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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: 15% of Sanders supporters in ABC/WaPo poll say they will be voting for tRump [View all]Blasphemer
(3,268 posts)23. I believe it. It reflects my experience with a certain subset of BS supporters
I'm not at all concerned about that group. They either would have voted for Trump anyway or would have stayed at home even if Sanders got the nomination. This subset is drawn to the "identity politics" dog whistle and they have no interest in having the electorate universally benefit from Democratic policies (whether center-left or progressive).
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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15% of Sanders supporters in ABC/WaPo poll say they will be voting for tRump [View all]
ffr
Mar 2020
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At least that many 2008 Hillary primary voters voted for McCain over Obama.
thesquanderer
Mar 2020
#13
Those are the Sanders supporters who openly say that, I'm sure the real number is higher.
George II
Mar 2020
#10
10% of Sanders "supporters" would have probably voted for Trump if Sanders had won the nomination
Freethinker65
Mar 2020
#11
I've never heard Sanders tell them not to do such a thing. And I bet I never will.
Squinch
Mar 2020
#12
Bitter..Many if them are not democrats anyway. Many are similar to the angry
helpisontheway
Mar 2020
#21
I believe it. It reflects my experience with a certain subset of BS supporters
Blasphemer
Mar 2020
#23
It Also Puts to Lie The Myth That Biden Has To Work Hard to Bring Bernie's Supporters On Board
Indykatie
Mar 2020
#36