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sarae

(3,284 posts)
13. I'm sorry that happened to you.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 08:30 AM
Jun 2016

That's infuriating. It's also puzzling to me that someone would think that physical threats are an effective way of getting someone to change their views - it may publicly silence someone, but it won't change their mind when they cast a vote anonymously.

Incidentally, I think that's why they need to stop doing caucuses - there's nothing democratic about being bullied into voting for someone.

Even I was surprised by Berkeley. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #1
It was all the librarians at Cal! obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #18
Some people bully, intimidate, and threaten. Other people peacefully and quietly vote. Koinos Jun 2016 #2
+1000! This described how I felt, as well, although I'm an unabashed Hillary supporter and am not BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #17
Hillary supporters may not be loud but we are true, we vote. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #3
I think, with anything, it's not always the squeakiest wheel obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #19
I feel like one of them lots of times. Lots of times. riversedge Jun 2016 #4
Interesting read ... Thanks! NurseJackie Jun 2016 #5
I'll tell you... Raissa Jun 2016 #6
Yes this letter says what happened to all of us! Trying to shush women and POC Her Sister Jun 2016 #7
Such a great read... sarae Jun 2016 #10
There has been severe bullying of Hillary supporters. yardwork Jun 2016 #24
Me too, in the middle of a meeting by a superior obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #33
Glad to hear it! yardwork Jun 2016 #35
He said, and I quote obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #40
Well, I hope that works out for him. Bless his heart. yardwork Jun 2016 #41
GMTA, obamanut.. I was going to do this Tweet.. so I'll post mine here.. I love this.. Cha Jun 2016 #8
So true: sarae Jun 2016 #11
I was just going to say when I was re-reading that, sarae.. that we owe those Cha Jun 2016 #15
Yes! sarae Jun 2016 #21
The biggest mistake I feel like I made Coolest Ranger Jun 2016 #9
Awful! Freaking awful! Her Sister Jun 2016 #12
I'm sorry that happened to you. sarae Jun 2016 #13
This ... BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #29
How annoying (and hypocritical!) would it be sarae Jun 2016 #32
I really cannot BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #37
Denis O'Hare, the actor, said the same thing was true in Hollywood. LexVegas Jun 2016 #14
Interesting obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #20
Because my social group are adults, Bernie Bros aren't a huge part of real life for me. Walk away Jun 2016 #16
I have some diehard Bernie supporters Ellen Forradalom Jun 2016 #22
Nice! obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #34
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2016 #23
K&R! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #25
Between the Trump violence and the Berner bullying liberal N proud Jun 2016 #26
This has been my experience as well Haveadream Jun 2016 #27
I'm *still* afraid to admit I voted for Hillary on Facebook forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #28
Ayep! JSup Jun 2016 #39
They are now so pissed that in a week they will no longer get to dominate this board. upaloopa Jun 2016 #30
It is more than palatable obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #36
Reading those comments is a revelation. I felt like I was the only one making this conscious choice Hekate Jun 2016 #31
As a general rule, Jamaal510 Jun 2016 #38
Agreed obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #44
Do you think this also explains, somewhat, the caucus... LAS14 Jun 2016 #42
Anecdotal evidence would suggest that, yes. yardwork Jun 2016 #43
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