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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillarian Outrage on full display: "Oh Noes! Bernie's courting Trump supporters" [View all]JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)114. So you think lots of Trump supporters are not actually racists ...
... they are just so scared, that they are willing to accept his racist rants.
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99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
OP
it practically writes itself, doesn't it? now he's a fundie warmonger on top of a racist manspreader
MisterP
Dec 2015
#1
very sad day when we help perpetuate the idea that we can't come together. GO, BERNIE!
roguevalley
Dec 2015
#39
and "crossover appeal" can only mean "copying GOP policies," not "convert Pub voters
MisterP
Dec 2015
#137
Cross-over appeal was supposed to be a one-way street: rightward traffic only! eom
Betty Karlson
Dec 2015
#158
Only supporters of triangulating candidates would confuse authenticity and schtick. eom
Betty Karlson
Dec 2015
#207
The misplaced ire of Hillary peeps at Bernie for redirecting RWers' misplaced ire to Wall St.
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#6
Is this germane to the discussion? Or does the desire to be pedantic overwhelm good sense?
Proserpina
Dec 2015
#41
There seems to have been a "gentleman's" agreement between the Democratic and Republican
Uncle Joe
Dec 2015
#17
Exactly and they are working hard now to stop the people from uniting, which actually is beginning
sabrina 1
Dec 2015
#226
So what about those Clinton-supporting friends of yours who favor Trump to Sanders...?
Scootaloo
Dec 2015
#70
Former President Jimmy Carter calls the US "n oligarchy with unlimited political bribery"
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#153
Proving even former presidents can be taken in by conspiracy theory woo. eom
MohRokTah
Dec 2015
#155
I think Jimmy Carter is an internationally trusted expert on fair and free elections so his views as
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#160
And apparently it's 'bad' to defuse racist hatred or actually educate the electorate
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#26
So, how was his protests against segregation in his early years a "money/economics" issue?
cascadiance
Dec 2015
#101
The DLC faction of Dems was built on the concept that wanted to appeal to economic conservatives...
cascadiance
Dec 2015
#146
Democratic Socialism and Democratic Workplaces need to become the norm!
Dont call me Shirley
Dec 2015
#10
Bernie is right in going after Trump supporters, the vast majority of which are part of the 99%,
Uncle Joe
Dec 2015
#12
It is amazing. I don't know whether to rec their OP's or just laugh at them.
Live and Learn
Dec 2015
#16
We do not like hearing a Democratic candidate call our issues, "wedge issues" and to put them
seabeyond
Dec 2015
#19
Apparently, some here think the Democratic party should be made exclusively of members
Live and Learn
Dec 2015
#20
Or you could try to change their minds like Bernie is. Teach them to put their anger where it truly
Live and Learn
Dec 2015
#84
Wasn't Hillary opposed to Marriage Equality until she only recently "evolved"? .. Homophobia 101....
Indepatriot
Dec 2015
#215
He isn't trying to convert the wacko's. There are a lot of Republicans that are just as dissatisfied
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#28
Of course it won't work universally, but I really admire Bernie for standing up to Trump
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#30
It's not like this is Bernie's "ONLY strategy" .. please. I think you know better.
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#47
Bernie's been appealing to voters of all stripes from day one. See Liberty University. n/t
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#62
Republicans of low income vote Republican very often and espcially currently because
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#159
I think you are reading more into what Bernie has been saying to these low income whites ...
1StrongBlackMan
Dec 2015
#167
A nice contrast to the Sanders supporters being outraged about champagne glasses
Blue_Adept
Dec 2015
#35
Until there's a vote, it is unfair (and unkind, not to mention self-defeating) to call anyone
Proserpina
Dec 2015
#49
Trump like Bernie is anti status quo. Many of his followers may not be racist but just
A Simple Game
Dec 2015
#110
Exactly: "Many Trump followers may not be racist but just looking for an alternative...
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#151
Agreed, totally. Thanks for saying this, because some might have tried otherwise.
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#106
A subset of Trumpers are mainly just pissed-off & scared, and hate Establishment politicians
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#87
You are laying claim to perfect knowledge re: inner-workings of Trump fans' minds on 3 counts
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#152
It's not about "going slow", it's about baseless misleading assertions & assumptions
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#179
You asked a question, and I gave my answer (which you didn't like) . boo hoo.
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#193
+100 Exactly. The more hate the better for some, or so it seems sometimes. nt
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#93
they know it's her last shot and they know she's going to lose, they're desperate.
bowens43
Dec 2015
#89
Sanders totally outwitted and outfoxed the Clinton camp--and they can't stand it
CoffeeCat
Dec 2015
#90
Common sense would dictate making a plea to republicans, Hillary does business and deals with Trump
orpupilofnature57
Dec 2015
#103
Yes. THIS^ Bernie is uniquely loaded for bear on wages & income inequality.
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#173
yeah, the Hillary brigade is really embarrassing itself on this one and undermining
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#195
The horror of a Democratic Presidential candidate's trying to get Republican and Indie votes!11!11!
merrily
Dec 2015
#201
You know as well as I do that Bernie's ONLY referring to those Trumpers who're being duped
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#225