The Cult of Bernie: How Blind Adoration Masked One of America's Most Deceitful Presidential Campaign

[seabeyond]

They have wanted to trust him because he seems genuine. Like a happy grandfather who would sit in a rocking chair and would bounce a grandchild on his knee. Both people and Oregon birds have flocked to Bernie Sanders because to them he seems genuine, like somebody who might very well be a member of their own family. His Brooklyn accent has become endearing. His hand gestures amusing. His awkwardly forced smile has simply become part of his well-likeable persona. In short, people have come to trust the Bernie Sanders they see on TV based on nothing more than an inherent desire to like him.

Yet the true Bernie Sanders is proving himself to be one of the most deceitful and dishonest presidential candidates we've ever had.

And the media is to blame. They needed a horse race and to do that they chose not to vet Bernie Sanders to keep up his likeable image. They embraced him when he appeared on Saturday Night Live. They covered his record-breaking rallies, failing to mention that these rallies took place in college towns with thousands of impressionable first-time voters. They brushed off any missteps by the campaign with an aw-shucks mentality. They created narratives that favored the campaign and adjusted the expectations for each primary or caucus accordingly. They hyped up his wins and downplayed his losses. They gave him softball interview questions on the Sunday morning shows. They did all this while ignoring the fact that Hillary Clinton has never trailed in the Democratic primary and that she has built up a lead that has been greater than Barack Obama's ever was during the 2008 primary. The media did all this in an effort to protect Bernie Sanders and to present the illusion that he was a viable candidate for president.

But the truth hurts. Bernie Sanders' campaign has been malicious. Despite promising to run a clean campaign, it has been one of the dirtiest and most deceitful campaigns our country has ever seen. The evidence has been right there all along, but our media has been complacent in pretending that it has not been happening. Just look at where the Sanders campaign is now. Sanders constantly attacks Clinton from Wall Street to big banks to her Goldman Sachs transcripts to her campaign contributions. Not a day goes by where Sanders isn't doing the bidding for Karl Rove. In fact, it's gotten to be such a part of the culture of his campaign that Sanders is now attacking Clinton based on things he thinks might be true. We saw this with his recent claim that Hillary Clinton was "not qualified" to be president, which was based on his errant interpretation of a Washington Post article for which he simply skimmed the headline and nothing more. By this point, practically nothing is off limits.

In fact, Sanders saw how attacks worked well against Hillary Clinton, so he now feels empowered to attack anyone he feels has wronged his campaign. This has started with the Democratic National Committee, the group that provided Sanders with the much-needed media exposure that he claimed was only possible by running as a Democratic candidate for president. Yet Sanders has in no way been a grateful house guest under the DNC's roof. In addition to refusing to raise money for down-ballot Democratic candidates, Sanders has also chosen to sue the DNC after he had the gall to try and steal voter information from the DNC's online database. Sanders has also constantly whined about the debate schedule going so far as to demand that the DNC not even be part of the upcoming debate in New York City. Sanders has done all this despite the DNC having made his entire campaign possible by providing him with access to media and debates that he wouldn't have had as a third party candidate.

http://www.thepeoplesview.net/main/2016/4/11/how-bernie-sanders-is-running-one-of-the-most-deceitful-campaigns-in-modern-political-history

[UMTerp01]

1. Get yer popcorn ready. The response to this will be good.

[seabeyond]

4. I know, right? Lol. Nt

[passiveporcupine]

153. What were you hoping to achieve with this?

A nasty article by this guy:

Spandan Chakrabarti, whose blog is called “The People’s View” and who also posts as “Deaniac83” at DailyKos, as a way to attack the progressive movement, especially those who publicly take issue with the doings (or not doings) of Obama and his coterie.

And this is not the first time a Hillary supporter has posted from this blog.

Nice one! Be proud.

Woops. I posted before I read the whole thing. It gets better (from below)...

It's SpamDan, of "The Sheeple's Spew".

He works out of his bedroom.

Yep, good source alright. To be expected.

