I'm a loyal Bernie supporter who was just blocked from the Bernie group? Really?

[eastwestdem]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Hassin Bin Sober (a host of the 2016 Postmortem forum).

I guess you can't say anything there that sounds like you are more pro-America than pro-Bernie. Does anyone know of another forum were I can discuss the primaries without having to be mean to those that don't agree? I don't think that trying to see the opposing point of view should be discouraged.

[peace13]

1. What did you say?

[eastwestdem]

11. I said that I thought we should learn from this election cycle, and next time

build a better infrastructure so that the campaign of our progressive candidate can instruct voters, well in advance, on how to register to be able to vote in their particular state. I thought that the Bernie campaign kind of dropped the ball in this area.

[anotherproletariat]

15. Oh yeah, that is much too intraspective for them. If you are not willing to say Bernie is perfect

and the entire fault of his losing is to be blamed on the ignorant Hillary voters, then they won't accept you into their fold.

[questionseverything]

22. it is who counts the votes

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511809605

[Fresh_Start]

2. I've been blocked from both the bernie and hillary group

from saying moderate things...
Hillary's team reconsidered.

I've never had a post hidden.
Can't even remember ever having a post alerted.

Things are very touchy right now.

[NCTraveler]

9. Now that is a badge of honor. lol.

I never wanted to be blocked from the Sanders group. I think groups serve a great purpose and I respect them. One pro-Sanders post and they gave me the boot within minutes.

[northernsouthern]

17. I was instantly blocked from Hillary

I was asking for a link and got some weird conspiracy theory with a bit too much hate, so I told the poster they were off topic (because at the time I was still positive and trying to not argue and remain neutral)...and I was banned, not allowed in, and called names for asking how to block the Hillary feed. Honestly blocking the feed is the best thing to do if you are blocked, no reason to deal with closed groups that are block crazy.

[NCTraveler]

3. I was blocked from that group within minutes of making a pro-Sanders op. nt.

[blm]

4. I voted/support Sanders and was blocked last month for pointing out an inaccurate

charge being made. I also try to counter the "Bust" movement, some of who I see as GOP operatives having a field day here at DU.

If you aren't the acceptable type of Sanders supporter you will be viewed with suspicion and eventually blocked.

Funny thing….I was blocked from HRC group last year for a similar reason - my request for accuracy instead of exaggeration.

[HooptieWagon]

5. You realize this will be locked as Meta?

[ProudToBeLiberal]

6. I was also banned from the Bernie Sanders group.

I had posted 30+ favorable articles on Senator Sanders in the group, too. I guess they didn't like how I promoted Secretary Clinton in the GDP.

[UMTerp01]

7. Not surprising

I was blocked from the Bernie group on my first day for expressing an opinion that didn't involve kissing his ring. Anything critical or doubtful said about Bernie will get you blocked from that group. At times I try to respond to a post not realizing its the Bernie group and get the "You have been blocked from the Bernie Sanders group by one of its members"

Whatever...some people are too damn sensitive.

[elleng]

8. It's rough around here,

some are more sensitive than others. I was also blocked from the Bernie (and hrc) group.

Post in GD: Primaries to be seen by everyone.

[Bluerome]

10. It's hard to respond without knowing what you said

[northernsouthern]

13. What was the post? Also your journal is a bit of a red-flag for a "Bernie" supporter.

I have no problem with the Sanders/Pope meeting, but if he wants my vote

He will have to develop some sort of faith. It just seems empty (and even pandering) that an avowed agnostic is touting a visit with the head of a church he was not raised in, or seemingly has any connections. I could never vote for a candidate who does not think that some divine intervention is needed in such a powerful job.

Before anyone bashes me, I don’t yet firmly support either candidate. I have been going back and forth between the two…my state doesn’t vote until June. There are great things about both, and things I really don’t like about both…but the faith issue with Sanders really bothers me. And honestly, a connection with the Catholic church doesn't really fly. Why pick the most oppressive, wealthiest, and corrupt of all?

I read this on your profile, it is a bit of an attempt to paint him as an atheist, which as an atheist would be fine by me, but he has said he isn't. Seems like you are trying to claim he is not religious like Hillary claimed Obama is a muslim (like that matters either). You also go on to attack the visit to the pope? So you are not for the church, but you demand a religious candidate? What was the post that got you banned?

[merrily]

16. Only posters who want Bernie to defeat Hillary in the primary should be posting in the Bernie Group.

JMO.

Sometimes, it is not one post that gets someone blocked but a pattern of posting. And, yes, claiming Bernie was pandering because he accepted an invitation to speak on the causes of his lifetime does seem like a bit of a red flag.

[northernsouthern]

23. I still think the groups should be more open...

Or not in the main feed. I said nothing wrong about Hillary in my thread at all, just told someone we were going off topic...then block city. But the journal is very odd and fits the narrative of the many "Bernie Supporter" articles online that are posted by researchable Hillary propaganda army (the I am a Socialist but, or the one done by the corporate law lawyer).

[merrily]

24. We disagree. I think the board owners disagree with you as well. It's all up to the hosts.

That's how the board owners set it up and there are reasons for that.

[demmiblue]

14. Here is one of your recent posts:

I have no problem with the Sanders/Pope meeting, but if he wants my vote

He will have to develop some sort of faith. It just seems empty (and even pandering) that an avowed agnostic is touting a visit with the head of a church he was not raised in, or seemingly has any connections. I could never vote for a candidate who does not think that some divine intervention is needed in such a powerful job.

Before anyone bashes me, I don’t yet firmly support either candidate. I have been going back and forth between the two…my state doesn’t vote until June. There are great things about both, and things I really don’t like about both…but the faith issue with Sanders really bothers me. And honestly, a connection with the Catholic church doesn't really fly. Why pick the most oppressive, wealthiest, and corrupt of all?

I can see why you got blocked.

[Gwhittey]

19. Also a good addition to ignore list for some.

[immoderate]

21. LOL!

Also there is something aggressively oxymoronic about the phrase "avowed agnostic."

--imm

[thesquanderer]

25. Avowed agnostic got me too. "I am totally committed to not being committed!"

And certainly, there are people of other faiths--or none--who still admire the Pope.

[anotherproletariat]

18. I will send you a private message about a couple of very low key political forums I frequent

Both are very respectful of all viewpoints, but are not generally known...and the last thing I want to do is to bring all of the chaos from these big sites to a place where we can actually learn something and grow. I've looked at some of your recent posts, and think you will be a good fit.

[demmiblue]

20. P.S. You're not really good at this.

[Starry Messenger]

26. We've been assured that that never happens and they love free speech in there.