So we take as FACT that a SELF-identified Bernie supporter actually supports Bernie Sanders?

[Skwmom]

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Really? Because that makes no sense whatsoever.

And as far as Bernie Sander supporters being cult followers let's look at the history of cults. The cult leader is generally a corrupt and deceptive person and that hardly describes Bernie Sanders. I could say more, but I'll leave it at that.

The Washington Post recently ran an article where they compared Trump and Sanders supporters based on web posts where NO actual named persons were identified. Really?

Update: I have been watching this for weeks now. All of the outcry at Bernie supporters yet it is all directed at nameless ONLINE supporters or nameless people in a crowd. Really?

There has been a serious situation discussed in other posts and it should be looked at by the authorities and taken care of. They should be held accountable NO MATTER which candidate they support. However, it should not be used to score political points.

Did you read about the FAKE Bernie Pac set up by a guy that is a known scam artist? And surfing the web I have NO doubt in my mind that there are Bernie groups that at a minimum include members who are NOT supporters of Bernie Sanders. Healthy skepticism is a good thing to have, especially in the sleazy manipulative world of politics.

[PowerToThePeople]

1. If it serves a narative that they support.

[stevenleser]

2. Can I buy a vowel? Seriously, can you provide more context to what you are talking about?

Thanks

[virtualobserver]

4. come on, you know

You are probably the only person on here who can be confirmed as an actual supporter of Hillary.

the rest of us are anonymous....I could be a supporter of Ted Cruz or an advance scout for a race of aliens from a planet orbiting Alpha Centauri.

[stevenleser]

15. No, I don't know. I have no idea what the OP is about. nt

[virtualobserver]

24. the new directive is for us to speak openly about it

with the media because they will report the opposite as a part of operation "Up is Down."

[sabrina 1]

36. I think the OP is very clear. What did you not understand?

[stevenleser]

37. This got bumped up in my "My Posts" looks like someone I have on ignore responded.

Sorry, can't read the response.

[HooptieWagon]

3. I'm not even sure what you're reffering to.

???

[99th_Monkey]

5. There's an accusation of a serious impropriety, allegedly by a Sanders supporter

snail-mailing a nasty note to a DU Clinton supporter. A federal crime, some say.

There's a back & forth now about if the alleged "Bernie supporter" is really a
real person , or if it's some kind of dirty-tricks to gin up nasty rumors about
"those nasty Sanders supporters".

To me -- regardless of who the alleged is -- the whole kerfuffle is just another
distraction, away from talking about issues voters actually
care about, where our candidate stands, etc.

[HooptieWagon]

7. OK, I doubt it's from a real Bernie supporter.

Maybe not even a DUer based on the zip code in the incident you're probably referring to.

[Skwmom]

10. It should be looked into by the authorities and taken care of.

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It is a serious issue and should be addressed. However, some want to seem to use it for political purposes and that is not what the focus should be.

And my post is about what has been going on for WEEKS.

[840high]

11. I think that was the intended focus.

[Juicy_Bellows]

14. I believe you are correct. nt.

[99th_Monkey]

12. Agree 110% nt

[senz]

13. Yes, that's what should happen

however, I think you are absolutely correct that some seem to be using it solely for political purposes. And it is disgusting. And they should be ashamed of themselves. But they probably don't even know any better.

[sabrina 1]

38. Yes, a serious issue that SHOULD have nothing to do with politics. It would not be very difficult

to find the perp with a little effort. I'm sure DUers would even be willing to fund a Private Detective which imo, would be the best way to find out who this idiot is.

I am very skeptical however of people who SAY they are concerned about the victim of this vile behavior BUT USE it for political purposes.

Doesn't matter what the POLITICS of the Perp are, or shouldn't. And if that is the main concern of ANYONE here they need to get their priorities in order.

I personally, if I were the recipient of such a nasty letter to my personal address would definitely find out who it was.

