2016 Postmortem

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132. They're too smart to go after Bernie's religion but they'll go all in on "socialist", "Marxist" ...

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #121)

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 09:49 AM

Feb 2016

"communist" and the like. They'll definitely go there.

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So when Republicans call Bernie a "Communist Jew," [View all] Cyrano Feb 2016 OP

The same thing we do when you say it.... daleanime Feb 2016 #1

This is the right answer. cyberswede Feb 2016 #15

Yep, except that the GOP would never be so stupid. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #56

Oh they'll certainly call him a communist, socialist ... all of that, but they know that ... brush Feb 2016 #131

rAmen! hifiguy Feb 2016 #85

Yep 840high Feb 2016 #98

mere mention of this will get you labeled "anti-semitic" treestar Feb 2016 #2

No, being anti-Semitic and/or defending anti-Semitism here will earn you that label. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #10

+1 daleanime Feb 2016 #19

I think post #17 just called me Cyrano Feb 2016 #21

We're touchy because there have been anti-Semitic posts and threads about Bernie already. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #23

"crusty OLD Jew" Goblinmonger Feb 2016 #53

There was even an op accusing Bernie of only caring about money. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #55

Thank you, scottie Cyrano Feb 2016 #64

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

Yeah I gave the op the benefit of the doubt and I was wrong. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #139

+10,000 nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #57

Very good points. Behind the Aegis Feb 2016 #111

Yes it is. ;) beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #112

You tried to use it treestar Feb 2016 #134

You mean when I posted an op about anti-Semitism? beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #138

Let me get this straight, you want to be able to say "Commie Jew" Bonobo Feb 2016 #125

You want to be able to call Hillary treestar Feb 2016 #133

Obama was called... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #3

The same thing we do when they call PBO a Kenyan Muslim, dogman Feb 2016 #4

This right here is the correct answer. Dr. Strange Feb 2016 #29

Republicans? Behind the Aegis Feb 2016 #5

Who cares what they will call Bernie? They called Obama a socialist Muslim. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #6

Perhaps he palled around with terrorists too? Warren Stupidity Feb 2016 #7

Bernie will not be the nominee, so the Republicans won't bother attacking him. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #8

Crystal Balls are not always accurate. libdem4life Feb 2016 #16

I don't think it would stick anyway NowSam Feb 2016 #9

It's no secret he's Jewish 6chars Feb 2016 #26

They can't use the anti Zionism trope because the evangelical wingers looooove them some Israel. hedda_foil Feb 2016 #113

Oh, I think they will use the anti-Semitism card. Behind the Aegis Feb 2016 #121

They're too smart to go after Bernie's religion but they'll go all in on "socialist", "Marxist" ... brush Feb 2016 #132

They'd have to separate him from Israel... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #11

The same thing we said when they called Obama a Kenyan Muslim or . . . Vinca Feb 2016 #12

The same way we fought the bigots when they came after Obama. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #13

You think they wouldn't do the same to Hillary? gyroscope Feb 2016 #14

I've been waiting for this! A passive-aggressive attack on Bernie's religion from a DUer. jillan Feb 2016 #17

.^that 840high Feb 2016 #99

Yes. DU's own special version of push-polling RufusTFirefly Feb 2016 #101

And when they say Hillary is a crook? cali Feb 2016 #18

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #36

We'll just have to say she's never been indicted. GoneOffShore Feb 2016 #52

"That I know of" HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #77

Buzzinga. GoneOffShore Feb 2016 #90

We explain that he's just another socialist jew. LWolf Feb 2016 #20

That's quite good. Gregorian Feb 2016 #45

It's strangely apt, LWolf Feb 2016 #46

Break out this quote... AOR Feb 2016 #22

Marxist. Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #59

Me? 99Forever Feb 2016 #24

They'll say things like, "He'd understand us better if he were a Christian, but he's not." valerief Feb 2016 #25

So when Republicans call Hillary every name in the book, what do we do? TDale313 Feb 2016 #27

I think he's gone quite far in offsetting that already. RDANGELO Feb 2016 #28

What do we do? Why, sing a rousing chorus of The Vatican Rag of course! Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #30

That was fun. malokvale77 Feb 2016 #95

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

You forgot this from 2008: kath Feb 2016 #110

I miss KO, particularly now. AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #123

