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ViseGrip

(3,133 posts)
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 02:17 PM Mar 2016

YAY! My Aunt in NY, a Hillary supporter is now a BERNER! Here's why...

The debates.

She said something not so nice to me when she thought Bernie didin't want to debate her in NH. I explained he's so far ahead, and she can shave a few points, it's the nature of it all, and get a few more delegates. She still thought he should have said yes. Then I went over the debate schedule, and she knew nothing about this!
I explained why Bernie said no. Then I explained he put conditions on, that she agreed to. A New York debate. Funny, of the three, that one just didn't get scheduled.

It's not just about looking weak, it's about her word and being a hypocrite. She can't stand those! Now my Aunt Kristine says she no longer trusts her, with very serious issues.

AUNT KRISTINE IS NOW A BERNER IN NEW YORK!!!

My point in posting this, is because there must be more like her since Finney came out and spoke on this.

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YAY! My Aunt in NY, a Hillary supporter is now a BERNER! Here's why... (Original Post) ViseGrip Mar 2016 OP
The worst thing to happen to the Clinton Campaign has always been opening its mouth. nt GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #1
better to do that at a debate, than splaining why you don't want to! ViseGrip Mar 2016 #2
No the worst thing to a Sanders support is the Clinton Campaign: She is beating lewebley3 Mar 2016 #15
Very wise aunt. Congrats! floriduck Mar 2016 #3
Thank you! She's been a great aunt in our life! ViseGrip Mar 2016 #5
Then why are you feeding her lies? Bernie himself said Hilary never agreed to a NY debate! bettyellen Mar 2016 #31
The worst thing she said is because she's a hypocrite! And she didn't ViseGrip Mar 2016 #4
Hillary is doing great: 48 points ahead of Sanders in New York: GO Hillary lewebley3 Mar 2016 #7
Yo, single-response person: it ain't about her gender. JudyM Mar 2016 #8
No it about Hillary: and women in power: Hillary is best choice for the Presidency lewebley3 Mar 2016 #12
Is it possible that people who would LOVE to have a strong woman in power do not believe Hillary JudyM Mar 2016 #21
Bitter?Just excited decision was made by a voter re Hillary's bad decision once again to not debate. ViseGrip Mar 2016 #9
PS YOUR TONE is absolutely bitter! Absolutely..... ViseGrip Mar 2016 #10
She probably believes she will have some free college: because of Sander fraudulent lewebley3 Mar 2016 #13
What is wrong with you? beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #18
Stop attacking Hillary: boast about Sanders if want: but if attack Hillary: I will respond lewebley3 Mar 2016 #19
Ugh. Thanks Skinner. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #20
Calling SKINNER - please make this misogynistic troll go away! IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #27
Sander suppoters dont like the truth about Sanders lewebley3 Mar 2016 #32
Sanders has nothing to do with the rude and uncivil content IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #33
Sanders. people are attackers: You made my point lewebley3 Mar 2016 #34
Link to poll data? Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #28
Good on Aunt Kristine! Agreed she can't grow her base since she Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #6
Hillary is attacting more voters all the time: The more Trump talks: he scares people lewebley3 Mar 2016 #14
The polls do not agree with you about Hillary gaining support; just the opposite. JudyM Mar 2016 #16
The polls on Nate Silver: Say Hillary will be the nominee: Hillary win lewebley3 Mar 2016 #17
Nate silver is not saying Hillary will be President, and he's certainly not saying she'll get there JudyM Mar 2016 #22
Of course its not over: The Big blue states have not voted yet: lewebley3 Mar 2016 #23
I'm happy for your aunt NWCorona Mar 2016 #11
Fabulous choice! n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #24
You might want to tell your Aunt that *according to Bernie* she never agreed to a NY debate.... bettyellen Mar 2016 #25
See? THAT is why Hillary is abandoning WI and trying to shore up NY. thereismore Mar 2016 #26
Yay Aunt Kristine!! dana_b Mar 2016 #29
Sign Sanders' Debate Petition corbettkroehler Mar 2016 #30
 

lewebley3

(3,412 posts)
15. No the worst thing to a Sanders support is the Clinton Campaign: She is beating
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 04:56 PM
Mar 2016

Sanders: The Clinton Campaign is doing a lot right!
 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
31. Then why are you feeding her lies? Bernie himself said Hilary never agreed to a NY debate!
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 08:27 PM
Mar 2016

You feed your Aunt a lie to convince her Hillary is a liar? Seriously? I know you will call her up and direct her to Bernie;s website for the truth!

 

ViseGrip

(3,133 posts)
4. The worst thing she said is because she's a hypocrite! And she didn't
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 02:26 PM
Mar 2016

even realize the Obama video from 08! She is soooo angry, she is done.
That is the campaign. It's not growing. Never was.

