Clinton Endorsement Backfires as Sanders’ Supporters Look to Jill Stein

[Underverse]

Quetzl, come on, seriously, you can't possibly be this delusional. Let me say it plainly:

Someone as far left as Jill Stein will never win a national election in the US.

Ever.

Under any circumstances.

This choices could be Satan and Martin Shkreli. It wouldn't make any difference. Anyone with the barest knowledge of US politics and capable of being objective will tell you: no one who's further left than Bernie Sanders has a chance in a US national election.

Again, it depends on how she presents herself. I doubt she would be pushing for the same policies in a general election debate as she is now with the greens. People tend to forget policy changes very quickly; see: Clinton, Trump.

If she has a powerful debate performance and can paint her opponents as authoritarian warmongering toddlers, she could attract quite a crowd.

[Celista]

Again, it depends on how she presents herself. I doubt she would be pushing for the same policies in a general election debate as she is now with the greens. People tend to forget policy changes very quickly; see: Clinton, Trump.

If she has a powerful debate performance and can paint her opponents as authoritarian warmongering toddlers, she could attract quite a crowd.

Stein comes across as basically an academic, she has a softer touch than Clinton and especially Trump. She is intelligent and could have some mainstream appeal, but I'm not sure that she'll appeal to swing voters.

[Cedon]

One thing to keep in mind is that Bernie is a Super Delegate and pretty much has to endorse her.

[Cthulhu 2020]

So they were never pro-Bernie, just anti-Hillary.

The one thing I guess they have going for them is they recognize just how god awful Trump is.

[PACOX]

Is this the same narrative along the lines of:

"Bernie can still get the nomination"

"Bernie will hold out until the DNC"

"Clinton will get indicted"

"Bernie won't endorse Clinton"

"Bernie supports won't support Clinton" (polls say otherwise)

Please...just stop...it sucks for your prefered candidate not to win in your first election but suck it up and try harder next cycle.

[Amunrasonther]

If you live in a swing state and you vote for a 3rd party, you're a fool in my book.

[Gamdwelf]

I'm a Bernie man. Giving your vote to Jill Stein is giving your vote to Trump. I'd rather have Hillary.

If this is your attitude you probably aren't a Bernie man.

[PACOX]

If this is your attitude you probably aren't a Bernie man.

Why not?

Bernie himself joined the Clinton camp for similar reasons. Also, Clinton and the DNC has adopted several of Bernie's proposals...

[Sky High]

lol, not even goin to bother readin the rest of the OP after "jill Stein, most powerful lady in politics", mien sides.

[Jokerfiend]

If this is your attitude you probably aren't a Bernie man.

Look, let's be realistic here. Bernie was the best shot liberals/left dems have had. If he dropped out, then honestly, Jill Stein doesn't have a chance. I'd rather have a dem in office then Trump.

Use your brain.

[Celista]

So they were never pro-Bernie, just anti-Hillary.

The one thing I guess they have going for them is they recognize just how god awful Trump is.

Idk. For me, I've always preferred Green Party values. I liked Sanders' message, in part because it was so similar to the Green Party's position on various issues. He was not as strong on the environment however which is obviously a key part of the Green Party platform.

I'm sure some are anti-Hillary, but for me personally it's more about the fact that she's my 3rd choice rather than 1st choice for president.

[Cthulhu 2020]

If this is your attitude you probably aren't a Bernie man.

Bernie has officially thrown his support behind Hillary. If you're going for Stein or Trump you were NEVER a Bernie man, just anti-Hillary.

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Idk. For me, I've always preferred Green Party values. I liked Sanders' message, in part because it was so similar to the Green Party's position on various issues. He was not as strong on the environment however which is obviously a key part of the Green Party platform.

I'm sure some are anti-Hillary, but for me personally it's more about the fact that she's my 3rd choice rather than 1st choice for president.

She'd be my first choice if she had a reasonable shot. But she doesn't.

[Gum]

People actually voting clinton . Dang sons.

[Vynestra]

As my answer to everything, let's wait til post conventions.

Once we get into October, I bet neither third party garners even 5% of support.

[HillaryJtrump]

If you live in a swing state and you vote for a 3rd party, you're a fool in my book.

I live in a swing state and I am voting for Trump or Stein

[Cthulhu 2020]

If Hillary picks Stein as her running mate, what do the Stein "supporters" do then?

[Alvito]

Flash backs of Perot and Bush gutting each others chances and Clinton sweeping in for the win. Looks like his wife will suffer the way his opponents once did.

[Zylos]

If Hillary picks Stein as her running mate, what do the Stein "supporters" do then?

You know the person has to actually agree to run with them right?

The worst thing Hillary can do is maintain the status quo.

The best thing Trump can do is maintain the status quo.

[HillaryJtrump]

Flash backs of Perot and Bush gutting each others chances and Clinton sweeping in for the win. Looks like his wife will suffer the way his opponents once did.

Good she would destroy this country

[Alvito]

If Hillary picks Stein as her running mate, what do the Stein "supporters" do then?

Highly unlike to happen, but with this sideshow nonsense last year who knows.

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Good she would destroy this country

So will Trump we are eating a dog shit or cat shit sandwich at this point. No matter who wins the people of the country and world lose.