2016 Postmortem

LiberalFighter

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171. Your math doesn't add up.

Reply to Craig234 (Reply #152)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 05:10 PM

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As a Bernie supporter, I apologize for the crazies among us [View all] democrattotheend Jul 2016 OP

Thank you. sarae Jul 2016 #1

This, every word. auntpurl Jul 2016 #10

90% of Bernie supporters are voting for Hillary according to MSNBC. Your experience was minimal bjobotts Jul 2016 #161

What are you responding to? sarae Jul 2016 #167

Don't Hate the Player liberalmike27 Jul 2016 #187

No surprise there. Urchin Jul 2016 #189

thank God and the Goddess OKNancy Jul 2016 #2

Unity Hug itsrobert Jul 2016 #3

Thank you - I voted Bernie in primary. This election is too important for ego voting. we can do it Jul 2016 #4

Same here ! Pluvious Jul 2016 #156

And guess what's gonna get ALL the coverage tonight and tomorrow morning? calimary Jul 2016 #164

I agree. Renaissance Man Jul 2016 #5

+1,0000. Exactly. Euphoria Jul 2016 #7

Quoting myself from below.... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #14

It is literally, LITERALLY like voting against Hitler. auntpurl Jul 2016 #16

It is not literally, nor figuratively like voting for Hitler. Hitler created industrialized murder JudyM Jul 2016 #28

I disagree completely. auntpurl Jul 2016 #38

Hitler did far, far more than "detain and imprison" people. You might want to read up on the JudyM Jul 2016 #46

I am not saying it's already happened, I'm saying this is how it STARTS. auntpurl Jul 2016 #48

this! ^^^^^^^^^^ Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #112

Well, then why not go back and call for killing trump when he was a child Craig234 Jul 2016 #150

This. Trump is a proto-fascist and/or populist/nationalist. jack_krass Jul 2016 #172

When he has stated that he could "shoot somebody and not lose voters" LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #62

No, it wouldn't. Craig234 Jul 2016 #152

Your math doesn't add up. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #171

That was my point Craig234 Jul 2016 #178

How do you know Trump's not like that? sarae Jul 2016 #55

Germany at that point in time was a far, far different place than the US is now. If you think we JudyM Jul 2016 #71

What makes you think we would have ANY choice in the matter? auntpurl Jul 2016 #82

I didn't think we might elect a white supremacist for president, either. sarae Jul 2016 #94

And don't forget the religious extremist on the ticket with him. calimary Jul 2016 #146

Agreed. Mike Pence scares the shit out of me, too. sarae Jul 2016 #188

did the bad behavior by Sanders delegates happen earlier today? shireen Jul 2016 #207

Scenario. Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #139

Widespread panic is not the same as *a leader* who creates massive torture, mass gassing, mass JudyM Jul 2016 #170

you missed the pont, my scenario was only the beggining to a rise to that type of power Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #184

Just for future reference ... and not to be the spelling police ... brett_jv Jul 2016 #222

Yes! That always bothers me too. maddiemom Jul 2016 #227

Please read ProfessorPlum Jul 2016 #225

This is a powerful compendium. Should be published far and wide. JudyM Jul 2016 #231

Thanks JudyM - I felt just the same way when I first read it all together like that ProfessorPlum Jul 2016 #234

Trump praises Eisenhower's operation wetback as a immigration policy DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #232

You are hurting Hillary's cause Craig234 Jul 2016 #145

Read my further posts in that thread. auntpurl Jul 2016 #147

Trump scares the shit out of me. strategery blunder Jul 2016 #223

Please read ProfessorPlum Jul 2016 #226

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. sarae Jul 2016 #20

Amen, brother. You are a Bernie supporter worthy of respect. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #25

Amen! Awesome attitude. Tatiana Jul 2016 #75

Great points, Renaissance Man. Thank you. calimary Jul 2016 #174

I voted for him in the primary MiniMe Jul 2016 #6

absolutely! yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #12

Hey, you! Yeah, you ... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #8

Even Bernie endorsed Hillary. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #9

I hear you.... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #11

It ain't your fault or your problem Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #13

For what it's worth bekkilyn Jul 2016 #42

Welcome! Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #63

Thanks for the welcome! bekkilyn Jul 2016 #253

Personally I think it will be more than 80%. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #76

Thank you. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #15

I just don't understand them. I'd vote for a monkey to keep Trump out of office. Native Jul 2016 #17

