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Showing Original Post only (View all)Bernie Supporters are the worst human beings in the USA, if not the world. STOP IT. [View all]
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I've never seen supporters of any political candidate attacked like this in my life. It's bizarre and it reeks, like any dishonest tactic.
The effort to discredit Bernie's supporters began early. It was blatant, bold and ugly and it has escalated since. It seems quite concerted and highly fishy. I am not buying it. I recommend that no one else buy it either.
From what I've seen from Hillary supporters here, at some other sites formed by people here, on social media, I am not buying it.
Here, we've been being told how awful we are if we so much as post a news story that Hillary likely would rather had not been written. The same thing happens if we dare defend Bernie from some scurrilous attack. Those are not awful things to do on a political message board. Those are standard operating procedure for a political message board. In fact, if you really want to see some low attacks, look at (1) what they've posted about Bernie and us here and elsewhere on the net and (2) what some of them posted here about Hillary eight years ago.
As far as other venues, some months I praised a politician on facebook. I included a single brief, polite sentence expressing regret that he or she had endorsed Hillary, rather than Bernie because I thought Bernie was the better candidate for a majority of people. The vile attacks I got from Hillary supporters in response were unreal--maybe literally. All nasty ad homs--and these people had no idea who I was. I didn't bother to respond. But I was the bad one? Posters, please.
The idea seems to be to make being a Bernie supporter something to be ashamed of, something no one wants to be, something we are ashamed to talk about to others. And of course the people we want to talk to about Bernie are not going to want to hear from us if they've heard this nonsense about us. So, it could interfere with the ground game.
As far as people in public life, be they politicians, television commentators, celebrities, or whatever give me a damn break. They've been getting criticism and complaints from all kinds of people all the time. It goes with putting yourself out in public, whether you're Justin Beiber or Miley Cyrus, or Klein or Krugman. It's part of being a public figure.
Those people put up with criticism (and praise) from the public because they like the fame, money and other perqs that come with being a public figure. But, now, we're going to pretend that Bernie supporters are so much worse than the rest of the population that has been criticizing them all along? Please. Moreover, given how media, pundits, etc. have treated Bernie since he announced, why are they surprised they're getting complaints from his supporters? Rather than do a more fair job, they attack us for pointing out they are being unfair? Please.
And, of course, pushing back against it is a Catch 22 of the kind I see on this board almost daily. Someone claims you're vile in some way other. If you ignore the comment, they post you're showing it must be true. If you disagree, they also post you are showing it must be true. Well, fsck Catch 22.
I am calling bs on this nonsense. It's concerted. It's unprecedented. It's bizarre. It's dishonest. It's fake. Whether it's here or elsewhere on the net or in real life, don't let the trolling get to you or bait you. However, don't get silenced, shamed or discouraged, either. You chose a good candidate for the right reasons. Hold your head up high and keep working for Bernie, the best and most honorable candidate to run in decades.
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Bernie Supporters are the worst human beings in the USA, if not the world. STOP IT. [View all]
merrily
Jan 2016
OP
Thank you. Krugman! But, there, he is not complaining about how badly he himself is being treated.
merrily
Jan 2016
#8
I think he did exactly what he intended to do, only, given a choice, he would have succeeded at it
merrily
Jan 2016
#17
I am not sure it's so obvious. I see so many posts using language like "blind" "cowardly" "afraid"
merrily
Jan 2016
#26
A case study, one DUer, two candidates smeared. First Barack the fake then Bernie the phony
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2016
#64
Bluenorthewest is mocking. AFAIK, he supports Bernie. Anyway, I loves me some BNW.
merrily
Jan 2016
#93
IIRC, the media was pretty much pro Obama, though not as blatantly anti-Hillary
merrily
Jan 2016
#18
I think it was that, in 2008, the power players in the Democratic Party were for Obama.
merrily
Jan 2016
#29
Bernie would be the first Jewish President. It fits that part of the profile. (nt)
w4rma
Jan 2016
#95
True. I did not watch that evening, but I have seen clips. They were pronouncing him Presidential
merrily
Jan 2016
#101
Hillary has never been any good at picking honorable people for her "friends" or campaign advisers.
bvar22
Jan 2016
#88
Yeah Hillary had her right wing advisor who's now on Fox News in the 08 race.