[Hortensis]

166. I support HRC, but this piece is dishonest.

Bernie hasn't run quite as clean a campaign as he said he would (who thought it would be "squeaky" anyway?), but he has for the most part carefully avoided personal criticism. Hillary has too. Both have tried to protect the Democratic Party's image and chances in the GE by not behaving in ways that could be compared with the mess on the right.

That their campaigns are nevertheless described as series of "attacks" is not their fault but that of dishonest, irresponsible media who need to pump drama into what would otherwise be too dignified a race to suit their profit margins.

[passiveporcupine]

175. agreed,

the media is a big part of the problem.

[dragonfly301]

176. Saw the title and thought "BNR or People's Spew"?

propaganda either way...

[PufPuf23]

6. The OP is drinking and tired from a day of work as per posts in another thread.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1708661

Don't waste your time, not a good faith OP (plus is a sketchy source)

Wonder if posts will be deleted?

edit title had in spelled ion.

[seabeyond]

12. So, what? It made it really really hard to copy and paste? Ah ha. lol.

[sheshe2]

23. Why do you wonder, did you just alert? nt

[PufPuf23]

28. No. I've only ever used the alert function twice in all my years at DU. eom

[sheshe2]

31. K

[seabeyond]

33. No drinking an posting, dontcha know.

[NWCorona]

48. The surprise show of 2015

[sheshe2]

55. I know, but...

[Peregrine Took]

106. Depends on the size of the glass! n/t

[sheshe2]

35. Oh nooooos! People drink?

[seabeyond]

36. A glass of wine. Omg.... Lol. After work. Who would have thunk.

I am told it is good for my heart, ....

[sheshe2]

44. It is good for mine too~

sea~

[PufPuf23]

45. Fine with me if people drink alcohol, I do some.

But from the two threads today, you drink and are abusive and mocking.

There is a difference.

I'm done.

Peace.

[seabeyond]

49. Abusive? Me? Abusive? The consistent description of me is... are you ready?

Sunshine. Lol.

[polly7]

54. Very.

[sheshe2]

60. I agree with you!

She is very much like sunshine.

[polly7]

62. No. Abusive.

I'm actually laughing at your picture though.

[sheshe2]

139. Snort. Ya I know what you meant.

And Polly7. I know you, my response.

[polly7]

140. I don't know you ........... but I sure do know the abusive, horrible acts by someone else here.

[sheshe2]

141. So do I.

Want me to PM you the links.

One was a direct attack on a DUer. It was filthy and sexual. The other on HC, equally disgusting. It had something to do with an object. When we mentioned them. We get a hide, you all get a jury leave and go to the top of the page. I guess you are okay with this.

Your sly wink tells me this is a okay. Sad that.

[polly7]

142. Why would I want those links?

I saw the worst attack on a DU'er here ever, by someone you're defending and trying to deflect attention away from with whatever argle bargle it is you're saying.

Sad, is what someone here had to go suffer through, emotionally and physically. It was beyond sad though, it was horrible.

Try harder.

[Gothmog]

137. I agree

[William769]

144. Would you care to point out where she has been "abusive and mocking"?

Would love to see what you consider "abusive and mocking".

[Peregrine Took]

107. Hey! She deserves it - had a long, lousy Monday.

Been there, girl!

[Peregrine Took]

105. Feet hurt, had to deal with nasty people all day, tender feelings!

Been there, girl!

[B Calm]

167. Snort, snort, snort.

[LexVegas]

2. The most patently dishonest man I have seen run for President.nt

[seabeyond]

7. True that. I have never seen a Democrat behave like this man. Oh wait... he is not a Democrat.

whooosh, such a relief.

And running on a campaign of integrity. What a fuckin' hoot.

[anotherproletariat]

110. I am really starting to believe that he may be a Repub plant...he seems to be very Rovian in

behavior towards Hillary.

[seabeyond]

113. Rovian in behavior towards Hillary.

I agree.

[Bohemianwriter]

118. His voting record and the ones he has caucused with all these years...

will give you a clue.

Bernie Sanders a republican?



My irony meter just exploded.

