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RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 10:31 PM Nov 2015

So many anti-Hillary rants. Such a galactic waste of time and energy.

The endless anti-Hillary ranting may make a few people feel good, but it would disgust Bernie Sanders and it won't do one single bit of good. Hillary remains BRILLIANT, PROGRESSIVE, and the OVERWHELMING FAVORITE to win the nomination. These obsessive rants aren't changing a single mind. She is WAY ahead nationally, and a self-described socialist has ZERO chance to win this nomination let alone the general elections. These are the facts of life. Accept it.

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So many anti-Hillary rants. Such a galactic waste of time and energy. (Original Post) RBInMaine Nov 2015 OP
Herp? bobbobbins01 Nov 2015 #1
Says the person who constantly rants about Bernie and SOCIALIZZZM! beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #2
I've said it 1,000 times, for a guy who "can't win" there's a lot of energy being spent against him. arcane1 Nov 2015 #5
For such a tiny persecuted minority they sure take up a lot of room in this forum. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #7
Maybe We've Struck A Nerve ??? WillyT Nov 2015 #10
fail neverforget Nov 2015 #3
Yep MissDeeds Nov 2015 #13
Don't underestimate the CLICKY-CLICKY at DU. onehandle Nov 2015 #4
"These obsessive rants aren't changing a single mind" ms liberty Nov 2015 #6
it's called desperation saturnsring Nov 2015 #8
You should start posting links Kalidurga Nov 2015 #9
You'd have to be blind not to see them. But time is running out so I expect to see more not less upaloopa Nov 2015 #12
You've never posted a link either Kalidurga Nov 2015 #14
I am not going to. I don't play your games upaloopa Dec 2015 #18
Really Kalidurga Dec 2015 #22
Comedy gold. frylock Nov 2015 #11
galactic huh? ibegurpard Nov 2015 #15
"These are the facts of life. Accept it." yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #16
Oh, boy, another "resistance is futile" thread Art_from_Ark Dec 2015 #17
I just edited my post... yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #20
Just say "Nyet"! Art_from_Ark Dec 2015 #24
funny! yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #25
so what do you think of the anti bernie rants? restorefreedom Dec 2015 #19
that's exactly what boggles my mind. There are some anti-Hillary stuff that is over the top, I agree Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #21
i don't like the gratuitous stuff on either side restorefreedom Dec 2015 #33
I have NEVER felt that I have to agree with every position someone else supports. Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #34
and that is exactly why i think many here will be stunned when the results come in restorefreedom Dec 2015 #37
I will vote for who I feel is better for the Nation. PowerToThePeople Dec 2015 #23
You are sick of anti-Hillary rants yet you make anti-Sanders statements Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #26
Look at it this way...it's nice to have a hobby. brooklynite Dec 2015 #27
It's very Monty Pythonesque in some ways. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #38
Do you feel better that you've gotten that off your chest? Scootaloo Dec 2015 #28
doubtful ibegurpard Dec 2015 #29
I imagine it's some sort of therapy Scootaloo Dec 2015 #31
"it would disgust Bernie Sanders and it won't do one single bit of good" BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #30
TOTAL waste of time. Nothing at all like creating a whole separate website to trash Bernie yodermon Dec 2015 #32
They do make for some amusement though Blue_Adept Dec 2015 #35
The anti-Hillary bile here makes the RW hit pieces R B Garr Dec 2015 #36
Is it a new week already? Capt. Obvious Dec 2015 #39
 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
5. I've said it 1,000 times, for a guy who "can't win" there's a lot of energy being spent against him.
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 10:36 PM
Nov 2015

Not to mention all the precious time that one will never get back!

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
7. For such a tiny persecuted minority they sure take up a lot of room in this forum.
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 10:38 PM
Nov 2015

I keep seeing posts complaining about "Bernie Underground" but I'd say there are just as many hit pieces on Bernie as Hillary.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
4. Don't underestimate the CLICKY-CLICKY at DU.
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 10:35 PM
Nov 2015

Each click ends Hillary's candidacy...







...in a few years or so...

ms liberty

(8,573 posts)
6. "These obsessive rants aren't changing a single mind"
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 10:38 PM
Nov 2015

I couldn't have said it better myself. Yet you persist.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
9. You should start posting links
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 11:07 PM
Nov 2015

Otherwise it looks like you are seeing anti-Hillary rants under your bed.

upaloopa

(11,417 posts)
12. You'd have to be blind not to see them. But time is running out so I expect to see more not less
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 11:55 PM
Nov 2015

as the primary voting gets closer.

Hillary will be the nominee and the TOS here says we support the nominee. So we have a few more months to put up with the anti Hillary rants but they have a shelf life.