All in it together
Apr 2016
#177
Yep. Bernie's message is about fairness, equality, and justice. It won't attract racists and bigots.
GoneFishin
Jan 2016
#47
I think most threads Bernie supporters start get alerted on. However, it's certainly easy to
merrily
Jan 2016
#20
last term when when I was MIRT I saw multiple serial trolls that have haunted DU for years
azurnoir
Jan 2016
#28
Thanks. Quite a few of us saw that. I am not sure what it was supposed to accomplish,
merrily
Jan 2016
#30
No Democrat can win with us out of the party. They want us either to get in line behind
merrily
Jan 2016
#14
I had been so gung ho Obama. When I read complaints about his appointing Rahm, I was
merrily
Jan 2016
#62
Overestimating how much we are deceived, manipulated and kabuki-ed is impossible.
merrily
Jan 2016
#90
Maybe. w4rma correctly schooled me on the attacks on supporters of Obama in 2008.
merrily
Jan 2016
#32
Thank you so much! You should post whenever you want to. The way you say things is
merrily
Jan 2016
#44
Well, they smear him, too. And lie, like about what medicare for all would cost.
merrily
Jan 2016
#50
Pinning a thread that is alerted on frivolously is a great idea and will probably cut down on
merrily
Jan 2016
#86
+100 ... Yes these alerts totally confirm the very truth of your OP. Oh the irony. n/t
99th_Monkey
Jan 2016
#96
I fail to see any reason - whatsoever, at all, in the universe - why ANYTHING that ANY Bernie
djean111
Jan 2016
#59
To reduce Bernie's supporters to BernieBros & thereby ERASE the existence of women like ME is sexist
Turn CO Blue
Jan 2016
#78
Anti-Hillary stuff comes from many sources. Polls show many Americans do not trust her or believe
merrily
Jan 2016
#91
This is one of those times when it doesn't matter to me because of the cause.
Gregorian
Jan 2016
#92
I like it! Bernin' for life. It means you are not going to let go of the cause.
merrily
Jan 2016
#102
The guardian hired a twitter troll to complain about alleged mean Sander's supporters.
Bangpowow
Feb 2016
#107
Very interesting. The Guardian gets so much respect and deference from the left, too.
merrily
Feb 2016
#108
That is sad. I'm sorry. FWIW, you are not persona non grata with me. I was a fan of your posts well
merrily
Feb 2016
#118
It's not a sprint, it's a marathon' and it's not only a primary, it's a revolution.
merrily
Mar 2016
#133
Respectful is key. You don't need to be silent, but being rude does not do Bernie any favors.
merrily
Mar 2016
#137
The most dangerous attack on Bernie supporters could be that they are violent ...
hallio
Mar 2016
#138
My thoughts: The attacks are bullshet and Hillary supporters should not post in this group.
merrily
Mar 2016
#139
Thank you for your concern. Bernie's supporters don't typically link to Hillary websites,
merrily
Mar 2016
#141
Welcome! This group is supposed to be a "safe" place on this board for DUers who want Senator
merrily
Mar 2016
#148
I've been called some rather foul names from Hillary Supporters far worse than any Tea Party ever
PatrynXX
Mar 2016
#149
I hate to say this, but the dems will possibly be losing in 2016, thanks to the DNC, DWS and M$M.
RKP5637
Mar 2016
#151
Only misogynists support Sanders. That is the message, even from Gloria Steinem.
merrily
Mar 2016
#155
One of the replies on that thread, "What about Mondale?" inspired me to do a series of posts
merrily
Mar 2016
#167
That is quite a shift! If you ever feel like posting about it, I'd love to hear.
merrily
Apr 2016
#175
Apparently, you have to have a heart to heart with the Koch brothers. If you convince them,
merrily
Apr 2016
#181
Clearly people on both sides make unfounded attacks...so it seems that is just the game
eastwestdem
Apr 2016
#182
Sorry, but, whether intentionally or not, you are making a massively false equivalency.
merrily
Apr 2016
#183