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In reply to the discussion: Why is it that it's only Bernie followers who seem to engage in widespread bullying? [View all]Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)55. Please feel free to give examples of the bullying against BS. :) nt
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Why is it that it's only Bernie followers who seem to engage in widespread bullying? [View all]
pnwmom
Feb 2020
OP
This forum is moderated. Bullying isn't tolerated. Also, it is harder to go after people
pnwmom
Feb 2020
#2
I'd like to see an example of bullying on DU by supporters of other candidates.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2020
#8
There is a critical difference between criticizing and bullying, as described in the article.
pnwmom
Feb 2020
#19
You F&*king kidding me? So many acts of bullying on DU pass because they're against BS.
Gravitycollapse
Feb 2020
#46
Bullying is making judgements on the character of a candidates supporters...
Gravitycollapse
Feb 2020
#64
Please and asking for examples are bullying? You might want to look the word up. Hint.
krissey
Feb 2020
#67
They aren't really like that. They aren't real. Other campaigns have just as many people like that.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2020
#5
Then it would be helpful if those not bullying tell those who are it's not ok.
we can do it
Feb 2020
#90
Ummmm, no ... there was a fight at a BS even here recently. Other campaigns DO NOT have these people
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#78
I am not seeing it from Buttigieg and he has youth, too. Nor Beto when he was around.
krissey
Feb 2020
#47
Civility is not part of this election cycle, period. They are mirroring MAGA crowd.
zonkers
Feb 2020
#11
Civility doesn't seem to be a problems for supporters of other D's. Warren's supporters, for example
pnwmom
Feb 2020
#16
You make a good point. And I find it interesting that Bernie, himself, never admonishes the bad
Vivienne235729
Feb 2020
#23
The conversations on DU are reasonably tame because the TOS requires them to be.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2020
#29
Starts at the top. Sanders has been bullying Democrats for five decades and Democrats
krissey
Feb 2020
#33
Firstly, Buttigieg is winning. Second, Sanders has been crying since 2015 and hasn't stopped.
krissey
Feb 2020
#41
You didn't address the "widespread bullying" mentioned in the OP. So "winning"* is license to bully?
George II
Feb 2020
#99
I find it interesting that Bernie, himself, never admonishes the bad behaviors of his staff.
Aussie105
Feb 2020
#37
If they aren't Bernie people, then why isn't he speaking out more strongly against them?
pnwmom
Feb 2020
#43
He generally states that he "didn't know about it" so I guess that means he doesn't need
ehrnst
Feb 2020
#95
They seem to have declined to bless his campaign with a miraculous appearance this time around.
ehrnst
Feb 2020
#96
Still, you'd expect to have heard some reports, if the issue was being young and male.
pnwmom
Feb 2020
#65
I think it is an example Sanders has set over the last five decades and especially last five years.
krissey
Feb 2020
#68
The percentage of bullies was lower among the rest of candidates no matter who they
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#79
There was a fight at a recent Sanders rally, that's a fact not a "trope". No other dem candidates
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#80
False equivalence noted, no other candidates have fights at their rallies like Sanders ...
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#83
This is false on its face, Obama had bigger turnout during his primary run and no fist fights among
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#88
Then why isn't he speaking out against them and saying they don't represent him? n/t
pnwmom
Feb 2020
#102
Because they're true believers who think the end justifies the means?
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Feb 2020
#103