+1000 sarae Jul 2016 #61

Ha!!! You nailed it! Pauldg47 Jul 2016 #149

Thank you!!!!!!! tawadi Jul 2016 #190

Yes, thank you. LisaM Jul 2016 #18

that's media manipulation shireen Jul 2016 #209

These people are insane. I voted for Bernie. I saw him in Kissimmee. But I'm 100% for Clinton. RAFisher Jul 2016 #19

Awesome post, thank you. auntpurl Jul 2016 #22

Thank you!! sarae Jul 2016 #27

That is how every Sanders supporter I know (in real life) etherealtruth Jul 2016 #194

Hillary may be getting more support out of their insanity - hope so! n/t moonscape Jul 2016 #197

Thank you! Those crazies are not REAL Bernie supporters! They're anarchists and purity ponies/Greens Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #21

Unfortunately, the crazy ones are getting most of the media attention here democrattotheend Jul 2016 #74

The media NEEDS a horse race. The "supporters" booing Bernie should be shamed and rejected Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #86

+ a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #220

Right on! MynameisBlarney Jul 2016 #23

Together we stand lillypaddle Jul 2016 #24

Thank you and I agree relayerbob Jul 2016 #26

Thank you. redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #29

they also don't get Bernie shireen Jul 2016 #210

No, they called for you to vote for McCain c-ville rook Jul 2016 #243

We understand that these people represent a very, very small crowd. Thank you. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #30

Please, enlighten those not included in your "we" Helen Borg Jul 2016 #37

O.K., maybe you don't understand and that's fine. But there is a small percentage of Bernie Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #47

Don't change topic, please. Helen Borg Jul 2016 #56

No thanks. You don't order me around. Do your own fucking research. There is a very small percentage Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #68

VERY, VERY SMALL, indeed. That is your opinion, got it nt. Helen Borg Jul 2016 #78

His statement is based on published research. You can find it all by yourself. Hekate Jul 2016 #107

Seriously? Squinch Jul 2016 #108

Pew Research Center Poll shireen Jul 2016 #214

Thani you for that. I know you speak the truth about most Bernie supporters. nt glennward Jul 2016 #31

They made the whole thing up. Only 2 Bernie supporters,how about all the others.Attention seeker bjobotts Jul 2016 #165

No need for you to apologize for their actions. 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #32

The crazies, CLEARLY, are not and never were real Bernie supporters. They CLEARLY never Squinch Jul 2016 #33

See comment Craig234 Jul 2016 #154

That's nice. I view them as trolls and ignorant spoiled brats. Squinch Jul 2016 #159

I second that realmirage Jul 2016 #246

Kick and rec. None of us are to blame for the actions of this loud obnoxious minority emulatorloo Jul 2016 #34

Yours is just one Sanders supporter voice, but a welcome one, democrattotheend. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #35

Thank you mindfulNJ Jul 2016 #36

Many of them have voted Green for a while democrattotheend Jul 2016 #81

Of course there will be Sanders supporters who vote for Trump. David__77 Jul 2016 #39

Thank you DesertRat Jul 2016 #40

What I crack up over is the media claiming Bernie supporters and Trump supporters are the same.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #41

Well, they're both chanting LOCK HER UP auntpurl Jul 2016 #45

Fecking idiots! Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #50

Tiny tiny tiny minority. Like one reply says "how cute, 5 people chanting".... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #52

This was at the CA delegate breakfast. auntpurl Jul 2016 #58

You must be new to politics. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #117

Uh, no, sunshine. auntpurl Jul 2016 #118

Can we agree any delegates who were chanting for imprisonment of our nominee should be ejected? Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #65

No. Let them vote and lose fair and square.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #121

Bullshit. Seething, virulent, hateful behavior towards our nominee should not be tolerated. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #133

She's not the official nominee yet..... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #179

The primaries are fucking over, dnc vote or not realmirage Jul 2016 #247

Did you expect it to be unanimous? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #250

It's on tape, Spitfire. A lot of us saw it on CNN and MSNBC. Hekate Jul 2016 #119

So? Does that mean you have to throw the TV out the window? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #123

