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In reply to the discussion: Three things HRC supporters could do here to make things less toxic here [View all]Rose Siding
(32,623 posts)68. Case in perfect point.
Each of your points can be factually disputed but why would anyone bother? The construct is fictional.
You have a few rhetorical instances lacking context, but have you honestly read any of her actual record and policy plans? Let's just take Wall Street for example. To give you the benefit of the doubt I'll post a link. If I copied and pasted the entire thing it would blow you away. Should you find time, and would like any remaining criticism to be fact based, have a look.
Hillary Clinton: Wall Street Should Work for Main Street
https://www.hillaryclinton.com/p/briefing/factsheets/2015/10/08/wall-street-work-for-main-street/
You should definitely compare the substance of the two-
https://berniesanders.com/issues/reforming-wall-street/
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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