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RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 02:17 PM Feb 2016

Bernie Sanders has vowed to support Hillary if she wins the nomination. I AGREE WITH BERNIE!

Bernie will support Hillary if she is the nominee. He has said so time and again. In fact, I'm sure he will actively campaign for her. Case closed for anyone supporting Bernie as to what they SHOULD do if he is not the nominee.

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Bernie Sanders has vowed to support Hillary if she wins the nomination. I AGREE WITH BERNIE! (Original Post) RBInMaine Feb 2016 OP
Of course he did and will. He's not an idiot. PeaceNikki Feb 2016 #1
Good for him! tazkcmo Feb 2016 #2
This Citizen Will Never Vote For A Clinton Again - Twice Was Enough - Let Down Both Times cantbeserious Feb 2016 #3
Actually 4 times WayBeyondBlue Feb 2016 #20
Yes - If Citizens Consider Obama A Continuation Of The Clinton Corporate Control Of The DNC cantbeserious Feb 2016 #28
Bernie has to return to the Senate CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #26
Roger That - Bernie Has To Go Back To The Rathole Called Congress - The Voters Do Not cantbeserious Feb 2016 #30
We're put up a board for the people who will not support Hillary trillion Feb 2016 #48
I'm confident that there will still be calls for him to run as a 3rd-party candidate. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #4
That's because he is a class act. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2016 #5
If Hill wins the primary there will be TONS of Independents writing Bernie in yourpaljoey Feb 2016 #6
Yet Sanders would disagree with you. randome Feb 2016 #54
I've said before and will say again... Raster Feb 2016 #7
We're all free to support whomever we choose. Barack_America Feb 2016 #8
Who the * are you SheenaR Feb 2016 #9
Because of all the dishonesty of Hillary supporters on DU, Vattel Feb 2016 #10
Thanks for telling me what I SHOULD do if Sanders is not the nominee tularetom Feb 2016 #11
Oh come off it. Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #12
Good for Bernie. So will I. n/t Triana Feb 2016 #13
I will vote for Hillary Clinton if she wins the primary. malletgirl02 Feb 2016 #14
Ditto for me Larkspur Feb 2016 #55
You don't decide who I vote for. Neither does Bernie. magical thyme Feb 2016 #15
Of course. Are you trying to divide people with this? berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #16
Authoritarian types love playing follow the leader whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #17
+1 nt FangedNoumenom Feb 2016 #21
They spew their mandated talking point CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #29
As hillary supporters are quick to point out... SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #18
absolutely EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #34
I disagree with Bernie in that policy. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #19
If he can cast a vote for Hillary WayBeyondBlue Feb 2016 #22
Curious - has she offered the same? Ruby the Liberal Feb 2016 #23
And will you support Bernie when he wins? Matariki Feb 2016 #24
Has Hillary said the same? Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #25
Not necessary - there's ZERO indication the reverse will happen. Lil Missy Feb 2016 #33
Ah - so she hasn't said the same. Then screw that. If she is so sure she is going to win - then Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #37
I hope he does if he is not the nominee. I will support Bernie if he is the nominee. fun n serious Feb 2016 #27
Condescend much? "Gives him a high position to gain experience for a future run"? peacebird Feb 2016 #31
Wow!! I was trying to be positive toward Bernie but that didn't matter... fun n serious Feb 2016 #36
I am serious. Reread what you wrote. It was a backhanded slap at Bernie. peacebird Feb 2016 #38
If you read it that way it certainly was NOT my intention at all. I like Bernie! nt fun n serious Feb 2016 #39
My apologies. I will take you at your word then. peacebird Feb 2016 #40
Case closed, lol EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #32
My view as well. peacebird Feb 2016 #41
Bernie can do what he wants in that regard. BillZBubb Feb 2016 #35
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #42
Yawn... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #43
Stop nagging Bernie supporters! Cobalt Violet Feb 2016 #44
Well . . . duh . . . to save the country from Trump I'd vote for Bozo the Clown. Vinca Feb 2016 #45
What Else Can He Do? His Voice MUST Be Heard So He MUST ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #46
Because dictating imperatives to Democratic Party voters works? Amimnoch Feb 2016 #47
It seems to be all he knows how to do. Daily. Used to be a lot of RANDOM CAPS...... djean111 Feb 2016 #51
those who proclaim to be sanders supporters but will refuse to support hillary when beachbum bob Feb 2016 #49
Are you trolling for republicans? coyote Feb 2016 #50
Bernie can support whoever he wants but he doesn't tell me who to support. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #52
I might as well vote for her. Not that I will like it. RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #53

WayBeyondBlue

(86 posts)
20. Actually 4 times
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 05:14 PM
Feb 2016

if you voted for Obama.