How about you chill with your condescending tone. realmirage Jul 2016 #248

People are OVERLY pissed at it.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #249

utterly disgusting shireen Jul 2016 #212

what you said. . . . . . n/t annabanana Jul 2016 #43

The vast majority of Bernie supporters Saviolo Jul 2016 #44

Please provide URL to relevant research and numbers. Helen Borg Jul 2016 #60

Here's a recent article in the Guardian backed by Pew research: Saviolo Jul 2016 #69

Thanks. These are the numbers we need to provide when posting on these topics. Helen Borg Jul 2016 #80

The data are widely available Saviolo Jul 2016 #89

I had not seen them. Helen Borg Jul 2016 #92

It IS a vast majority... any true Bernie supporter who fails to recognize the gravity Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #49

Where are the objective data to back this up? Helen Borg Jul 2016 #64

So you are going around harassing people in this thread. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #70

Good choice, LS! brer cat Jul 2016 #122

It does clean up the trash. Loki Jul 2016 #136

all you have to do is look on any website that compares records DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #235

"why is the objective data so important to you?" Helen Borg Jul 2016 #239

well you were subjective when you posted and asked about how many DU were paid by DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #240

And your point is?... Helen Borg Jul 2016 #242

As a Bernie supporter I have this to say: Tiggeroshii Jul 2016 #51

if you ever wondered what you would do in 1930's Germany Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #57

^^^That is a fact^^^ Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #66

exactly Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #151

Thank you. kstewart33 Jul 2016 #53

Same here. I can only think that these people were never Democrats Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #54

We "fall in love" remember? Powdered Toast Man Jul 2016 #101

Many were new to politics Qutzupalotl Jul 2016 #114

There are always some that don't care...unfortunately what these beachbumbob Jul 2016 #59

K&R mcar Jul 2016 #67

Thank you treestar Jul 2016 #72

I had faith that the real Bernie supporters would not be erratic in behavior. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #73

K&R ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #77

They are shaping public opinion right now... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #79

Bernie didn't "take it to Philly" democrattotheend Jul 2016 #83

Posts like yours make me embarrassed for painting all Sanders supporters with a broad brush. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #84

Thank you. We are now in the fight of our lives, for this country. As Bernie said... Hekate Jul 2016 #85

If you are going to expand the party, your wide net will catch some odd fish. I agree with LBJ: Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #87

Common ground. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #88

K&R JoePhilly Jul 2016 #90

Every person is an individual. Amimnoch Jul 2016 #91

Ditto. drm604 Jul 2016 #93

I appreciate the sentiment ... NanceGreggs Jul 2016 #95

Thank you wryter2000 Jul 2016 #96

Me too. HootieMcBoob Jul 2016 #97

They are now booing and chanting DURING the opening prayer csziggy Jul 2016 #98

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #99

Well. Bye bye Felicia. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #116

I Supported and Voted for Bernie aintitfunny Jul 2016 #100

I love your banner, BTW kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #102

Me too matt819 Jul 2016 #103

Absolutely! HockeyMom Jul 2016 #104

Thank you. I have said all along that the core of Bernie's support were rational Fla Dem Jul 2016 #105

I voted for Bernie in the primaries, and went to his rally eissa Jul 2016 #106

I salute you. Onward to victory! Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #109

My Allegiance is to: MarkEzra Jul 2016 #110

Wish I could rec this 100 times. The Green Manalishi Jul 2016 #111

No need to apologize. All families have crazy people. You ought to meet my sisters. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #113

No apologies needed, Sanders supporters, your candidate.... Moonwalk Jul 2016 #115

Since you're not doing it, personally, you're not responsible Cary Jul 2016 #120

Thanks to you and ALL the Bernie people who aren't joining in the self-defeating Hillary-hate. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #124

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #125

welcome to DU shireen Jul 2016 #215

Agreed. They don't speak for Bernie and they don't speak for me. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #126

And maybe they are Republicans! You just don't know. In my view, any Bernie supporter Akamai Jul 2016 #127

It takes a lot to be allowed into a convention. These are not Republicans. WinkyDink Jul 2016 #143

You didn't say where this argument took place. You are saying this took place in convention hall. Akamai Jul 2016 #192

I agree Third Doctor Jul 2016 #128

Those people weren't booing Sanders they were booing the idea for voting for Hillary... raindaddy Jul 2016 #129

Would you have accepted that at the 2008 convention? LisaM Jul 2016 #130

That was a completely different convention... raindaddy Jul 2016 #148

Caught trying to sway the election? Did you even read the emails? LisaM Jul 2016 #158

if they were nothing why did DWS resign? Why did they issue an apology? raindaddy Jul 2016 #176