Law enforcement are not likely to make it a priority but Private Investigators are very good at this kind of thing and this person SHOULD be exposed imo. Mainly because they may be dangerous. And that would be my main concern, that the person who received it is SAFE from any threat by what is clearly a person who is unbalanced.

[99Forever]

17. I was accused of personally knowing this "Mr.Citizen" simply for expressing...

... doubts as to the entire kerfuffle's authenticity. By a very vocal and partisan Clinton supporter.

I think you are exactly correct, it's nothing more than just another manufactured distraction from the real issues.

[Skwmom]

19. I have NEVER said that it was manufactured. I'm against using something to score poltical points.

Obviously I will have to further clarify above.

[99Forever]

25. My response was to 99th Monkey.

Nor am I saying it was manufactured for certain, but given the history of the tactics used by some around here, it wouldn't surprise me one bit if it was.

What I can say with absolute certainty, is that no Sanders supporter I have ever met or spoken with, would EVER do such a thing.

[ieoeja]

29. I agree with you about the possibility of it being fake. n/t

[Zorra]

30. I just got hit with something similar in another thread. nt

[Zorra]

31. This letter should have been sent to the admins immediately, and not posted

publicly on this forum.

[99th_Monkey]

32. I agree with you on that. -nt-

[Raine1967]

6. could you supply the WaPo link you are talking about? eom.

[Skwmom]

8. Here

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/09/09/donald-trump-and-bernie-sanders-supporters-sure-sound-a-lot-alike/

[Raine1967]

9. Thank you.

[stevenleser]

16. Superficially at least, maybe more, WaPo has a point here. nt

[Skwmom]

18. It is used to subtly push the memes they are promoting against Sanders. n/t

[Autumn]

20. WP seems to have become the print Fox news and Co.

They are as different as night and day.

[Skwmom]

21. Only in regards to the non-corporate candidates. n/t

[Autumn]

22. Yep, their job, just like Fox is to misinform and make sure the divide remains.

[Live and Learn]

26. Sure it does when it suits your meme.

[sabrina 1]

39. Explain that please. Trump has attracted the far right FRINGE Bigots of this country. He doesn't

stand a chance of winning this election. Every nations has its fringes, Trump has reached the max in reaching out to them and that is about all he is going to get.

Now please explain the 'point' this Wapo garbage has re comparing a majority of DUers eg, with the Bigots that make up Trump's following.

Who on this forum eg, 90% of whom are Bernie supporters, agrees with Trump's insanity regarding Immigration?

Thanks in advance, it is this kind of garbage that has to be exposed and this kind of garbage that is destroying, or has in the past, our entire political system.

NOW, people are not going to tolerate it anymore, accusations and implications and dirty tricks which often were brushed aside in the past, see the Swift Boaters eg, are NOT going to be allowed to fester anymore.

So let's have a discussion about your opinion and see if you are correct or not.

Make the comparisons you see between Democrats who support Bernie Sanders and Right Wingers from the fringes of society who make up Donald Trump's entire following.

[MuseRider]

27. It does not matter.

What happened to bravenak matters. People will decide what they want to and no amount of outrage or discussion will change that. The fact is it happened to someone here who was a good and genuine poster and the entire reason is racism. Very scary.

[jeff47]

28. It isn't the first time.

There's people on a conservative message board who are obsessed with DU. They assemble "files" on prominent DUers, and have harassed other DUers in real life over the years.

They did it again seems far more likely than someone new took up the tactic.

[arcane1]

35. The freepers once found out more about me than I thought they were capable of.

I don't recall now how I got on their shit list to begin with, but they managed to find me on a now-defunct social network that had photos of me.

[MuseRider]

40. I know all about them

but the authorities will solve this if possible. It seems wrong for us to fight over something none of us knows when the reality is one good DUERS life being put in danger or if not that at least terrified. We will never solve this but we will certainly make the gulf larger over something that we can't effect or is not part of the reason we are here. YMMV I guess.

[Vinca]

33. Obama supporters were also called "cult" followers.

It served us well.

[Skwmom]

34. And they are still upset that many of the Bernie supporters voted for Obama. n/t