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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: So when Republicans call Bernie a "Communist Jew," [View all]Iggo
(47,565 posts)115. Kick 'em right the hell off of DU, I say.
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Oh they'll certainly call him a communist, socialist ... all of that, but they know that ...
brush
Feb 2016
#131
No, being anti-Semitic and/or defending anti-Semitism here will earn you that label.
beam me up scottie
Feb 2016
#10
We're touchy because there have been anti-Semitic posts and threads about Bernie already.
beam me up scottie
Feb 2016
#23
GDP isn't the deep end of the pool, it's cliff diving into shark infested water.
beam me up scottie
Feb 2016
#65
Doing it with a bucket full of chum in each hand kind of enhances the risks though
Fumesucker
Feb 2016
#129
Who cares what they will call Bernie? They called Obama a socialist Muslim.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#6
Bernie will not be the nominee, so the Republicans won't bother attacking him.
NurseJackie
Feb 2016
#8
They can't use the anti Zionism trope because the evangelical wingers looooove them some Israel.
hedda_foil
Feb 2016
#113
They're too smart to go after Bernie's religion but they'll go all in on "socialist", "Marxist" ...
brush
Feb 2016
#132
I've been waiting for this! A passive-aggressive attack on Bernie's religion from a DUer.
jillan
Feb 2016
#17
They'll say things like, "He'd understand us better if he were a Christian, but he's not."
valerief
Feb 2016
#25
Well you are assuming that voters will trun out for Hillary if she is the nominee
INdemo
Feb 2016
#31
The Clinton campaign already pushed the commie part of that epithet, the Jew part sure to follow.
AtomicKitten
Feb 2016
#32
The GOP loves Israel. Remember? They aren't going to lay a finger on Judaism and no one gives
in_cog_ni_to
Feb 2016
#38
The age of the Internet has changed everything! Most people own smartphones, tablets, laptops or
in_cog_ni_to
Feb 2016
#63
Of course I do. That's why they have to stay on Israel's good side. Oh, I know they don't like Jews.
in_cog_ni_to
Feb 2016
#82
They won't add the "Jew" part. They're too into Israel. I say that as a Jewish person.
stevenleser
Feb 2016
#47
Specificaly, in Rapture theology, only 144,000 Jews will make the proverbial cut, the
KingCharlemagne
Feb 2016
#119
The real problem is New Demercratics who are afraid of what the Republicans will say or think
awake
Feb 2016
#54
Don't forget "Prosperity Jesus." I swear, you cannot make this shit up! - nt
KingCharlemagne
Feb 2016
#120
Give a little thought to what a GOP campaign against Bernie Sanders might look like
Gothmog
Feb 2016
#67
So when Republicans called Obama a "Socialist born in Kenya," I was so glad that we chose Hillary in
Vote2016
Feb 2016
#69
I dunno - what you do say when they call Obama a socialist Mozlum. They are going to twist the
Kashkakat v.2.0
Feb 2016
#70
Now he's over in GD pissing and moaning about how badly he was treated after posting it. nt
cherokeeprogressive
Feb 2016
#91
You're suggesting we follow their bigoted rule book? WE ALL fight back, and he'll be fine.
Jefferson23
Feb 2016
#75
You're right! We should never nominate a candidate that will invite Republican criticism.
Maedhros
Feb 2016
#87
Plus he starts a thread in GD to whine about the negative responses he gets in this thread
m-lekktor
Feb 2016
#107
You can be SCARED into voting for Hillary. Or INSPIRED into voting for Bernie.
RufusTFirefly
Feb 2016
#108
The right-wing has inoculated the public against emotional reactions to words like,
Zen Democrat
Feb 2016
#109
Relax, some of us have been denigrated by the GOP for a lifetime and don't take it seriously and
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2016
#136