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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: I am really tired of being told I am not a Democrat. And more tired of the sexism thrown at me. [View all]Bettie
(16,139 posts)55. I'm right there with you
Waiting until I turn into an imaginary, young, dude...still hasn't happened but I'm told that all Sanders supporters are young dude-bros.
Yet, here I am still an almost-50 woman with three kids.
The continual vitriol by Clinton's supporters make me want to dig my heels in and say "never".
What is funny to me is that they seem to think that they have not been horrible the whole time, from the moment they were horrified to find that someone dared run against their chosen queen.
But, apparently, my years of voting for Democrats and being a member of the party since age 19 means that I'm not a "true" Democrat.
Just checked: still not a young dude.
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I am really tired of being told I am not a Democrat. And more tired of the sexism thrown at me. [View all]
jillan
May 2016
OP
I'm an old broad, too. (I know this'll be hidden for using my noir-favorite noun broad.)
valerief
May 2016
#4
If this gets hidden because you used the term "broad" and posts that say lifelong Dems are not
jillan
May 2016
#7
The Clinton Democratic Party better hope that the kids don't decide to form their own party.
LiberalArkie
May 2016
#6
I probably have @ 500 people on Ignore. I clean out my Ignore every year or two, too.
valerief
May 2016
#12
after a year of throwing every attack at him and us, that is all they have
Viva_La_Revolution
May 2016
#13
Just as we weren't "Real Americans" when we strongly opposed the Iraq invasion.
Bernin4U
May 2016
#28
Most of the people saying that don't know the history of the Democratic Party.
cui bono
May 2016
#31
I think it doesn't matter what demographic you fit, if you don't support Clinton
davidpdx
May 2016
#35
I feel the same way. Also a senior citizen. Also a Dem all my life. But the truth is
Nanjeanne
May 2016
#36
Very unfair treatment. But those insults are just starters if you favor the Second Amendment.
Eleanors38
May 2016
#42
Voted for McGovern in '72. I have always showed up and voted even for the shitty
Land of Enchantment
May 2016
#43
I'm female,McGovern was my first vote, and I feel exactly the same way you do
CharlotteVale
May 2016
#44
Agree...and I'm also tired of being told that Bernie is tearing the Democratic party apart!
bluethruandthru
May 2016
#50
It does get tiresome being called a non-Democrat for defending FDR's values against neoliberalism
Vote2016
Jun 2016
#52
My first vote was for jimmy too, but it didn't count cuz I was in 9th grade...
lostnfound
Jun 2016
#56
Not the only one. I don't get the namecalling, because I have so many on ignore.
ladyVet
Jun 2016
#62