Can I just say one thing?

[LuckyTheDog]

I support Bernie Sanders.

I don't, however, think Hillary Clinton supporters are terrible people or that Clinton is the devil.

Assuming Clinton wins the nomination, I'll happily vote for her.

Thanks for listening.

[JaneyVee]

1. What an absolutely sane and rationale op.

Do you even know where you are?

[leftofcool]

2. Well, now you have gone and done it!

[MineralMan]

3. Makes perfect sense to me.

A few people may mistake your post for a demand for a loyalty pledge, though. That happens quite often.

[LuckyTheDog]

7. Naaah.

I just sincerely believe Hillary would be a better president than any of the Republicans.

[1StrongBlackMan]

18. Whattt? You mean the two Parties, and their candidates, aren't the same? ...

Wait ... I rebuke you, and cast you into the pit of lukewarm darkness, for suggesting that the lesser of two evils, really is better than the greater of the two evils!

[NurseJackie]

4. I feel the same way.

Except, by swapping candidate names, of course.

[Skinner]

5. Can I just say one thing?

I support Hillary Clinton.

I don't, however, think Bernie Sanders supporters are terrible people or that Sanders is the devil.

Assuming Sanders wins the nomination, I'll happily vote for him.

Thanks for listening.

[MineralMan]

8. Exactly. I have the same opinion.

All three candidates would make a good President. I'll be voting for the nominee next November. Right now, though, I'm supporting Hillary Clinton.

[Agschmid]

11. Yes, this.

So much this.

[Cosmocat]

13. I'm voting for Bernie in the primary

and I can't stand most Bernistas here ...

[BlueMTexpat]

15. Thanks for posting.

I feel the same.

[Kali]

29. thanks!

[NuclearDem]

47. This Clinton supporter agrees.

[gwheezie]

6. I support hrc

I was hoping Bernie would run for the dem nomination. It will make for a better candidate to go up against the GOP. I will vote for him if he is the nominee. I'll vote for OMalley if he is the nominee.

[LostOne4Ever]

9. Need more posts like this. nt

[erlewyne]

10. I voted for Gore but did not like him

I cringed and felt like a hypocrite when he
chose Lieberman, but I still voted for Gore.

[yardwork]

23. I remember that. I loathe Lieberman but I supported Gore.

I remember progressives saying that there was no difference between Gore and w. They were wrong.

[Cosmocat]

12. A wonderful, but nearly lone voice

here ...

Thank you.

[Historic NY]

14. Why thank you.

[BlueMTexpat]

16. Very nice post!

[stupidicus]

17. wow, so one has to be a devil to be held in low regard?

at what point do you hold your nose versus vote happily for the lesser warmonger?

[Skinner]

20. Please, can't we have one nice thread?

The constant negativity is exhausting. Please do us all a favor and self-delete.

(To everyone else, please don't take the bait.)

[stupidicus]

32. of course this OP exemplifies the DU mission

so your request (unless it is really a demand and punative measures await me) is perfectly understandable.

That however is insufficient for a delete.

I stand by my question about "happily".

I'll be using a pair of vice grips on my nose should HC become the nominee, but...

[Dawgs]

25. Please don't self delete.

Our future is too important and your opinion matters.

[ibegurpard]

19. you can say whatever you want

You weren't rude or obnoxious about so why would I have a problem with it?

[deutsey]

21. I can't say I'll happily vote for her

If she's the nominee, however, I will vote for her.

[yardwork]

22. Glad to hear it.

[geardaddy]

24. Me too.

I'm supporting Bernie, but will definitely vote for Hillary if she is the nominee.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

26. Me, too.

And I believe tha the people on both "sides" who are throwing poo at each other are only a minority of DUers. Some people just like to stir the pot, y'know?

[JoePhilly]

27. Seems reasonable.

[leftofcool]

28. I will vote for whichever Dem is on the ticket!

[Kali]

30. vote democratic!

that IS pretty damn important.

[fbc]

31. They are pretty bad

The constantly lob unwarranted accusations of sexism and racism rather than engage on the issues. That's actually pretty horrible.

[Richard D]

33. Exactly my stand. n/t

[bigwillq]

34. Supporters are passionate people.

That's the way it is. Too much attention is put on the action and behavior of supporters of Candidate A and Candidate B.

Supporters and detractors have no influence on my vote.

[CajunBlazer]

46. True but.....

It is human nature to judge candidates by their supporters. Down here in the South when I notice that a bunch of rednecks waving rebel flags are supporting a particular candidate, that's my first clue that I am probably not going happy with that candidate.

Even when one make a conscious effort to overlook bad behavior on part of another candidate's supporters, subconsciously at least it makes it more difficult to be energized to support their candidate if he or she becomes the nominee.

As always, bad behavior has consequences.

[Duval]

35. Admirable OP!

I don't think any of us want to see a Republican President. I'll also vote for Hillary is she is the nominee.

[Doc Holliday]

36. I'll be voting for our nominee, whoever it is.

But if said nominee is not Bernie Sanders, it will be a vote against the GOP nominee as opposed to a vote for whomever.

I won't be voting "happily" (it's hard to be happy with a clothespin on your nose).... but I'll do it.

And nobody's candidate is "the devil".... unless you're a FOX-watcher, of course.

[one_voice]

37. This is nice!

I like O'Malley right now. However I will happily vote for our nominee, whether it's O'Malley, Sanders or Clinton. I don't think any of them or their supporter are the devil.

[LuckyTheDog]

40. I also like O'Malley...

... just not as much as I like Sanders. But, sure, I'd vote for him in the general election.

[gordianot]

38. Primaries are horrible, statements made that should never be uttered.

The real horror is what the Republican Party represents especially in the 21st Century. The Democratic candidates for whatever faults are the only logical choice.

[restorefreedom]

39. i think we should all feel free

to support and vote for the candidate of our choice and to share that info or not as we see fit

i'd like to see more discussion of the issues as the primary season rolls on

[workinclasszero]

41. I'm voting democratic too

Whoever wins the dem nomination gets my full support and vote of course.

Thanks for your post.

[lovemydog]

42. It's great seeing rational posts here at DU.

[oasis]

43. Kick and rec

[CajunBlazer]

44. Vote Democratic in GE or help the Republican

If you are not voting for the ultimate Democratic nominee you have three choices:

1) You can vote for the Republican - result: Well, that's obvious

2) You can vote for a 3rd party candidate - result: It might feel good, but bottom line you have deprived the Democratic nominee of a vote he or she might need to win your state and/or the national vote count which is important from the ability to govern standpoint.

3) You can not vote - Result: Except for the "feel good" part, same as 2.

Conclusion: Any liberal who chooses not to vote for the Democratic candidate is voting against his or her selfish self interests - and that usually isn't very smart.

That's the rational approach. You can take the emotional approach if you aren't rational.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

45. I won't.

[CajunBlazer]

48. You've made that quite clear in the past - and nobody cares.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

49. Fine.

[Squinch]

50. Thanks for this. I think most on both sides can say the same thing. Those who flood us with

OP after OP saying how evil and awful the "other side" is tend to be those who post the "LOOK AT ME" threads between elections. I don't even believe it's really about the politics for them. They want the attention, they feed on argument and they make a science of shit stirring. This is just another opportunity for them to do that.