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Hortensis

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46. Polls are reporting what you say in larger areas.

Sun Oct 14, 2018, 02:05 PM

Oct 2018

But I suspect most of it will just be people finding excuses to settle back where they want to be. It's sad and worrying, but no surprise. The question is how many of these wobblies, both Republicans as well as previous nonvoters, will come out to vote.

Living where you do, I'm sure you watched what happened when various shocking truths came out about Candidate Trump. First silence and quick drops in polls, then within a week or two Trump's rating would start returning to former levels as his supporters found ways to compartmentalize away the truth and adopted the lies they were provided to replace it.

Mostly the same thing now? Sigh.

Views into what people are thinking in your world will be very interesting. We raised our children in a California neighborhood with a large number of LDS, and I saw a lot to like and admire, and not.

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Bernie on Democratic protesters: "I am not a great fan of being rude or disrupting activities."... [View all] SidDithers Oct 2018 OP

WTF? lark Oct 2018 #1

Bernie didn't stop his delegates from booing John Lewis at the DNC convention. yardwork Oct 2018 #2

I thought he got arrested protesting for Civil Rights?... SidDithers Oct 2018 #3

Protesting for civil rights is a completely different kettle of fish grantcart Oct 2018 #69

No it is not...protesting against caged babies is exactly the same....and I completely disagree with Demsrule86 Oct 2018 #120

Not really, but he did get fined $25 and was released. John Lewis got his skull fractured. George II Oct 2018 #114

Bernie texted his delegates to be polite at the convention. Eric J in MN Oct 2018 #26

Oh right. But now he gets on the tv and says it about Democratic Cha Oct 2018 #63

Right? Me. Oct 2018 #76

Not At All Hypocritical. Cha Oct 2018 #93

Did BS go on CNN to admonish and condemn them? Did BS release a statement? N/T lapucelle Oct 2018 #80

Bernie Sanders went on CNN this weekend to criticize Trump Eric J in MN Oct 2018 #125

In other words, BS did nothing in in 2016. N/T lapucelle Oct 2018 #126

Yup, Bernie just followed the Hillary model... but of course, Bernie is still to blame, regardless. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #81

WhataboutHillary betsuni Oct 2018 #87

".. BS followed Hillary.." LOL! Cha Oct 2018 #91

What was Hillary's model with regard to booing speakers at the convention? pnwmom Oct 2018 #105

Was referring generally to Hillary's proper directions to her followers to unite after she lost... InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #109

HRC's supporters did not boo speakers at the 2008 convention. N/T lapucelle Oct 2018 #127

Wouldn't surprise me if some did boo... but, who cares? Such discussions InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #128

Tell that to ambitious politicians who leverage a right wing lapucelle Oct 2018 #129

Oh he texted them. That's fine then. /sarcasm yardwork Oct 2018 #100

We have people here on DU who were delegates, I don't think that's entirely true (not calling you... George II Oct 2018 #116

"Texted them to be polite?" EffieBlack Oct 2018 #122

He could have gone down to the floor of the convention and spoke to them face to face. George II Oct 2018 #124

Dolores Huerta enid602 Oct 2018 #73

Hell yes, great point, enid. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #77

So Much Rudeness and Disruption! Cha Oct 2018 #98

I'm not forgetting that any time soon Hekate Oct 2018 #101

But I won't do anything about them either. Historic NY Oct 2018 #4

Love Bernie, but that was stupid. marble falls Oct 2018 #5

Pardon me while I laugh radical noodle Oct 2018 #6

yeah, i could understand him saying this if not for that JI7 Oct 2018 #8

Is he actually getting any real # of Democratic protestors, tho? Hortensis Oct 2018 #28

And, there was a LOT Freaking more than the Cha Oct 2018 #64

No doubt about that! radical noodle Oct 2018 #106

Comply. Obey. Be Nice. dalton99a Oct 2018 #7

... lapucelle Oct 2018 #9

We must have civility! mcar Oct 2018 #10

Hafta agree with Hillary on this one... no civility for deplorables! Not even if we win the midterms InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #131

