Bloomberg is fabricating quotes attributed to Bernie

[OliverQ]

and spreading those fake quotes all over social media. Absolutely disgusting. Bloomberg has no business running the Dem primary.

Link to tweet

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[Loki Liesmith]

1. Lol he's not.

Do you understand parody?

[OliverQ]

2. Do you understand they're lies and people don't see them as parody?

It's disinformation pure and simple.

[Loki Liesmith]

6. Lol

It’s a Twitter game and everyone on Twitter knows how to play it.


Well, everyone except you apparently.

[MH1]

12. It was obviously a parody of Sanders' very real statement about Castro.

Did you not notice / understand the hashtag and the comparison?

[NurseJackie]

17. Obviously... it was GREAT. Well played!

There was even a parody post that someone made complimenting Hitler on his autobahn highway system.

I kinda went when I saw it, but I think that was the intended effect.

[NurseJackie]

13. Aw.

[OliverQ]

15. Is that really appropriate?

That's the kind of behavior I see from Trump supporters. This forum is so disgustingly toxic.

[NurseJackie]

18. You know what REALLY toxic (and I've yet to see complaints from BS fans)

This forum is so disgustingly toxic.

You know what REALLY toxic (and I've yet to see complaints from BS fans) ... that's when we continually hear divisive smears and lies about the Democratic party and Democrats in general, and nary a word is spoken. Why is that?

It's NOT TRUE that Democrats are "ideologically bankrupt". It's NOT TRUE that the Democrats are "intellectually bankrupt". It's NOT TRUE that Democrats are "feeble". It's NOT TRUE that Democrats are "corrupt". It's NOT TRUE that the Democratic party is an "absolute failure". It's NOT TRUE that the Democratic party is "the party of the one-percent". It's NOT TRUE that the Democratic party is the "party of the elite". It's NOT TRUE that there's "no difference between Democrats and Republicans." It's NOT TRUE that the Democrats "are the same as the GOP". It's NOT TRUE that Democrats are "do-nothings". It's NOT TRUE that the Democratic party "doesn't care about climate change." It's NOT TRUE that the Democrats "focus too much" on diversity. It's also NOT TRUE that people who the refuse to vote for an African-American because of his skin color "aren't racists". It's also NOT TRUE that the Democrats who "are very big into diversity" aren't "particularly sympathetic" to the working class.

Where's the outrage about this? Where's the indignation? Why so selective? This is the type of negativity that DOES divide the party. I creates anger, distrust, resentment, suspicion... and that weakens us. A divided party is a weak party. What good purpose does it serve to attack Democrats and the Democratic party?

All I'm trying to say is that this is the cause of so much negativity. Negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.

[OliverQ]

20. And the constant Bernie bashing on this sub is generating hatred and apathy

among Dems too.

[NurseJackie]

24. Nobody is bashing Bernie. And...

Nobody is bashing Bernie. And I'm afraid you over-estimate the "reach" of DU. It's just a tiny little community of MAYBE 400-500 regular users and not a whole lot more "lurkers". This place is NOT where discussions will "make or break" elections.

It's fun and all. I enjoy reading. I enjoy the interaction. Even the bickering and one upsmanship is entertaining. But if you truly believe that the "bernie bashing" that goes on here is of national importance... think again.

So... I'll be looking forward to reading your condemnation of Bernie's attacks on the Democratic party and Democrats... you know... because reasons.

[OliverQ]

26. Everyone is bashing Bernie.

90% of the posts here are Bernie hate and saying Bernie will be a complete failure and Trump will win 49 states.

[msongs]

3. " no business running the dems primary" the irony in that statement burns lol nt

[OliverQ]

4. My candidate is a Democrat.

Not sure what you're talking about.

[OKNancy]

5. I saw those. Very obvious to me

It was satire. I didn’t think for a second they were real. I got the point that the joke was trying to convey

[OliverQ]

7. Other people may not be so quick to figure that out.

It's still dishonest.

[SidDithers]

8. #learnhowtotwitter...nt

Sid

[Garrett78]

9. But it's just a joke...a joke that, if it was at Biden's expense, would have Biden DUers up in arms.

And everyone here knows it.

[melman]

10. Saying "to be clear" is so disingenuous

They know full well not everybody that sees those fake quotes will see their "clarification"

[NurseJackie]

14. Aw.

[melman]

19. According to google image search that's an "I'm waiting" gif

Couldn't find a more appropriate one for "aw"? That's unfortunate.

[NurseJackie]

22. LOL! OMG! Seriously! You did a google image search? LOL LOL LOL!!!

I'm literally laughing out loud! Too funny!

[Hassler]

11. Reads to me like satirical trolling.

[Happyhippychick]

16. Somebody really needs to arrest Larry David after they put Bloomberg in jail for this!!

This is sarcasm

[wyldwolf]

21. don't worry. I'm sure a pack of Bernie Bros will be on the job soon...

... as soon as they're done verbally accosting the Michigan grandmother who's concerned about Bernie raising her taxes.

[Garrett78]

23. Bernie and others, of course, can use real quotes from the following:

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A8fa4a832-ee75-4da4-8749-ca8e9392d77f&fbclid=IwAR3uFbuP2zFv-cui4y8SMmJijNg1LFCp8RQo2759buDJ1IyN8qfZKUEGg4U

[aikoaiko]

25. Context: Bernie liked candidate Obama and wanted him back.

Also, Bernie endorsed Obama in 2008 and 2012.