It's official, I will not extend another olive branch to Sanders supporters again. (Hillary GROUP)

[Firebrand Gary]

I guess I should have learned my lesson, but I'm a hard learner I suppose.

Background: Yesterday I received some incredible news and in the spirit of trying to pay it forward, I extended what I thought was just a genuinely nice post for Bernie's supporters. It was slapped back in my face.

I think Sanders is good guy, but his supporters here on DU are not like their candidate, which is a shame. He's losing the nomination and I think his supporters can clearly read the writing on the wall at this point. I get that their tone is probably coming from a place of anger and disappointment, but why burn down other people trying to be polite to you?

I don't get that.

People can say all they want, "It's not genuine" or "It's a ploy to get our votes", but when someone writes something of kindness, why not accept it for what it is? Is that really so hard?

[stonecutter357]

1. K&R!

[Buzz Clik]

2. Some are simply furious that they won't be getting any free stuff.

[quickesst]

12. Bernie can't win...

.... and from what I'm seeing, thanks to some Bernie supporters, his campaign has transformed into nothing but a long, drawn out, and boring Hillary hate temper tantrum. I do believe however, that the greater majority will not be swayed by an unrealistic, and flawed ideology once Hillary is the nominee, and we head into the general election. The crying, moaning, pissing, and groaning you hear does not translate into large numbers. It's just loud.

[itsrobert]

3. There is more Anti-Clinton postings than Pro-Sanders postings

A lot of them just recently signed up for DU accounts. Strange is that they post stories from far right websites like brietbart, freebeacon, washington times, drudgereport, newsmax, etc.

[SharonClark]

4. If you are a known Hillary supporter

It doesn't matter what your motive is, you'll likely get creamed.

[NastyRiffraff]

5. Sorry that happened to you

and it's going to get worse. They're in denial now, but once it sinks in that Sanders is going to lose, all hell will break loose. This is a very angry bunch.

[Firebrand Gary]

6. Hey Nance!

It's all good, I just need to back off of trying to extend a hand. When you get responses like I received, it's discouraging and I'd like it not to affect my demeanor to the rest of Sander's supporters.

It's not all of their fault that some of them are being so rude.

[asuhornets]

10. Indeed..n/t

[wildeyed]

7. Some are nice,

many, not so much. I mostly don't post OPs outside of a few groups these days for just that reason.

[Firebrand Gary]

8. Yes, I think I will have to do the same for awhile.

wildeyed, I LOVE your picture! RBG for the forever win!

[wildeyed]

9. Thanks!

She is so badass!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

11. I think a lot of them are more anti-Hillary than pro-Sanders

I remember some of them were really shrill critics of Obama others went out of their way to kiss the hiney of that homophobe Putin.

[Cha]

20. Really. I notice 3 big putin fans have been banned.. so there's that.

[Satch59]

13. I just roll my eyes...

I just want to scream at all these anti Hillary posts but it's just not worth it. The posts about ALL the dems leaving the party are just stupid... So not voting is the answer? Anyone who doesn't vote doesn't have the right to complain is my feeling...

Most are really like children and I guess fit Trump's bill... Bernie doesn't deserve supporters like this. What if Hillary chose Bernie was a running mate, what then??

[fun n serious]

14. I made the same mistake.

I was accused of not being genuine or wanting their vote. Neither is true.. They never planned on voting for a Dem. The whole issue is not about Bernie winning the nomination, it's about destroying the DNC establishment. Live and learn. Never let an INDY run on a Dem ticket.

[jsmirman]

15. At some point, one hopes that will be worth doing - now is not that point

I've mostly given up on engaging. Nothing good comes of it.

I'm trying to stay out of it, because GDP is basically the BS group and I give up.

I've come to realize that I'm not going to convince anyone of anything there.

I even responded to a "no one has any reason why *not* to vote for Bernie" challenge over in GDP, and when I said that it was my deeply held belief that he would be a *terrible* president and that I'd be glad to explain why, but that it was probably not worth doing, no one took me up on the offer. This is truly what I think. I've thought about it a long time. I certainly considered the siren song of Bernie and I rejected it after sitting down with my thoughts.

That forum certainly isn't a place for discussion, I can tell you that.

[Kber]

19. You're right about the timing.

I think most of us will coalesce around the eventual nominee, who, at this point, seems extremely likely to be Sec Clinton.

I predict Sen. Sanders will be asked to deliver a prime time speaking spot at the convention and will work to heal the rift.

It's not like this is the first time there's been a fierce nomination process. We will get through this.

[Thinkingabout]

16. It may be the RW trolls who think theu can piss off Democrats and get

Defections to the Republican party, not me, doesn't work that way with me.

[Agnosticsherbet]

17. I know what you mean. I've read three posts that appear to say Clinton was President from 2008-2012

Because everything that happened was her direct decision.

And moving to get help for the people if Flint is implied to be worse than poisoning them with lead.

[Setsuna1972]

18. don't feel bad

They are the ones acting stupid, not you . You could have easily made a nasty post and berated them, but it seems like reality is an insult to them . I know they don't give a damn about me,so I don't give a damn about them in return !

[beachbum bob]

21. its a primary season and supporters take it to heart...no difference between

2008 hillary supporters then and 2016 sanders supporters now...I was an Obama supporter then and a hillary supporter now....the same level of nasty was the same....most people get over it so we should never take it to heart.