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Akamai

(1,779 posts)
Sun Jul 23, 2017, 10:51 PM Jul 2017

Can we all agree not to be snarky with each other? Division (perhaps because you think your candidate

Was mistreated is not useful. It is divisive, will not help us win in the next election.

Take me, for example. I was a Bernie supporter from way back, but when he lost her primary, I absolutely turned to Hillary, and worked for her, did knocked on doors, etc.

I would imagine that I am representative of many, many Democrats. Therefore, castigating me because I was a Bernie supporter earlier on I think is not only wrong, but it can really hurt the party.

Politics can be painful, but we have to be over that because our country is headed off the cliff and we must unite.

And so, anymore bull shit ideas that separate us should be discouraged. Including the ideas that many lefties did not think that Russians were involved in this last election. And I'm sure that people on the other side of the party can think of other things that Bernie supporters did, but it really should and and the snarkiness should die.

Any thoughts on this?

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Can we all agree not to be snarky with each other? Division (perhaps because you think your candidate (Original Post) Akamai Jul 2017 OP
You sound like the voice of reason... defacto7 Jul 2017 #1
Thanks -- my memory is probably okay but recalling slights helps Akamai Jul 2017 #4
Some folks look for answers Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #2
I totally agree with you. I think most reasonable folks will agree AgadorSparticus Jul 2017 #3
Your post is divisive SecularMotion Jul 2017 #5
Your post is completely reasonable and I agree LostOne4Ever Jul 2017 #6

defacto7

(13,485 posts)
1. You sound like the voice of reason...
Sun Jul 23, 2017, 11:52 PM
Jul 2017

but resentment runs deeper in some, deep enough to continue widening a divide that the party and democracy itself can't afford. Resentment isn't worth losing the war.

 

Akamai

(1,779 posts)
4. Thanks -- my memory is probably okay but recalling slights helps
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 01:15 AM
Jul 2017

only those not focused on helping others.

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
3. I totally agree with you. I think most reasonable folks will agree
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 12:24 AM
Jul 2017

Just watch for the trolls. All they do is sow discord and they are plentiful here, unfortunately.

LostOne4Ever

(9,288 posts)
6. Your post is completely reasonable and I agree
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 05:43 AM
Jul 2017

Sadly, you will probably be raked across the coals for it.

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