2016 Postmortem

Ken Burch

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242. Neither Bernie nor his supporters ever claimed that he was just as oppressed as AA people.

Tue Mar 1, 2016, 05:36 AM

Mar 2016

Why would anyone be offended by the photo of Bernie getting arrested in a civil rights photo?

What that picture proved was that Bernie is a passionate anti-racist. That he has never dismissed racism as an issue.

Is it offensive to say that, while Bernie has not had it as bad as AA people, that as a Jewish person he is going to have more of a sense of what oppression is than a white heterosexual Protestant from a wealthy suburb?

I know you want us to nominate the most conservative candidate in the race this year, but can you at least give some of the Bernie-hate a rest? He never deserved it from you.

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Making an issue of Bernie Supporters is the Dumbest Fucking Campaign Tactic in History [View all] berni_mccoy Feb 2016 OP

Takes advice you say? I think it's far worse than that. nt nc4bo Feb 2016 #1

I agree with you, Hillary isn't taking advice BernieforPres2016 Feb 2016 #22

+1 dchill Feb 2016 #25

If she continue this & steals the primary... Rockyj Feb 2016 #233

I have started making less of an issue with Sanders supporters and started encouraging them. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #2

On DU in 2008 I had Obama supporters tell me LGBT were no longer needed by the Party, we had Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #23

You are very wanted in the party. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #82

I appreciate the history lesson as I missed quite a bit. That is an eye opener. It is a shame those bettyellen Feb 2016 #138

Thanks for exposing the truth of this sickening effort that continues to be pushed. appalachiablue Feb 2016 #166

Right on. You put it well. Bohunk68 Mar 2016 #250

Anyone who gets so butthurt by a candidaates supporters that they change their vote Gore1FL Feb 2016 #36

That's what you are missing as you dismiss demographics. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #80

Bernie isn't dismissing demographics. Gore1FL Feb 2016 #118

what you're missing is deliberate meme-crafting and messaging designed to change the subject Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #204

Clinton lost most of the Left when she flipped us off and bowed before Bush. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #228

We are voting for the candidate not the supporters. kacekwl Feb 2016 #109

People turned off by over-the-top Sanders supporters may think that . . . brush Feb 2016 #162

I would never reject a candidate because of some supporters. Hortensis Feb 2016 #220

What you said just isn't true davidpdx Feb 2016 #230

Tea Partiers reject people for being different from Hortensis Mar 2016 #243

I have voted Democratic my whole life. Up until recently, the Democratic Party AllyCat Mar 2016 #252

I supported Obama and never got a call to fill an appointment. Gore1FL Feb 2016 #223

Well played. Although ... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #85

I have no idea what graphic you mean angrychair Feb 2016 #98

"he is not "some old privileged white guy"" NCTraveler Feb 2016 #101

Your sarcasm is insulting angrychair Feb 2016 #110

Yeah, that's the insulting part. lol. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #112

So, instead of using one liners angrychair Feb 2016 #121

I expressed myself pretty well, in my opinion. Very well actually. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #125

So be it angrychair Feb 2016 #126

I understand more than you give me credit for. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #129

So, your chosen candidate angrychair Feb 2016 #130

Your choice is an old priviledged white woman, who is also a neocon corporatist warhawk. peacebird Feb 2016 #227

+1 I've been disgusted by many tactics & targets. The antisemitism is ultra shocking. appalachiablue Feb 2016 #167

NC, never forget Anita Hill. Where were/are all saidsimplesimon Feb 2016 #107

Never Forget!!!!!!! NCTraveler Feb 2016 #108

How did you like Hillary's 'Obama Boys' attacks on Obama supporters? Nothing slightly racist there sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #180

Neither Bernie nor his supporters ever claimed that he was just as oppressed as AA people. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #242

It's their secret plan. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #3

lol Bernie Bros are horrible human being - now vote for meeeee azurnoir Feb 2016 #8

good point. as I suspect Merryland Feb 2016 #15

+1 well put. Mbrow Feb 2016 #44

Also the "I have finally settled on my candidate .." ones also smell funny. GoneFishin Feb 2016 #156

