-and-file have demonstrated a consistent pattern: Maedhros Mar 2016 #180

I wonder what percentage of Hillary supporter won't support Bernie in the GE? Amimnoch Mar 2016 #51

Consider me part of the 67% phleshdef Mar 2016 #56

I'll be voting for a candidate that I prefer. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #61

Yep LowOiL Mar 2016 #87

If you don't want to go along with what the party decides creeksneakers2 Mar 2016 #100

A vote against the Democratic candidate is a vote against gay rights, women, POC, Muslims, etc Democat Mar 2016 #106

I'm not voting for Trump. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #111

The Naderites thought they might change things but instead we got Bush policies. No-one revolted kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #65

Calling Bullshit Meteor Man Mar 2016 #83

If you don't like the party creeksneakers2 Mar 2016 #101

If Nader had endorsed Gore there would have been no Iraq War Democat Mar 2016 #105

If tens of thousands of conservadems voted for Gore nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #142

#AnyoneButHer including a half eaten ham sandwich / FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #113

There's a couple of Hillary talking points that are particularly stupid lumberjack_jeff Mar 2016 #67

Always good to have a precise count of idiots. Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #69

Does this surprise anyone? I'm sure 95% of DU's Sanders supporters in key states would pinch their Vote2016 Mar 2016 #70

So we should stop supporting Hillary Nonhlanhla Mar 2016 #71

pros and cons aside, this is a TREMENDOUS red flag for her strength in the GE MisterP Mar 2016 #72

Meh......... Beacool Mar 2016 #73

People are caught up in the primaries benpollard Mar 2016 #77

That 33% Will Be Responsible For A President Trump... Corey_Baker08 Mar 2016 #78

Is that a threat? Or Blackmail? nt GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #79

No That's The Reality Of The Situation Corey_Baker08 Mar 2016 #88

You have it backwards... GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #89

No creeksneakers2 Mar 2016 #92

Wrong, liberals need to vote for the Democratic candidate over Trump Democat Mar 2016 #107

Do we have to vote for someone to the right of Reagan and Bush. Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #116

it's blackmail AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #93

"Bernie or Bust" is blackmail. baldguy Mar 2016 #110

Wrong! Meteor Man Mar 2016 #84

Bernie is more electable Rass Mar 2016 #98

^This^ farleftlib Mar 2016 #171

No, Hillary Clinton will be the reason. CharlotteVale Mar 2016 #118

Say what you want, but I know who I'm blaming if we run a shitty and corrupt candidate. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2016 #134

No if Hillary gets the nomination, Bernie Sanders will go out and campaign for her. YOHABLO Mar 2016 #81

Other polls show different numbers creeksneakers2 Mar 2016 #90

Who needs them? n/t Still In Wisconsin Mar 2016 #91

A third? I question that estimate. HassleCat Mar 2016 #95

Sour grapes don't stick around for long, no worry Tarc Mar 2016 #97

If Hillary gets the nomination, most Bernie supporters will end up voting for her gollygee Mar 2016 #103

Most children, by the time they go to high school, get over the ... SFnomad Mar 2016 #104

If they want to Naderize themselves and give us a fascist GOP POS to occupy the WH. baldguy Mar 2016 #109

That goes for 100% of the people in my household. / FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #112

Ask Hillary Clinton whether she would accept the VP slot... Orsino Mar 2016 #115

Teabaggers, Libertarians and anarchists that don't vote. I imagine they won't vote for a woman. seabeyond Mar 2016 #117

33% of Bernie's supporters are disaffected libertarians with no one from the Paul family to vote for CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #121

+ 1 JoePhilly Mar 2016 #173

Ratchet that number upwards after today's disgusting, Rovian, right-wing flavored attack. VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #123

So 67% will back her? I think that's high. EndElectoral Mar 2016 #124

they may think differently by November treestar Mar 2016 #144

They'll get over it. The tantrums and threats are just part of primaries. nt BreakfastClub Mar 2016 #146

I won't be getting over the piece of sleazy shit that Brock introduced today. djean111 Mar 2016 #155

I just dont believe that G_j Mar 2016 #153

That estimate seems low. basselope Mar 2016 #162

Sounds awfully similar to 2008 Hugabear Mar 2016 #164

Now if only 100% of them would leave the Party BKH70041 Mar 2016 #168

I'd settle for them leaving DU. LonePirate Mar 2016 #183

Angry white people.nt LexVegas Mar 2016 #175

Fortunately I live in one of the bluest of the blue states Califonz Mar 2016 #176

So many posts from a new person in their first few days on DU are suspicious... Sancho Mar 2016 #185

I lurked... since before the Iowa caucus GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #186

Really...it's not rude to ask.. Sancho Mar 2016 #189

I didn't join and start spamming non-stop... GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #190

This message was self-deleted by its author Sheepshank Mar 2016 #194

You arrived instantly snarky, argumentative, rude and demeaning to many DUers Sheepshank Mar 2016 #195

I did not... GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #196

i think that number is over by at least 25 points 0rganism Mar 2016 #187

Considering that over half of Bernie's supporters are independents, they very well could go to Trump reformist2 Mar 2016 #191

could, but they won't 0rganism Mar 2016 #192