But just like at at Hillary fund raiser, Hillary supporters like to live in their own bubble of dishonest white noise of establishment privilege given to them by their corporate candidate with close ideological ties to...you guessed it...GOP!

Hillary works together with GOP when it benefits them both. Wall Street is funding both the Ted Cruz campaign as well as Hillary's campaign. And here Hillary and her supporters are so delusional that this money only corrupts one of them.
Again, excuse me while I'm having another outburst of laughter.




Wonder if you were on that side during Hillary's rotten to the core campaign in 2008. And I wonder what issues you have with Bernie where you praise the Clinton camp'sidiotic sexist accusation meme is just pathetic.

Bernie has just responded to Hillary's insane swiftboating since before SC and his civil rights record. Bernie was a gentleman. Now that those pesky black votes are in the fix, both Hillary and Bill can go back to their racist roots while defending the real superpredators who funds their campaign.


Other than that, the pathetic attempt to defend Lloyd Blankfein and war criminmals is cute. And very telling. Very republican!

[rurallib]

11. !

[neverforget]

16. worse than Trump? Cruz? Bush? Reagan?

[Jackie Wilson Said]

29. That is the most ludicrous comment I have read ever on this board. And I am

constantly defending Hillary here against the never ending attacks, but to call Bernie dishonest AT ALL let alone the most.

Absurd.

[JudyM]

82. Thank you, JWS.

For integrity.

[libtodeath]

37. Nice outing of yourself.

[tabasco]

47. Sweet Jesus.

You need to get out more.

[onehandle]

71. Close.

On Mon Apr 11, 2016, 06:48 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

The most patently dishonest man I have seen run for President.nt
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1708840

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Calling Sen Sanders the most dishonest man ever to run for president is way over the top - compared to Trump, Bush, even Reagan? Skinner said to tone down the rhetoric against both candidates.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Mon Apr 11, 2016, 06:54 PM, and the Jury voted 3-4 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Patently. Do you really use the word patently.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Really?
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Post a reasoned response instead of hitting the alert button. Anyone old enough to remember Nixon, Reagan or either of Bush disasters knows what a load this post is. Anyone remember Pat Buchanan, John McCain, Mitt Romney or Lyndon LaRouche. Give your brain a workout instead of your alerting finger.
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Many worse things are said on the other side. It's just that time in the campaign cycle.
Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

[William769]

147. Some people just can't handle it when the truth gets posted.

Notice that the hide votes left no explanation. That says it all right there.

[frylock]

121. Sorry about your condition.

[Bohemianwriter]

126. So you think that Ted Cruz and Donald Trump are more sincere...

and have more agreeable policies than Bernie?

Good to know that this BS about party loyalty is notghing but a smokescreen for the REAL Rovian candidate - Hillary Clinton and her racist husband Billy Bubba.

[seabeyond]

8. Ya ya ya. But, it is a fun read for us Clinton supporters.

[seabeyond]

17. No. I do not want to put it in my "little" Clinton group. Lol. You are the one all that, telling

others to ... be aware, don't engage. !!!

[sheshe2]

25. How engaging~

[sheshe2]

38. You are telling people where they can and cannot post?

Not very Progressive of you.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

129. From what I understand, people will alert on posts in that group and get posts hidden there too.

Personally, I have never been in the Sanders group nor would I would ever dream of complaining, alerting, or trying to get someone in trouble for something written there. That would seem to me quite "controlling" behavior to try to do that. I can understand if the owners have a problem with what is written because they own the board. It would certainly be unfortunate if people don't feel free to post anti-Sanders or anti-Clinton articles comments in their own groups unless they are outright lies or something completely outrageous.

[libtodeath]

39. Bragging about trolling?

[seabeyond]

53. Trolling? I believe it is against the rules to call a long time Du member a troll, or even a couple

minute member a troll. Not nice at all.

[polly7]

56. Trolling is trolling.

[libtodeath]

59. Look up the definition of what I said in the context of your statement.

[seabeyond]

63. No thanks. Dinner time.

[polly7]

50. We get it.

[sheshe2]

132. ROFLMAO

Ya'll are at the top of the page everyday. Attention?????

