Bernie Sanders

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91. Anti-Hillary stuff comes from many sources. Polls show many Americans do not trust her or believe

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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

The Clintonistas attacked Obama supporters *exactly* like this in 2008. (nt) w4rma Jan 2016 #1

I don't recall news stories about how bad Obama's supporters are. merrily Jan 2016 #2

From 2008: Hate Springs Eternal w4rma Jan 2016 #6

Thank you. Krugman! But, there, he is not complaining about how badly he himself is being treated. merrily Jan 2016 #8

This time around, he is playing the victim card ErisDiscordia Jan 2016 #9

I think he did exactly what he intended to do, only, given a choice, he would have succeeded at it merrily Jan 2016 #17

That much is obvious. ErisDiscordia Jan 2016 #21

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

. Perogie Jan 2016 #66

Bluenorthewest is mocking. AFAIK, he supports Bernie. Anyway, I loves me some BNW. merrily Jan 2016 #93

Thanks. You are a treasure chest of knowing so many things. merrily Jan 2016 #98

Almost verbatim to what he is saying now. passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #94

I've always considered myself well informed. Until now. SusanaMontana41 Feb 2016 #109

The media wasn't insanely anti Obama the way they're anti Bernie jfern Jan 2016 #12

IIRC, the media was pretty much pro Obama, though not as blatantly anti-Hillary merrily Jan 2016 #18

The media was terrified of the Race Card being played on them ErisDiscordia Jan 2016 #22

I think it was that, in 2008, the power players in the Democratic Party were for Obama. merrily Jan 2016 #29

I think you have a point there Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #99

That has been my thought about the dramatic switchers. merrily Jan 2016 #100

The media elected Obama in 2004 noamnety Jan 2016 #69

This dreamnightwind Jan 2016 #74

Obama and Hillary were largely 2 sides of the same coin Bernin4U Jan 2016 #81

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

it was rigged early on Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #185

Hillary has never been any good at picking honorable people for her "friends" or campaign advisers. bvar22 Jan 2016 #88

Bernie threatens to hit them in the wallet kristopher Feb 2016 #114

Yeah Hillary had her right wing advisor who's now on Fox News in the 08 race. All in it together Apr 2016 #177

That's whats killing me about this. vi5 Jan 2016 #77

I find it very hard to believe people who like what Bernie is about Half-Century Man Jan 2016 #3

I think that is so of political message board posters in general. I don't find merrily Jan 2016 #4

You are correct V 4 C C i IN E Mar 2016 #134

Agree! merrily Mar 2016 #135

Yep. Bernie's message is about fairness, equality, and justice. It won't attract racists and bigots. GoneFishin Jan 2016 #47

+ a brazillion! nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #89

It's really sad... wtawilltaw Jan 2016 #5

We need to stop trying to get into other people's heads. merrily Jan 2016 #7

Great Post. They have been pulling this game for months now. Skwmom Jan 2016 #10

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

Indeed. chervilant Jan 2016 #68

Thanks for the quote! Docreed2003 Jan 2016 #103

I lurked for a long time chervilant Jan 2016 #104

Haven't added anyone to ignore list yet... Docreed2003 Jan 2016 #105

Agreed, I think many Hillary supporters want us out of the party jfern Jan 2016 #11

No Democrat can win with us out of the party. They want us either to get in line behind merrily Jan 2016 #14

Yep, they want us to buy these t-shirts!... cascadiance Jan 2016 #84

Which is highly ironic considering their candidate LiberalElite Jan 2016 #23

yep, that's it in a nutshell eom LittleGirl Jan 2016 #27

Yes, but, in fairness, they had help. When clinton got re-elected, merrily Jan 2016 #31

yep they did have help LiberalElite Jan 2016 #39

Was there a meaningful primary? If not, the only choice was Dole or Bubba. merrily Jan 2016 #52

That I don't recall - LiberalElite Jan 2016 #56

And, at some point, you learned about the DLC and you knew what happened. merrily Jan 2016 #58

