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MineralMan

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44. Well, some of Sander's top campaign staffers voted for Jill Stein

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 01:56 PM

Mar 2020

instead of Hillary Clinton. That tells me a lot. It indicates that there are those who support, or claim to support Sanders who are simply not Democratic voters at all. They have a very different agenda that we do.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Some Sanders Supporters and Staffers [View all] MineralMan Mar 2020 OP

Yes, we all have to vote. I have been encouraging all of my friends in Illinois to get out. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #1

Well, my primary has come and gone. MineralMan Mar 2020 #3

Go vote early today or Monday in Illinois (or Sunday!) frazzled Mar 2020 #7

they are not Democrats evertonfc Mar 2020 #2

Yes. Bernie has supporters who are definitely not Democrats. MineralMan Mar 2020 #4

Most Sanders supporters Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #6

This country has had some element of Socialism in it's government Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #8

Agreed jayschool2013 Mar 2020 #23

How is this helpful? PolarPop Mar 2020 #24

I have to assume that is the poster's goal. ramen Mar 2020 #52

There are DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #35

Guys, guys.. ramen Mar 2020 #56

+100. dware Mar 2020 #63

Some of his highest level staffers proudly voted for Jill Stein in 2016. George II Mar 2020 #5

Please Stop Pounding This Wedge Jim_S Mar 2020 #10

Good luck with that. KPN Mar 2020 #13

Come on Jim DownriverDem Mar 2020 #15

Great post Jim safeinOhio Mar 2020 #25

No. There are not as many, certainly not a veritable movement against voting blue no matter emmaverybo Mar 2020 #31

Can you share any links on those numbers? They are news to me, ramen Mar 2020 #62

The poll on Florida voters I saw today --19 percent supporting Bernie would vote for Trump. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #69

If true, my only hope is that they are a particularly loud but small ramen Mar 2020 #71

The primary is finished...and I wonder how many wouldn't support Sanders because he picked Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #67

Sanders is the captain of that ship and he's responsible comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #9

You are so WRONG ! Jim_S Mar 2020 #11

Everyone knows better showblue22 Mar 2020 #12

Are you DownriverDem Mar 2020 #16

Yes, that's the line of argument people make. MineralMan Mar 2020 #20

In denial perhaps. Some were inspired and drawn to what Hortensis Mar 2020 #40

Thanks very much for your reply! MineralMan Mar 2020 #41

That is a very revmclaren Mar 2020 #45

. . . Codeine Mar 2020 #50

a significant portion of Sanders supporters stopdiggin Mar 2020 #36

Some even voted for Trump, as MineralMan Mar 2020 #37

12% is the number I've seen. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #65

Bernie himself is the nail being driven into this party Codeine Mar 2020 #53

He's finally finished. He's done a lot of damage though...trump in the WH IMO. brush Mar 2020 #60

The 40 rally thing is not true first of all and who cares. Biden is the nominee. He is building Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #68

Yes he is in charge of the sinking revolution ship Progressive dog Mar 2020 #28

A person who doesn't vote for Biden in November... LudwigPastorius Mar 2020 #14

That's why BGBD Mar 2020 #17

We'll see what happens. MineralMan Mar 2020 #18

they werent going to vote for him anyway..or BS.. samnsara Mar 2020 #27

so....Jill Stein might get trumpf re elected? such irony. demigoddess Mar 2020 #19

Not Jill Stein, per se. MineralMan Mar 2020 #22

Those who won't vote against traitors are traitors. rickyhall Mar 2020 #21

i agree 100%..they were never going to vote for ANY DEM candidate.. samnsara Mar 2020 #26

I envy their privilege RandySF Mar 2020 #29

And it IS a matter of privilege.. .and selfishness. DinahMoeHum Mar 2020 #38

Your post just convinced me to select Biden as my candidate. Pepsidog Mar 2020 #30

Thank you. That means my post was well worth making! MineralMan Mar 2020 #33

Well said. LovingLife Mar 2020 #32

If we can win Florida and Ohio, the rust belt states won't matter. MineralMan Mar 2020 #34

I think Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #66

Please Give it a Rest McKim Mar 2020 #39

No, thanks. I won't do that. MineralMan Mar 2020 #43

Perhaps it is time THEY were admonished Codeine Mar 2020 #55

Not this time showblue22 Mar 2020 #58

I voted for Bernie in the Texas primary but the idea that a Bernie voter will not vote for walkingman Mar 2020 #42

Well, some of Sander's top campaign staffers voted for Jill Stein MineralMan Mar 2020 #44

I have heard Bernie say he will support any Democratic nominee, but I have not heard Doitnow Mar 2020 #46

What he says and what he does though... showblue22 Mar 2020 #59

he doesn't have to, he's the presumptive nominee. brush Mar 2020 #61

I don't think we should concern ourselves with this. patphil Mar 2020 #47

I agree. And don't forget the Russians. mjvpi Mar 2020 #54

This is disappointing BluesClues Mar 2020 #48

Why focus on the outliers? mjvpi Mar 2020 #49

Because during the last election, we lost the White House. MineralMan Mar 2020 #57

As progressive as I am, I will say that anyone, ANYONE, who sees PatrickforO Mar 2020 #51

Excellent point.. The jill stein pushers on BS' staff. Cha Mar 2020 #64

Any person who will not vote Democratic unless it is Bernie never was going to. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #70