AOC is voting Blue no matter who.

[RandySF]

“I am supporting Bernie Sanders until the end. But at the same time, I also am committed to supporting the nominee, whoever that might be.”

— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), quoted by Bloomberg.



https://politicalwire.com/2020/03/05/bonus-quote-of-the-day-1283/

[honest.abe]

1. That's a good sign.

She can help unify the party.

[DanTex]

2. So am I, and the majority of other Bernie supporters I know.

As for the few holdouts, I'll be working on them. One thing that would be helpful to me in that regard is for people in the media to stop calling them brownshirts and cultists and comparing them to the coronavirus and the Nazi army.

[2naSalit]

3. I have not seen or heard that in

reference to Bernie supports in the media. Interesting.

[squirecam]

8. Me either

Nt

[democrattotheend]

22. Because the media likes to sow division and play up the few who say they won't

At least 76% of us voted for Hillary in 2016. But other than showing a brief clip of a sign someone made using a slogan I'm pretty sure I started in 2016 ("Bernie Has My Heart, Hillary Has My Vote&quot at the convention, the media doesn't give the "normal" Bernie supporters much attention. The radical, disruptive ones are more interesting.

[IronLionZion]

5. Unfortunately the most extremist of the Bernie Bros get a lot of media attention

The more reasonable Bernie supporters would vote blue no matter who

[bullwinkle428]

21. "Big winds come from empty caves." I never get tired of using that

ancient proverb, and the very first time I heard was in a line from an episode of "All in the Family"!

[democrattotheend]

23. Exactly

Bernie himself has already said that his supporters should vote for whomever the nominee is.

[Turin_C3PO]

6. Yes, most Bernie supporters

are nice people. I know several of them. Young idealists. They’ll surely vote against Trump in November. I will admit that he has a toxic minority of supporters who behave awfully on social media

[DanTex]

7. Yes, but all candidates have a toxic minority of supporters who behave awfully on social media.

It's not just Bernie. Run some searches on twitter, and it's easy to see.

[squirecam]

10. Could you point me to the toxic Amy or Pete trolls

That doxxed candidates, blocked their cars, telephoned others with insults and threats, or stood outside their house late a night with a megaphone yelling?

Because I’d like to speak to these idiots. The only Amy one I recall was the woman who caucused for Pete, but didn’t know Pete was gay. Which is a far cry from the above harassment.

I’ll wait....

[jimfields33]

14. I think it's candidates who had a real chance

Not the second string.

[squirecam]

19. The claim was that All candidates have such toxic supporters.

As to the second string slam, this is why your candidate isn’t going to win. Lack of graciousness and inability to build a coalition outside his already captured base.

[jimfields33]

25. Your candidate is one gaff away from losing the whole thing

He’s a huge risk which is why the whole party was a nervous wreck. They still are.

[squirecam]

27. I was For Amy

And I’ll gladly take the gaffe prone candidate over the angry and bitter one you support.

[jimfields33]

28. Well I get why you'd say that. You seem to pick some real "winners"

It took the entire party to push him. And Klobuchar’s shining moment was 3rd place. Congrats!!

[squirecam]

30. Thank you for your vote for Biden this November!

Nt

[jimfields33]

32. Bernie will prevail

He’s consistent. Biden’s all over the map.

[tavernier]

11. Agree. Team mentality.

I will always root for Michigan over Ohio State and call the red team terrible, horrible, well deserved names... and they will do the same on their side... but they aren’t running for leader of my country and this is not a game.

[democrattotheend]

24. I've seen at least as many toxic anti-Bernie tweets

As tweets from Bernie supporters this year. To be fair, though, it could be because I unfollowed a lot of the most obnoxious Bernie tweeters in 2016 after the primaries were over.

[LostOne4Ever]

9. That is what I did in 2016

I supported Sanders till Clinton became the official nominee then supported and voted for her.

I will support either Warren/Sanders this time till the convention then support the official nominee this time as well.

I am no political hipster, my positions are more than a fashion choice to me. And the only way to see them succeed is to vote Democratic in November no matter which candidate we choose.

And really Bloomberg was the only one running I did not like in some way so it won’t be that bad for me.

[LanternWaste]

15. It would also help if Sanders would stop telling us he's fighting the Democratic party.

Or pretending that simply by placing the word 'establishment' in front of a noun, that noun has no credibility.

Or try dropping the whole "we're being oppressed by different opinions" as well... as that tired old dog just don't hunt any more.

Might be easier to "work on" that first... as it seems so much nearer to you than not.

[DanTex]

16. I guess continuing to bash Bernie and his supporters is also an option...

[WA-03 Democrat]

17. Quoting Bernie is not bashing

He says it every in every speech. It’s a turn off to Democrats.

[squirecam]

20. It goes both ways

See above...

[Chainfire]

18. The fringe elements

To be found at the extreme ends of any political issue will always be there. They are small in number and small in power.

At some point, it appears that Bernie will have a decision to make, to the be a uniter or a divider. I hope he has the character do the right thing for the sake of his people and the rest of the American people.

[MH1]

29. I have never used "brownshirts" or "Nazi"

and when I have referred to a certain subset of supporters as "cultish", I have always been clear that I am referring to a relatively small (if loud and obnoxious) subset.

I think Nazi references are WAY over the top and am sorry if anyone uses that. I don't believe it is even accurate for any actual Sanders supporter.

"Cultish", though - I know some in real life that I feel warrant that label. Luckily, as said, it is a small group. I just hope they either come around, or at least don't screw it up for the rest of us. I appreciate any of their fellow supporters who are "working on them" as you say. (It's never too early to try to get cult-like followers - of anyone - back to a normal appreciation of their hero or heroine. If you really don't know any Bernie supporters like that, then great, it's not on you.)

[IronLionZion]

4. As we all should

at this point the feel the burn crowd can hold our nominee's feet to the fire to commit to a liberal platform. If we can get lefty legislation passed through a Dem majority Senate, a Dem president will sign it into law whoever it is.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

12. Of course she is.

Who would think she wouldn't?

[NYMinute]

13. I like AOC's sensible statements

[Eliot Rosewater]

26. Good to hear, also hope if it is Joe she will do what she would do if it was Bernie

and that is AGGRESSIVELY, LOUDLY, DAILY campaign for him.

[Laelth]

31. If you're shocked by this, shame on you.

AOC is no idiot.

-Laelth