Yup. It took me a long time too. nt LiberalElite Jan 2016 #60

I had been so gung ho Obama. When I read complaints about his appointing Rahm, I was merrily Jan 2016 #62

Yeah - I have felt "had" and in LiberalElite Jan 2016 #65

Every President is a mixed bag to one degree or another. merrily Jan 2016 #70

Nope. LiberalElite Jan 2016 #71

Yes, as the primary moved on, I was feeling used too... cascadiance Jan 2016 #85

Overestimating how much we are deceived, manipulated and kabuki-ed is impossible. merrily Jan 2016 #90

and off of DU passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #110

someone here compared that scenario (post Clinton winning) on DU.. grasswire Mar 2016 #126

I think David Brock is behind it Bernblu Jan 2016 #13

Maybe. w4rma correctly schooled me on the attacks on supporters of Obama in 2008. merrily Jan 2016 #32

When supposedly high-regarded politicians stoop to this level, Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #15

One of the phrases I post is MFUA. Millennials: Fed Up Already. merrily Jan 2016 #34

I'm not new here, but started posting recently Perogie Jan 2016 #16

It says a whole lot more about them than us eom LiberalElite Jan 2016 #24

Dunno. I am a woman. merrily Jan 2016 #43

The issues are not confined to here. You have Klein and Krugman and other merrily Jan 2016 #49

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #19

Thanks so much! You are so consistent with your support for merrily Jan 2016 #42

K&R Mbrow Jan 2016 #25

Thank you so much! You should post whenever you want to. The way you say things is merrily Jan 2016 #44

This thread has been alerted. Puglover Jan 2016 #33

We're up to 3, two more and the thread gets pinned. smokey nj Jan 2016 #35

Actually lets do one more. Puglover Jan 2016 #36

Cool! smokey nj Jan 2016 #37

. merrily Jan 2016 #41

Love you too! smokey nj Jan 2016 #51

Times like this, I REALLY wish I could hug a poster. merrily Jan 2016 #54

Thank you. I cannot think of a single legit reason to alert on the OP. merrily Jan 2016 #38

There isn't any legit reason, but that doesn't stop them. smokey nj Jan 2016 #46

Maybe if there were fewer recruiters. Turbineguy Jan 2016 #40

Safety in numbers, for us and for them, too. merrily Jan 2016 #45

Bernie is unassailable so his supporters are smeared instead tk2kewl Jan 2016 #48

Well, they smear him, too. And lie, like about what medicare for all would cost. merrily Jan 2016 #50

Pinned. Puglover Jan 2016 #53

How many alerts so far? merrily Jan 2016 #55

LOL Puglover Jan 2016 #57

It's cute. Puglover Jan 2016 #67

Nice pin Autumn Jan 2016 #75

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

I don't know if it was supposed to make us switch. merrily Jan 2016 #61

K N R Faux pas Jan 2016 #63

and bernie supporters never made hate sites likr retrowire Jan 2016 #72

2 things: BLM Seattle and anti-Hillary = misogynist Bernin4U Jan 2016 #73

Spot on ... Thanks Merrily ... Trajan Jan 2016 #76

To reduce Bernie's supporters to BernieBros & thereby ERASE the existence of women like ME is sexist Turn CO Blue Jan 2016 #78

Yes! dana_b Jan 2016 #87

Also, we're the flies in the ointment. Bernin4U Jan 2016 #79

Much anti-Hillary stuff comes from Trump/Cruz supporters Dems to Win Jan 2016 #80

It's also a fallacy (ad hominem) Bernin4U Jan 2016 #82

Anti-Hillary stuff comes from many sources. Polls show many Americans do not trust her or believe merrily Jan 2016 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jan 2016 #83

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

Excellent OP Merrily. You put your finger on many salient points 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #97

