Is it surprising that DU has rallied around the most liberal candidate running?

[Fearless]

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[redgreenandblue]

1. Kind of: DU's silent majority seems to be to the left of some of the most prolific posters.

That is what I learned from the 90 - 10 poll: DU is more liberal than one would sometimes think by reading GD.

[merrily]

5. Me, too. I thought the center right was the majority on this board.

That poll was a real eye-opener. I guess it shows that organizing and repeating memes again and again can be very powerful, even when you are a relatively small minority.

And, mind you, that poll was after many liberals had been alert stalked and hounded off this board.

[brooklynite]

11. HAs it occurred to you that some people don't bother to respond to opt-in polls?

[redgreenandblue]

16. I have, but I don't see how that effect would be biased towards one of the choices.

[morningfog]

22. Lol. That MUST be it, 10 percenter.

[Jamaal510]

2. I'm not surprised much.

DUers tend to be much more liberal than outsiders (and even the Democratic party at large), which generally leads to more liberal politicians having more popularity here than moderate-leaning politicians. The only thing I find surprising is that almost any positive thread on Sanders (and Warren) with some type of quote or policy stance is sure to get close to/over 100 recs, while Clinton threads of the same caliber don't get as much love. I'm leaning towards Bernie, but I'm actually OK with both of them and think that either candidate would make a fine president, especially with a Democratic Congress in both Houses.

[brooklynite]

12. Here's a point: I don't rec anything

Even if it says something I agree with. I also don't "like" things on Facebook.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

3. It's called "Democratic Underground" because the Democratic PARTY took a turn to the Right.

[merrily]

4. I agree that a large segment of Democratic politicans went right. However, I don't think

that is why Democratic Underground is called Democratic Underground.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

6. It's a good reason NOW....

Under the Bush Years it was considered to be DANGEROUS to be a Liberal.

Or even a Democrat.

You had the likes of Bow Tie Boy / Tucker Carlson echoing that crap about the latest bin Laden tape sounding like the democrats and liberal talking points implying that we were the enemy within. They claimed the Flag as their own, questioned our patriotism and claimed we were buddy buddy with Saddam. We were expected to sit down and shut up. They went on and on about a "Permanent Republican Majority".

Bastards.

[merrily]

7. That's up to Skinner.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

8. Want to hear something funny? A while ago my mother said I should fear the cops....

She said they could come to my door any time.

I asked, "Why?"

She said, "Didn't you say you were a member of an 'underground'?"

[merrily]

9. That's adorable.

Bless moms and dads who worry about keeping us safe.

[Fearless]

10. Kick for afternoon.

[DanTex]

13. Not at all. It's a little surprising that so many people think he's actually going to win, though.

[MaggieD]

14. It's unsurprising they are doing their best to smear....

The frontrunner too. Sadly.

[Fearless]

17. Truth hurts, no offense.

[MaggieD]

18. No it's not the truth...

And most of it originates with the right wing.

[Fearless]

25. I'm sorry what??

The right wing is acting left wing to sabotage a center right Democratic candidate?

And

The left wing needs to act right wing to win the presidency otherwise the right wing guy will win because they're posting on a left wing discussion board?

Umm what??

[djean111]

31. Hush, now. You are unfairly analyzing a simplistic and canned meme.

No fair.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

15. Not surprising. On most issues, we agree with him. He's not the Not As Bad candidate.

A lot of his opponents on DU add disclaimers like, "I agree with Bernie, but..." followed by, "he can't win", "he can't raise enough money", "he's too old" etc.

[beaglelover]

19. No, not surprising....the more time I spend here I realize the DU represents the fringe left like FR

represents the fringe right. DU loves Sanders, FR loves Cruz. Neither will be the next POTUS.

[KamaAina]

20. Uh, nope.

[Starry Messenger]

21. No, it's pretty much how DU trends, historically.

[hrmjustin]

23. Thanks for posting this.

[Starry Messenger]

24. You're welcome!

[Cha]

27. Wow.. Edwards and Kucinich.. I do remember those Edwards' supporters were brutal in their

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support. Whoa!

And, look at how many votes they got between them! Big Numbers.. 3x as much as then Senators Clinton and Obama.

[Fearless]

29. To be fair the bottom did drop out of the Edwards campaign...

Cheating on your wife with cancer isn't exactly a good strategy to win the White House. She was a good person though. He turned out to be an ass.

[hrmjustin]

35. It is eye opening.

[Cha]

26. Yeah, good ol Edwards and Kucinich.. Mahalo, Starry Messenger

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[Agschmid]

33. Memories...

I wasn't here, but it's certainly interesting to look at. I joined for election 2008 and haven't really looked back, I lurked before I joined but not for long.

[Cha]

36. Yeah, good times.. probably guess I was in the lowly Obama voting section.

I bought a computer and joined in 2002 for the specific purpose of having a cathartic outlet for what went down in 2000.

[phleshdef]

28. I didn't think Obama had a chance in hell in 2008, but I voted for him.

I think pretty much the same about Bernie now and I'm still voting for him and I hope I'm wrong again.

[Kalidurga]

30. I am not surprised so much about the rally.

I am shocked at how mean some Hillary supporters can be. I don't get it if they really feel like Bernie can't win they should just pat us on the head and give us a cookie.

[B Calm]

32. Not at all. What surprises me is that some here are posting right-wing propaganda to promote Bernie

and to divide our party!

[Adrahil]

34. Nope. But it is surprising to me how vicious some posters are about it.

It's fucking depressing. I used to come here to get geared up to fight the Republicans. Now I come here and see other Democrats doing their damned best to shred my candidate... Often with Right Wing talking points.