Okey Dokey~!

[polly7]

133. Thanks! I thought it was perfect for this thread. Glad you liked it. nt.

[DanTex]

18. LOL. You just engaged.

[seabeyond]

19. Ah ha. Life is good. Ready for New York while Sanders is in Rome, and the rest to come. Nt

[Amaril]

26. You're right

I'm over it. You can't reason with someone who is completely blinded by irrational hate.

[Meteor Man]

151. Absolutely correct

Clickbait warning! Do not engage!

[chascarrillo]

5. "Obama Lost My Vote - General Election, Too"

http://www.thepeoplesview.net/main/epeoplesview.net/2007/10/obama-lost-my-vote-general-election-too.html

[sheshe2]

21. People evolve~

The adults in the room^^^^^^

[Wilms]

9. "Opinion" piece written by banned DUer.

It's SpamDan, of "The Sheeple's Spew".

He works out of his bedroom.

[sheshe2]

27. Opinion pieces are no longer allowed? nt

[Wilms]

64. Of course they're OK.

And I'm guessing that it's OK even though the "writer" is a banned DUer.

But I sure want everyone to know that it's Bedroom Blogger, SpamDan.

[EndElectoral]

10. This same writer began a Facebook post in Feb-"Hillary Clinton is a horrible choice for our nominee"

[seabeyond]

14. Meh... Nt

[polly7]

24. LOL!

'SpamDan'? Is this seriously the same guy??

[Vattel]

15. Anyone informed person that doesn't laugh at this is an idiot.

[DURHAM D]

20. Hey sea - you will enjoy this by Michelle Goldberg.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2016/04/11/what_we_talk_about_when_we_talk_about_bernie_bros.html



I recall that Michelle Goldberg argued in 2008 that we were in a post-feminist world and for that reason women should support Obama over Hillary. Eight years later she might be waking up; probably because her career did not soar as she thought it would. She is a tepid Hillary supporter now and probably doesn't expect anyone to remember her past but clearly she is properly able to call out the finger waging for what it is.

Michelle is to your far right at the end of the table.

[seabeyond]

40. Interesting. I will be right on it, after I eat food to absorb that glass of wine I had after work.

Lol. Thanks Durham. I too had to educate myself on Clinton. Now? I am very enthused especially sorting out all the lies.

[apcalc]

22. I pretty much think

Sanders has been a destructive force for the Democratic party. Also, given that he is still an Independent ( see his website), he has no 'dog in the fight' in keeping the party together if/when he loses the nomination.

[sheshe2]

30. Welcome to DU, apcalc.

[apcalc]

72. Thanks!

[seabeyond]

41. I agree. And it makes me sad for the first time voters that would normally embrace Democratic

and have a blast in their first election. I think that is the saddest of this whole thing.

[Segami]

32. THE PEOPLE'S VIEW = SPAMDAN

[whatchamacallit]

34. One Asshole's View

[Bad Thoughts]

42. Apparently Substantive=Negative

I guess you just wanted Clinton to run a trivial campaign.

[Blue_Adept]

43. you need to balance it with some HA Goodman material too!

[Bill USA]

46. So long, it's been good to know ya', so long it's been good to know ya...Ohh wait, no more

excommunication for offending the Bernie cultists....

[NWCorona]

51. Both sides are guilty

[anotherproletariat]

161. As is usually the case...people need to be much more objective when looking at politics.

No one side is always knowing or correct...particularly in a primary, most thinking people find something to like about all of their party's candidates. (Okay, Trump would make it hard for me if I was a repub...but I'm sure there is something.)

[Viva_La_Revolution]

52. still posting this peoples view blog crap, huh?

[Marr]

57. If they make Hypocrisy into an Olympic event, you should consider trying out. /nt

[shawn703]

58. The projection is strong with this one

[Kall]

61. Good luck with this

[seabeyond]

65. Ty.

[Bad Thoughts]

70. Remember when Sanders turned on the white noise machine

I don't.

The one who persistently is ashamed of her conversations, who impulsively covers up, is the dishonest one.

