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Walk away

(9,494 posts)
Tue May 17, 2016, 05:52 PM May 2016

Bernie Sanders, what are you doing??? from Shakesville Posted by Melissa McEwan

Have you read Bernies' latest response to the Nevada death threats and disruption??? If you aren't a true follower, you may hate him after reading this link. It helps to have Melissa's reaction and the comments of the Shakesville gang after it.

"1. I can't believe he said his campaign has held events in "high crime areas." Good lord.

2. I also can't believe he's said that there have been "zero reports of violence," when people have been documenting threats of violence from his supporters for months. If he condemns "any and all forms of violence," then he shouldn't be erasing the threats of violence emanating from many of his supporters, given that harassment and threats are typically regarded as a form of violence.

3. His "movement" is the rationale for continuing to campaign until the convention. But the movement he's building is garbage. And he's in deep denial about the reality of what some of his supporters are doing. Or he just doesn't care. Either way, it's not evidence of good leadership, and it's not a movement I want any part of. Frankly, this isn't even leadership. It's incitement.

4. I'm sure Harry Reid is thrilled that he went out and said they had a productive meeting, only for Sanders to throw him under the bus and shit all over the Democratic Party (again).

What. Is. He. Even. Doing."

more...great comments!!!

http://www.shakesville.com/2016/05/bernie-sanders-what-are-you-doing.html
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Bernie Sanders, what are you doing??? from Shakesville Posted by Melissa McEwan (Original Post) Walk away May 2016 OP
As you said, the comments BlueMTexpat May 2016 #1
The Sanders' Mob behavior explained as an equation (from comments) KittyWampus May 2016 #3
Yes, I saw that one too. BlueMTexpat May 2016 #4
Sanders is living in the past... KittyWampus May 2016 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #5
His movement consists of an enormous drum circle. The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #6
The comments are priceless. DURHAM D May 2016 #7
"Frankly, this isn't even leadership. It's incitement." SunSeeker May 2016 #8
 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
3. The Sanders' Mob behavior explained as an equation (from comments)
Tue May 17, 2016, 06:01 PM
May 2016

Bernie Cult = Gamergate + Ron Paul x GOP (especially since Trump won their primary, 40% of Bernie's WV vote was from GOP)

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
2. Sanders is living in the past...
Tue May 17, 2016, 05:59 PM
May 2016

He never had "glory days", really. He never held a job until he was 40+.

Before that, it was odd jobs and writing pseudo-intellectual rape fantasy essays to submit to a local Vermont periodical for next to no money.

And when he finally does get into Congress he makes no allies and does nothing noteworthy except scold and pretend he's a moral exemplar.

So now he has a "following" and he wants to go back in time. Try and recoup all those lost DECADES of his life.

He thinks he can recreate the Convention from the late 60's.

I now really hope Giordano is seriously thinking about running against Sanders.

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