2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: If Sanders was such a great choice, his fans wouldn't have to resort to lies and conspiracy theories [View all]leveymg
(36,418 posts)than anything the little rag-tag army of the Left can put together. No. The organized work of professionals in the HRC camp is really the case study in political dirty-tricks. DU is a fascinating on-line testing ground for all sorts of trial balloons, and wanabee audition reels that sometimes lead to paid employment.
Your notion that the Bernie supporters are the epicenter of myth-making is just another meme in a long, long line of them going back to original inevitability.
Why bother to try to neutralize Bernie, someone asked. The answer is that genuine popular opposition to a political dynasty can never be tolerated -- look at what happened in 2008 -- and putting down peasant revolts provides a convenient field for would-be knight errants to prove their valour and fealty.
Now, quick, get back to work. You have a title to earn.