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89. It's become a personality cult

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 04:36 PM

Feb 2020

There was a little of in back in 2016, but IMHO it's becoming stronger. And it's starting to outshine any good that Sanders has done in his career.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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After being booed, Amy Klobuchar responds "Hi, Bernie people" [View all] octoberlib Feb 2020 OP

I thought that perfect and glad she said it out loud. krissey Feb 2020 #1

Wow, good call them out force the media to cover this shite. K&R Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #8

And that our Democratic candidates see it, deal with it in humor. krissey Feb 2020 #10

I like Amy...she would make someone a good VP...don't see her winning the primary at this point. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #19

Still early :) joost5 Feb 2020 #149

Good for Amy katmondoo Feb 2020 #9

I agree. Nicely handled. n/t Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #18

Me too! Perfect response. octoberlib Feb 2020 #12

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #57

Right. Just saw the clip of them going after Buttigieg. The only ones into that krissey Feb 2020 #58

he and his people did the same thing to Hillary. Soooooooooooo sad that they are bashing Dems. trueblue2007 Feb 2020 #62

Yes they did, and everyone else at our convention celebrating our first woman nomination krissey Feb 2020 #67

I don't get why people do this stuff. ramen Feb 2020 #116

Well said! Rebl2 Feb 2020 #145

There is no reason for that, how does she know those are Sander's supporters? Could be trolls Perseus Feb 2020 #143

This message was self-deleted by its author flying_wahini Feb 2020 #147

Their bad behavior is every one else fault because they are the victim? krissey Feb 2020 #154

Bwa ha ha! LisaM Feb 2020 #2

Yes good response.. I'm curious if they are prepped for comments like that... nt mitch96 Feb 2020 #113

Good for you Amy tiredtoo Feb 2020 #3

Call out the BS Boo Crew! MontanaMama Feb 2020 #4

So many similarities. Parallel. krissey Feb 2020 #7

The boo crew!! Good one Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #15

The "Minnesota Nice" has any number of applications Zambero Feb 2020 #21

You're correct... MontanaMama Feb 2020 #34

"Minnesota Nice" is passive-aggressive behavior made into an art form. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #77

+1 EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #27

Perfect! Cha Feb 2020 #28

So true, and something that I can't figure out. Why are they being so divisive? unitedwethrive Feb 2020 #31

Only 54% of them plan to vote for the Democratic Party nominee if that is not Bernie. Blue_true Feb 2020 #44

Right. krissey Feb 2020 #54

So basically it's just a way to get a third party candidate into the mainstream? unitedwethrive Feb 2020 #79

I Wonder if this isn't just theatre and fake. McKim Feb 2020 #81

It's become a personality cult Retrograde Feb 2020 #89

Reminds me of Mad Magazine's Spy vs Spy world wide wally Feb 2020 #144

The answer is: because they're a bunch of shithead assholes who will get Trump elected again. NBachers Feb 2020 #106

Thank you! Cha Feb 2020 #124

I was thinking about this same question MontanaMama Feb 2020 #150

A difference? sheshe2 Feb 2020 #119

Kind of makes you wonder who they really are...nt 2naSalit Feb 2020 #142

I like both Amy and Bernie, but that's just funny right there. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #5

What? Iliyah Feb 2020 #6

C'mon, they booed Hillary the other night. LisaM Feb 2020 #11

Amy deserves a HEART for that comeback answer!! aeromanKC Feb 2020 #13

Coming soon: "They weren't booing, they were kloooo-booo-cher" greenjar_01 Feb 2020 #14

She makes me laugh BeyondGeography Feb 2020 #16

A fav was a picture of Biden, Sanders and Steyers all fighting to speak and the look on her face, krissey Feb 2020 #36

+ Priceless lunasun Feb 2020 #63

I like it with this caption DesertRat Feb 2020 #86

Lol. Klobuchar needs tshirts. I will be the first to buy one. krissey Feb 2020 #92

I would too! Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #99

I would so buy this squirecam Feb 2020 #125

This message was self-deleted by its author DesertRat Feb 2020 #87

Awesome! pandr32 Feb 2020 #17

Amy is quick on her feet Python boot Feb 2020 #20

I like how she stays calm and focused, and not quick to anger DesertRat Feb 2020 #90

Not a Bernie fan matt819 Feb 2020 #22

Bernie hires people who spread this type of response. Lonestarblue Feb 2020 #29

that's because NJCher Feb 2020 #33

This time 12 years ago SCantiGOP Feb 2020 #49

"many of them are people who never voted before and who are so estranged from the system " Yavin4 Feb 2020 #60

We have learned Sanders can get people throwing out insults and attacks but not get them out to vote krissey Feb 2020 #68

links? NJCher Feb 2020 #71

Ya, google it. There were. krissey Feb 2020 #73

Klobuchar could be a threat to Bernie Progressive dog Feb 2020 #97

yeah.... he "should" be able to stop them... RazBerryBeret Feb 2020 #37

HRC did. It was mostly a myth and nowhere did they behave like the bros. krissey Feb 2020 #39

the pumas went all the way to the convention RazBerryBeret Feb 2020 #82

Good to find one rational statement. Rilgin Feb 2020 #114

46% said they would not vote for any democrat. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #46

Do you have the facts to back up this statement? McKim Feb 2020 #83

He stokes it. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #61

Wait until the results are corrected before announcing who won and lost Kentonio Feb 2020 #134