About as funny-smelling as Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #224

.... inside of a flaming paper bag. GoneFishin Feb 2016 #231

She has not and will not earn all those votes yourpaljoey Feb 2016 #27

Uh...I think a lot of pro-Bernie people did that to SC...the whole state, actually. nt kjones Feb 2016 #159

hmm... I cannot chervilant Mar 2016 #256

Yeah. Go with that... SidDithers Feb 2016 #4

Says the #1 person who attacks Bernie supporters. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #6

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #14

Keep your Hawkeye's open there. n/t OKNancy Feb 2016 #53

That would be more effective if it wasn't for your shameful gravedancing gif. Gore1FL Feb 2016 #37

I'm not...nt SidDithers Feb 2016 #89

What a shock. BeanMusical Feb 2016 #115

I noticed. Gore1FL Feb 2016 #119

You have my condolences...nt SidDithers Feb 2016 #122

For what? Gore1FL Feb 2016 #132

Loss of a longtime DUer? Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #239

A longtime DUer was banned. There is no reason to celebrate for months. Gore1FL Mar 2016 #259

Celebrating a banned troll makes DU suck. nt Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2016 #260

Celebrating the loss of a long-time duer for months does, yes Gore1FL Mar 2016 #261

+1000 stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #164

Well stated. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2016 #5

This has been the Democratic Party strategy for some time. Maedhros Feb 2016 #146

It is troubling el_bryanto Feb 2016 #7

Sadly, it has been like this for a few decades now. I really am still hoping that Bernie will GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #79

She has not been pushed one tiny little millimeter to the left. The idea must really amuse her, djean111 Feb 2016 #91

+1 BeanMusical Feb 2016 #123

Completely agree with this. 2banon Feb 2016 #131

I agree. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #255

Too late, in my case. VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #9

That is it forjusticethunders Feb 2016 #161

+1 appalachiablue Feb 2016 #169

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Feb 2016 #10

A smear here a smear there UglyGreed Feb 2016 #11

Criticize supporters for me, but not for thee... LanternWaste Feb 2016 #12

I've never see so many thin skinned people in my life NWCorona Feb 2016 #13

Generalizing Bernie supporters as sexist racist bullies goes well beyond thin skin... berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #19

Excuse me if I wasn't clear NWCorona Feb 2016 #24

Sorry, misread what you said. I thought berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #29

It happens from time to time as I need to be more clear when being sarcastic NWCorona Feb 2016 #30

The "sarcasm" smilie is your friend, it's been a lifesaver. snagglepuss Feb 2016 #189

Yup I gotta put that into the mix😀 NWCorona Feb 2016 #190

I tell you what, Hillary's campaign is about skin all right, just not it's thickness. JimDandy Feb 2016 #157

Gee, Jim Dandy, is that a racist comment or am I reading miore into than intended? Nitram Feb 2016 #174

It's all they have pdsimdars Feb 2016 #16

Her history is indefensible, and I'm not talking about the Goldwater days. VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #18

There is no democratic party anymore....it's the Clinton party, and I'm done with it. Punkingal Feb 2016 #17

And you would be wrong, but I give you points for effort... Blue_Tires Feb 2016 #20

I'm going to Bernie's rally tonight... Rider3 Feb 2016 #21

'Obama Boys' and 'Bernie Bros'. I remember the 'Obama Boys' attack on Obama Supporters too. sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #26

I never heard that one about Obama Boys. That's pretty vile Armstead Feb 2016 #42

Oh yes, the same old attacks on Obama Supporters, intended to imply that HIS supporters were sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #48

Never knew this, thanks for posting on this vile, clumsy & rehashed tactic. appalachiablue Feb 2016 #170

Heh, they are Hillary's secret weapon MaggieD Feb 2016 #28

No I'm sure Hillary's "bernieboyz" will pour it on azurnoir Feb 2016 #30

You mean like 'Obama Boys' were?? Didn't work for her then and isn't working for her now. sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #51