 

lewebley3

(3,412 posts)
7. Hillary is doing great: 48 points ahead of Sanders in New York: GO Hillary
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 02:38 PM
Mar 2016

You seem to have a problem with smart successful
woman.

You seem bitter

JudyM

(29,122 posts)
21. Is it possible that people who would LOVE to have a strong woman in power do not believe Hillary
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 05:13 PM
Mar 2016

should be that woman?

 

ViseGrip

(3,133 posts)
9. Bitter?Just excited decision was made by a voter re Hillary's bad decision once again to not debate.
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 03:56 PM
Mar 2016
 

ViseGrip

(3,133 posts)
10. PS YOUR TONE is absolutely bitter! Absolutely.....
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 03:57 PM
Mar 2016

Me...I'm thrilled my auntie is now a Berner in New York!!

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
18. What is wrong with you?
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 05:09 PM
Mar 2016

Seriously if you have to stoop to insulting someone's aunt because they support a different candidate you have some serious issues.

 

IdaBriggs

(10,559 posts)
27. Calling SKINNER - please make this misogynistic troll go away!
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 06:49 PM
Mar 2016

Seven hides so far! Insulting DUers left and right. Promises to keep insulting people if they don't like the candidate they support. Bluntly insulting people by lying about them "having a problem with smart successful women" - save us, Skinner! If five hides is too many, can you PLEASE investigate the folks with SEVEN?

 

IdaBriggs

(10,559 posts)
33. Sanders has nothing to do with the rude and uncivil content
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 01:55 PM
Mar 2016

of your posts. You have SEVEN HIDES and frankly should have more. I have bluntly called you a misogynist based on the insult of implying ANYONE on this board has a problem with "smart, successful women" and that is just one of the incredibly SLIMEY things you have said to posters.

The idea behind a hide is to let you know the content of your post is INAPPROPRIATE on DU. Your opinions and posititions are NOT the problem - the fact that you seem to be taking your STYLE from Donald Trump with personal attacks and vile insults IS.

Everyone has a bad moment or two when it may be necessary to walk away from the keyboard, and the "Trash & Ignore" features exist for a reason. HOWEVER, if you are really here to engage in DISCUSSION, I am telling you - as a total stranger on the internet, who has participated on this message board with some reasonable success - that insulting other people is NOT APPROPRIATE.

It makes you sound like a junior high school TROLL instead of a reasonable adult.

That may be the image you wish to project, but I doubt it.

And behaving with courtesy and respect to those with different opinions has NOTHING to do with either Hillary or Bernie. It is about how YOU demonstrate your civic responsibilities.

Lecture done, with one last bit: I think you owe several people an apology. If you would like to take a moment (because maybe I got through to you?) and do that - either via PM or in public, I will be happy to self-delete this scolding. If not, I will leave it, and use your behavior as incentive to start a petition to permanently ban posters who simply cannot behave with basic courtesy. I will use YOUR POSTS as an example of the egregious abuse of the existing hide clemency program.

I trust you will do the right thing.

Land of Enchantment

(1,217 posts)
6. Good on Aunt Kristine! Agreed she can't grow her base since she
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 02:38 PM
Mar 2016

started out at the peak of her popularity. She does not attract new voters. There is nowhere for her to go but down...



JudyM

(29,122 posts)
16. The polls do not agree with you about Hillary gaining support; just the opposite.
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 05:03 PM
Mar 2016

And the polls also show that more of his supporters would choose Bernie over Hillary if he weren't in the race.

 

lewebley3

(3,412 posts)
17. The polls on Nate Silver: Say Hillary will be the nominee: Hillary win
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 05:06 PM
Mar 2016


the nomination with record breaking votes and delegates

JudyM

(29,122 posts)
22. Nate silver is not saying Hillary will be President, and he's certainly not saying she'll get there
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 05:16 PM
Mar 2016

with record-breaking pledged delegates. He gives her a stronger chance but it's not over.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
25. You might want to tell your Aunt that *according to Bernie* she never agreed to a NY debate....
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 06:38 PM
Mar 2016

I know other places are lying about it, but it says so on his web site.
Ironic you inadvertently LIED to your Aunt and caused her to MISTAKENLY think Hillary was the liar- when it's actually you.
Since integrity is so important to you both- I am sure you will correct the record- and apologies for spreading lies here too.

"Our campaign has repeatedly asked Hillary Clinton to debate in New York before the primary, but they haven't agreed to it. We're not sure why."

Tell your Aunt the TRUTH.


https://go.berniesanders.com/page/s/ny-debate

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