All done voting defensively. If your candidate doesn't win the nom, write them in. For as we have found out, the nomination process is not all on the up-and-up.

 

trillion

(1,859 posts)
48. We're put up a board for the people who will not support Hillary
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 07:44 AM
Feb 2016

democratsforward.org

As we just set it up, name may take 12-48 hours to replicate before you can reach it by democratsforward.org.

You can email me for a link to post there now, and that will still work even after democratsforward.org replicates through internet search engines.

(pass this new along please)

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
4. I'm confident that there will still be calls for him to run as a 3rd-party candidate.
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 02:19 PM
Feb 2016


I'm hopeful that by that time, the operators of this web site will begin to enforce the rules that prohibit posts of that nature.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
5. That's because he is a class act.
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 02:21 PM
Feb 2016

How about on your side, if Bernie wins? Hmmm?

I see more than a few that think Bernie hasn't done enough for "them".

Will they support Bernie? My guess is they won't.

yourpaljoey

(2,166 posts)
6. If Hill wins the primary there will be TONS of Independents writing Bernie in
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 02:21 PM
Feb 2016

Bernie and Hillary are as opposite as can be.
An Independent Bernie voter will never vote Hillary.
This is why she has no chance of winning.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
54. Yet Sanders would disagree with you.
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 09:04 AM
Feb 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Precision and concision. That's the game.[/center][/font][hr]

Raster

(20,998 posts)
7. I've said before and will say again...
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 02:21 PM
Feb 2016

...I will support the Democratic candidate for POTUS with every fiber of my being. The alternative is unfathomable...

2017 Innagural Dress Code: Fascist Formal, Bad Hair encouraged. I DON'T THINK SO!

 

Vattel

(9,289 posts)
10. Because of all the dishonesty of Hillary supporters on DU,
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 02:22 PM
Feb 2016

this may not be the best forum to express that view.

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
11. Thanks for telling me what I SHOULD do if Sanders is not the nominee
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 02:24 PM
Feb 2016

Unfortunately I am unable to tell you what you SHOULD do with posts like this.

But you are certainly free to let your imagination run wild.

 

Jester Messiah

(4,711 posts)
12. Oh come off it.
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 02:26 PM
Feb 2016

You'd agree with anyone who said anything pro-Hillary. In any case, I agree with Bernie's stances on the issues, but he's not my boss or religious leader. My vote is mine and I'll do what I want with it.

malletgirl02

(1,523 posts)
14. I will vote for Hillary Clinton if she wins the primary.
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 02:30 PM
Feb 2016

However, after the all the rhetoric against Bernie supporters by Hillary supporters: ponies and unicorns, calling us Bernie "fans", and even a post implying Sanders supporters were like the Red Guard during the Cultural Revolution in China, all she will have is my vote. I will not donate to her campaign.

 

Larkspur

(12,804 posts)
55. Ditto for me
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 09:30 AM
Feb 2016

I live in CT. My state she'll win, but the "swing" states is where she has problems.

She's a multi-millionaire; I'm not. She can fund her own damn campaign.

whatchamacallit

(15,558 posts)
17. Authoritarian types love playing follow the leader
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 02:38 PM
Feb 2016

What Bernie does out of political comity will have no influence on my vote.

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
29. They spew their mandated talking point
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 06:09 PM
Feb 2016

and I'm afraid, "But you must support Hillary in the GE" is one of those intimidation talking points.

People should stop trying to spew marketing messages to others about their sacred vote.

Talking points and slogans may sell Corn Flakes and shower gel, but they're sure as hell not an effective method of earning something as sacred as a vote.

WayBeyondBlue

(86 posts)
22. If he can cast a vote for Hillary
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 05:23 PM
Feb 2016

then his gag reflex is much better controlled than mine.

Hillary wins the nom, I write Bernie in. Consequences be damned.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
23. Curious - has she offered the same?
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 05:56 PM
Feb 2016

Not looking for a fight - genuinely curious. Is she also on the record?

Nanjeanne

(4,963 posts)
37. Ah - so she hasn't said the same. Then screw that. If she is so sure she is going to win - then
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 06:35 PM
Feb 2016

why not say it?

That's a really dumb reason for not saying something that you ask of others to do for you.

Until Hillary says she would support Bernie - I have zero interest in supporting Hillary.