Yeah, I'm done with them mcar Oct 2018 #135

LMAOOOOOOOO WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2018 #11

And to be fair, BS didn't disrupt the "corporate Democratic whores" speech lapucelle Oct 2018 #12

Exactly, why did he wait until Republicans are being protested R B Garr Oct 2018 #15

It's The 2-Rule Scenario Me. Oct 2018 #16

It's Lets Eat Our Own for Sunday Brunch. Voltaire2 Oct 2018 #13

The remarks to the tweet are priceless. It reads like a who's who Autumn Oct 2018 #19

It's intersting... Adrahil Oct 2018 #90

What's really interesting is if you watch the video you will see Bernie didn't do that. Autumn Oct 2018 #94

You keep pushing this distraction that this was R B Garr Oct 2018 #130

Tapper asked him two questions. The one in the OP's tweet was an answer to a SPECIFIC Autumn Oct 2018 #132

Yes, it was there. Tapper gave TWO EXAMPLES and you were R B Garr Oct 2018 #137

Hello again. Tapper asked an exact question and Bernie answered said question. Autumn Oct 2018 #138

Tapper gave TWO EXAMPLES. Obviously there are more than two types of protests, R B Garr Oct 2018 #139

Hello again. The Tweet in the OP was about his answer to ONE Question. Autumn Oct 2018 #140

Yahoo headline: Bernie Sanders not a fan of rude and disruptive Democratic protestors R B Garr Oct 2018 #141

Molehill Mountain. Voltaire2 Oct 2018 #108

Yahoo headline.. "Bernie Sanders is not a fan of 'rude and distuptive' Democratic protestors" Cha Oct 2018 #119

I Guess He Was Unhappy When His Supporters Were 'Rude' Me. Oct 2018 #14

Street protests are nearly always very bad for their causes. gulliver Oct 2018 #17

Seriously? Really? Hekate Oct 2018 #22

Really? sheshe2 Oct 2018 #79

In my opinion, that's generally true. gulliver Oct 2018 #95

Good points however.. JHan Oct 2018 #115

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Oct 2018 #18

Does that mean we don't have to hear about "Bernie got arrested protesting for civil rights" anymore EffieBlack Oct 2018 #20

Fur surrus. Adrahil Oct 2018 #24

Excellent point dalton99a Oct 2018 #31

That is a breathtakingly hypocritical remark. He sure didn't have a problem with the Bros... Hekate Oct 2018 #21

Bernie texted his delegates to be polite at the convention. NT Eric J in MN Oct 2018 #67

They had NO RESPECT for ANYBODY then.. OUt of CONTROL. Cha Oct 2018 #70

Oh piffle Hekate Oct 2018 #74

Now that's leadership! Did the followers listen? N/T lapucelle Oct 2018 #84

he may have a point when it comes to middle of the road voters jonfers9 Oct 2018 #23

So they support Trumplicans instead? Adrahil Oct 2018 #25

no.. jonfers9 Oct 2018 #32

You are describing the very place where RUMP gets the most votes ...so yes they all voted for UniteFightBack Oct 2018 #39

Mcmuffin jonfers9 Oct 2018 #44

Welcome to DU! violetpastille Oct 2018 #78

So the sudden concern is that Republicans are R B Garr Oct 2018 #27

.. jonfers9 Oct 2018 #45

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses Me. Oct 2018 #29

not true across the board jonfers9 Oct 2018 #48

Actually It Doesn't Me. Oct 2018 #56

NO, jonfers, that's a Republican meme, that Hortensis Oct 2018 #33

Hortensis jonfers9 Oct 2018 #38

Polls are reporting what you say in larger areas. Hortensis Oct 2018 #46

thank you jonfers9 Oct 2018 #51

OMG, You Are So Right/Correct :) Me. Oct 2018 #75

how is it reasonable to vote that way? treestar Oct 2018 #36

The sooner Bernie goes back to Vermont to retire the better. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #30

