Bernie Sanders supporters decry Elizabeth Warren's endorsement of Hillary

[Cali_Democrat]

Bernie Sanders supporters have not taken well to Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren’s endorsement of Democratic presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton, with many arguing that it would seriously undermine Warren’s reputation as a champion of progressives and the working people of America.

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The disgruntled supporters are not only making their voices heard on Facebook. Even on YouTube, a chunk of Bernie Sanders’ supporters vented their ire on Warren’s decision to endorse Hillary Clinton. While many called on her to reconsider her decision, others termed her a “sellout,” a “pseudo progressive neoliberal,” and one commenter even suggested that she was similar to a “parasite” who displayed “gross opportunism” in deciding to support Clinton.

According to The Hill, it is not only Bernie Sanders’ supporters who are critical of Elizabeth Warren, but even Sanders’ surrogate and former Ohio state senator Nina Turner lashed out at her, saying that the Massachusetts Democrat has not done enough for the progressive cause.

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[apcalc]

1. Elizabeth Warren understands

The stakes in this election.

[still_one]

2. "Some" I think would be more correct rather than an implied all

[pampango]

12. Well said. Elizabeth is a progressive as they come but does not let the perfect get in the way of

the good. Most Bernie supporters are the same.

[Romulox]

3. Elizabeth Warren was concerned about the influence of big money on Politics. Until she wasn't. nt

[Peregrine Took]

4. OK....I'll "bite."

sigh..... love Nina, love Bernie.

there I feel better, thanks.

[RoccoR5955]

20. Me too

To quote Nina, “It’s easy for Democrats to attack Mr. Trump,” Turner said. “You don’t get any brownie points from me and other progressives for getting into a Twitter war with Mr. Donald Trump. That’s easy.

“But when the fight was hard for Sen. Bernie Sanders, where was Sen. Warren?”


Yeah, I wanna know too!

[wisteria]

34. She didn't support Clinton either.

Why would Nina think Sander's was owed her vote? I don't think she owed him anything.

[Peacetrain]

5. I know.. I do not understand the vitriol being hurled at her

I just do not get it at all..

[Thinkingabout]

6. Yep right under the bus.

[Adrahil]

7. Wait until Bernie endorses Hillary. Oh the Huge Manatees. NT

[apnu]

16. You mean "Yuge" Manatees, right? (nt)

[Adrahil]

17. Lol.... Yes, I do!

[Beacool]

25. LOL!!!

[geek tragedy]

8. the people hating on Elizabeth Warren are fanatics who would never be happy

with a sane, responsible governing party

[wisteria]

36. I tend to agree with you. They just don't understand how our goverment runs.

America was never about just getting everything you want, the way you want it.

[CrowCityDem]

9. The ones dumb enough to attack Warren are the ones who I'm sure don't know Bernie's real record.

[TwilightZone]

10. She was the best Senator ever until she endorsed Clinton, then she was a sellout Hillary shill.

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

Granted, it's only a small (?) subset of Sanders supporters who are throwing her under the bus, but I'd be willing to bet that the vast majority of them would have voted for her in a heartbeat had Sanders not run, and with never an assertion that she's a sellout.

[RoccoR5955]

22. I have had my doubts about her all along

She is also a former Republican as is the Queen, and her steadfast support for Israel has made me wonder since she first came on the seen. Personally, I like some of the things that she has done, but I still have had a "wait and see" attitude about her.

[justiceischeap]

26. Except the Queen is in England and her politics don't really matter

If you mean Hillary, she was a Republican for all of 5 minutes. For the rest of her adult life she has been a Democrat. Maybe not the Democrat you want but a Democrat all the same.

[TwilightZone]

37. Clinton was a Republican 40 years ago; Warren > 20.

Neither fact is even remotely relevant in today's world.

As for the "Queen" nonsense, don't be surprised if people don't take you seriously if that's your go-to shtick.

[Arkana]

40. This is a bullshit talking point and you know it.

Being a former Republican isn't a sin, and supporting Israel is hardly outside the Democratic mainstream.

[MyNameGoesHere]

43. Queen huh?

So much was closing in about the women who sat knitting, knitting, that they their very selves were closing in around a structure yet unbuilt, where they were to sit knitting, knitting,

I knit too

[iscooterliberally]

28. I certainly would have voted for Elizabeth Warren. In fact I did in 2012.

I happened to be living in Boston back then. I really was hoping that Bernie would win the nomination. I knew it was a long shot, and I think he did really well since so many people didn't even know who he was at the start. I hope that Senator Sanders and Senator Warren come together with Secretary Clinton and become part of what I hope is her new administration. I certainly don't want to see a President 'Donald Dumpsterfire' in the white house. Good grief. I thought George W Bush was an embarrassment.

