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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The claim that Bernie supporters are somewhat racist and misogynists is definitely a Clinton or [View all]murielm99
(30,784 posts)22. There are many racist Bernie supporters here.
When there are comments about Stockholm Syndrome, nasty smears and alert stalking of POC in the AA group, complete befuddlement that POC think for themselves, and attacks on BLM protesters, yes, I would say there is a lot of racism among Bernie supporters.
I have seen it IRL as an activist, too. It does not surprise me any more.
And if, by some miracle Bernie does win the nomination, wait for the anti-Semitism. Not all of it will come from the other side.
Liberals can be racist. But the level of it from Bernie supporters on DU is stunning.
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The claim that Bernie supporters are somewhat racist and misogynists is definitely a Clinton or [View all]
mmonk
Jan 2016
OP
Yes, will vote for Bernie in primary & general, then will switch to independent myself
peacebird
Jan 2016
#1
I'll bring that up to the Rev Barber in my next email since I'm a member of NCNAACP.
mmonk
Jan 2016
#9
Uh, no, she is not "far closer to JEB on the issues". It's ludicrous and ill-informed to say that.
Tanuki
Jan 2016
#45
It is unbelievably counterproductive -- and too prevalent to not be pushed in some organized way
karynnj
Jan 2016
#10
They are fighting the campaign they're in now. They'll worry about the next one if it gets here.
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2016
#20
I haven't come across that one yet. Racist? You know, the other side is whispering about
jillan
Jan 2016
#11
Is it adrenaline that drives you? Explain the pleasure you derive from dumping on people.
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2016
#21
I never thought it was a DU thing. I was always suspicious that a lot of those attacks come
Cleita
Jan 2016
#29
Hard to believe the anti-Democratic Party bias that's allowed to stand on DEMOCRATIC Underground.
Surya Gayatri
Jan 2016
#36
Afraid I don't have your fortitude. My BP and mental tranquility are too easily affected.
Surya Gayatri
Jan 2016
#40
If she wins the nomination they'll be talking about how great Bernie supporters
Bernblu
Jan 2016
#33
They are doing that because she has a long history of opposing civil rights for LGBT on the basis of
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2016
#42
Yep. It was a goddamned carpet bombing. It was very obviously astroturfed as a campaign tactic.
GoneFishin
Jan 2016
#52
They call people racist and misogynist making them among the worst people in the world but
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2016
#54