+1 FreeState Oct 2018 #34

Yes, some who are real Democrats. Bernie is not one. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #35

:sigh: I wish Bernie would retire NastyRiffraff Oct 2018 #37

Let's be fair here...he just said he wasn't a "great" fan of being rude... Captain Stern Oct 2018 #40

It was in response to "how aggressive should republican officials be protested Autumn Oct 2018 #50

What's wrong with him? That makes him sound senile lunamagica Oct 2018 #41

Everyone who disagrees with interrupting the meals of Republican officials in restaurants Eric J in MN Oct 2018 #66

Nancy Pelosi agrees with Bernie on that and I know she's not senile. Autumn Oct 2018 #68

No, but someone who has bragged so much about his own disruptive, rude protests lunamagica Oct 2018 #102

Bernie has a good point here. Joe941 Oct 2018 #42

Bernie has an EXCELLENT point... as usual! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #88

This guy... LexVegas Oct 2018 #43

I guess what he's saying is Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #47

Bernie was great on SOTU. This response was in the context of aikoaiko Oct 2018 #49

He was fantastic. On voting, Medicare and the murdered journalist, he was all over that. Autumn Oct 2018 #53

Yep. It's become performance art at this point. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #61

This is awesomely wonderful. Autumn Oct 2018 #62

I agree with you 100% - "performance art"! George II Oct 2018 #117

If you watch the video,Bernie was saying.. Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #55

Bernie always comes up with the perfect response... sure sounds like he's running. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #83

Bernie only likes protesting Democrats Maven Oct 2018 #52

The most successful protester ever... at140 Oct 2018 #54

"Non-violent" doesn't equal non-disruptuve or polite (i.e. not rude)" EffieBlack Oct 2018 #57

Oh yes, Gandhi's protests caused plenty of at140 Oct 2018 #59

lol.. Oh Please, BS.. now you get on the tv and say Cha Oct 2018 #58

Unless it's his followers on twitter nini Oct 2018 #60

Oh yes BS fans on twitter.. is he a big fan of that? Cha Oct 2018 #65

I'm sure he doesn't mind.. it stirs the pot after all. nini Oct 2018 #85

Don't I know it. Cha Oct 2018 #92

I thought it was great when DSA protested Eric J in MN Oct 2018 #71

We Can Multi-Task.. Protest and VOTE. Cha Oct 2018 #72

Since August 2015? N/T WeekiWater Oct 2018 #82

I think Bernie is just trying to make sure rainy Oct 2018 #86

Bernie ALWAYS strikes the right tone. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #89

Yahoo headline.. "Bernie Sanders is not a fan of 'rude and distuptive' Democratic protestors" Cha Oct 2018 #96

I actually watched him malaise Oct 2018 #97

Sure Bernie Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2018 #99

. ismnotwasm Oct 2018 #103

He didn't call down his dogs protesting and disrupting the Democratic Convention liberal N proud Oct 2018 #104

This is hilarious. betsuni Oct 2018 #107

Is it really in our best interest right now to be knitpicking Bernie's tweets? mtnsnake Oct 2018 #110

It's not nitpicking. George II Oct 2018 #113

Yahoo headline.. "Bernie Sanders is not a fan of 'rude and distuptive' Democratic protestors" Cha Oct 2018 #118

Perhaps the tweets themselves are unwise. Demsrule86 Oct 2018 #121

... Scurrilous Oct 2018 #111

Huh? George II Oct 2018 #112

+Millions! Cha Oct 2018 #123

Not touching this one, no way Blue_Tires Oct 2018 #133

So be good little boys and girls during the complete fascist takeover. VOX Oct 2018 #134

I love these.. disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #136