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94. Socrates comes to mind...

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 04:55 PM

Jun 2015

Poor old Socrates was tried for "corruption of youth" because some of his enthusiastic but testy students ended up being very rude and combative. They didn't know the difference between dialogue and verbal warfare. Dialogue aims at increased understanding and is based upon mutual good will.

We could all use a little more friendly dialogue and a little less angry sparring. Being "democrats" means being open-minded and engaging civilly in discourse about opposing points of view, as well as attempting to establish common ground.

Sanders' great gift is that he has the kind of character that inspires enthusiasm for thought, energy, and action. But enthusiasm has to be regulated by principle and humanity.

It is good to be fired up. It is not so good to burn your house down. Or other people's houses.

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Are Sanders Supporters Hurting Their Candidate? [View all] MineralMan Jun 2015 OP

Thank you for your concern. Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #1

You're more than welcome. MineralMan Jun 2015 #3

The council has assembled. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #60

So, let me get this straight... MineralMan Jun 2015 #70

yeah, you're just so supportive of him that you attack him. cali Jun 2015 #172

I'm curious where you see the attack on him ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #200

Any comment not glowing with praise for "Bern" is an attack LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #213

Too many supporters of both take the "attack" approach. Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #246

He wrote an op comparing Bernie to a kid running for class president and making bullshit promises li cali Jun 2015 #240

You're incorrect. MineralMan Jun 2015 #271

wow. what gall. cali Jun 2015 #274

Is this the one you're referring to? ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #283

It was a piggyback post on Trumad's post saying Bernie reminded him of a High School student Bonobo Jun 2015 #340

O Hai! MineralMan Jun 2015 #269

no "attacks" are really necessary heaven05 Jun 2015 #194

Results of jury zeemike Jun 2015 #118

Another waste of time alert by the easily offended. hobbit709 Jun 2015 #121

Alert Abuse in the first degree . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #304

Juror #1 is a classy sharp_stick Jun 2015 #190

Given the coarse language and passion for Bernie LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #217

Well I am sure some here hope they do keep a file on jurors. zeemike Jun 2015 #262

Why don't most folks talk like Juror 1 to other folks in real life ? /NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #275

Or people who Abuse Alerts . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #307

Love this! marym625 Jun 2015 #324

Now THAT'S funny! beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #346

Ah the sweet irony. The OP attacks Sen Sander's supporters, claiming they behave badly, rhett o rick Jun 2015 #192

My irony meter is well beyond repair nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #369

Are ____ supporters hurting their candidate? geek tragedy Jun 2015 #2

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Phlem Jun 2015 #134

I don't see DU behavior as general behavior ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #207

If Sanders supporters were more like Sanders, I might maybe be swayed if I could see a path... MohRokTah Jun 2015 #4

I like Bernie Sanders. I do not like his supporters nearly as well. MineralMan Jun 2015 #10

Confirmation bias. immoderate Jun 2015 #136

Ohhh baiting for a call out for a hide.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #273

It must have been very difficult for you to vote in 2008 when candidate Obama and candidate Clinton Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #15

Hear hear! Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #106

I was a moderator during the 08 campaign... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #181

LOL!! Sure you would. n/t Dawgs Jun 2015 #30

Wait...you keep saying you ARE a Sanders supporter in other threads. Rex Jun 2015 #31

Link please. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #37

You said you agree with Sanders 95% of the time on another thread. Rex Jun 2015 #38

Did you even read that post? MohRokTah Jun 2015 #42

It's okay you can change your mind, I don't really care one way or the other. Rex Jun 2015 #44

I have never changed my mind. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #47

So you have never ever changed your mind ever? Rex Jun 2015 #49

Now you twist my words. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #55

I mean I don't know anyone that has ever voted for someone else that they agree with less Rex Jun 2015 #57

your obstuse word switching is painfully annoying. Can't you be decent to other posters? n/t Sheepshank Jun 2015 #63

