Republicans For Bernie Sanders

[Scuba]

I don't use Facebook, and my sister (who is no doubt still sleeping as I write this) didn't provide a link. Perhaps someone here on DU who uses Facebook can find this page and add the link.

Anyway, here's what my sister wrote in the email, along with the images she shared ...

I stumbled across this page on Facebook, and read a bunch of the posts. They're serious, they're smart and they're really pushing people to vote for Bernie, and telling them by what date they have to resign from the Republican Party in order to vote for him in states with a closed primary. We may be able to get through to some of our Republican friends/family members with the smart arguments on that FB page!

Here are some of the memes I saw:

[bvf]

1. Nice.

All good, but I especially like the last one. Who needs promotion when you have power in numbers?

[rogerashton]

2. Here's the link.

https://www.facebook.com/republicansforbernie/?fref=ts

There is also a Republicans for Hillary page. Bernie's gets about 19000 likes and 90000 "talking about." Hillary 322 and 4200. For what that is worth.

Damn, I hardly ever look at Facebook any more.

[Scuba]

3. Thanks for the link!!!

[Voice for Peace]

53. Facebook is why I have little confidence in msm polls.

There are groups for so many states, and there are all sorts of people.
Plus... Ben & Jerry.

[madokie]

16. Oklahoma for Bernie

https://www.facebook.com/Bernie4Oklahoma/

[George II]

35. No surprise - Sanders attracts more voters with republican ideology than Clinton does. Nothing....

....to be proud of.

[Dustlawyer]

38. Bernie attracts people who are fed up with our political corruption!

Many Republicans are tired of big corporations screwing them too and choking their small businesses. After they see Bernie's policy proposals they can see his way will be much better than anyone else's.

[Autumn]

45. I know of twenty republicans in my circle of family and friends who voted for Obama.

Most of then twice. I'm pretty damn proud of that. Not one Democrat that I know IRL that supported Hillary is 2008 supports her this time.

[questionseverything]

51. most of the repubs i knew that either voted obama or sat out the 08 vote

did it because they realized the healthcare industry was rigged

that after age 40 (the time most folks start needing some healthcare) the costs SKYROCKETED

they wanted that fixed,since the aca charges older folks 3 times what it cost younger folks,they still want it fixed

[Autumn]

57. Even democrats I know that voted in 08 realized that industry was rigged

and the ACA didn't address a lot of the problems

[questionseverything]

59. for everyone it helped i am glad it helped

i just want us 50 plus folks included

single payer is the way to go

[Autumn]

60. Absolutely right

[roguevalley]

56. they have an awesome map that tells voting deadlines and caucus dates for each state.

[nc4bo]

4. Republicans for Bernie Sanders (Community)

https://m.facebook.com/republicansforbernie/
Republicans for Bernie Sanders 2016 (Community)https://m.facebook.com/Republicans-for-Bernie-Sanders-2016-1577379105856357/
Recovering Republicans for Bernie Sanders (Community) https://m.facebook.com/recoveringrepublican2012/
Those are the top groups on Facebook. There are others but these are the most popular and most liked and commented upon.

And lots of neat stuff pops up if you FB search: #RepublicansforBernie.

And yes, doing a quick scan of these groups, the intent does seem legitimately serious.

[TheFarS1de]

5. K&R

People are people , regardless of their political bent , and everyone wants the best for their family . This is a long overdue outreach needed on both sides of the political spectrum .

[beam me up scottie]

6. I know many Republicans who voted for Bernie in Vermont so this doesn't surprise me.

And he got their votes by being honest, not by pandering to bigots. Hillary supporters claim Bernie is selling us out to Trump's racist fans in order to get their votes but they're full of it.

The latest poutrage about Bernie reaching across the aisle is amusing at best and staggeringly hypocritical at worst considering Hillary's 2008 campaign.

[McCamy Taylor]

7. Scary.

[nc4bo]

8. No, it is not. Bernie's message appeals across party lines.

Have you heard his message?

We must stand together.

[Duppers]

9. Zactly!

MCT supports Hillary, btw.

[CoffeeCat]

62. The middle class knows it has been screwed over

by our worthless, corrupt politicians who are beholden to the corporations, not "We The People."

Both Republicans and Democrats in the middle class see Bernie as someone who will tackle this issue.

People are fed up.

[Luminous Animal]

10. Obama referred to his republican supporters as "Obamacans". Scary.

[Broward]

18. Why is it scary?

Bernie's message is consistent. If that message appeals to new voters and draws them to the left then that's a good thing. Otoh, the Third Wayers have continuously chased voters to the right taking the Dem Party with them.

[Scuba]

27. Are you kidding? It's horrifying ... at least to Hillary supporters.

[Voice for Peace]

54. But Hilary herself was once upon a time a Republican. Nt

[uponit7771]

44. Yes, consistently singular focused ... that's whats scary. I'm glad he has evolved on some...

... of the message but outside his wheel house he's not as versed as I thought he'd be.

[stonecutter357]

11. wow!