No more than yall get out and vote Cryptoad Feb 2016 #32

What the hell is that about? liberalnarb Feb 2016 #97

Yet when everything we predict turns out to be true, if she wins the nomination A Simple Game Feb 2016 #104

It enables Hillary and he supporters to avoid talking about the issues. jalan48 Feb 2016 #33

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service beerandjesus Feb 2016 #34

oh good grief PatrynXX Feb 2016 #41

"Creative speculation" is the go-to for those who don't like what's being said. pacalo Feb 2016 #213

I would think our semi-pro alert squads also should know the difference between an SOP alert Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #232

And the jury is in.... JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #35

yeah I'm sick of it. It is probably the number one reason PatrynXX Feb 2016 #38

Hillarylytes PeoViejo Feb 2016 #59

I don't care about what Hillary supporters say. stillwaiting Feb 2016 #65

Nailed it. cui bono Feb 2016 #182

I agree. The Democratic Party is blowing it by dismissing so many potential base voters Armstead Feb 2016 #39

The Democratic Party has been remarkably adept... tex-wyo-dem Feb 2016 #92

Maybe you should follow your candidates lead. iandhr Feb 2016 #40

The OP is NOT referring to the truly abusive minority of Bernie supporters Armstead Feb 2016 #49

No the OP is ranting that it's a conspiracy against Sanders. iandhr Feb 2016 #57

Not a conspiracy -- A fucked up marketing ploy Armstead Feb 2016 #62

The actual GOP playbook is to try to bait the left into turning against Clinton. iandhr Feb 2016 #69

The "left" doesn't need the GOP to see the Clinton/DLC for what they are Armstead Feb 2016 #70

As a progressive Democrat I disagree. iandhr Feb 2016 #81

Great stereotype you're throwing around for a "progressive" Armstead Feb 2016 #94

"And the idea that you can have a revolution when your base of support is white men under 30 is MuseRider Feb 2016 #199

I do indeed. iandhr Feb 2016 #201

In other words - a conspiracy. Nitram Feb 2016 #175

I know it seems cute to dismiss things as a "conspiracy" Armstead Feb 2016 #177

Ha! It's the open strategy of the Clinton campaign... JackRiddler Feb 2016 #212

The OP is conflating several distinct kinds of Sanders' followers Orrex Feb 2016 #140

You're correct to an extent -- but some of that is reactive. It's a two way stret Armstead Feb 2016 #178

WELL YOUR JUST A BIG JERKY JERK!!!!!!1! Orrex Feb 2016 #192

Naw just a big jerk.... Armstead Feb 2016 #205

Again, the problem is.... vi5 Feb 2016 #43

Answer: it's not a campaign tactic... brooklynite Feb 2016 #45

It's not just here at DU, and I'm pretty sure you know that, as you are someone who has *gasped* at berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #47

It's not just here Armstead Feb 2016 #76

It's whole party Robbins Feb 2016 #46

The DNC officials that dare Shadowflash Feb 2016 #127

Absolutely agree. DrBulldog Feb 2016 #50

K&R for exposure. eom Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #52

K&R amborin Feb 2016 #54

absolutely. it's kind of hilarious. nt retrowire Feb 2016 #55

There there alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #56

Yeah, as you're gonna find out. Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #60

Uh huh alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #61

Thank you for providing an example to validate the OP. cui bono Feb 2016 #185

Indeed they do! alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #200

hmm... flippant chervilant Mar 2016 #257

We need a third Party. But, it's been tried before but has never succeeded. nt ladjf Feb 2016 #58

The Whigs would likely disagree. [n/t] Maedhros Feb 2016 #147

I'll make a deal: When BS stops insulting AA voters in the South and his fanatics stop Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #63

That was another false story manufactured by camp Hillary. You know this of course. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #64

I don't follow HRC's camp. I did, however, see this sentiment on DU. We've been discussing at the AA Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #72

