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NoJusticeNoPeace

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43. You see, this pisses me off. Not you specifically, but this circular firing squad.

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 11:34 AM

Apr 2015

Sure, there are Bernie and Warren supporters who are NOT liberals or Democrats but are rightwing libertarians who would much rather see Bush as prez than Hillary, and we are having a heck of a time exposing them here, but they ARE here.

AT the same time there are well meaning Bernie supporters like myself, who acknowledge that his run is less about him winning, though that would be wonderful, and more about his changing the conversation that the others then are forced to engage in.

I want him to run and win, but I also know that if he loses to Hillary he will AGGRESSIVELY support her, know why?

Because he is a SENATOR, he knows how vile and disgusting the right is.

Anyone who supports Bernie but attacks Hillary, I dont think they are going to support her if she wins, and I dont know why they are here.

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Hahaha! The "fits" being thrown by some of the "Bernie isn't a Democrat" or ... [View all] ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 OP

links? JaneyVee Apr 2015 #1

I don't have time to compile list of links but I'll give you one example... ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #20

How is that a 'fit?' This is DEMOCRATIC Underground. onehandle Apr 2015 #37

One post? wow...yeah, for those who dont know, Bernie has PROMISED to only run as a NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #38

You pointed out 3 posts, anti-Hillary crowd has 3000 OPs. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #46

Selective vision does that to you. 99Forever Apr 2015 #60

OP is having a fit over non-existent fits. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #66

Thanks for reinforcing my point. 99Forever Apr 2015 #106

No shit!! darkangel218 Apr 2015 #2

Who is terrified? JaneyVee Apr 2015 #7

How come you answer this post, but not my other post where i asked you darkangel218 Apr 2015 #15

lolwut? JaneyVee Apr 2015 #17

Read your replies darkangel218 Apr 2015 #19

Can't reply to a locked post. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #29

Non dems (repubs) dont matter. They will never vote for Bernie. darkangel218 Apr 2015 #33

What locked thread? The one you linked to. And... JaneyVee Apr 2015 #41

So let me understand? darkangel218 Apr 2015 #45

Yes, googling him by those who may not fully understand... JaneyVee Apr 2015 #49

"Yes" to you supporting him? darkangel218 Apr 2015 #51

See my sig line. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #53

I cant see your sig line, im on mobile. darkangel218 Apr 2015 #67

Who is? treestar Apr 2015 #25

Glad to know you are welcoming Bernie into the race!! darkangel218 Apr 2015 #39

it's really not all that clever to try and twist people's words Sheepshank Apr 2015 #55

Lol!! you started it! i was only replying to your post! darkangel218 Apr 2015 #59

I think you need to read back through the thread...you were not replying to any post of mine. Sheepshank Apr 2015 #62

Excuse me. So why did you reply to me then? darkangel218 Apr 2015 #65

uhhhh, it's an open forum, and you spouted shit, and felt complelled to jump in? Sheepshank Apr 2015 #72

So you agreed with thar poster's statement, since you responded for them, darkangel218 Apr 2015 #108

So you are pulling the same shit again? Sheepshank Apr 2015 #112

Why the personal attack? darkangel218 Apr 2015 #114

again....you make a comment in an open forum, your comment is fair game Sheepshank Apr 2015 #119

The 'Third Way�' and it's supporters AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #121

I'm usually labeled Third Way and I don't see Bernie as "a threat." treestar Apr 2015 #130

See supplied link AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #134

Not a Clinton Supporter - not Petrified of Sanders at all n/t JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #90

I haven't seen any fits. Nice try though. Here is a link to my only comment so far. stevenleser Apr 2015 #3

Wasn't talking about you or anyone in particular, just an overall view. Don't be so defensive. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #4

Yeah, but you seem to be inventing a situation that doesn't exist in reality. AND your post KittyWampus Apr 2015 #8

Here: ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #23

OMG WHAT A TEMPER TANTRUM! JaneyVee Apr 2015 #31

Links please. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #10

I wasn't being defensive. nt stevenleser Apr 2015 #30

It seems, "Don't be so defensive" will be the newest and trendiest response to different opinions LanternWaste Apr 2015 #32

The entire OP is indeed a strawman....create the pile of hay then knock it down, easy-peasy. Fred Sanders Apr 2015 #6

LMAO!!!! darkangel218 Apr 2015 #9

Good luck with the black hat/white hat thinking. Toss the hats and open up your cranium to the air. Fred Sanders Apr 2015 #13

Bwahahahaha!! darkangel218 Apr 2015 #18

If this is the best of what the Sanders supporters can do.....I weep for the good man that he is. Fred Sanders Apr 2015 #22

What did you "do"? darkangel218 Apr 2015 #28

You see, this pisses me off. Not you specifically, but this circular firing squad. NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #43

Your posts illustrate how I think Bernie and Hillary supporters can work together. stevenleser Apr 2015 #80

THanks, for me it is simple, there really is a common enemy who hates us and wants NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #83

Well said. The supporters of Sanders, Warren etc. needlessly and puzzlingly attack Clinton for not being "pure". Sad. Fred Sanders Apr 2015 #103

You are confusing wishful thinking with political analysis. I'm glad you are enthused about your stevenleser Apr 2015 #27

The spirit world will be kind to Bernie! We need him! snooper2 Apr 2015 #57

Bernie Sanders is ALIVE. Why are you mentioning the "spirit world"? darkangel218 Apr 2015 #63

Martin O'Malley is smarter and better looking though... snooper2 Apr 2015 #69

here cali Apr 2015 #26

Responses to your posts are part of what I'm referring to in the OP. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #48

