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In reply to the discussion: You guys have to see this thread. [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)58. Yes, between that and jumping into groups, they have all the zeal of a Paulite. And some..
Have the same sensitivity and aggressive style. I think many here are sincerely supporting him for office as traditional Democrats.
But I wonder if the Republicans or their media, are promoting Bernie because they want to win the general. I don't have confidence that nothing can upset our getting a win next year. I also understand it affects people's feelings and fears and they are desperate to not have a GOP in office in 2016 as it is a literal death sentence for many. There is a gamble when a party is picking to run in the general.
Some have too much to lose.
But that's NOT the vibe I get from those who say they will NOT vote for the only chance we have to keep a GOP out of the White House, handing them the kind of control they have abused before. And the GOP is much more dangerous force than they have ever been.
I'll vote for any Democrat as I cannot afford not to do so. The people who say they won't vote, and are actively working to get others discouraged and not vote, plainly are willing to consign others to death. That is the bottom line. Allies won't allow that to happen.
But I wonder if the Republicans or their media, are promoting Bernie because they want to win the general. I don't have confidence that nothing can upset our getting a win next year. I also understand it affects people's feelings and fears and they are desperate to not have a GOP in office in 2016 as it is a literal death sentence for many. There is a gamble when a party is picking to run in the general.
Some have too much to lose.
But that's NOT the vibe I get from those who say they will NOT vote for the only chance we have to keep a GOP out of the White House, handing them the kind of control they have abused before. And the GOP is much more dangerous force than they have ever been.
I'll vote for any Democrat as I cannot afford not to do so. The people who say they won't vote, and are actively working to get others discouraged and not vote, plainly are willing to consign others to death. That is the bottom line. Allies won't allow that to happen.
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Thank you. Have you seen the attacks in the big forums on minority communities?
Number23
Jun 2015
#17
That's why so many of us don't even bother. There is no reasoning with people like this
Number23
Jun 2015
#31
I have truly come to believe that THIS is the one true goal of this group of loud know nothings
Number23
Jun 2015
#52
IDK if they understand what they are doing will discourag people from voting, period:
freshwest
Jun 2015
#62
That's why I feel some are Libertarians. This was the 2008 behavior of Pauls.
freshwest
Jun 2015
#66
Why do I get the feeling most of these folks probably couldn't even do that right?
Number23
Jun 2015
#35
Yes, between that and jumping into groups, they have all the zeal of a Paulite. And some..
freshwest
Jun 2015
#58
Well, I was born and paying attention and it was ALL about race. They should stop denying this!
freshwest
Jun 2015
#69
You need to hurry up and post your findings from your three OPs. That will make for some very
Number23
Jun 2015
#73
I loved the idea of of an MLK memorial in DC--I hated the execution of that thing.
MADem
Jun 2015
#51
Last I heard Secretary Salazar said it was staying blank. That is what the artist recommended.
MADem
Jun 2015
#59
Help me, you are speaking of the Bernie supporters who are using MLK to incorrectly imply
randys1
Jun 2015
#16
Wait, but... I want to understand what you were talking about, if not that, what.
randys1
Jun 2015
#21
Oh, that. I am arguing with a braindead rightwinger elsewhere at the moment, a group of us are
randys1
Jun 2015
#29
I saw that OP when it only had a few posts. Just saw it again. The "Amens" have done it for me
Number23
Jun 2015
#19
I have been banned from the Bernie group. I have supported Bernie both financially and in his
randys1
Jun 2015
#23
"The Bernie group on DU is nothing like the Bernie group in the real world, I hope"
Number23
Jun 2015
#26
I can't find the post yet, but you said of O'Malley and positions and reciepts. Then gave a list of
freshwest
Jun 2015
#104
I know you do! I'm more likely to use that gun. Some have cut on me too long. I got a short fuse now
freshwest
Jun 2015
#106
That forum brooks zero dissent--even if the dissent has nothing to do with the candidate.
MADem
Jun 2015
#28
Apparently a few folks saw fit to "inform" the OP that we were just terrible, awful here
Number23
Jun 2015
#77
Are you starting to see why you can practically count on two hands the number of black posters in
Number23
Jun 2015
#18
And deliberately going against the new rules on electioneering. It won't be locked, because... MLK!
freshwest
Jun 2015
#83
When I saw that one quote by MLK posted yet again, without context, without anything...
Spazito
Jun 2015
#88
And here's the thing, most Bernie supporters on DU dont know what he means, anyway.
randys1
Jun 2015
#91
Thank you for this thread. Reading all of your comments makes me feel normal again.
betsuni
Jun 2015
#79