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LuckyTheDog

(6,837 posts)
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 04:51 PM Feb 2016

I'm voting for Bernie in the primary. But Hillary gets my vote if she gets the nomination

The Michigan primary is coming up and I'll be voting for Bernie. I think he's the leader America needs right now. I stopped drinking the DLC Kool-aid a long time ago. And as I have gotten older, I've moved farther and farther to the left.

But I'm voting for Bernie knowing that he's still the underdog in this race. So, I've thought a lot about what I'll do if Hillary wins the nomination. I've concluded that the only sane thing to do would be to vote for Hillary and persuade, to the best of my ability, others to do the same.

We simply cannot allow the deranged Republican Party to gain control of the presidency. Where Hillary is short-sighted and disappointing, the GOP is dangerous. If Donald Trump gets the Republican nomination (and it increasingly looks like he will), then you can expect that party to become literally fascist. Hill, with all her faults, would be a far better option.

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I'm voting for Bernie in the primary. But Hillary gets my vote if she gets the nomination (Original Post) LuckyTheDog Feb 2016 OP
You're with over 80% of other Bernie supporters Hortensis Feb 2016 #1
I think Hillary could be as dangerous as some of the Republicans Merryland Feb 2016 #2
So how did that war with Iran turn out? Persondem Feb 2016 #7
I am voting for Hillary in the primary.... chillfactor Feb 2016 #3
No sale. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #4
I will enthusiastically vote for whoever is the Democratic nominee in the general election, be it still_one Feb 2016 #5
I'm voting for Hillary in the primary. But Bernie gets my vote if he gets the nomination wildeyed Feb 2016 #6
Nice of you to say so. Wish that sentiment were more common. K &R nt Persondem Feb 2016 #8
There are the Primaries, and then there is the General GreydeeThos Feb 2016 #9
Thank you!! BillyDawg Feb 2016 #10
I'm pretty much there myself. actslikeacarrot Feb 2016 #11

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
1. You're with over 80% of other Bernie supporters
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 04:53 PM
Feb 2016

who have voted so far. Except that very large majorities actually liked her too, just preferred what he offered. In any case, you have lots of company.

Merryland

(1,134 posts)
2. I think Hillary could be as dangerous as some of the Republicans
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 04:54 PM
Feb 2016

Given her passion for intervention and war.

Persondem

(1,936 posts)
7. So how did that war with Iran turn out?
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 05:09 PM
Feb 2016

and how many American soldiers died in Libya getting rid of that asshole? Ok, so you got the IWR, but were you slamming Kerry/Edwards in 2004 as war mongerers? Or is there some sort of double standard in play here?

Her record should be viewed as much more balanced than she is often portrayed at DU.

You really think any of the tough guys in the world would back down from Bernie? Clinton could cold stare most any of them into shaking in their boots.

chillfactor

(7,577 posts)
3. I am voting for Hillary in the primary....
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 04:58 PM
Feb 2016

but I will vote for Bernie if he gets the nod. I wish more people thought like you and me.

still_one

(92,273 posts)
5. I will enthusiastically vote for whoever is the Democratic nominee in the general election, be it
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 05:02 PM
Feb 2016

Bernie or Hillary, without hesitation.

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
6. I'm voting for Hillary in the primary. But Bernie gets my vote if he gets the nomination
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 05:02 PM
Feb 2016

Hey, he is not my first round choice, but he still plays for the team

GreydeeThos

(958 posts)
9. There are the Primaries, and then there is the General
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 05:11 PM
Feb 2016

Democrats who refuse to vote in the General election for the Democratic candidate because they did not get their way in the Primary are stupid.

 

BillyDawg

(82 posts)
10. Thank you!!
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 05:13 PM
Feb 2016

Makes me so happy to hear people this like. No matter who gets the nomination, we must take down the Republican.

actslikeacarrot

(464 posts)
11. I'm pretty much there myself.
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 05:17 PM
Feb 2016

So congrats Hillary, you have me by the short hairs and you get my vote when it comes to the ge and I'm sure to her campaign and many of her current supporters that's all they want from me. Not my passion, my energy or my heart or brain. Just my vote. But I swear if she is elected then reverses on the tpp and/or gets us involved in a new war I'm done with the Democratic Party.

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