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In response to "there was a news story here about how both Hillary and Trump are now trying to attract bernie supports." by Truman

Some Trump supporters and some Bernie supporters are a lot closer than you think.

Posted by spamlet May 5 '16, 05:48

If anti-trade is your thing, Bernie and Trump line up pretty well.

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There's no way they're close. Even if they find common ground on one issue they're miles apart everywhere else. -- nm - Krusty May 5, 05:50 4
- They find common ground on the concept that the system is broken and corrupt. And Hillary is part of the system. Some just want it all shaken up and - pmb May 5, 06:26
- there are a lot of people who are one issue voters. sometimes that makes strange bedfellows. -- nm - Truman May 5, 05:52 2
  - I don't believe anyone is actually a one issue voter that ignores everything else and just focuses on trade, immigration, etc. - Krusty May 5, 05:55
  - Understood. My point was that if you asked Bernie supporters to list their top three issues they support him for. - ty97 May 5, 05:54
They definitely align on anti-trade. I just doubt that was issue #1 for more than a handful of Bernie supporters -- (edited) - ty97 May 5, 05:50 11
- Outside of the cities, I'd bet you were wrong. - spamlet May 5, 05:58 10
  - and then that town in Nebraska says "no thanks, cause immigrants" -- nm - Beaker May 5, 06:00 2
    - There was more to that story than just immigrants. To say that's the only reason the town turned it down is silly. -- nm - spamlet May 5, 06:02 1
      - it seemed to be a driver, but your right it wasn't the only thing and their unemployment was only 3% so they had the luxury to decline -- nm - Beaker May 5, 06:03
  - That IM makes me bristle over how fucking stupid it is (on the part of the candidates saying it) - ty97 May 5, 05:59 6
    - Yup. Those jobs are never coming back and people need to smarten up and realize that and move on. We're not a manufacturing - Krusty May 5, 06:04
    - Yes, but it's a lie you want to (have to?) believe. Those are the areas I was talking about. - spamlet May 5, 06:01 4
      - I still can't see anyone going from Bernie to Trump, even if this is the biggest issue for someone. - Krusty May 5, 06:05 3
        
        Again, because that's your perspective. Economic issues trump all else and if someone is promising to bring your factory back while you're unemployed - spamlet May 5, 06:08 2
        
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        Hillary was for free trade before this election. NAFTA, TPP, the EU FTA being negotiated is all under Democrats. -- nm - spamlet May 5, 07:00

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Some Trump supporters and some Bernie supporters are a lot closer than you think.

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