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Bernie Sanders

Autumn

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2. Ignore the bullshit, trash the threads. People will take things out of context,

Reply to disillusioned73 (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2018, 11:13 AM

Nov 2018

add sentences to articles that aren't there, edit clips of his interviews to suit their narrative because they hate him and blame him for everything, and yes some are antisemitic . We all know who they are so don't feed the hate. Ignore the bullshit, trash the threads. You aren't going to change their mind so why bother reading that nonsense?

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Can we really continue on here.. [View all] disillusioned73 Nov 2018 OP

I'm glad Bernie addressed it. femmedem Nov 2018 #1

Bernie is not allowed to discuss race. Only others are. Autumn Nov 2018 #3

Sound advice. KPN Nov 2018 #9

Why give them the attention that they want? You see a lie, want to refute a crap statement Autumn Nov 2018 #10

We need to work within the party to change it. We need to be the change ourselves. KPN Nov 2018 #12

Are we "within" it here though?? disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #14

Yes we are. We need to support the Democratic Party and vote Democratic because it is KPN Nov 2018 #15

Good points... disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #16

Yes. It's not Bernie. It's what he stands for and what he has brought to the table. Autumn Nov 2018 #19

This place isn't the party. This is simply a message board, and Autumn Nov 2018 #18

I've realized that there are controlled echo chambers.. disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #22

I friended Pitt on FB and his posts there get a lot of great discussion and information. Autumn Nov 2018 #24

FB barely makes a dent into disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #25

I'm with you... we need to be the catalyst for change. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2018 #31

My life has been so much calmer since I've done that! Nanjeanne Nov 2018 #27

It's sad that so much hate can be shown to a person who is Autumn Nov 2018 #28

Beyond sad... the root cause is obvious. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2018 #32

Completely agree... disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #4

That is a perfect OP for the group. Leave them out of it and we have something worthwhile Autumn Nov 2018 #11

If you recall the rally speeches, a theme mentioned several times was ''become comfortable, being Donkees Nov 2018 #20

Nailed it perfectly. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2018 #33

Ignore the bullshit, trash the threads. People will take things out of context, Autumn Nov 2018 #2

I did that for a while.. disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #5

If you see it or read it you don't have to respond. Refute it here Autumn Nov 2018 #6

Thanks.. disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #7

You should, this is your group too. If you are on FB there are FB groups for Bernie Autumn Nov 2018 #8

Here's what sticks in my crawl... disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #13

It is a non issue. Here's the thing, some people don't like him and they have Autumn Nov 2018 #17

I hadn't heard that... disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #21

She said it's on the table if Dems take back the house in an interview before Autumn Nov 2018 #23

I don't know where to post anymore JonLP24 Nov 2018 #26

I feel your pain.. disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #30

You need thick skin to push for change realmirage Nov 2018 #29

Interesting point... thanks! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2018 #34