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gregcrawford

(2,382 posts)
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 04:01 PM Mar 2016

I just read an OP posted by a Clinton Supporter...

... in Greatest Threads – it's gone now – that ended with a snarky remark about it being all over but the crying for us Bernie supporters. SOP, no big deal. But the forty-odd responses were just oozing with malice. I mean, WTF? They're always screeching about how nasty and uncivil we all are, but the nastiest remarks I ever see are from their side of No-Man's-Land. Like this gem from a couple of days ago:

"WE DON'T WANT YOU AND WE DON'T NEED YOU!"

And yes, it was in all caps, and referring, of course, to Bernie supporters. Given the stench of Brock that permeates the belligerent attitude of so many Clintonistas, I am sometimes tempted to throw that one right back at them, but I will not sink to their level.

Truth and Reconciliation is going to be hard come by when the dust settles after this primary season.

Okay, I'm done venting. Have a nice day.

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I just read an OP posted by a Clinton Supporter... (Original Post) gregcrawford Mar 2016 OP
Yes I thought that. So they need our votes but treat us like scum...okay.. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #1
If they want my vote RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #2
they think they dont need us? wow are they gonna be in for a big surprise litlbilly Mar 2016 #3
Watch them beg and grovel to help her if she's the nominee. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #4
IF Bernie ever drops out - I am out of here. jillan Mar 2016 #7
Just come back from voting, score 3 more for the good guy. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #9
Yayayayayay :)!! jillan Mar 2016 #14
Same here n/t MissDeeds Mar 2016 #12
I don't think so Depaysement Mar 2016 #28
When she loses, they'll blame the left instead of who they should blame: Fawke Em Mar 2016 #29
This Depaysement Mar 2016 #30
I'm getting real tired of it. There is also another thread about what our excuses will be tonite. jillan Mar 2016 #5
Thank you for reporting on this to those of us who protect our sanity by thereismore Mar 2016 #6
"WE DON'T WANT YOU AND WE DON'T NEED YOU!" Maedhros Mar 2016 #8
Hubris has been the death of many a campaign n2doc Mar 2016 #10
Good to know they don't want us and don't need us MissDeeds Mar 2016 #11
"She embodies everything I hate in Republicans." Phlem Mar 2016 #13
You may borrow it MissDeeds Mar 2016 #16
+1000 GoneFishin Mar 2016 #26
good luck winning a ge with no support! nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #15
To me it's as if Hillary is rubbing off on them. 2pooped2pop Mar 2016 #17
"WE DON'T WANT YOU AND WE DON'T NEED YOU!" ? xloadiex Mar 2016 #18
And they are forever bawling about how mean Sanders supporters are Doctor_J Mar 2016 #19
They are trying to goad us into saying something hide-worthy nxylas Mar 2016 #22
Sanders vs. Clinton supporters malletgirl02 Mar 2016 #34
They don't want my vote. Okay. This is my last night as a registered Democrat Freaked Out Mar 2016 #20
Today's a good day to spend elsewhere... PoiBoy Mar 2016 #21
Thanks for the link! gregcrawford Mar 2016 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Mar 2016 #23
I was just going to say MuseRider Mar 2016 #25
"Truth and Reconciliation" LMFAO Totally clueless. Ivan Kaputski Mar 2016 #24
It will be our fault if she doesn't win the GE Depaysement Mar 2016 #27
All 50 States Billsmile Mar 2016 #31
As far as I'm concerned, these types are all welcome to have a bite of this......... nc4bo Mar 2016 #33
Why do Clinton & company always scream loudest about the exact things they are most guilty of? mhatrw Mar 2016 #35
 

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)
2. If they want my vote
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 04:05 PM
Mar 2016

they are going to have to EARN it!
And Clinton will have to DO an awful lot to get it too!

jillan

(39,451 posts)
7. IF Bernie ever drops out - I am out of here.
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 04:09 PM
Mar 2016

The only reason I spend time here is because of the great group of Bernie supporters.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
29. When she loses, they'll blame the left instead of who they should blame:
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 06:20 PM
Mar 2016

The DNC coronation party, Little Debbie and their flawed (if not by then indicted) candidate.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
5. I'm getting real tired of it. There is also another thread about what our excuses will be tonite.
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 04:08 PM
Mar 2016


Not to mention all the times I have been told I am not a real democrat. And a racist. And a sexist. And a Xenophobe.

Some people just cannot handle democracy.
 

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
8. "WE DON'T WANT YOU AND WE DON'T NEED YOU!"
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 04:10 PM
Mar 2016

The Democrats have been saying this to liberals for years.