[seabeyond]

87. Clinton, the most HONEST candidate.

[choie]

145. Oh my god

You are in such denial...

[seabeyond]

146. It is a fact...

[choie]

148. Uh huh...

That's right...

[passiveporcupine]

155. OK

Have not laughed like that in a long time, and I'm not the one drinking.

[Armstead]

66. This is a staggeringly stupid article

"it has been one of the dirtiest and most deceitful campaigns our country has ever seen. "

My God that is a staggeringly stupid statement. He must have never witnessed any otehr campaigns -- or is totally unaware of what has been going on in the GOP.

[polly7]

73. Staggeringly stupid, petty and slimy.

Ya.

But, desperation - it's a thing.

[seabeyond]

89. Democrats anyway... oh wait. ;)

[sheshe2]

67. You go girl!!!!!!!!!!

[seabeyond]

91. Sheshe....

And with dinner, there goes my buzzzz. Lol.

[sheshe2]

95. ;)

[Politicalboi]

68. What a joke

Exposing her terrible record is smears. You guys are funny. Dog forbid we learn about Hillary Riding Coattails high priced speeches to the rich. Poor little Hillary. She isn't qualified to be dog catcher let alone president.

[anotherproletariat]

69. It is like a cult...he promises his followers 'riches' to win their devotion...then

they will blindly buy into anything their leader says without doing any independent research. Apparently, they will also viciously defend their leader from anyone who they see as a threat.

[Armstead]

79. Sorta like that Obama guy in 2008

[anotherproletariat]

86. Not at all...he had substance behind his ideas and plans for actual implementation. nt

[Armstead]

88. Not according to Clinton and her supporters

[passiveporcupine]

156. You guys keep saying that, but in truth,

You are only saying that because you have to...because...well rhett 0 rick explained it very well here. It's called authoritarian adulation. And many if not most Hillary supporters suffer from this.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/127710250

Authoritarian followers seek the protection, or what they see as protection, of strong authoritarian leaders. And followers will strongly defend this authority in a number of ways including the persecution of whistle-blowers, investigative journalists, protesters, and liberals in general; those that challenge authorities and seek the truth. This disturbs the followers because they don't want to deal with the truth, they really can't handle the truth.

It's a good read...illuminating. Check it out. Certainly better to spend your time than the OP.

[BillZBubb]

74. In Hillary world telling the truth about her is deceitful and malicious.

Anyone who tells the truth about Hillary must be in a cult! It makes sense.

[BillZBubb]

76. Deceitful and Malicious Campaign: See Hillary Clinton vs. Barack Obama 2008.

Now that was some malicious shit. Of course the cult of Hillary doesn't talk about that one.

[seabeyond]

93. Clinton, the MOST honest candidate.

[polly7]

99. LOL

Almost feel a bit bad for anyone who tries this hard lately. Sanders must be doing even better than I thought.

[onehandle]

75. Cults are remembered for being successful.

This campaign is a blip.

[anotherproletariat]

172. Good point! nt

[20score]

77. Throughout history there have been people who have devoted their lives to improving the lives of

others. And throughout history there have been people who attack the character and or persons of those trying to stop injustices…and every time, without fail, the ones who are doing the attacking are the assholes.

There are some truly reprehensible people in this thread. Failures at critical thinking, and failures as human beings.

[polly7]

84. Great post, and TRUTH! +1000. nt.

[20score]

90. Thank you!

[polly7]

96. Wish I could borrow that and use it for my sig line, but it's too long for that.

Mind if I use it though from time to time and give you credit? It's perfect!

[20score]

102. Absolutely!

Much appreciated. And I'm really glad you asked.

I used post on this site often, years ago, and many times articles or satire I wrote would be posted on people's blogs, with them taking credit. I was honored that they posted my writing, but they shouldn't have claimed ownership.

Anyway, nice to meet you.

[polly7]

104. No, they certainly shouldn't have taken credit ... and thank you!

It's great to meet you, too.

[seabeyond]

97. 25 yrs in congress not doing anything doesn't warrant that title. Clinton though, thru out her life.

does.