 

fun n serious

(4,451 posts)
27. I hope he does if he is not the nominee. I will support Bernie if he is the nominee.
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 06:04 PM
Feb 2016

IF Hillary is the nominee I hope she gives Bernie a high position that would help him gain experience and exposure for a future presidential run.

peacebird

(14,195 posts)
31. Condescend much? "Gives him a high position to gain experience for a future run"?
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 06:24 PM
Feb 2016

LOL! If Clinton gets the nomination, Bernie needs to remain in the Senate where he can try to steer legislation on the policies he has been promoting, which Hillary currently claims to support.

Of course, if Bernie is not the Nominee, I seriously doubt we keep the White House.

 

fun n serious

(4,451 posts)
36. Wow!! I was trying to be positive toward Bernie but that didn't matter...
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 06:34 PM
Feb 2016

You found a way to manipulate my words.

EdwardBernays

(3,343 posts)
32. Case closed, lol
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 06:25 PM
Feb 2016

I disagree with more than one thing Bernie believes in... supporting a corrupt and dishonest candidate for President is one of those things.

Response to RBInMaine (Original post)

Cobalt Violet

(9,905 posts)
44. Stop nagging Bernie supporters!
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 06:45 PM
Feb 2016

YOU DON'T GET TO TELL US WHAT WE "SHOULD" DO.


Nagging people is annoying. That is all this post is meant to do. Nag the shit out of Bernie supporters.


ChiciB1

(15,435 posts)
46. What Else Can He Do? His Voice MUST Be Heard So He MUST
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 07:40 PM
Feb 2016

support her. We need him in the Senate and the new people who have decided to come forward and run against our current "entrenched" Congress Critters who sold us down the river will NEED his leadership!

This one person has taken on almost and ENTIRE Government to speak for "we the people!" For all the people here who are willing to SETTLE for Hillary are going to find out soon enough who she really is. I suppose I should be more forgiving of those here who don't know the REAL Hillary, but given all that we discuss here and ALL the information that's been presented it still is very upsetting to me.

What is happening here in this country now has been a long time in he making. Bernie has started what's been needed for way too many years. Unfortunately this country has been willing to accept the corruption they see AT THEIR OWN PERIL!

Now, we've come to the point where real change can happen and so many will only take "baby steps" to reach the end zone. BUT, I have NO doubt... NONE AT ALL that it won't be long in coming that many will be forced to see the error they've made.

I want to express how much respect I have for this one man who I'm sure HISTORY will never forget!! What will be coming is what I wanted to avoid... but apparently many need more time. Getting hit in the back of one's head doesn't feel very good, but hard headedness needs the swift punch!

PROCEED!

 

Amimnoch

(4,558 posts)
47. Because dictating imperatives to Democratic Party voters works?
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 07:15 AM
Feb 2016

Do you really think this approach is like to increase the number of people who are supporting Bernie Sanders? Who believe in Bernie's message?

I can say for 100% certain that if the election season was rolling out differently, imperative statements like this would NOT be wooing me over to wanting to support Bernie. It would have the opposite effect. I can say this for 100% certain because of how much these kinds of statements pissed me off in 2008.

Promoting Hillary's policies, and campaign.. GREAT!
Defending the attacks on her.. GREAT!

Telling Bernie's supporters "Case closed" and what they should do as an imperative... not productive at all imo.

 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
51. It seems to be all he knows how to do. Daily. Used to be a lot of RANDOM CAPS......
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 08:19 AM
Feb 2016

Just preaching to his choir, really, but the entertainment value is there, so hey.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
49. those who proclaim to be sanders supporters but will refuse to support hillary when
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 08:01 AM
Feb 2016

the time comes are nothing more than FAKE liberals, progressives and democrats.....and if they stay home in November and hillary is not elected because of THEM...those people will bear the responsibility of electing the conservative and america will deserve what we get just like nader voters did to america in 2000

 

coyote

(1,561 posts)
50. Are you trolling for republicans?
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 08:13 AM
Feb 2016

You purposely antagonize members within your own party...assuming you are a Democrat.

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
52. Bernie can support whoever he wants but he doesn't tell me who to support.
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 08:46 AM
Feb 2016

I CANNOT and WILL NOT support a warmonger no matter what party he/she is running under.

 

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)
53. I might as well vote for her. Not that I will like it.
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 08:48 AM
Feb 2016

In the general. If she is the nominee, I will once again, as I have done many times in the past, hold my nose and vote for the lesser of two evils.

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