Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]pmorlan1
(2,096 posts)for all that you've done here at DU. I've been here since 2005 and I've been a Democrat since the early 70s. After watching the lies, distortions and mean spirited venom hurled at us during this campaign there is no way to have any meaningful conversations here anymore. There are so many horrible things that have been said that I can't forget them. Even in the height of battle during a primary some of the things that were said and pushed are just unforgivable. I've actually had more civil conversations with Republicans than some of the "Democrats" here at DU. The fact that so many Hillary supporters have flip flopped on principles that have long been a part of the Democratic Party is just staggering to see.
As a feminist since the early 70s I've cringed as I watched Hillary supporters use the term sexism as a weapon to silence others. I was also very angry at the lies that were pushed about Sanders supporters being racist. The people who did that are not people I want to associate with at any level. So I too will make the transition to JPR because I don't support what the Party has become. That's pretty sad considering I've been a registered Democrat since the 1970s. And what's even sadder is that the Hillary people here would just tell me don't let the door hit you on the way out. People who have a win at all cost mindset are so wrapped up in winning that they don't see that they are burning down everything around them. And when they do notice it they aren't even honest enough with themselves to admit that they may have gone too far. They will instead blame everyone else but themselves. I will stay here long enough to pm some of the people I respect to let them know that I'm leaving but then I'm gone too.
EDIT: My thanks goes out to all of the Sanders supporters here at DU. You make me proud.