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catswiththum 06-10-2016 03:30 PM

Some Sanders Supporters Staying the Course
 
http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/09/politi...-dc/index.html

bobabode 06-10-2016 04:53 PM

Nice to see that none of them are voting for Trump in a fit of backbiting pique.;)

I figure 90% of Sen. Sander's supporters will show up and vote for Sec. Clinton when all is said and done. Every poll I've seen points that way.

Sure, there are deadenders but they're a tiny and irrelevant minority in the Democratic Party. See: PUMAs in the '08 cycle.

Boreas 06-10-2016 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bobabode (Post 318063)
Nice to see that none of them are voting for Trump in a fit of backbiting pique.;)

I figure 90% of Sen. Sander's supporters will show up and vote for Sec. Clinton when all is said and done. Every poll I've seen points that way.

Sure, there are deadenders but they're a tiny and irrelevant minority in the Democratic Party. See: PUMAs in the '08 cycle.

I doubt I will unless it looks like Trump is going to carry California. I'm pretty much done with the Democratic Party.

donquixote99 06-10-2016 05:06 PM

Quote:

You can’t convince a believer of anything; for their belief is not based on evidence, it’s based on a deep seated need to believe.~ Carl Sagan
Good quote.

bobabode 06-10-2016 05:08 PM

It is what it is, John. I've never had any grand illusions about party machine politics. Any of those ideas got kicked to the curb in '72 with McGovern's run.

Ennywho, I hope you feel less bitter down the road. Peace to you, you old fart. ;)

donquixote99 06-10-2016 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Boreas (Post 318065)
I doubt I will unless it looks like Trump is going to carry California. I'm pretty much done with the Democratic Party.

There's not likely to be a better one that amounts to anything....

Boreas 06-10-2016 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by donquixote99 (Post 318071)
There's not likely to be a better one that amounts to anything....

I'll likely not cast a vote for president. My vote won't change anything that happens here.

Tom Joad 06-10-2016 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bobabode (Post 318063)
I figure 90% of Sen. Sander's supporters will show up and vote for Sec. Clinton when all is said and done.

Fuck that.

bobabode 06-10-2016 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Joad (Post 318077)
Fuck that.

That's exactly what the PUMAs said in '08.

MrPots 06-10-2016 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Boreas (Post 318074)
I'll likely not cast a vote for president. My vote won't change anything that happens here.

I'm with you on that. I'll sit this one out. Done with any party, disgusted with politics and what politician have done to this country. Even more disgusted at how people treat each other over politicians. Not feeling like any of the current contenders will make one whit of difference.

Health insurance is still going to be a killer problem, heath care costs a bigger problem, banks and wall street are going to continue to abuse the consumer, way too much of our tax dollars will continue going to support a war machine, and the 1% will continue getting richer and richer at the expense of everyone else while safety net programs go by the wayside. Kinda like the past 50 years.

Obama really fucked up that hope and change thing. I'll never fall for that line again. If he can't do it, Hillary sure as shit ain't gonna do it.


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