What does it say that mild criticism of Bernie is met with great vengeance and furious anger?

[davidthegnome]

157. Funny, I haven't seen that.

The mild criticism thing, I mean. I've seen a self righteous, over the top rant that suggests that he doesn't seem to care enough about African American issues. Somehow, the fact that his voting record, actions, history and all that shows otherwise doesn't seem to convince the author or the author's followers.

Mild criticism might be to say, "Well, I think Bernie should have openly addressed black issues in his kick off announcement". You can see what was actually said, if you like - and the picture that went along with it.

As for great vengeance and furious anger... well, dishonesty, accusing a decent man of racism (even through implication, particularly given the nature of the post and the photo) is bound to make some people a little mad. Especially when some people are supporting that man for President.

You can certainly say things without actually saying them. For instance, "I don't think Clinton's ties to big corporations, her super PAC, or her history of so frequently being wrong on important issues is good for people. Especially poor people who will suffer the most because of it." Then say, I post a picture of some corporate giant sitting on a starving kid's back. Do you think that might be in poor taste? Perhaps, it might indicate that I was saying Clinton didn't care about poor people?

I have not done that - and will not do that. Clinton's corporate ties do make me uncomfortable - I think that's mild enough criticism, and don't see the need to illustrate with pictures or comments from rich people on why Clinton is not good for the poor.

This real world you're talking about? It's changing, it's changing A LOT. Watch the news, check out the weather, the affairs of the middle east, our own internal affairs. The poor are getting poorer, the rich are getting richer - and this is happening at such an alarming rate that there may be no turning back. It may be already that the corporate powers that be own our economy, our political system - and that everything else is just for show.

Bernie doesn't do so well in a rational, nuanced world? The real world? Damn, where have you been? This world is anything but rational and nuanced! This world is crazy and getting crazier every year. Check out Monsanto some time, or Walmart practices, or what's going on with GMOs, the attempt to stop protecting our food. The attempts to destroy welfare, social security, civil rights - the attempt to pay for the mistakes of the very wealthy with the work, the sweat and blood and tax dollars of the very poor.

Bernie may not do so well in your real world. In my world though, he's a damned champion - and I will be proud to reject and argue against any criticism of him that I believe is grossly unfair and dishonest.

I believe he CAN win. I believe he CAN beat the GOP in the general election. It's time for us to stop looking at who is "electable" and to look at what we actually want for our lives and our futures. Me, I want Bernie - and folks like him, at the top, working for the majority of us... the 99%.