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https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/bernie-sanders-email-supporters-799468/?fbclid=IwAR3015-BApPTBGb1IXVi9hgJzVtE_zhmT0BZCDU3rJ8BmRPUPxTbwpEM1-gFebruary 24, 2019 3:53PM ET
Bernie Sanders Politely Asks Supporters Not to Harass His Opponents
Let us do our very best to engage respectfully with our Democratic opponents, the candidate said in an email
By Peter Wade
During the 2016 elections, many Hillary Clinton supporters felt harassed by supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Sanders is trying to get in front of that before the 2020 race heats up by sending an email urging his fans to engage respectfully with his Democratic opponents.
As we engage with our opponents in the Democratic primary, we will forcefully present our views and defend ourselves against misrepresentations, Sanders wrote. But, let us do our very best to engage respectfully with our Democratic opponents―talking about the issues we are fighting for, not about personalities or past grievances. I want to be clear that I condemn bullying and harassment of any kind and in any space.
Sanders emphasized that he plans to take the opposite tact to President Donald Trump, who revels in name-calling and specious attacks. The president we are running against is a pathological liar, a racist, a xenophobe, a sexist, a bully and a religious bigot. His goal is to win political points by dividing up the American people. That is why we need to do exactly the opposite―brings our people together. Men and women, black and white, Latino, Native American, Asian American, gay and straight, young and old, native-born and immigrant, Sanders said in the email.
Sanders sent a similar message to his delegates ahead of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, urging them not to protest on the convention floor. But his supporters did not heed his calls and the convention was interrupted numerous times by followers of Sanders, at times booing at Clinton delegates and chanting Bernie.
In his email about 2020, Sanders emphasized that only a united front will have a chance to beat Trump. Our number one priority is defeating Donald Trump. To do so, we will ultimately have to unite with those who today are our opponents for the Democratic nomination. We wont always agree with them, but I expect those who speak on behalf of my campaign to always engage respectfully. I am committed to making this nominating process a fair, issues-focused campaign and am asking you for the same, he concluded.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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babylonsister
Feb 2019
OP
LOL. No. No Democratic candidate has ever needed to make such a request.
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#61
This would be great advice for all candidates to ask their supporters to be respectful!
WordsMatter
Feb 2019
#2
Why was it okay for sanders delegates to boo Congressman John Lewis at the National Convention?
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#15
So you are ignoring the instructions given by sanders to his surrogates described in the OP?
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#22
No one expected sanders surrogates to pay any attention to sander's instructions
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#43
I have been fortunate enough to have heard John Lewis tell the same story 4 times
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#85
I'm curious, you've been a staunch Sanders supporter for years and now you choose Yang....
George II
Feb 2019
#45
So booing a colleague who got his head knocked in for civil rights was acceptable?
Trenzalore
Feb 2019
#23
What does that have to do with an organized attack on John Lewis? An entirely different...
George II
Feb 2019
#115
Yes, and the conventions had entirely different tones. The HRC people did not tape their mouths.
LisaM
Feb 2019
#126
The fact is what he said was true. He never saw him. It's not "dishonest". As you point out....
George II
Feb 2019
#49
Lewis: "I was responding to a reporter's question who asked me to assess Senator Sanders'
betsuni
Feb 2019
#66
I believe in listening to people of color when they describe their experiences.
yardwork
Feb 2019
#142
Behaviors that should always be commented on no matter who they support. nt
fleabiscuit
Feb 2019
#72
I saw how much control sanders had over his surrogates at the national convention
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#14
Further evidence indicating an abject contempt and disrespect for the Democratic party.
NurseJackie
Feb 2019
#107
Generally speaking, I think that the public is better served by candidates who are not tone-deaf...
NurseJackie
Feb 2019
#131
Exactly. He should have said "other Democratic candidates" or "fellow Democratic candidates".
honest.abe
Feb 2019
#103
He should not be "polite", he should tell them straight out - RESPECT our opponents. I wonder...
George II
Feb 2019
#42
He could learn the word "challenger" but he wants to remove himself from the lesser than.
fleabiscuit
Feb 2019
#75
It's not like he hides it or anything. He says it quite plainly, in the open. nt
Maru Kitteh
Feb 2019
#65
they werent controlled the first time around.. this time will be no different im afraid..
samnsara
Feb 2019
#102
i hope this applies to the behavior that was exhibited toward older- usually female-..
samnsara
Feb 2019
#104
It's about 3 years late, but good for him finally taking my advice on something
Blue_Tires
Feb 2019
#113
His new social media director called me a "motherfucker" in 2008 during discussion about Obama.
RandySF
Mar 2019
#151
Is his sentiment reflected in the two hires he made yesterday and his choice of co-chairman?
George II
Mar 2019
#166
It's hard to take this seriously when he hires David Sirota and Briahna Joy Gray n/t
SFnomad
Mar 2019
#168