Democratic Primaries

DanTex

(20,709 posts) Mon Feb 17, 2020, 01:27 PM Feb 2020

Looks like Bloomberg was in favor of the "Bernie Bros" until he was against them...

Not only did Bloomberg's anti-Bernie ad attack a group of supposed "Bernie Bros" that hasn't endorsed Bernie, and whose leader is a Warren supporter, but it turns out that until he decided to go negative, he actually tweeted supportively of this same group, calling them "committed political activism."

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Looks like Bloomberg was in favor of the "Bernie Bros" until he was against them... (Original Post) DanTex Feb 2020 OP

K n R ! Thanks for posting! JoeOtterbein Feb 2020 #1

Oh wow, didn't notice the name thing! Awesome!!! DanTex Feb 2020 #2

I will! JoeOtterbein Feb 2020 #4

Thanks for the awesome "Whataboutism" WA-03 Democrat Feb 2020 #3

"Whataboutism" is used a lot. It seems to be used when people have no real response to the Autumn Feb 2020 #5

LOL.Whataboutism is used by this OP when there is no defense for a unpopular issue like redstateblues Feb 2020 #7

Posting a relevant OP about a candidate is "whataboutism" because it's posted by a Bernie supporter Autumn Feb 2020 #9

The King of Whataboutism! redstateblues Feb 2020 #6

That word. progressoid Feb 2020 #8

You are following the gas lighting formula WA-03 Democrat Feb 2020 #11

Wha??? progressoid Feb 2020 #15

I know, right? This is REALLY gotten under someone's skin... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #16

lol redqueen Feb 2020 #10

difficult to decide which of these two is the worst for the nominee nt msongs Feb 2020 #12

Bloomberg was in favor of the Bernie Bros before this: Mike 03 Feb 2020 #13

He saw a tweet from some random person on twitter and then did a 180???? DanTex Feb 2020 #14

It cracks me up that Bloomberg used the Bernie pointing a gun meme. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #17

JoeOtterbein

(7,700 posts)

1. K n R ! Thanks for posting!

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 01:32 PM

Feb 2020

Love seeing when others post one of Holly's tweets!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

DanTex

(20,709 posts)

2. Oh wow, didn't notice the name thing! Awesome!!!

Reply to JoeOtterbein (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 01:34 PM

Feb 2020

Tell her she rocks!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

JoeOtterbein

(7,700 posts)

4. I will!

Reply to DanTex (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 01:44 PM

Feb 2020

Next time she is off the road, and can visit us for a minute!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

WA-03 Democrat

(3,050 posts)

3. Thanks for the awesome "Whataboutism"

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 01:37 PM

Feb 2020

Sanders is not a Democratic Party Member unless it helps him. He cuts and demeans the Democratic Party consistently.

His followers reflect his campaign.

He is an all talk populist who is just feeding people what they want to hear.

Russian bots and Bernie Bros...like 2 peas in a pod

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Autumn

(45,082 posts)

5. "Whataboutism" is used a lot. It seems to be used when people have no real response to the

Reply to WA-03 Democrat (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 01:46 PM

Feb 2020

topic. Instead of commenting on the action, mistake or turnabout someone has made, that term is used to deflect from the conversation. I have found on Twitter and places "whatabouters" go for Bernie supporters. Every. Single. Time.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)

7. LOL.Whataboutism is used by this OP when there is no defense for a unpopular issue like

Reply to Autumn (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 01:58 PM

Feb 2020

Bernie Bros behavior

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Autumn

(45,082 posts)

9. Posting a relevant OP about a candidate is "whataboutism" because it's posted by a Bernie supporter

Reply to redstateblues (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 02:11 PM

Feb 2020

No opinion on what the campaign did.... but Bernie Bros !!!!!!!! That kind of proves my point about "whataboutism" doesn't it?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)

6. The King of Whataboutism!

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 01:52 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

progressoid

(49,990 posts)

8. That word.

Reply to redstateblues (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 02:09 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

WA-03 Democrat

(3,050 posts)

11. You are following the gas lighting formula

Reply to progressoid (Reply #8)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 02:58 PM

Feb 2020

1. Deny
2. Lie
3. Deflection
4. Yes, but what about?
5. Big deal it was only a joke
6. It was really the other guys
7. MEME MAGIC!

This has been going on since Putin’s dream of winning the Cold War became his life’s mission.
The desire is to kill facts. My opinion matters just as much as your facts is the end goal.

Does this remind anyone of tRump?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

progressoid

(49,990 posts)

15. Wha???

Reply to WA-03 Democrat (Reply #11)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 03:26 PM

Feb 2020

That's quite a feat. From a single post you've determined that I'm following a seven step gas-lighting formula.

You've got skillz!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

16. I know, right? This is REALLY gotten under someone's skin...

Reply to redstateblues (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 03:27 PM

Feb 2020

... and is wrecking their last nerve.

PS:

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

10. lol

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 02:22 PM

Feb 2020

Wow that's some research team Bloomberg has

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

msongs

(67,405 posts)

12. difficult to decide which of these two is the worst for the nominee nt

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 03:01 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)

13. Bloomberg was in favor of the Bernie Bros before this:

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 03:03 PM

Feb 2020

OP: Sanders supporters call for blacklisting of Bloomberg's campaign staff (and not just professionally)

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=526042

When your people get attacked, threatened, DOX'd, it's time to fight back.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

DanTex

(20,709 posts)

14. He saw a tweet from some random person on twitter and then did a 180????

Reply to Mike 03 (Reply #13)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 03:08 PM

Feb 2020

Hmm...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,327 posts)

17. It cracks me up that Bloomberg used the Bernie pointing a gun meme.

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 03:31 PM

Feb 2020

It’s a take on the Bernie ads “once again I’m asking”

A picture of Bernie with a gun “I’m no longer asking”

I laughed for 5 minutes.

The person who made that ad doesn’t know how to internet.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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