[polly7]

101. Like unnecessary death and destruction for millions and suffering around the globe?

Woot!!! That's something, all right. I hope she's proud - you seem to be!

[seabeyond]

115. Helping people and getting things done.

Sec. Clinton launched multiple public and private sector initiatives to raise the status of girls and promote girls’ education around the world. Sec. Clinton started the TechGirls classroom exchange program to increase the number of girls entering the tech field. Under Sec. Clinton, the State Department partnered with the NGO Room to Read to support girls from South Asia who were at risk of dropping out of school. Sec. Clinton introduced the Empowering Adolescent Girls to Lead through Education (EAGLE) initiative, emphasizing leadership training and reducing barriers for girls to attend secondary school. Sec. Clinton launched the Secretary’s International Fund for Women and Girls to invest in improvements to education, health, and economic opportunities. Sec. Clinton’s State Department sponsored teacher exchange programs focused on education for girls. Sec. Clinton initiated a study with UNESCO on “education for women and girls around the world.” Sec. Clinton launched a partnership with the Abbott Fund “to invest one million dollars in the health and education” of women and girls. The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program committed $39 million to support secondary education to disadvantaged girls in Ghana and Uganda. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation committed $10 million to improve participation in education for marginalized girls. A collaborative effort by “the MacArthur Foundation, The MasterCard Foundation, the Douglas B. Marshall Jr. Family Foundation and two anonymous donors” awarded $6 million to support secondary education initiatives.

Kennedy said of the SCHIP program "The children’s health program wouldn’t be in existence today if we didn’t have Hillary pushing for it from the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue."

Some more things:
+the cease fire she brokered between Hamas and Israel,
+the increase that she authored to the FMLA that was rolled into the defense reauthorization of 2008.
+the coverage she got with her old enemy Lindsay Graham for National Guard reservists and retirees http://www.nbcnews.com/id/9063246/ns/po ... sDt4XldHIU
+she was on the advisory committee to President Obama that led to the killing of Osama Bin Laden.
+http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/28/us/politics/how-hillary-clinton-went-undercover-to-examine-race-in-education.html?_r=1
When she was 24, the children's defense fund sent her undercover to investigate segregation in Alabama schools.

◾Helped found Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, a group dedicated to the betterment of children’s lives by advocating for their health, well-being, and education.
◾Attorney at the Children’s Defense Fund leveling the playing field for children
◾Director of Legal Aid Clinic at the University of Arkansas School of Law
◾Created Arkansas’s Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youth because she saw a need for educating young children. Bringing HIPPY to Arkansas enabled parents to be their child’s first teacher and prepare them for a life of learning.
◾Declared to the United Nations that “women’s rights are human rights” which at the time she said it, was a very big deal
◾Commissioner on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
◾With Chuck Schumer, secured $21 billion in funding for the World Trade Center site’s redevelopment


◾“Played a leading role in creation of the Adoption and Safe Families Act and the Foster Care Independence Act”
◾Successfully sought to increase research funding for prostate cancer and childhood asthma at the National Institutes of Health
◾Helped investigate the affects of Gulf War Syndrome of the Veterans afflicted
◾Created the Office on Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice
◾Initiated and helped guide the Adoption and Safe Families Act helping in children in foster care move faster in to permanent homes

AND... She won a Grammy!

[polly7]

123. Yeah, I saw all that, most of it so hypocritical I just smfh ..... considering.

What about the death and destruction I mentioned for millions of children, women, men across the globe? No comment?

[Jack Bone]

160. Another Grammy winner

[20score]

149. See, when you parrot shit and talking points, but you don’t really have clue what you’re talking

... about you sound like an idiot. I’m sure that hasn’t stopped you before, but it should have.

http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/bernie-gets-it-done-sanders-record-pushing-through-major-reforms-will-surprise-you

Of course there are thousands of places that have documented his accomplishments, but you have to know how to navigate, Google.

I keep hearing what she's accomplished, but outside of her resume, which I grant you is impressive, what has she done? What bills did she pass in congress? What peace agreements did she make as Secretary of State? And don't give Kerry's accomplishments as hers.

