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elocs

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16. Here in WI in '16, many on the Left, Democrats & Independents were so sure Hillary would win

Sun May 18, 2025, 07:19 AM

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that they chose to vote for Jill Stein of the Green Party who received more votes here than Trump's margin of victory. Plus, there were BoBs (Bernie or Bust) who voted for Trump (up to 13% of them as reported by NPR) to teach the Democratic Party a lesson for not nominating Bernie.
In my over 50 years of voting I have 1 hard and fast rule--I only vote for Democrats. The only way I would ever vote for Bernie is if he were the Democratic candidate here and then I would expect the Republican candidate to win.

Sanders is NOT a Democrat and so it is NOT appropriate to be reading a post here at DU of him encouraging people NOT to vote for Democratic candidates even if they are not Republicans.

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Bernie Sanders provides clear-eyed reason why he urges some Americans to run as independents. [View all] egbertowillies 17 hrs ago OP

WTF!? sheshe2 16 hrs ago #1

Well, he's not a Democrat. RandySF 16 hrs ago #2

This is a forum for supporters of the Democratic Party. betsuni 16 hrs ago #3

The Democratic Party depends heavily on independent voters to win elections thought crime 13 hrs ago #8

"Where there is no vision the people perish" Proverbs 29:18 Uncle Joe 14 hrs ago #4

Which areas ? JI7 14 hrs ago #5

The imaginary areas. Republicans ignore everyone and win. Strongly worded speeches about policy do nothing. betsuni 13 hrs ago #10

White RandySF 11 hrs ago #13

I'm a Bernie Democrat James48 14 hrs ago #6

Same here thought crime 12 hrs ago #12

FDR was a liberal Democrat, capitalist, he saw his liberalism as saving the U.S. from socialism. betsuni 10 hrs ago #18

Which areas? Meowmee 14 hrs ago #7

He's not a Democrat and never has been. Nice of him to caucus with Senate Dems, but when quoting him at DU... Hekate 13 hrs ago #9

Here in WI in '16, many on the Left, Democrats & Independents were so sure Hillary would win elocs 10 hrs ago #16

Truly Hekate 21 min ago #20

I VOTE FOR Democrats. NO THANKS! Cha 13 hrs ago #11

Race is still Bernie's blind spot. RandySF 11 hrs ago #14

He's NOT a friend of Democrats or the Democratic party. This is bad advice. Oopsie Daisy 11 hrs ago #15

Agreed! n/t elocs 10 hrs ago #17

That whole youtube channel is weak. nt LexVegas 9 hrs ago #19