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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Demonization of Sanders Supporters as a Substitute for Criticism of the Candidate [View all]Zorra
(27,670 posts)64. Gossip has it that Sanders supporters of all ages and colors particularly like
"Think this through with me,
let me know your mind,
Wo, oh, what I want to know,
Is are you kind?
Come hear Uncle Bernie's Band by the riverside,
Got some things to talk about, here beside the rising tide."
Ain't no time to hate, barely time to wait,
Wo, oh, what I want to know, where does the time go?
I live in a silver mine and I call it Beggar's Tomb;
I got me a violin and I beg you call the tune,
anybody's choice, I can hear your voice.
Wo, oh, what I want to know, how does the song go?
Come hear Uncle Bernie's Band by the riverside,
Got some things to talk about, here beside the rising tide."
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Demonization of Sanders Supporters as a Substitute for Criticism of the Candidate [View all]
Bonobo
Aug 2015
OP
I learned many new things today. Like, Buzzfeed has a "News" division! (Who knew?)
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2015
#29
Progressive Socialists are really closeted Selfish Ayn Rand-John Birch Society Libertarians? ZOMG!
TheBlackAdder
Aug 2015
#129
Stick to the issues and you will see how those pushing these vile memes react. Mostly I sure wish
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#178
when anyone "defend[s] ourselves that becomes proof of what they're attacking" <<<<<<THIS
MisterP
Aug 2015
#88
Well, my reply was partly intended to be ironic... There's a lot of intolerance to go around.
Bubzer
Aug 2015
#133
You forgot, "Sanders supporters are middle-aged, overweight, near-sighted."...
mak3cats
Aug 2015
#19
Carlin used to say elections are just for show and "the owners" always get what they want.
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2015
#20
DADT and DOMA were both compromises crafted to sooth straight people who were fearful and bigoted
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#41
The point is, of course, that Bernie Sanders was right on all these issues in the first place.
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#120
I guess they figure the clown car is so awful , they don't need the liberal vote.
raindaddy
Aug 2015
#90
The real question is.... this should be a time when Democrats should be showcasing
raindaddy
Aug 2015
#115
that's the current party's dilemma: they've run on "we're not them (but don't cite us on that,
MisterP
Aug 2015
#119
Well said.. We're witnessing a 72 year old Socialist having to fight the leaders of of the ......
raindaddy
Aug 2015
#131
They throw their shit, then complain when it's bagged up and set aflame on their porch..
frylock
Aug 2015
#63
Could you please provide some examples of Bernie supporters espousing views hat are not
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#122
Funny, all that tells me is that the corporate media is trying to create the news
RichVRichV
Aug 2015
#108
Making a Monty Python reference (did you miss it?) is not exactly cruelty, Josh.
Bonobo
Aug 2015
#157
I have yet to see an explanation that does not involve the Democratic Blue Wall being magic
Gothmog
Aug 2015
#66
Again, this is a variation of the theme that money does not matter in politics
Gothmog
Aug 2015
#173
And your advice is that we should let money win the Democratic Primary as well.
Maedhros
Aug 2015
#142
I vehemently oppose those Democrats who, acting from fear, will accept a terrible candidate
Maedhros
Aug 2015
#179
"Sanders has little or no support outside of a very narrow segment of the party."
Maedhros
Aug 2015
#186
What's really amazing is how these horrible Sander's people manage to avoid personal attacks
Bonobo
Aug 2015
#43
The beauty of this thread is that it is happening right in front of our eyes. Proof of the OP.
Bonobo
Aug 2015
#45
What is even more beautiful is that the smears are helping destroy Clinton's campaign right in
Zorra
Aug 2015
#93
This is because Sanders is a great person, but many of his supporters are unhinged Hillary-bashers.
DanTex
Aug 2015
#46
Find me the Clinton supporters here who have threatened to sit out the GE if the
DanTex
Aug 2015
#48
Nothing that you say justifies broad attacks on people instead of a focus on the candidates. nt
Bonobo
Aug 2015
#51
Well, your OP was an attack on Clinton supporters, who among other things, you called "sleazy".
DanTex
Aug 2015
#52
To be perfectly frank, DanTex, a substantial chunk of Hillary supporters on this site
sibelian
Aug 2015
#111
South Korea is supposedly the most wired/interconnected country on the planet.
hifiguy
Aug 2015
#195
Its true; Bernie supporters are being attacked for defending their candidate & comparing him to HRC
aikoaiko
Aug 2015
#60
I just take it all as a sign of desperation that the people are deciding who they want now
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#67
...except that I have -no- objection to Bernie Sanders, just to -some- of his supporters here...
brooklynite
Aug 2015
#76
Do you think referring to people as "race nagging" is objectionable? That would be a good place
seaglass
Aug 2015
#192
Explain which "policy" discussions you'd like to discuss. There are posts after posts
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#130
and we are "racist, white privileged elitists" according to some duers
Dont call me Shirley
Aug 2015
#84
also "you're intruders onto our subforums because you're just responding to your candidate
MisterP
Aug 2015
#86
it's like the macarena on a circa '96 cruise ship - EVERYONE IS DOING IT!
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2015
#123
Apparently Secretary Clinton still owes the American People a Macarena.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2015
#166
Twerps? What happened to the "there are other people at the end of the internet" thing?
Bonobo
Aug 2015
#160
Still, tossing around a term like that so callously. You never know WHO might get hurt! nt
Bonobo
Aug 2015
#164