# Who did you vote for? (US Pres Primaries)

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [February 24, 2016, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-did-you-vote-for-us-pres-primaries/746967 "2016-02-24T13:03:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 1, 2016, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-did-you-vote-for-us-pres-primaries/746967/21 "2016-03-01T13:33:33Z")

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I’m surprised that Bernie isn’t doing better than he currently is…

… though not at all surprised that I gave this thread a “Super Tuesday” bump… on _Monday_ morning. :smack:

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**Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-did-you-vote-for-us-pres-primaries/746967/22 "2016-03-02T19:12:19Z")

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Voted early (Illinois) for Bernie.

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**Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-did-you-vote-for-us-pres-primaries/746967/23 "2016-03-02T19:14:10Z")

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Colorado (and I) went with Bernie. Here’s hoping for another Union victory over The South.

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**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-did-you-vote-for-us-pres-primaries/746967/24 "2016-03-02T19:32:17Z")

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> [@ISiddiqui](#):
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> I voted for Clinton (no surprise there). I think, and have thought for a while (since 2008 at least ;)), that she is the best option for the Democrats (of which I am one) for President. She is left of center while being pragmatic and is known to be quite scrappy. Basically, I see her as a continuation of Obama’s second term (and if she was elected in 2008, we could have avoided the clumsiness of Obama’s first term, where he thought ‘bipartisanship’ was achievable). So, contrary to what folks may think about us Hillary voters - I voted FOR her, not against Sanders nor for concerns about electability.

Which is exactly why I will happily smoosh the box next to her name in November. But I early voted for Bernie, because he, more than Hillary, talks about the issues that are incredibly important but tended to get passed over: income inequality, student loan debt, wages flat while Wall Street booms. Also, he’s angry about the same thing I am - that none of the slimy bastards who wrecked our economy in 2008 ever suffered any consequences.

Still, I was waffling between pragmatism and idealism, when it occurred to me that this might be the only time in my life I could actually vote for a socialist who’s a viable candidate. (Although I think Bernie’s really a social democrat.)

So, knowing that I’ll be satisfied with whoever’s on the D side of the ballot in November, I felt the Bern.

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