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In response to "Going from Bernie to Trump makes zero sense politically. If anyone does that then they weren't listening to Bernie and didn't understand his position -- (edited)" by Krusty

If as a Bernie supporter you despise the political establishment but want to remain politically engaged, where do you go? -- nm

Posted by znufrii May 5 '16, 05:54

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Not to the right and Trump. You either stay home or vote for a third party candidate if there is one. - Krusty May 5, 05:56 8
- it is people who are sick to death of status-quo politicians who support both Bernie and Trump. -- nm - Andie May 5, 06:02 5
  - I understand that but they're not at all alike otherwise. You don't go from supporting the far left candidate to the far right. - Krusty May 5, 06:08 4
    - of course, policy wise there are completely different. not everyone votes on issues though. -- nm - Andie May 5, 06:14 3
      - What are they voting on if not the issues? -- nm - Krusty May 5, 06:23 2
        
        emotion. you aren't accounting for emotion. here's an example. -- (link) - Andie May 5, 06:23 [Backboard] 1
        
        Good point. -- nm - Krusty May 5, 06:24
- If you want an outsider, you back an outsider - znufrii May 5, 05:58 1
  - Thank goodness for your IM. -- nm - Krusty May 5, 06:01
Canada? -- nm - Beaker May 5, 05:55
Green Party -- nm - ty97 May 5, 05:55 5
- And what have they ever accomplished in American politics? -- nm - znufrii May 5, 05:56 4
  - "You say you want a revolution" - ty97 May 5, 05:58 3
    - Trump isn't exactly status quo. - znufrii May 5, 06:01 2
      - Sure, but if you're a liberal that wants to break from the status quo, why on earth would you go Trump? - ty97 May 5, 06:03 1
        
        it's not a logical decision, it's a 'fuck it, i want change' decision. I don't see many liberals voting Trump, but i do see a lot of democrats who - Andie May 5, 06:04

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