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In reply to the discussion: If it ends up being Trump versus Hillary, should Bernie endorse Hillary in the general? [View all]phleshdef
(11,936 posts)34. Of course. And he would not only endorse her, he would campaign his ass off for her.
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If it ends up being Trump versus Hillary, should Bernie endorse Hillary in the general? [View all]
Nye Bevan
Mar 2016
OP
Unfortunately, it is a valid question considering the posts of some of the Senator's supporters. n/t
Stand and Fight
Mar 2016
#2
I suspect he will and most of his supporters will listen and follow him ...
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#32
I gave myself the right ... Who gave you the right to question my right? eom.
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#59
I keep hearing from your side that you do not need Bernie supporters to win. nt
Logical
Mar 2016
#76
You are the one who seems to think "supporters" and "fans" are different, please expand on this....
Logical
Mar 2016
#100
I keep hearing from your side that you do not need Bernie supporters to win. nt
Logical
Mar 2016
#76
I'm pretty sure i remember he was asked that question a number of months ago and he said
napi21
Mar 2016
#5
Will he knife the Democratic party in the back after using them to run for office?
hack89
Mar 2016
#7
Not everyone has the time, energy, or patience as one political junkie to another...
Stand and Fight
Mar 2016
#28
What I hope he would not do is rely on an internet poll to make his decision re endorsement
tularetom
Mar 2016
#19
You're right, my bad. I should have added "Bernie.... please ignore this unscientific poll"
Nye Bevan
Mar 2016
#21
This is moot, he's already said he will. That doesn't mean it will persuade anyone else
Arazi
Mar 2016
#22
I don't believe this is addressed to BS - the OP was just guaging the opinion of those here
DrDan
Mar 2016
#37
Of course. And he would not only endorse her, he would campaign his ass off for her.
phleshdef
Mar 2016
#34
Silly poll, as there's no question as to whether or not Sanders will endorse Clinton
Tarc
Mar 2016
#47
Why do people assume that Trump's SCOTUS picks will be worse than Clinton's?
Smarmie Doofus
Mar 2016
#52
Of course he should and of course he will. He'll probably campaign pretty hard for her.
PeaceNikki
Mar 2016
#53
Absolutely. I'm confident she will work to earn his endorsement and his supporters' respect.
Bucky
Mar 2016
#71
How can he endorse someone who has lied and cheated her way to the nominations?
emsimon33
Mar 2016
#79
Of course he should -- or else. No one does vindictiveness like the Clintons. nt
nichomachus
Mar 2016
#82
He will to beat the Republicans. She's is massively bought out - the corporate candidate, but so
Cavallo
Mar 2016
#93
He has no choice but to endorse her or resign, I would rather have him stay in the Senate.nt
Todays_Illusion
Mar 2016
#106