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In reply to the discussion: Three things HRC supporters could do here to make things less toxic here [View all]BlueMTexpat
(15,372 posts)21. I agree. Thanks for the post. eom
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Three things HRC supporters could do here to make things less toxic here [View all]
Ken Burch
Nov 2015
OP
That might be true; but, it cuts against what we are told about DUer's that support Bernie ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#9
So true! Too bad Hillary is only willing to SAY she'll fight for the things her pollsters TELL her to stand for.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2015
#154
Many of the millions of people that have come forward to support Sanders are doing so
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#143
But those supporting Clinton are not worried about the GOP just like those that supported
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#157
I think Sanders will be stronger in the General. In addition, if Clinton does win
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#159
Strawman? Clinton supporters are choosing to lay with the devil of the 1%, to insure that
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#161
Not gonna happen...and, when Bernie wins the nomination, the next thing you know, it'll be "PUMA time, " like we saw the Hillary Brigade pull in 2008...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2015
#156
obviously, it's obvious if any just cared to look back 24 hours worth of OP's.
Sheepshank
Nov 2015
#95
Says the one who posted the two most vile OPs ever, one of which attempted to paint Bernie
cui bono
Nov 2015
#146
Perhaps, you should re-read what She-She wrote ... not just those 3 words; but the entire piece ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#152
I have seen posts opining that his communication of race issues to the Black community ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#90
Perhaps you can point me to a link (PM it if you are concerned about an alert) ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#116
I don't think that phrase has the meaning that you are assigning to it ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#123
I'm sure it was a temporary omission(agreed that it should have been there).
Ken Burch
Nov 2015
#122
I never said he said economic justice would end institutional racism or address police violence ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#151
This Bernie supporter will tell you that, in my opinion, most of the trouble is caused by
Dustlawyer
Nov 2015
#55
You don't have to "join the revolution"...but at least stop acting like it's a joke.
Ken Burch
Nov 2015
#43
It would be interesting to begin linking hateful posts about Hillary supporters to this thread.
yardwork
Nov 2015
#7
There isn't any reason to think that most Sanders supporters have an issue with HRC being a woman.
Ken Burch
Nov 2015
#34
I do not know why certian folks think accusing women of playing the gender card is not sexist.
bravenak
Nov 2015
#126
Calling out someone playing victim and trivializing sexism by doing so is a feminist move.
cui bono
Nov 2015
#135
She did nothing wrong. People made themselves look sexist by reading things into her words.
bravenak
Nov 2015
#141
I can't make any sense out of what you just said, but Hillary played the gender card and tried
cui bono
Nov 2015
#145
Many if not most of those supporting Bernie earlier supported Elizabeth Warren...
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#73
We have class as Hillary supporters, if the visceral remarks are halted and to have DU return
Thinkingabout
Nov 2015
#29
"Admit Bernie is as good on racial justice issues as anyone else in the Democratic race. "...
SidDithers
Nov 2015
#37
Yes he is. Unlike your candidate, Bernie has never supported racist crime policies
Ken Burch
Nov 2015
#48
The only racism I have seen in a Democratic Primary was by the Clintons.
Bread and Circus
Nov 2015
#59
Too bad you didn't read the thread, and note the "for Sanders supporters" companion OP. (nt)
jeff47
Nov 2015
#74
I mean, while I was browsing the DU page, the one I responded to was at near top.
Nitram
Nov 2015
#81
No, I'm not going to check to see if there's is a companion piece for every post I read.
Nitram
Nov 2015
#84
Too bad that thread doesn't address the vile attacks in Hillary and her supporters.
yardwork
Nov 2015
#93
The one vicious, terrible smear of people who said they won't vote for a socialist
jeff47
Nov 2015
#115
I'd like to say that I am very happy that Bernie's candidacy might allow me a Primary vote for a
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#64
This will be much easier if the Sanders supporters could explain how he is viable in general electio
Gothmog
Nov 2015
#88
He is viable because he can mobilize the 63%. Hillary is not at all an inspiration to--
eridani
Nov 2015
#137
But Ken, if they admit Bernie is a legitimate candidate it will be no contest. /s
Todays_Illusion
Nov 2015
#110