[jmg257]

78. Who the hell is this partisan #ImWithHillary hack?

Media Manipulation: The Truth About Hillary Clinton's Goldman Sachs Transcripts

Bernie's Billionaires: The Truth About Bernie Sanders' Unspoken Alliance With Wall Street

Endgame: Why The South Carolina Curse Will Likely Doom Bernie Sanders

Donald Trump is Inciting Unchecked Anger. So is Bernie Sanders.

https://disqus.com/by/lafatm3/

https://twitter.com/trevor_lafauci

Trevor LaFauci ?@Trevor_LaFauci 43m43 minutes ago
Live action shot of the workers #JaneSanders hired to #ReleaseTheReturns from her home computer!
...
I'd imagine @BernieSanders' 10 minute speech before the coffee break would go something like this #ManOfThePeople
...


What a fucking dick.

[Bluenorthwest]

80. Most Deceitful

[PowerToThePeople]

81. Wouldn't linking an article from a PPR'd DUer

who was banned for being a troll be the same as being a troll yourself?

[sheshe2]

85. You are calling seabeyond a troll?

[seabeyond]

98. Someone else calling me a troll? Lol. Nt

[CorkySt.Clair]

130. Hasn't some of GOP Manny's material been linked here?

From another site?

After he was kicked off the island?

[PowerToThePeople]

131. OP article was written by a troll.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=292212&sub=trans

Manny got PPR'd for advocating not voting dem.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=176002&sub=trans

One is a right winger troll, one is a very pissed off leftist.

They are not even close to the same.

[JesterCS]

83. Wooooooooooo another name for the ignore list n/t

[hellofromreddit]

92. That sort of bullshit damages Hillary more than Bernie

The article itself is filled with false assertions backed up with zero evidence or even argument. That alone makes it ineffective at changing any opinions. But the derogatory tone directed at voters does nothing but polarize. People who support Hillary will become less likely to support Sanders if he gets the nomination. People who support Sanders will be less likely to support Hillary if she gets the nomination. It damages both in this regard.

But what of undecided voters? They'll see an article that is dishonest and condescending and aligned with Hillary, putting its stink on her.

Nobody gains from posts like this, but Hillary loses.

Stop posting garbage.

[sheshe2]

114. I suggest you get a mirror,

Then start reading down from the top of the page. Read those posts again and again, 24-7 some of the worst filth you have ever read. I won't list the filth, a Hill supporter will get a hide for doing so. Hell! We get a hide for quoting it when the original post stands and rockets to the top of the page. Care to explain that to me?

[hellofromreddit]

125. No, I don't care to explain it to you

Your comments have nothing to do with what I wrote.

[sheshe2]

128. Yes it does have to do with what you wrote.

FYI, no matter the filth I have not seen HC supporters say they won't vote for BS. However I sure do see BS saying they will never vote for HC.

See the difference?

[floriduck]

94. Wow, what an amazing list of false and misleading acts by Bernie

But it's one person's distorted view representing one(hopefully) vote. So I'll discount it like the other attacks from Hillary's lapdogs. Either the author just moved to the USA or was on certain pharmaceuticals most of the time, but this doesn't even inch close to the 2008 campaign between Hillary and the Fairy Tale who wore gear similar to certain northern African countries, as was implied by 2008 Clinton lapdogs.

[rock]

100. I had arrived at these conclusions early on

Even before the first primary/caucus. It is nice to have someone else voice those feelings. Here's to you

[seabeyond]

116. Me, too. Nt

[SidDithers]

103. DU rec...

Sid

[Beacool]

108. Wait, I need to make some popcorn.

OK, I'm ready to read the responses.

[Cassiopeia]

109. The truth hurts

And Bernie is telling the truth about your candidate.

You can call it vicious attacks all you want, but they're really just facts about Hillary.

[seabeyond]

120. Clinton is the cause of Iraqi deaths... Ah man, just teasin'.

[Cassiopeia]

122. I would love to see even one statement from Bernie that says that.

[passiveporcupine]

158. She is as responsible as every single congress person who voted with her

to give Bush authority to start the Iraq war.