I'm not sure anyone in that thread is having a "fit". If you stretch the term, maybe 1 or 2 people stevenleser Apr 2015 #75

wow. cali Apr 2015 #87

Your threshold for what is considered a 'fit' seems to be extremely low. stevenleser Apr 2015 #92

Where? He is almost universally appreciated here on DU. KittyWampus Apr 2015 #5

In their own minds. nt darkangel218 Apr 2015 #11

Agreed. I'm a Bernie supporter and I don't see any fits. Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #12

If O'Malley runs I won't know whom to support. O'Malley or Sanders. KittyWampus Apr 2015 #16

I haven't seen any fits. cwydro Apr 2015 #14

Reminds me more of most of the Republican candidates... world wide wally Apr 2015 #21

Who are you talking to? treestar Apr 2015 #24

Wrong. Thanks for the kick. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #34

All I see Andy823 Apr 2015 #35

I didn't say anyone is trashing Bernie. But I do see some "Bernie isn't a Democrat so I will ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #40

Are you talking about Discussionist?... SidDithers Apr 2015 #36

That website is a piece of shit so I avoid it like ebola. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #42

It Is Odd HassleCat Apr 2015 #44

best response to it yet SwampG8r Apr 2015 #91

What crowd? MineralMan Apr 2015 #47

By "anti-Bernie" I mean those who support Hillary against anyone else. Also, I'm not the ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #52

Ah, I see. Well, it's a primary election, and many people have MineralMan Apr 2015 #61

I was mainly referring to the attitude of those who won't support Bernie because he is ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #68

It's your OP. Title it as you choose. MineralMan Apr 2015 #79

I think some Hillary supporters, whether they admit or excuse it or not, are a bit afraid of seeing ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #81

I don't get involved in primary races for President. MineralMan Apr 2015 #89

I don't see the Hillary supporters throwing fits treestar Apr 2015 #71

Gotcha. As I've explained elsewhere, I was being hyperbolic. Is that not allowed? nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #73

So you really literally meant treestar Apr 2015 #77

Hyperbole is allowed on DU, of course. MineralMan Apr 2015 #101

you can inform a lot of DU SwampG8r Apr 2015 #98

Someone else has already written an OP on that. MineralMan Apr 2015 #100

Fit? Hardly Sheepshank Apr 2015 #50

We're allowed to be hyperbolic, right? nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #54

what part of my statement is hyperbolic...any moreso than your OP? Sheepshank Apr 2015 #56

I was referring to my OP. Jeez, lighten up Francis! nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #58

ya...having a "fit" are you? n/t Sheepshank Apr 2015 #64

I'm saying I was being hyperbolic when I used the word "fit". nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #70

why wait for post #70 to clarify? Plenty of downthread reference to "fit" that are unanswered n/t Sheepshank Apr 2015 #76

Who knew? Most of my posts, no matter how important or relevant I believe them to be, ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #84

Well... ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #74

Well, look at the good side postatomic Apr 2015 #78

Interesting how many people are "having a fit" over "not having a fit"??? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #82

There is no one "having a fit" ... NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #131

Your concern is duly noted. Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #132

That's an odd comment ... NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #133

As of now, Hillary, or Bernie, are now going to have to earn the nomination. backscatter712 Apr 2015 #85

And what I'm referring to is the seeming opposition to Bernie because he's "unelectable" or he's ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #88

Yep, that seems to be the first talking point. backscatter712 Apr 2015 #96

I'm going to bookmark this thread Hutzpa Apr 2015 #86

I love Bernie, but this thread is divisive bullshit. cyberswede Apr 2015 #93

OP apparently edited now, but I agree. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #94

Having more candidates than Hillary is by default "divisive". Now what? nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #95

Accusing other DUers of having "fits" is divisive... cyberswede Apr 2015 #104

Here's how I look at our field so far. I start with 1992. Hillary Clinton First Lady, Bernie Sanders Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #97

There is a difference between the anti-Sanders posters and Hillary supporters - the overlap Dragonfli Apr 2015 #99

geeeez. how long you and others doing the vicious attacks and swipes for character assassination seabeyond Apr 2015 #102

It is false and self-serving to claim that people are afraid of Sanders. Orrex Apr 2015 #105

Bernie is STILL not a Democrat BECAUSE he CAN run as in Independent in the Democratic Primary VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #107

Actions and ideas matter more than a label. darkangel218 Apr 2015 #109

actions yes...actions like CALLING YOURSELF A Democrat! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #110

Actions like defending the Iraq war and the TPP. darkangel218 Apr 2015 #115

Broken record. Stardust Apr 2015 #113

An ALL CAPS fit. Thanks for weighing in! nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #116

By running for the Democratic nomination, he is declaring himself a Democrat. morningfog Apr 2015 #122

You realize that nobody has said they won't vote for him IN THE PRIMARY because he's an IND? brooklynite Apr 2015 #111

Pretty clear you op is the biggest "fit" being thrown on this topic. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #117

Thanks! It's been fun, if not funny =) nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #118

This thread lives up to all expectations! Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #120

The 'Third Way�' and it's supporters AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #123

Did that poster look like this? NuclearDem Apr 2015 #124

we've moved from Where's your candidate? You better get a candidate out there.. frylock Apr 2015 #125

Funny how that works. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #128

Here's what they really don't like about the thought of Sanders running: Marr Apr 2015 #126

Well, I am looking forward to his announcement that he's a Dem. Orsino Apr 2015 #127

I'm glad he's running. Xyzse Apr 2015 #129