Democratic Primaries

mathematic

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37. I'm most concerned with them spreading lies and anti-liberal propaganda from the left

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 11:52 AM

Apr 2020

Regular voters will get discouraged by the constant bombardment of negative stories about democrats, liberals, and biden from people that outwardly express similar values (The argument comes in the form of "I'm a progressive and we won't see meaningful progressive change until we destroy the democratic party&quot .

This happened in '16. It'll happen again in '20. The only difference now is that they're better at it. We're already seeing popular forums on reddit that were supporting sanders gradually shift to a "burn it all down" message. Regular sanders supporters subscribe to these forums to get sanders news and slowly get indoctrinated to extremist anti-liberalism. The problem isn't the 15% that say they won't vote for Biden. The problem is that these 15% are actively (and if history is any guide, successfully) trying to convince other people not to vote for Biden.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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What do you make of the poll that shows that 15% of Bernie supporters will vote [View all] Poiuyt Apr 2020 OP

I' don't believe that. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #1

Clearly at least 15% Cartaphelius Apr 2020 #11

Language like this aren't doing anything to bring them into the Biden camp SBoy Apr 2020 #30

If I were doing something stupid, I would be upset with the person telling me... ahoysrcsm Apr 2020 #34

I think some people are lying to the pollsters still_one Apr 2020 #2

I Reckon Naught to It. MineralMan Apr 2020 #3

I think they are slimy crossover voters Louis1895 Apr 2020 #4

Spitefaces PubliusEnigma Apr 2020 #5

About 25% of Sanders' supporters will not vote for the nominee DenverJared Apr 2020 #6

It is what they did last time. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #7

I Expect It Honestly Reflects Present Intentions, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #8

This makes a lot of sense. thucythucy Apr 2020 #16

The Attitude Is Unfortunately Common, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #17

In 2016, 25% of sanders supporters did not vote for Hillary Clinton Gothmog Apr 2020 #25

+1000 Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #45

They overlook that in the disorder of the revolution treestar Apr 2020 #40

This is excellent...as usual. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #46

a sad wow. samsingh Apr 2020 #9

they were trumpers anyway and probably wouldnt even vote for BS if he was the nom.. samnsara Apr 2020 #10

Who cares William769 Apr 2020 #12

I suspect half of them are just posing as Brnie supporters, for one reason or another. beastie boy Apr 2020 #13

It's the usual. Those of Sanders's 15% who are my age have Hortensis Apr 2020 #14

That's an Improvement over 2016 - Polls Show 20% - 25% Didn't Vote For Hillary n/t Indykatie Apr 2020 #15

It's really better than I would have expected. I thought it would comradebillyboy Apr 2020 #18

He will make that up in getting Indies and former trump supporters FloridaBlues Apr 2020 #19

A lot of non-Democrats voted for Sanders Dopers_Greed Apr 2020 #20

Agree shadowmayor Apr 2020 #23

Sure he does...they vote for him in he primary but not the General would he to be the nominee. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #36

Not to worry relayerbob Apr 2020 #21

Don't care. BlueLucy Apr 2020 #22

In 2016, 25% of sanders supporters did not vote for Hillary Clinton Gothmog Apr 2020 #24

Excellent posts. Wish I could like it... Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #38

Thank you Gothmog Apr 2020 #43

Most were probably not Democrats to begin with. nt tblue37 Apr 2020 #26

From the online comments I've seen lately, I would expect it to be much higher. Runningdawg Apr 2020 #27

No different than the last election. nt fleabiscuit Apr 2020 #28

Let's be clear, anyone who would vote for trump is not a democrat. onecaliberal Apr 2020 #29

15% of supporters were never Democrats and just wanted to mess with our primary. 15% is half of LizBeth Apr 2020 #31

DINOs qwlauren35 Apr 2020 #32

No, they are shit stirrers... operation chaos. Those Republicans who will vote for the nominee Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #39

The sanders supporters who voted for trump in 2016 were mainly racists who hated President Obama Gothmog Apr 2020 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #35

I'm most concerned with them spreading lies and anti-liberal propaganda from the left mathematic Apr 2020 #37

I know more people who have cited this poll than mikelgb Apr 2020 #41

However, Sir, There Is Solid Data The Magistrate Apr 2020 #42

7% of Sanders supporters say they'd vote for Trump against Biden Gothmog Apr 2020 #44

We go to war with the army we have BlueIdaho Apr 2020 #47

Nothing ibegurpard Apr 2020 #48