2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why I NEVER want to hear another word about BERNIE BROS on DU again [View all]DemocraticWing
(1,290 posts)There's been plenty of vitriol from my side, and I've called out as much of it as I could. On social media, on DU, in real life, etc.
What I don't see is an equal effort on the other side, including a post I just read from a Hillary supporter that basically called all young people stupid conservative children who don't what's good for us. You guys just deny it exists, or says it's not really prevalent, or whatever. The shit's been flinging both ways for a long time, and perhaps both sides should be a bit ashamed.
But there's nothing we can do that's ever good enough. I supported the wrong candidate and forever will be guilty by association. You guys think everybody that voted Bernie is a racist/sexist/conservative/communist/idiot/pedant/etc. now. That's a whole bunch of us and we're getting to the point we're just sad. I've fought all of my adult life for progressive causes, consider myself a feminist, and will be pushing for a Democrat to be elected in November. None of that matters to Hillary supporters, because I didn't sign on in May 2015 for 18 months of unflinching loyalty.