[Betty Karlson]

12. Ooh, yes please.

[baldguy]

13. If you still believe the RW meme that both parties are the same, then you're part of the problem.

And "Republicans For Bernie Sanders" makes about as much sense as "Democrats For Donald Trump" - and it's no surprise that the two fringe groups have a lot of crossover.

[JackInGreen]

14. I'm enthused to be sure

though I'm also a bit skeptical, it wasn't that long ago that there were right wing pundits encouraging their audiences to vote Bernie to stymie hillary, and....though I'd like to believe this is sincere sensibility on the issues and bridge building, and I'll certainly try and keep an open mind, forgive me if I don't turn handsprings of unity celebration juuuuuust yet.


On edit, to clarify....
Given I believe Bernies chances in the GE are superior to Hillarys...I'm not sure I CARE if it's sincere or not, if I can get a racist to march for someone that will work their hardest to destroy the racism and classism that divides us? Forward fucking march, there, soldier.

[democrank]

15. Bernie Sanders received about 71% of the vote in his last election.

A diverse group believes in Bernie Sanders. We trust him.

[Scuba]

19. OMG Do you think that could happen!?! Why that would mean ...

... Bernie's supporters are clever. Oh noes!



Based on Bernie's track record in Vermont, support from actual Republicans seems likely.

[Scuba]

23. Please explain for those of us not as gifted as yourself.

[Scuba]

26. I never claimed there was an "awesomely large" number of R's supporting Bernie. I guess ...

... your ability to read my mind is as powerful as your incredible intellect. I'm awed by your awesomeness.

[Scuba]

30. He got 71% of the vote in Vermont, but perhaps they only have 29% Republicans. Whatever.

[Scuba]

32. Pedantic

https://www.google.com/#q=pedantic

[Fuddnik]

20. Dear Third Way,

For years you've laughed in our faces, and said, "Where else you gonna go"?

Welcome to your worst nightmare.

[Scuba]

21. Yep. No wonder I've been smiling so much.

[farleftlib]

25. Love it

That made me smile, so does your sig line. Happy New Year!

[MisterP]

52. because one day we'd say "okay"

[Enthusiast]

29. Excellent! Thanks, Scuba!

[fredamae]

33. And these are the very Republicans

I'd Love to have a great debate/discussion with
Reasonable "Old School" Republicans still exist

[zalinda]

36. Let's face it

the Republicans that we most hear about are the crazies. The sane repubs stay out of the limelight, keep their heads down and continue on with life. I'm not even sure any one knows what the repub party stands for. And, if we are really looking at parties, I'm not sure what the dem party stands for any more either.

I do know that my ex-in-laws in the mid 90's quit the repub party (they were big donors) because of religion creeping into the party. There views on things were your typical Reagan talking points, but the Christianity thing REALLY bothered them, and they donated a pipe organ to a church, so they weren't anti-Christian.

I can see a number of middle of the road repubs voting for Bernie, especially since he is not the establishment.

Z

[fredamae]

37. Yep-That's where the Rubber Meets Road n/t

[Scuba]

39. I know a Republican woman, elected to a county-level position, who voted for Obama twice.

In 2008 it was because of Sarah Palin.

In 2012 it was because of Barack Obama.

[inquiring mind]

50. Republicans keeping their heads down

I want to know why the sane Republicans aren't taking their party back from the crazies. If the Democratic Party is maintaining an iron grip on its nominating process despite that 'Democratic unity' is an oxymoron, why can't the march-in-lockstep Republican Party take some control over their nominating process? If there's any sanity there, where in hell is it?

[zalinda]

58. You could also ask why the left

hasn't taken back the dem party. When the people who run the party are also banking on certain candidates to further their ambitions, well you get what they want to give you, no matter what the common person wants.

Z

[Motown_Johnny]

40. They have been around since Bernie announced, this is my favorite pic.

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[Scuba]

41. I love four of the five people in that picture.

[nc4bo]

43. That's a bullshit page

I believe
https://m.facebook.com/RepublicansforBernieSanderz2016/

Note the spelling.

Note it has less than 40 likes and lacks any substance.

Don't be conned Scuba.

[Scuba]

46. Try this link then ...

https://www.facebook.com/republicansforbernie/?fref=ts




Disclaimer: I don't do Facebook.

[nc4bo]

47. I know - I also listed the top 3 RFB fb pages....

I just didn't want you to buy into the previous post.......

[Scuba]

48. OK, but I still love the pic.

[rogerashton]

55. It's pretty clear Jeb's face was fotoshopped in there.

The body is that of a much slighter man than Jeb -- Jeb's a bit of a porker.

[bigwillq]

42. Cool.

It's going to take the help from Rs, Indys and unaffiliated voters for any DEM to win the White House.

[AgingAmerican]

49. And Sanders doesn't need to 'evolve' to do it

They have to evolve to the left. It's a thing of beauty.

[Babel_17]

61. Going to need some of them in the swing states

And we can't afford Democratic defections in those states. And of course there's the Independents.

On top of that we need a great voter turnout. All the disaffected, and the young, new, voters need to turn out so we can credibly claim to have some kind of a mandate.

All the districts that can go either way need a galvanizing candidate leading our ticket.