Shut up and eat your peas, expendable liberals.

n2doc

(47,953 posts)
10. Hubris has been the death of many a campaign
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 04:12 PM
Mar 2016

They confuse winning with numbers. HRC could win every state from tomorrow on and lose in the general if people aren't excited and persuaded to get out and vote. I have seen this too many times from the party, relying on fear and cajoling to try and get people to vote. I believe this strategy is why we got crushed in 2010 and 2014. Obama, for all of his faults, knew that giving people a reason to vote FOR him was much better than only giving people a reason to vote AGAINST his opponents. Bernie gets this too, but he is fighting against stronger headwinds than Obama had to.

 

MissDeeds

(7,499 posts)
11. Good to know they don't want us and don't need us
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 04:13 PM
Mar 2016

because they aren't getting me, for one. My husband and I are voting for Bernie in the Kansas caucus on Saturday, and on Monday are changing our party affiliation to Independent.

There is no way in hell I'd vote for HRH. Ever. She embodies everything I hate in Republicans. Interesting how that works.

Phlem

(6,323 posts)
13. "She embodies everything I hate in Republicans."
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 04:17 PM
Mar 2016

Spot On!

I'm going to borrow that if it's OK with you.

 

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
19. And they are forever bawling about how mean Sanders supporters are
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 05:01 PM
Mar 2016

I wish all of them would have stayed in the republican party. They are as dishonest and treacherous as the candidate herself

malletgirl02

(1,523 posts)
34. Sanders vs. Clinton supporters
Wed Mar 2, 2016, 12:37 AM
Mar 2016

The Clinton supporters are much meaner toward Sanders supporters than the reverse. The only time I seen a Sanders supporters attack a Clinton supporter was when the Clinton supporter deserved it. For example Some Clinton supporters posted smilies in response to posts about Clinton's role as secretary of state in the Libya disaster, and Sanders supporters rightfully called them out for that.

 

Freaked Out

(74 posts)
20. They don't want my vote. Okay. This is my last night as a registered Democrat
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 05:05 PM
Mar 2016

I am reregistering tomorrow morning when I wake up to become an independent.

Don't worry, I vote tonight at the caucus.

gregcrawford

(2,382 posts)
32. Thanks for the link!
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 06:33 PM
Mar 2016

I just registered there as "Toonman." Wasn't sure whether using my real name was advised. I use it here on DU because I post cartoons every week under my real name. Anyway, seems like a good bunch!

Response to gregcrawford (Original post)

MuseRider

(34,104 posts)
25. I was just going to say
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 06:03 PM
Mar 2016

any one of them who accuses Sanders voters of being anything close to horrible has never ever seen the vile shit on that site full of DUers seen before they closed it off so that no one who does not belong can see it.

I don't care what they say and think but that was beyond anything I could even think up. But they are still here.

 

Ivan Kaputski

(528 posts)
24. "Truth and Reconciliation" LMFAO Totally clueless.
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 05:59 PM
Mar 2016

I and many others are not asleep and I am reading a lot about how about 20% of Dems will vote for Rump if - you know who - cheats her way into the GE. There's going to be yuge payback for the trechery the DNC DLC Turd Way have been at ...including their pet media millionaires. It's not going to be "the lessor of 2 evils" this time around. Many are going to go scorched earth this time. No they won't go third party but they will burn the Dem party by voting for Rump. It's payback time.

This is not about which party wins the GE. It's about the oligarchy ruling class over the common person. 2% vs the 98%. This is a political class war and no matter what happens in the primary or the GE there's going to be a ground up movement to unseat all the mutha fuckas who are working for the oligarchy. We've had enough of this trickle down, piss down the leg, war loving, Reagan Democrat shit.

Warning to the DNC: This is your last chance to be fair and Democratic with the common people and you are already in process of fucking us over. Stop now or there will be some real hell to pay!

"WE DON'T WANT YOU AND WE DON'T NEED YOU!" Message received. Enjoy your Rump roast.
Vote Bernie or else!

Depaysement

(1,835 posts)
27. It will be our fault if she doesn't win the GE
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 06:12 PM
Mar 2016

We will all hear this -

"If you don't vote for her, Trump wins!"

"You are denying us the first woman President!"

"Just like 2000!"

"What about the Supreme Court!?!?"

Blah, blah, blah

Billsmile

(404 posts)
31. All 50 States
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 06:28 PM
Mar 2016

Bernie is going to take his campaign all the way to the convention. He has recently stated as much.


Those who encourage Sanders supporters to give up & give in will have to wait for July.


I could could bring up some 2008 comments from then Senator Clinton regarding things that can happen late in a race but I won't.

mhatrw

(10,786 posts)
35. Why do Clinton & company always scream loudest about the exact things they are most guilty of?
Wed Mar 2, 2016, 01:29 PM
Mar 2016

Sanders has a (union) superPAC!

Sanders went to DSCC retreats and even USED THE POOL!

Sanders' supporters are big, big bullies! All they ever do is bully and demean people who don't support their candidate!

Sanders' campaign uses dirty tricks!

Sanders and his supporters use race and gender to divide people!

Sanders and his supporters are mean-spirited!

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