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riversedge

(70,227 posts)
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 12:07 PM Mar 2016

Dem (for Hillary) just voted for Trump and said the reason

he did was because Hillary is the only one that can beat Trump in the GE. So, he crossed over in Michigan's open primary to vote Republican.

Whow--wonder how widespread this is in MI?? Just heard his on cnn.

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Dem (for Hillary) just voted for Trump and said the reason (Original Post) riversedge Mar 2016 OP
I did something similar in my state. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #1
I have heard Republicans crossing over to vote for Sanders Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author BlueIdaho Mar 2016 #3
I just heard an entire family, who are Nixon-Repubs but who prefer Hillary over any Repub, will vote BlueCaliDem Mar 2016 #4
There were some doing it here in South Carolina. consciouslocs Mar 2016 #5

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
2. I have heard Republicans crossing over to vote for Sanders
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 12:12 PM
Mar 2016

To get a free ride in the GE. They don't want to run against Hillary.

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BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
4. I just heard an entire family, who are Nixon-Repubs but who prefer Hillary over any Repub, will vote
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 01:23 PM
Mar 2016

Trump in California because they don't like ANY Republicans running today, and believe with Hillary Clinton at 68% here in Cali, she'll be the nominee and she'll eviscerate Trump. They believe she might have a more difficult time in Latino-strong California should Cruz or Rubio be the nominees because of their last names. I don't share in their fear. Mexican-Americans will be inundated with Cruz's and Rubio's anti-immigration positions which, to them, translates in "they don't like us".

I'm still voting Hillary Clinton even though I'm in a pretty safe State for her. I just can't bring myself to mark a Republican on my ballot.

consciouslocs

(43 posts)
5. There were some doing it here in South Carolina.
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 02:06 PM
Mar 2016

My mother lives in Rep. Clyburn's district, while I live in Rep. Joe (you lie) Wilson's. The DEM and REP primaries were held a week apart this year and I know some of my neighbors who are ardent conservatives who will vote REP in the GE, voted for SEN. Sanders in the primary because they believe he would be easier to beat. The socialist thing gets alot of mileage in this part of the country and not in a good way. It will probably be alot harder to tell in Michigan since both sides are voting on the same day, but a little easier here when folks have Trump yard signs on the lawn and at the polling place with you on the same day.

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