She is more responsible for most because she advocated for it in congress. She repeated the lies as if they were truth.

I knew they were lies and I was just a citizen with the internet to do research. How could she not have known? There was so much evidence out there to prove it. She wanted the war (forced regime change) just like Bush and everyone else who voted for it.

Yes, she is partially responsible. Not as responsible as Bush and the other members of his party and the members of the Project for the New American Century.

Yes, Bernie was being nice, but he knows she was partially responsible for those lives lost.

[polly7]

111. Michael Franti: Hey World (Don't Give Up)

Bernie's trying. No idea why you're trying SO hard to crap all over every single good thing he does.

It's nasty.

[passiveporcupine]

159. Hey Polly, thanks for the intro to Michael Franti

Hadn't heard of him. He is adorable and I love his music.

[polly7]

173. You're welcome! I learned of him here too from someone in the Bernie Sanders group. nt.

[Bohemianwriter]

112. Dishonest? Deceipetful?

Media's fault?

Since when have MSM pushed Bernie the same way as they have pushed Hillary and Trump?`

Deceiptful?
Who's the most dishonest here?

Hillary or Bernie?

Who has super PACs to run Rovian smear campaigns - swiftboat style?

This article is so full of horse manure, but not surprising that Hillarbots take the bait, hook, line and sinker.


My conclusion is that this fake smear merchant is using the republican strategy: Projection.

With the equally lame remarks from the Wall Street cultist who think they are clever with words....

[frylock]

117. The People Spew.

[Warren DeMontague]

119. The peoples view- an almost as respected voice as dailynewsbin

Ooooh, that Bernie Sanders! Such a nasty little man. fie, fie on him!

[pantsonfire]

124. ....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511704112

[SocialLibFiscalCon]

127. This is a joke right?

You should be ashamed of yourself posting this drivel.

[HERVEPA]

154. Give it up. She has no shame.

[libtodeath]

170. An alert bait thread.

[JRLeft]

134. LMFAO, the writer spelled Hillary incorrectly.

😂😂😂😂😂

[morningfog]

135. People's view! Lol!

[JoePhilly]

136. Bernie was never leading the "movement"

The "movement" wanted Warren.

She said "no."

So when Bernie jumped in ... he "became" their HERO.

He was not their first choice for savior.

[Rob H.]

138. Linking to 'The People's View,' LOL

Pathetic and desperate, but hilarious to use a blog by a banned troll as if he's a credible source for, well, anything.

[William769]

143. Kick & so highly recommended!

[Hiraeth]

150. who the fuck is Trevor LaFauci? and why the fuck should I care what they think?

[Meteor Man]

152. Pie!

Pi has always been at war with Cobbler. There will always be a war between Pi and Cobbler.

You know why? Too much collaboration with the enemy!

[Cha]

157. "But the truth hurts. Bernie Sanders' campaign has been malicious"

Mahalo, sea!

[Fumesucker]

162. K&R for the lulz

[Marrah_G]

163. This does nothing to further the cause of the candidate you are backing

In the end one side or the other is going to need to get behind the other candidate. Insulting other Democrats is no way to help to bring that about. I think this sort of post is beneath you Sea.

[Warren DeMontague]

164. Why, I'm opening a portal to the Demonic Bernie Realm as we speak!

[pinebox]

165. It's funny they mention that whole accent thing when....

*cough cough*
Pandering, so much pandering!

[Warren Stupidity]

168. I thought you were a better person than to sink to regurgitating the right wing bile from this idiot

do yourself a favor, self delete.

[Surya Gayatri]

169. Kick!

[ChisolmTrailDem]

171. Putting you on ignore. Goodbye. nt

[Orsino]

174. tldr; by daring run against Clinton, Sanders is just a puppet of Rove...

...or else is a supervillain. Hard to tell, as the column is long on invective but short on content.

[WDIM]

177. What a bunch of nonsense. He is the only one that tells the truth.

M$M is really getting desperate.