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Funtatlaguy

(10,884 posts)
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 07:47 AM Aug 2016

Will Stein/Johnson voters vote Dem down ballot?

I've talked to a few Bernie people that just can not be talked into voting for Hillary.
They say they will vote Green, Lib, or stay home. None would consider Trump.
In this case, I do hope they vote because I Think they will vote for Dem candidates on the rest of the ballot due to their hatred for the GOP.


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Demsrule86

(68,618 posts)
2. I don't care what they do.
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:07 AM
Aug 2016

Many won't vote for any Democrat if their words are to be believed. Any person who would not vote for the only person between us and Trump...who may indeed use nukes and would end Roe V Wade is not progressive period. Green voters are spoilers and should be called out for their traitor ways at every opportunity...particularly this year.

 

EricMaundry

(1,619 posts)
3. Anyone who votes for Stein is a sad fool
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:08 AM
Aug 2016

I am not sure you need to dignify these people as "Bernie supporters."

After all, Bernie is supporting Clinton, not Stein.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
5. Doubtful
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:30 AM
Aug 2016

Maybe if they are the right kind of Democrats, but not if they see them as Hillary-type Democrats.

mountain grammy

(26,636 posts)
6. I can't find any Bernie people not voting for Hillary.
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:34 AM
Aug 2016

and I know quite a few of them. I honestly think this is not an issue.

Democat

(11,617 posts)
7. If you meet a "Sanders supporter" voting for Trump or Stein
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:39 AM
Aug 2016

Check their voter registration. They're probably just Republicans trying to cause infighting between Democrats.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
8. Makes sense. But some, like Cornel West, are just stupid assholes.
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:43 AM
Aug 2016

I can't believe that he's advocating voting for Stein.

Democat

(11,617 posts)
9. I'm sure there are a few
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:53 AM
Aug 2016

But I think most of the noise we hear is from right wingers pretending.

I wonder who is paying for Stein's ad campaign?

Funtatlaguy

(10,884 posts)
10. I probably know a few more of these folks
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 09:06 AM
Aug 2016

Since I voted for Bernie in the primary myself.
However, I'm a yellow dog and easily pivoted to Hillary.
These people are more liberal and one is a socialist.
They are very anti war and very pro environment.
The anti war ones are voting for Johnson and the environmentalists for Stein.

But, these are just a handful of Bernie voters.
The vast majority I know or correspond with will vote for Clinton and straight Dem ticket. Yea!


 

Dr Hobbitstein

(6,568 posts)
12. If they're a "Bernie supporter" who would vote Libertarian, they were never
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:55 AM
Aug 2016

a Bernie supporter to begin with.

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