2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: To my fellow Hillary supporters: this isn't the time to gloat. [View all]wyldwolf
(43,867 posts)"Surely after the primary is called, the Bernie folks will not be allowed to trash Hillary and post right wing sources?"
That remains to be seen. That has always been DU's rules and I've seen every indication it will be again since we've already seen some of the particularly vile Bernie followers banned.
On the other hand, posting right wing memes from right wing sources used to be frowned on here, too, but the policy against such things hasn't been enforced.
Of course, it's all fun and games on the internet. These types wouldn't survive a visit to the local Democratic party spouting the absurdities they do online. Which highlights the fundamental issue: They're naive of the actual historical history of the Democratic party as an organization whose purpose is to elect Democrats.
As for their silly hostage-taking "Bernie followers won't vote for Hillary" routine. Fuck 'em. Most will, and the ones that don't remind me of several speeches from Harry Truman.
1. During his address to the ADA in '52, he called 'progressives' crackpots.
2. During his victory speech in '48, he said, "The greatest achievement was winning without the radicals in the party. I was happy to be elected by a Democratic party that did not depend upon the left-wing."