Madam President sounds nice doesn't it?

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
14. You've never posted a link either
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 11:57 PM
Nov 2015

I saw two today and that made me so happy I could burst. After all the whinging about those anti posts it was good to see they actually sometimes exist.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
22. Really
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 01:01 AM
Dec 2015

I have searched for proof myself and found it lacking. But, you can't post a link why just cuz.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)
16. "These are the facts of life. Accept it."
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 12:00 AM
Dec 2015

No. Non. Nyet. Iie. Mhai. Bo szi. Nein. Ji nahi. Tsis. Chúi muá. Nei. Ndak. Engga. Aniyo. Bo. Bu shi zhe yang. Hoina. Si'ai. Naheen. Nu. Leai. Nae. Mecheye. Na. Maidai. Marey. Không. Neyn. Bito. another words: No.

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)
17. Oh, boy, another "resistance is futile" thread
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 12:06 AM
Dec 2015

And this is coming from a person who was complaining in 2008 that Hillary "will say ANYTHING and do ANYTHING to win!!!"

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
19. so what do you think of the anti bernie rants?
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 12:09 AM
Dec 2015

being a fair minded individual, i am sure that you find them to be an equal waste of time and energy, yes?

Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)
21. that's exactly what boggles my mind. There are some anti-Hillary stuff that is over the top, I agree
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 12:26 AM
Dec 2015

But compared to the constant condescension, blind arrogance, ignorance of history and sense of entitlement being directed against progressives is jaw dropping in its utter sliminess. Can they really not see it? Can it be that they don't see the difference between supporting or opposing a candidate based on their stand on the issues as opposed to blind hero worship versus personal attacks?

I get the impression that they don't actually care what a candidate's positions on issues are. They just want their side to win so they can get to hang out with the cool kids.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
33. i don't like the gratuitous stuff on either side
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 09:40 AM
Dec 2015

but criticizing inconsistencies in policy as you point out, is not a personal attack. but i suppose if someone is very invested, it is possible to not be able to distinguish the difference. the thing that is most upsetting to me is the significant number of people who seem to agree with non progressive positions seemingly because they are the positions of a particular candidate. if hillary came out tomorrow against the death penalty, there would be numerous threads explaining why her new position is the correct one, just as there have been threads explaining how her current position is ok.

i don't get it. but i believe in ideas, not people. maybe that helps.

Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)
34. I have NEVER felt that I have to agree with every position someone else supports.
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 09:52 AM
Dec 2015

My ultimate political hero, the late Sen. George McGovern would once in awhile take a position in which I disagreed. Now, if I thought they were misrepresenting his actual position then I would defend. But, if his position was in fact something in which I disagreed - I simply said, "I disagree with that." It would be the same with Sen. Sanders or anyone else. I just don't get this idea that if I honestly think the President is making a mistake or Hillary is wrong on something - saying so is smearing them and I must be a hater. That's not how most Americans think and it does not attract voters.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
37. and that is exactly why i think many here will be stunned when the results come in
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 09:58 AM
Dec 2015

this is not the real world, and most people aren't thinking of things the way we do here. its much more simple and straightforward. who has the better health plan, who will keep us out of war, who will break up the big banks, who will help my kids get a college education?

when it comes down to those basic issues, bernie and OM have the goods. hillary does not.

and people will vote to make their lives better.

Truprogressive85

(900 posts)
26. You are sick of anti-Hillary rants yet you make anti-Sanders statements
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 01:21 AM
Dec 2015

until primary season is over its fight to the finish

If HRC nor her supporter can not withstand criticism from her left ; what you think Republicans are going to do once the general election start ?

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
38. It's very Monty Pythonesque in some ways.
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 09:58 AM
Dec 2015

I'm often reminded of factious "People's Front of Judea" vs the "Judean People's Front" vs the "Judean Popular People's Front"...

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
30. "it would disgust Bernie Sanders and it won't do one single bit of good"
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 01:53 AM
Dec 2015

I've mentioned this is a post of mine earlier, that all that anger toward Hillary Clinton is not doing Sanders any favors, but it sure is turning people off of him.

yodermon

(6,143 posts)
32. TOTAL waste of time. Nothing at all like creating a whole separate website to trash Bernie
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 02:14 AM
Dec 2015

supporters on DU. *THAT* is time well-spent, yessirreebob.

Blue_Adept

(6,399 posts)
35. They do make for some amusement though
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 09:54 AM
Dec 2015

At the same time, it makes me want to just put DU on my siteblock list so I can stop visiting for awhile, particularly since the rhetoric enters GD and LBN more and more, making it annoying in completely unrelated topics.

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