[PeaceNikki]

11. I saw her called a skank and worse.

[Maru Kitteh]

13. Please help me understand why you keep doing this.

I'm really hoping to find a reasonable, adult-themed explanation as to why it makes any sense at all to keep hacking away at fresh wounds and dividing us, and how that is of any benefit whatsoever to our DU community, our party or our candidate.

I simply don't know what the positive benefit is here, and to whom?

[TheCowsCameHome]

14. To some fools it's natural, like breathing.

It only makes things worse.

You've made excellent points, MK.

[MFM008]

15. They torched her Facebook page

Even if HRC asked and Sanders accepted the VP slot, some and i say SOME of people who claim they support him
would do the same thing to him for "giving in".
so its a no win for either he or Warren and EW is ready for a fight.

[Cali_Democrat]

18. Yep...

Bernie will be thrown under the bus very soon after he endorses Hillary.

Nobody is safe, not even Bernie himself.

[tallahasseedem]

19. That bus pic is awesome!

I find it hilarious that people are throwing Warren under the bus. For years she has been hailed as the savior and within a day she is a sellout? I think this could be worse than the PUMA movement of 2008.

[democrattotheend]

21. Based on the lack of criticism of Warren by Bernie supporters here

I am thinking a lot of them are Republican trolls.

[RoccoR5955]

23. I will criticize ANYONE,

including Warren, Clinton, Sanders, or ANYONE. I have made some negative remarks about Warren, but I am in no way a RepubliCON troll. No way in hell!

[leftofcool]

31. Well, you do have until the 16th

[Gore1FL]

32. Toeing the party line will be so awesome!

I think it will be great when censorship is employed!

Our leader is great
Our leader is above reproach
Our leader can do no wrong
All hail our great leader!

[Beowulf]

38. The Party - right or wrong!

[hollowdweller]

42. The way I figure it Warren got some promises out of Clinton.

I don't think she would ruin her brand by endorsing Clinton and then Clinton doing something really dumb.

I mean I guess the Clintons have so many allies she could have been afraid that if she didn't they would cut her out of power, but guessing she would say something about it.

So I'm guessing Warren maybe secured some promises that will pay off for the more populist dems.

If you look at how Clinton pivoted in her rhetoric and proposals after she realized they were so popular for Sanders, Clinton is in pretty much the right place if she makes good or even tries to make good on any or most.

So as a Bernie supporter my main hope is it's not just saying it. I hope she really does it. I'm tired as a Dem of us pushing the cultural issues so hard, even though that's ok, and not pushing the economic issues.

I think if Hillary does not deliver we will see a democrat or republican offer more economic populisim and challenge her. If she does deliver we may see the Dems stay in power a LONG time.

[Beacool]

24. A Democratic senator endorses the presumptive Democratic nominee.

Who do they think that she was going to endorse?????? To top it all, she's the only one of the women Democratic senators who withheld her endorsement until the nomination was decided.

I think that she was respectful to both candidates by deciding to stay neutral until the nomination process neared its end.

[Lil Missy]

27. Of course they did. We must think in lock-step or under the bus they go

That's why Purists are impossible to please.

[Scootaloo]

29. Yawn

Here Cali_Democrat, let me share with you Gabe's Greater Internet Fuckwad THeory:



Youtube comments are pretty much example #1 of this theory. And the damned thing is, if you're using internet fuckwads to try to classify and define an entire group of real people, you're actually joining the fuckwad herd.

I kinda wish Warren had endorsed bernie earlier in the campaign. But I know shy she's endorsing Hillary now. No biggy to me.

[Gore1FL]

33. +1

[DrDan]

30. all class, all the time . . .

pathetic . . .

[liberalnarb]

35. I don't decry it. Hillary is the nominee, whether I like it or not.

I think you need to stop categorizing all Sanders supporters based on a few online.

[Beowulf]

39. My theory

Warren wasn't going to risk any political skin in the primary. She struggled with her party's leaders in the Senate and was able to move from the periphery to a position of increased influence. Now Harry is retiring and will be replaced by Chuck Schumer, who is as tight with Wall Street as can be. Why risk getting on Schumer's bad side after working so hard to increase her influence. Hillary didn't need her endorsement, Bernie did, but I think Warren didn't think he could win, so why take the risk.

[BobbyDrake]

41. Nina Turner has a future in comedy. I know she makes me laugh. nt