Thank you so much! merrily Feb 2016 #106

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

Love those pics! polichick Feb 2016 #111

Thank you! They make me smile. merrily Feb 2016 #113

2008 was awful, with trolls on both sides Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2016 #112

i am with you, merrily noiretextatique Feb 2016 #115

Turns out it happened in 2008, too.(Reply 6) merrily Feb 2016 #116

thanks for that context noiretextatique Feb 2016 #117

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 is everything noiretextatique Feb 2016 #119

I have a dear, dear relative who is a Republican. (Yes, only one, LOL!) merrily Feb 2016 #120

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #121

I've been banned from the Hillary group.... the_sly_pig Mar 2016 #122

Same here! mdbl Mar 2016 #124

As the saying goes..."who ain't?" ......nt freebrew Mar 2016 #125

"Look what they have done to my tailor suit" KingsburyQc Mar 2016 #123

Thanks! Welcome to DU and the Bernie Group, all at the same time! merrily Mar 2016 #128

Couldn't agree more, merrily... MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #127

Apparently, harassing us via emails is what they do while on time out. merrily Mar 2016 #129

Right... and that's what I did... MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #130

Good for you! merrily Mar 2016 #131

HEY... V 4 C C i IN E Mar 2016 #132

It's not a sprint, it's a marathon' and it's not only a primary, it's a revolution. merrily Mar 2016 #133

Personally, I won't be quiet and I help Bernie get nominated YourAMIGO Mar 2016 #136

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

I am for Bernie, but it is quite worrying to me hallio Mar 2016 #140

Thank you for your concern. Bernie's supporters don't typically link to Hillary websites, merrily Mar 2016 #141

I am 300% pro Bernie / anti Hillary hallio Mar 2016 #142

Since when is peace a paining a problem for Sanders supporters? peace13 Mar 2016 #144

Thank you hallio Mar 2016 #145

Farewell! MIRT got this poster as "Trump pumper." merrily Mar 2016 #147

It's true I'm new here hallio Mar 2016 #143

New here and seeking a happy place BadWolf21 Mar 2016 #146

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

Four things. merrily Mar 2016 #150

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

If Sanders is the nominee, Democrats will do fine. merrily Mar 2016 #152

Definitely that is what needs to happen!!!!!!!!!! RKP5637 Mar 2016 #153

K&R stage left Mar 2016 #154

Only misogynists support Sanders. That is the message, even from Gloria Steinem. merrily Mar 2016 #155

Gloria really disappointed me. stage left Mar 2016 #158

Frankly, SHE sounded misogynist. merrily Mar 2016 #160

45 yr old female lmbradford Mar 2016 #156

Sanders said "Feel the Bern" came from his supporters, not from his campaign. merrily Mar 2016 #162

I love Bernie undergroundpanther Mar 2016 #157

I am supporting him until one of us dies--and if he goes first, I'll support merrily Mar 2016 #159

victimhood as a campaign strategy noiretextatique Mar 2016 #161

If DU is any indication, it seems to work. merrily Mar 2016 #163

As the "so called" left wing of the party mountain grammy Mar 2016 #164

Thanks. As to the McGovern meme, please read this OP and all the replies. merrily Mar 2016 #165

Over 10 months ago. Wow! mountain grammy Mar 2016 #166

One of the replies on that thread, "What about Mondale?" inspired me to do a series of posts merrily Mar 2016 #167

It's true.. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #168

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #169

So sorry to hear about your mum, Karma13612 Apr 2016 #170

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #171

Thank you. Best wishes to you and your mom. merrily Apr 2016 #174

Bad human and ex GOPer Oixi1993 Apr 2016 #172

That is quite a shift! If you ever feel like posting about it, I'd love to hear. merrily Apr 2016 #175

Big Shift. Oixi1993 Apr 2016 #184

Real people, supporting real American values! ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #173

+1 merrily Apr 2016 #176

I'm tired of young people... CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #178

As far as college, the cost will very likely be a net plus to society. merrily Apr 2016 #179

We need to change the perception of college... CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #180

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