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Eleven Bernie threads on today's GD forum menu, (Original Post) tavernier Apr 2017 OP
How many threads about the fucking lunatic in the White House? rzemanfl Apr 2017 #1
Agree! The fucking trolls are hard at work, almost Sculpin Beauregard Apr 2017 #2
Meanwhile Bernie says Cheeto is "doing the right thing." ucrdem Apr 2017 #5
Would you rather we go to war with NK sarisataka Apr 2017 #10
I'd rather Sanders did what you just preached at us eh? ucrdem Apr 2017 #11
Not sure what I "preached" sarisataka Apr 2017 #14
Like this? Bernie does it all the time! :) PaintedSkies Apr 2017 #16
IF is a word ... GeorgeGist Apr 2017 #22
It's still Normalizing trump.. I don't care if he said "IF" or not. Cha Apr 2017 #25
Maybe we could turn it into a discussion of bringing more people HopeAgain Apr 2017 #4
I'm surprised there's not a BernieUnderground JNelson6563 Apr 2017 #3
The trolls are working on a third party movement, the only chance Republicans have in 2020. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #9
+ 1 musette_sf Apr 2017 #17
I guess this one makes twelve. DanTex Apr 2017 #6
Bernie is the lightning rod de jour on the left at the moment. NWCorona Apr 2017 #7
It must be Help the Trolls week. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #8
There is one. brer cat Apr 2017 #12
There is news about the Sanders this week. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #13
I 've Long Wished This Would Happen Me. Apr 2017 #15
I was going to start a Sanders thread this morning frazzled Apr 2017 #18
Hand sanding is the only way... you must be one with the wood. hunter Apr 2017 #19
Bernie goes against the grain. ALWAYS sand with the grain. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2017 #26
OK, let's look at that Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #20
ever feel... boston bean Apr 2017 #21
What would it be called ... GeorgeGist Apr 2017 #23
He is not a Democrat...so no. This is Democratic underground. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #24
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2017 #27
It only allows those who support Sen. Sanders to post and is a sort of a fan club like the Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #28
There is a Bernie Sanders group oberliner Apr 2017 #29

Sculpin Beauregard

(1,046 posts)
2. Agree! The fucking trolls are hard at work, almost
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 10:27 AM
Apr 2017

like there's an election coming.

Don't take the bait! Cheetos and GOPs demise is first order of business.

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
5. Meanwhile Bernie says Cheeto is "doing the right thing."
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 10:30 AM
Apr 2017

Maybe he didn't get the memo?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/28/politics/bernie-sanders-north-korea-donald-trump-cnntv/

(CNN)Sen. Bernie Sanders and President Donald Trump don't agree on much, but the Vermont independent says that if the President is genuinely coaxing China to help moderate North Korea, he is "doing the right thing."


sarisataka

(18,220 posts)
10. Would you rather we go to war with NK
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 10:46 AM
Apr 2017


IF he is trying to get China to have NK settle down, he is doing the right thing. There is a saying about a broken clock...

sarisataka

(18,220 posts)
14. Not sure what I "preached"
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 11:16 AM
Apr 2017

If Trump washes his hands after taking a trump, I will agree he did the right thing.
If Sanders compliments him for using both soap and water I won't say he's turned to supporting Republicans.

Neither means I am putting either one on a pedestal and forming a cult of personality.

HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)
4. Maybe we could turn it into a discussion of bringing more people
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 10:30 AM
Apr 2017

together in the party without making it all about Bernie...

I'm focused on what his supporters are trying to bring to this Party, and if we discuss how to become more unified on some of the social/economic issues rather than the personalities, we might become a more successful party.

The problem with just focusing on Trump is that it allows people to not focus on what needs to change at home.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
7. Bernie is the lightning rod de jour on the left at the moment.
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 10:35 AM
Apr 2017

That just tells me that he's actually doing something. Everything else is just background noise.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
8. It must be Help the Trolls week.
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 10:38 AM
Apr 2017

Sometimes, they just sit back under the bridge to nowhere and laugh their asses off because
once their work is done everyone keeps doing just like they wanted ad nauseum.

brer cat

(24,401 posts)
12. There is one.
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 11:07 AM
Apr 2017

Unfortunately they wish to force the entire board to read his every utterance instead of posting in their own group. There would be less vitriol here if there was less in-your-face pushing of everything Bernie in the Main Forums.

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
18. I was going to start a Sanders thread this morning
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 12:10 PM
Apr 2017

Belt or Orbital? What do you think? I want to get this woodworking project done right.

hunter

(38,264 posts)
19. Hand sanding is the only way... you must be one with the wood.
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 12:20 PM
Apr 2017

Bernie sanders can scratch and gouge.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,283 posts)
26. Bernie goes against the grain. ALWAYS sand with the grain.
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 09:14 AM
Apr 2017

Or, do as our leader does: just cover it with gold leaf.

Tom Rinaldo

(22,911 posts)
20. OK, let's look at that
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 12:25 PM
Apr 2017

Here is what I find:

2 OP's posted about something Bernie said or did by someone who supports Bermie
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028993617 7 replies
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028994029 0 replies

6 OP's posted about something Bernie said or did by someone who is critical of Bermie:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8992447 54 replies
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8991765 268 replies
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8992415 83 replies
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028993421 6 replies
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8988002 143 replies
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8985850 63 replies


3 OP's commenting on OP's that comment on Bernie:
THIS ONE 17 replies
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028975606 15 replies
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028992504 21 replies

This is based on going back through the last four pages of OPs

There were also a couple that focused on issues of abortion and Democrats that involved Sanders with either a slightly pro or con slant but which overall mostly explored the issue. Also one on a law suit filed by some Sanders supporters that the Senator was not involved in.

I note that OPs with high reply counts are, naturally, constantly being bumped to the top of the GD forum while others are more likely to sink far faster. That is an objective observation. I will also note that the strong majority of replies on the anti Bernie intended threads are by people who are also critical of Sanders. I am wiling to call that a subjective observation.

So I conclude that Two threads that are positive toward a Democratic caucus member for attacking the Republicans is not unusual for DU, when that politician is high profile with a lot of support. Three Meta threads about how that politician is being discussed here is unusual. It seems clear to me that this meta discussion is being driven by the unusual number of threads trending on DU that are critical of a politician (Sanders) who is covered by DU rules about not bashing leading "Democratic" figures - and by the fact that those threads continually are bumped up on the first page of the GD Forum.

Response to Demsrule86 (Reply #24)

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
28. It only allows those who support Sen. Sanders to post and is a sort of a fan club like the
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 09:29 AM
Apr 2017

Barack Obama forum ...a bit different then having what has been discussed.

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