I don't think she should have resigned (and I don't even like her) LisaM Jul 2016 #177

Bernie represents a large percentage of the dem constituency... raindaddy Jul 2016 #191

"These people don't speak for Bernie".... underline that! Bill USA Jul 2016 #131

Thank you. These are the CRAZIES and not real progressives. They're so NUTS they'll NEVER have ANY RBInMaine Jul 2016 #132

As an evil Hillary supporter, I know I've said mean thoughtless things this cycle bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author jtunes Jul 2016 #135

They are disGUSTING! Booing Hillary, as if she is somehow not the legit nominee. QUISLINGS!! WinkyDink Jul 2016 #137

I'm guessing he does too, he's a team player jtunes Jul 2016 #138

WHO shireen Jul 2016 #216

I apologize to no one for a few, a very few people mountain grammy Jul 2016 #140

It is not your fault. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #141

You have NOTHING to apologize for.. this is not your fault.. Peacetrain Jul 2016 #142

We disagree with them. They're not crazies Craig234 Jul 2016 #144

only because of LIES MFM008 Jul 2016 #153

There are false criticisms of Hillary and legitimate criticisms Craig234 Jul 2016 #155

It isn't your fault, or Bernie's, but a few selfish individuals who don't have any sense of still_one Jul 2016 #157

I voted for Bernie duncang Jul 2016 #160

+1 shireen Jul 2016 #217

Somehow, I think these "Super-Bernie-Bros" would criticize Bernie ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #162

If Trump wins LostinRed Jul 2016 #163

I don't consider... JSup Jul 2016 #166

I don't.... MellowDem Jul 2016 #168

it is time to unify and support Hillary. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #169

Bernie supporters have every right to be extremely pissed off, as do all honest Americans who JudyM Jul 2016 #173

I'm a Bernie supporter mrsv Jul 2016 #175

Sounds like they were never Bernie supporters at all. LoverOfLiberty Jul 2016 #180

LOL Skittles Jul 2016 #183

Of course I did LoverOfLiberty Jul 2016 #185

or they are just sore losers Skittles Jul 2016 #186

I hope there's enough Bernie supporters like you sufrommich Jul 2016 #181

they can fuck themselves Skittles Jul 2016 #182

As a strong supporter of Sanders whopis01 Jul 2016 #198

I don't think you need to apologize for them LostOne4Ever Jul 2016 #193

Of course. I actually have it for sale as a bumper sticker, button, shirt, etc. democrattotheend Jul 2016 #195

But you don't speak for them. retrowire Jul 2016 #196

Those two may actually have BEEN Trump infiltrators. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #199

i gave up being childish in 88. more so after. SHIT! i voted for LOSERS. hillary BETTER NOT. pansypoo53219 Jul 2016 #200

A lot of the crazies are right wing trolls tenderfoot Jul 2016 #201

Same here. liberalmuse Jul 2016 #202

More Christian than Christ CanonRay Jul 2016 #203

As one left wing moonbat to another, I dyslexia n/t Kennah Jul 2016 #204

exactly! shireen Jul 2016 #205

I doubt the Clinton crazies will listen, but thanks for putting this out there AllyCat Jul 2016 #206

I love you! ronnykmarshall Jul 2016 #208

Thank you! You don't need to apologize DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #211

I apologize as well... WIProgressive88 Jul 2016 #213

Thank you! BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #218

Those who were booing did nothing but make him look bad democrattotheend Jul 2016 #241

I hope that some credentials were pulled Gothmog Jul 2016 #219

So do I! Cha Jul 2016 #221

Anyone who is heckling over the speeches, I agree 100%. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #224

I am proud Coolest Ranger Jul 2016 #228

Thank you for your unity and DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #229

You are on our side! And you are appreciated to the max. auntpurl Jul 2016 #230

Thank you! ronnykmarshall Jul 2016 #233

call me a conspiracy theorist azureblue Jul 2016 #236

This. There is a lot of shenanigans going on. forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #237

I don't. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #238

We must beat Trump c-ville rook Jul 2016 #244

You dont need to do it at all. cstanleytech Jul 2016 #245

Check your own crazy Wibly Jul 2016 #251

K&R friendly_iconoclast Jul 2016 #252

How old were those two people? oberliner Jul 2016 #254