See this? PeaceNikki Feb 2016 #100

Race was brought into that discussion by Hillary supporters. Period. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #117

pffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffftttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt PeaceNikki Feb 2016 #120

NOT GOOD ENOUGH BERNIE, May Kickoff OP of racist lies just after he announced. appalachiablue Feb 2016 #172

mccoy, demographics are an essential part of campaigning. Nitram Feb 2016 #176

Insult? When? nc4bo Feb 2016 #78

Here.... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #83

I don't see that as an insult Liberal_Stalwart, I'm sorry. nc4bo Feb 2016 #95

Why is that an insult? cui bono Feb 2016 #186

I'm not sure about that. hughee99 Feb 2016 #66

At least they gave up quickly on that tactic... It was backfiring... berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #68

No thay haven't given up on that tactic...Just become a little subtler Armstead Feb 2016 #74

Yes, when that turd didn't float, the moved to the one in the OP. hughee99 Feb 2016 #207

Have you seen the comparison of the candidates on the issues? What else do they have? Doctor_J Feb 2016 #67

Yes, it's disturbing. The very fact that it came out that SHE negotiated the berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #71

Bernie has said the exact opposite oberliner Feb 2016 #77

(and Hillary says the same thing in reverse) Scalded Nun Feb 2016 #99

There are definitely plenty of areas of agreement between Hillary and Bernie oberliner Feb 2016 #103

Bernie, being the gentleman that he is and knowing he does not want to tear down Hillary cui bono Feb 2016 #193

Bernie is renowned and respected for telling the truth oberliner Feb 2016 #214

No. Hillary said she would compromise on abortion. There was an OP on here about it. cui bono Feb 2016 #216

SOP Old Codger Feb 2016 #73

These deceitful tactics are utterly juvenile; disturbing and embarrassing to witness, Zorra Feb 2016 #75

I'm right behind you. Dem since birth and I'm 63. Congratulations on your hard work & perseverance. jhart3333 Feb 2016 #93

Yeh, it's painful to see how far the Democratic party, which used to be the champion and protector Zorra Feb 2016 #133

I can see Clinton cackling like the wicked witch of the west with her instructions Blue_Adept Feb 2016 #84

No it's not Hillary it's her surrogate David Brock azurnoir Feb 2016 #145

Everything comes from the top. It's all part of her master plan. Blue_Adept Feb 2016 #154

David Brock is at the top of her campaign azurnoir Feb 2016 #160

Kos has a message to Bernie supporters! DownriverDem Feb 2016 #86

Hate that creep whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #128

That was brutal. And BYOOOTIFUL Number23 Mar 2016 #236

What we're seeing is the inevitable split in the party.... raindaddy Feb 2016 #87

Proud to be part of the "lunatic fringe". VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #179

Agreed! raindaddy Feb 2016 #229

They count on short memories Rebkeh Feb 2016 #88

It's our first SJW campaign Prism Feb 2016 #90

It Does Not Matter: She Doesn't Need Us McKim Feb 2016 #96

Precisely. chapdrum Feb 2016 #106

And vice versa. Orsino Feb 2016 #102

Like Repub's, HRC's supporters shut out chapdrum Feb 2016 #105

Yep. The 2008 Hillary campaign did the same thing to Obama supporters. merrily Feb 2016 #111

I'm voting for Sanders in the Primary because I want Mrs. Clinton to heed and hear Sanders. Sunlei Feb 2016 #113

you can bank on the fact Javaman Feb 2016 #114

Another misstep in a string of errors that characterizes Clinton's campaign Android3.14 Feb 2016 #116

Whatever It Takes(tm) arcane1 Feb 2016 #124

BernieBro is nothing more than the creation of the syphilitic minds that FlatBaroque Feb 2016 #134

If Hillary & the Genius DNC Lose the General Election Billsmile Feb 2016 #135

I Couldn't Agree With You More... Those Of Us Who Are ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #136

