My district votes consistently 2:1 Democratic. This primary was different.
I work the polls and a lot of our loyal Dems asked for a Republican ballot. Trump won big here. It's not like Sanders collected the anti-Clinton votes either, he went down even bigger. Other than that, I talk to friends who are working class voters here and they despise Hillary. When I inevitably bring up Bernie they appear as though they stepped on a live wire and say HELL no.
Bernie people can delude themselves with polls, infographics, and wishful thinking all they want, but that Socialism thing doesn't come across like they think it does. In the demo of white working class voters he's right next to Stalin, and unfortunately for Sanders, they're the ones who always vote. You can call them uneducated if you want, they won't care as long as the Commies don't take over the White House.
I'm only hoping the Republicans settle on Cruz and those older blue collar voters go with Clinton as the lessor of two stinkbombs. They fear Bernie's "radical" Socialism more than Cruz's despicable demeanor and anti-union positions. They fear that Socialism means Bernie will take their wages and give it to the welfare class. I know better, but I'm in the minority.
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Potterville. 