From wiki - Scurrilous Feb 2020 #136

What does that have to do with the recount that's about to take place? Kentonio Feb 2020 #139

The win is official. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #141

I always recall that Sen. John McCain spoke right up to stop an Obama smear at a rally of his... Hekate Feb 2020 #74

Good for her! WA-03 Democrat Feb 2020 #23

She knows! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #24

Excellent Amy. She has more class in her little finger than the assholes who boo her together have still_one Feb 2020 #25

Ouch! catbyte Feb 2020 #26

She's warming up to this stuff - I like it. George II Feb 2020 #30

Is this for real? It sounds fishy McKim Feb 2020 #32

I need to see the video first. Sounds fish to me too. Nt Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #40

Here you go... ehrnst Feb 2020 #45

This is Not Acceptable McKim Feb 2020 #78

What about the statements of campaign staff and surrogates squirecam Feb 2020 #126

thank you for posting this nt Celerity Feb 2020 #105

No myth pertello Feb 2020 #133

that... myohmy2 Feb 2020 #35

Sending out greetings isn't nice? Odd. Lol krissey Feb 2020 #56

It was Excellent of Amy and I like her Better NOW. Cha Feb 2020 #129

How does she know it was? I could be trump people, that is what I am thinking. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #38

Were the Sanders staffers and canvassers who were yelling "F**k Warren, etc" in Iowa ehrnst Feb 2020 #42

One would think so. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #120

Probably The Same Bros Me. Feb 2020 #43

I agree with you! McKim Feb 2020 #88

There is footage at the DNC 2016 sheshe2 Feb 2020 #121

Amy's smart. Cha Feb 2020 #130

Brilliant! ehrnst Feb 2020 #41

I really like her sense of humor. vlyons Feb 2020 #47

Love her.... AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #48

We knew from 3+ years ago that Bernie people are mysogonistic and he does nothing to discourage it NotHardly Feb 2020 #50

Were they wearing Bernie shirts or carrying Bernie signs? Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #51

Excellent Comment McKim Feb 2020 #140

Thanks, McKim Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #155

I am hesitant to relexively believe it was anyone's supporters. Unless you can show me a group Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #52

If it is Sanders supporters conclusively, then they are being divisive, unhelpful assholes. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #55

Swing voters who were scared of Hillary would be charmed by Amy Awsi Dooger Feb 2020 #53

I was really impressed with her Friday night. Greybnk48 Feb 2020 #59

What Amy did is... zentrum Feb 2020 #64

She was perfect squirecam Feb 2020 #127

All of the non-Bernie candidate should do the same Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #65

+1 betsuni Feb 2020 #95

Former Democratic Governor of Vermont Dave in VA Feb 2020 #66

Same with Madeline Kunin. Very similar story. LisaM Feb 2020 #72

I do like Ms. Klobuchar Marthe48 Feb 2020 #69

Well-earned call-out to the "revolutionaries" Hekate Feb 2020 #70

To the booers. Cha Feb 2020 #156

Endearing, balanced, poised, grounded and funny. mahina Feb 2020 #75

Liking Amy more and more mcar Feb 2020 #76

I want to change my primary support to Amy Klobuchar. northoftheborder Feb 2020 #109

I've changed my preference to Amy northoftheborder Feb 2020 #110

Welcome aboard squirecam Feb 2020 #128

K&R stonecutter357 Feb 2020 #80

Hard to say those are Bernie bots when they're in person. n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 2020 #84

+1 nt Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #91

True that. krissey Feb 2020 #122

I'm liking her more and more. Tom Yossarian Joad Feb 2020 #85

She keeps looking better Lulu KC Feb 2020 #93

Just Look at the Other DU Article McKim Feb 2020 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #96

It was the perfect response. :) nt Sloumeau Feb 2020 #98

ROFL Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #100

The only booing at Democratic events used to be at the mention of Republicans. betsuni Feb 2020 #101

They're not doing their candidate any favors Rorey Feb 2020 #102

I think Larry David's Bernie saying this is all we're going to get: betsuni Feb 2020 #111

Being a leader is doing that sort of thing Rorey Feb 2020 #117

Amy wasnt rattled!!! shes tough! samnsara Feb 2020 #103

i did not watch this.. so what did Bernie do? if anything....does he even know how to contain.. samnsara Feb 2020 #104

Go Amy! sheshe2 Feb 2020 #107

LOL!! peggysue2 Feb 2020 #108

We see examples of this behavior practically every day. betsuni Feb 2020 #112

LOL SunSeeker Feb 2020 #115

Amy is Awsome Squidly Feb 2020 #118

How immature they seem. You can disagree without being small about it. wisteria Feb 2020 #123

Why doesn't Bernie try to control this behavior? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #131

Amy Klobuchar is running a tight second in my mind. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #132

Go Amy! Go! Sea Turtle Feb 2020 #135

The Bernie toxicity reflects an active disinterest in bridge building. FreepFryer Feb 2020 #137

She did a great campaign event in Manchester yesterday... brooklynite Feb 2020 #138

A perfect example of Minnesota nice. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #146

harsh enid602 Feb 2020 #148

I like that gal Clash City Rocker Feb 2020 #151

C'mon guys. notinkansas Feb 2020 #152

It's because of behavior like this Sylvarose Feb 2020 #153