Those people will be voting Republican anyway. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #33

exactly. anyone who even cares that he is jewish restorefreedom Feb 2016 #49

We remind them that Jesus was a 'communist' Jew. Avalux Feb 2016 #34

Jesus was not only a communist Jew, he was a carpenter farleftlib Feb 2016 #37

Absolutely true. Avalux Feb 2016 #39

And if Bernie walked on water... farleftlib Feb 2016 #41

Brilliant ! rusty fender Feb 2016 #117

Depends on who the GOP candidate is gwheezie Feb 2016 #35

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 red baiting accusation is getting just like the anti-semitism one treestar Feb 2016 #42

Thank you for that, treestar Cyrano Feb 2016 #50

I posted an op about this subject last year, check it out: beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #58

Many thanks, scottie Cyrano Feb 2016 #68

Silly season isn't very silly. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #71

I hear you, scottie. Cyrano Feb 2016 #84

"Do you really think people don't know he's a DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST?" xfundy Feb 2016 #61

The age of the Internet has changed everything! Most people own smartphones, tablets, laptops or in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #63

I have a land line. Fucking hate "smart" phones. tazkcmo Feb 2016 #105

Not interested in an 89 year old determining my choice of candidate Fumesucker Feb 2016 #126

That's a weird comment in this context tazkcmo Feb 2016 #128

Do you know why they love Israel? oberliner Feb 2016 #76

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

JESUS WAS A SOCIALIST JEW. in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #40

Defend him duh !! Truprogressive85 Feb 2016 #43

how do I say this politely ? olddots Feb 2016 #44

They won't add the "Jew" part. They're too into Israel. I say that as a Jewish person. stevenleser Feb 2016 #47

They'll use dog whistles, though... Ken Burch Feb 2016 #73

I"ll call them Fascist Bastards Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #48

+Infinity! - nt KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #118

I wouldn't expect to see either of those words used much. Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2016 #51

Trump has already Cyrano Feb 2016 #62

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

If it gets to that point, I hope we kick their ignorant, bigoted rear ends. Hoyt Feb 2016 #60

We stand up and defend Bernie and what he actually believes in. Ken Burch Feb 2016 #66

No, they really don't Matariki Feb 2016 #83

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

A TWO-Fer!!!!! A loyalty pledge wrapped up in a slur! djean111 Feb 2016 #72

Now he's over in GD pissing and moaning about how badly he was treated after posting it. nt cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #91

yep 840high Feb 2016 #100

We call them what they are RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #74

You're suggesting we follow their bigoted rule book? WE ALL fight back, and he'll be fine. Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #75

Just like Obama was called a Commie-Nazi from Kenya? Odin2005 Feb 2016 #78

Remember when "Kenyan Muslim" totally sunk Obama's campaign? jeff47 Feb 2016 #79

It's all about the middle TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #80

Was Republican bigotry a reason not to support Obama? DirkGently Feb 2016 #81

If Bernie becomes the nominee BainsBane Feb 2016 #86

You're right! We should never nominate a candidate that will invite Republican criticism. Maedhros Feb 2016 #87

Hey, it's not like YOURE calling Bernie a Communist Jew demwing Feb 2016 #88

Whatever will we do when Republicans call Clinton a "Communist Lesbian"? mhatrw Feb 2016 #89

They won't touch his religion... brooklynite Feb 2016 #92

A tax and spend SOCIALIST. eom ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #94

Let me be offensive in my choice of words, okay? mikehiggins Feb 2016 #93

I Understand Exactly What You Are Saying... Corey_Baker08 Feb 2016 #96

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #97

personally i'm really looking forward to this! iAZZZo Feb 2016 #102

Filthy. disgusting OP. Bonobo Feb 2016 #103

Plus he starts a thread in GD to whine about the negative responses he gets in this thread m-lekktor Feb 2016 #107

What a whiny, pathetic post ... Trajan Feb 2016 #104

So the Republicans should control the Democratic message? AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #106

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

We tell them to go to hell n/t whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #114

Kick 'em right the hell off of DU, I say. Iggo Feb 2016 #115

Twill be over soon enough, and we shall see how the optics look flamingdem Feb 2016 #116

vote for hillary because bernie hopemountain Feb 2016 #122

It seems you have arrived to the party early silenttigersong Feb 2016 #124

A great thread, especially the KO Special Comment. longship Feb 2016 #127

Call them what they are -- anti-semites (nt) apnu Feb 2016 #130

"So how do we fight it? I really don't know." Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #135

Relax, some of us have been denigrated by the GOP for a lifetime and don't take it seriously and Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #136

Those who do will have to turn in their "Judeo-Christian values" cards. n/t Orsino Feb 2016 #137