+1000 n/t Political_Junkie Feb 2016 #222

right there with you ~ hopemountain Mar 2016 #241

I will vote for her only to keep the Republicans out. Duval Feb 2016 #137

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Feb 2016 #142

Very well said karynnj Feb 2016 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Feb 2016 #141

Sorry if the truth hurts, but, even Bernie himself called out these undesirables in his camp Tarc Feb 2016 #143

That's not the truth. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #144

There's too many to repudiate, is the problem Tarc Feb 2016 #148

Complete unsubstatied bullshit and everyone knows it. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #150

Sounds like someone's gettin a little cranky Tarc Feb 2016 #153

I guess the "majority of Democratic primary voters" John Poet Feb 2016 #188

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Feb 2016 #158

Yes Bernie heard about it & dealt with it. Yet I have NEVER once heard Hillary call out her jillan Feb 2016 #155

Because killing the messenger hopefully kills the message felix_numinous Feb 2016 #149

K&R kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #151

Kickin' for the truth! Faux pas Feb 2016 #152

yeah, it's started to push back already--they've been allowed to tear on for so long MisterP Feb 2016 #163

It does often seem as if Bettie Feb 2016 #165

Excuse me, but pot calling the kettle..... Beacool Feb 2016 #168

Speaking for myself....There's hoinest campaigning and then there's the otehr kind Armstead Feb 2016 #181

I think the question should be why are they a minority Cavallo Feb 2016 #184

She's going to be the nominee, but she's losing to Trump in the GE. And despite closeupready Feb 2016 #171

Is it the Clinton campaign or Clinton supporters who use terms like "BerniBros"? Nitram Feb 2016 #173

Yeah well ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #183

Seriously, it is one I have had real life conversations about too. A few people I know made the bettyellen Feb 2016 #191

I know! ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #197

Some can't help themselves UglyGreed Feb 2016 #187

it gives dull witted geezers with sad little lives & low capacity for self-amusement something to do Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #194

They've destroyed their ace in the hole: fear of a republican whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #195

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #196

Definitely recommended. H2O Man Feb 2016 #198

It's not a campaign tactic rock Feb 2016 #202

If it were happening, it would be a bad tactic Progressive dog Feb 2016 #203

Link please. Buzz cook Feb 2016 #206

sure. one_voice Feb 2016 #208

They seem to take for granted RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #209

+infinity jfern Feb 2016 #210

It's very important to alienate the same people that... JackRiddler Feb 2016 #211

This message was self-deleted by its author pacalo Feb 2016 #215

It's mostly psychology. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2016 #217

Alan Grayson Endorses Bernie Sanders gordyfl Feb 2016 #218

The political system is rigged. So is the media. Let's riot. Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #219

Cussing and calling people stupid makes you... shenmue Feb 2016 #221

Scary ain't it !!! AikenYankee Feb 2016 #225

i think it's wrong to bash supporters of DesertFlower Feb 2016 #226

There are relationships like this. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #234

Clinton & her supporters ALWAYS scream loudest about the exact things they are most guilty of. mhatrw Mar 2016 #235

She's marginalizing her opponents supporters because in the GE she'd be the best viable option. PoliticalMalcontent Mar 2016 #237

So then Sanders supporters need to stop making themselves an issue, yesterday (nt) Recursion Mar 2016 #238

No Pics Bernie Laughing With Trump billhicks76 Mar 2016 #240

It should be a non-issue compared to Hillary's backers.... Cavallo Mar 2016 #244

Are you doing what you condemn, lovemydog Mar 2016 #245

Where have I generalized her supporters racist, sexist bullies? berni_mccoy Mar 2016 #246

No, that's not what I meant. lovemydog Mar 2016 #248

It's been a campaign tactic from the start. berni_mccoy Mar 2016 #249

What's the basis for that opinion? lovemydog Mar 2016 #253

There are layers to their naive idiocy WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #247

No, running an admitted socialist for President is the Dumbest Fucking Campaign Tactic in History Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 #251

Well there was houston16revival Mar 2016 #254

K&R nt LiberalElite Mar 2016 #258