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Yeah, I'm blocking as soon as I finish typing this...
For everyone else:
Way more than 10% of Bernie's primary votes came from people who would never vote D in their life. He got "non voters", 3rd parties, and even a significant amount that normally vote R.
All of this shit is almosy a decade old now. Anyone that genuinely had these questions really should have been able to figure this out by now, and there's no way I'm the first to try and explain it.
Frankly, many have tried to explain it to me, but it always falls apart when I apply pressure, and the person gets upset. With how close and pivotal the election was, it creates very strong feelings, so I honestly don't really blame people for getting angry.
But for anyone who was around, it's very easy to remember just how huge a clusterfuck it all was.
Regardless, block me if you like, but that doesn't sound like a very productive decision for someone who really is trying to fight for a better, fairer, more just USA.
I volunteered for both Bernie campaigns and can tell you that, if you were paid attention, Bernie always said that if it became apparent he could not win the nomination he would drop out and support the nominee. I'm sure there were many people who are attracted to some of the things Bernie said and who would have voted for him who otherwise would not have voted for a Democrat, and who subsequently did not vote for Hillary. I remember pulling an exit pulling at the time that said virtually all of Sanders' supporters turned around and voted for Hillary; that's what Bernie urged them to do and had been urging all along. Perhaps is endorsement could have been a little more full-throated, but I think it was appropriate for how he was treated.