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In reply to the discussion: Hey Democrats, Bernie isn't the enemy, why not save the smears and attacks for the REAL Enemy? [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)30. 'Love'? What does love have to do with politicians we don't know personally?
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Hey Democrats, Bernie isn't the enemy, why not save the smears and attacks for the REAL Enemy? [View all]
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
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Swift boating, where's waldo, White supremacist, left Brooklyn to flee black people
AgingAmerican
Nov 2015
#41
Because they are afraid that offered a real progressive vs a DINO the choice is so clear.
Vincardog
Nov 2015
#2
Sometimes I get the impression that since our party was taken over by the Third Way
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#4
That's for sure. But they seem to have a bit of a following among the rank and file these days.
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#7
I think there are a of of paid shills posting and misrepresenting the popular opinion.
Vincardog
Nov 2015
#12
Show me a national poll by a reliable pollster in May 2016 and whichever of the two
randys1
Nov 2015
#32
If that is still the case next May or whenever it is, then great. I am all for it.
randys1
Nov 2015
#39
I still think much of the country doesnt really know who he is, so while that is
randys1
Nov 2015
#46
No need for links. Randys1 has longed claimed to be a supporter of, and worker for, Bernie Sanders.
merrily
Nov 2015
#81
Because internal polling is completely opposite of what the Corporate Owned pollster polls show?
in_cog_ni_to
Nov 2015
#6
That's my theory also, but not a reason for democratic voters to support any of it imo.
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#10
I'm not in love with any candidate. I'm interested only in where they stand on the issues. And
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#11
Since I just found out you are a Bernie supporter, I'm sure you're doing what I am doing
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#124
We are definitely helping our candidate, that's why he got this far, amazing really, how successful
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#14
I think you may be right. He is the enemy of those who want to control our government. But
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#16
The back and forth here goes way back, and has very little to with current politics.
MerryBlooms
Nov 2015
#43
Then you won't have a problem providing some links to where I, (I'm just one person btw) stated
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#20
That's really the response? No link or anything. You are the sadest troll ive seen in awhile
litlbilly
Nov 2015
#62
Because someone that doesn't see Hillary as the enemy can easily answer that.
Renew Deal
Nov 2015
#57
So you will be talking to some of your fellow Bernie Supporters about this...right?
Sheepshank
Nov 2015
#122
Lol, thanks. Since Bernie is going to win I know who I will be supporting. You're right, my mom
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#93
That Talking Point was one of the funniest actually. I hope they didn't pay too much for it!
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#21
almost there...the real enemy to the Sanders campaign are his supporters n/t
Sheepshank
Nov 2015
#123
Hey Bernistas! Hillary isn't the enemy. Why not save the smears for the real enemy?
DanTex
Nov 2015
#23
No paid for smears coming from Bernie's campaign. Do you support Super Pacs planting smears iin
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#31
Brock, caught red handed planting smears in the media, runs Hillary's Super Pac which is coordinated
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#58
Not at all. Some of them are childish and noisy, but most will vote for Hillary in the general.
DanTex
Nov 2015
#67
Childish and noisy like spending all day writing stupid ad hominem attacks against people on your
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2015
#80
Yes, the people who bash Hillary all day really need to find something better to do.
DanTex
Nov 2015
#84
Anyone here ever call you a White Supremacist because you support Hillary? Call HER the same thing?
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#35
Just because Hillary supporters are outnumbered here, doesn't make their behavior acceptable.
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2015
#52
Baloney. With threads like "Sanders' biggest problem is his supporters"?
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2015
#59
No, they were directed at Bernie and his supporters. Which totally discredited everything else they
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#100
Well it definitel is immoral and unprincipled to call a Senator with a record like Sanders' a White
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#102
Thanks! It's always fun to see a new blue (unread) link in your expansive list. More reading to do!
JonLeibowitz
Nov 2015
#106
Hey Sid, how do you like that election in Canada booting the neocon puppet out of office finally?
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#104
I almost forgot, you asked a queston! I'll let this soldier speak for me! Because she does!
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#112
Veterans and Military Families for Hillary and i will let thes soldier speak for me.
stonecutter357
Nov 2015
#117
Well, for Hillary it has been polite. For Bernie and his supporters it has been non stop attacks
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#65
A paid-for smear campaign and people on the internet posting facts about someone's record
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#74
Again, it is NOT both sides! But that's what they do when they are caught. As they were.
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#85
No, it isn't. What has come from Hillary supporters from the beginning is some of the worst I have
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#107
Sanders has soared from 3% just months ago, to now over 35% among DEMS alone.
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#128
when and if bernie fails to be elected it will be his fault no one else.
stonecutter357
Nov 2015
#92