Just walked into this conversation did you? Rex Jun 2015 #67

People vote for candidates for a variety of reasons. MineralMan Jun 2015 #79

Well said. n/t pnwmom Jun 2015 #211

It is still early heaven05 Jun 2015 #214

I do not like Clinton, I have never liked either Clinton, but haven't gone out of my way Voice for Peace Jun 2015 #222

Well said. zentrum Jun 2015 #254

. Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2015 #85

Sometimes Rex Jun 2015 #100

It's Pretzel logic. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2015 #108

!!! Rex Jun 2015 #113

Warriors come out and play-ay! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2015 #119

I know several people that vote like that, one issue voters. Mostly guns and/or abortion. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2015 #153

You don't know many people then. pnwmom Jun 2015 #206

No not really, but thanks for trying. Rex Jun 2015 #245

Most people want the most viable candidate to win. There is disagreement pnwmom Jun 2015 #268

You ate the Hill Pill, look at all your OP's no reasoning can sway you, so stop orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #350

Looks like a few folks on the thread have not bothered to read the post before Instant Outrage. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #243

I like Sanders and agree with most of his positions but I am still supporting HRC Gothmog Jun 2015 #72

True, like the OP caucusing for Bernie Sanders, yet strangely has no idea Rex Jun 2015 #142

What's interesting is that you guys refuse to discuss actual issues but concentrate on this rhett o rick Jun 2015 #159

I noticed that as well kenfrequed Jun 2015 #180

That's your choice, to get turned off. But if you agree with him, then why are you Voice for Peace Jun 2015 #210

Let me get this straight. Unknown Beatle Jun 2015 #263

I can only think of two reasons to openly disparage Sen Sander's supporters. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #318

So your obligated to cut your nose off, spite your face, Please orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #349

No they're not...because they're doing it here brooklynite Jun 2015 #5

They're not just doing it here. I'm not just talking about MineralMan Jun 2015 #12

It's a bit like the Deaniacs from 2004. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #45

No. nt MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #6

No. nt City Lights Jun 2015 #7

You don't attack Sanders, you just attack his supporters with OPs like this one. Exilednight Jun 2015 #8

You make my point. MineralMan Jun 2015 #19

Really. So your OP which can be summarized as jeff47 Jun 2015 #27

It is in no way an attack on Senator Sanders. MineralMan Jun 2015 #65

Your claim was you were not attacking anyone. jeff47 Jun 2015 #71

I'm not attacking. I'm asking a question. MineralMan Jun 2015 #97

That post is beneath you. jeff47 Jun 2015 #112

disingenuous. attacks- and your op is a prime example- can and often are put in question form cali Jun 2015 #188

As disingenuous as starting a thread asking people not to shit on Hillarys event and then bettyellen Jun 2015 #280

No. This OP is an attack on Bernie Sanders supporters. Cali's was a genuine OP... Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 #343

That's also my take on it. unapatriciated Jun 2015 #360

I know. You're just attacking his supporters. Exilednight Jun 2015 #302

You don't have a point as far as I can tell. Your bias is showing when you attack rhett o rick Jun 2015 #174

Exactly. 99Forever Jun 2015 #248

actually, he has attacked Sanders, and this great "supporter" has far more praise for Hillary cali Jun 2015 #182

They have no effect on my opinion of Sanders. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #9

Of course they are, just like the supporters of every other candidate and cause. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2015 #11

Excellent points- it maybe that Samders seems like such a nice guy that the contrast is a little bettyellen Jun 2015 #32

They're going to find out who he is from his supporters MineralMan Jun 2015 #81

Well, that's assuming the nastier ones here are actually going to campaign much, and I wouldn't. bettyellen Jun 2015 #86

Well, you could be right about that, for sure. MineralMan Jun 2015 #95

I stick to phone banking these days- it's great to help w out of state races that are bettyellen Jun 2015 #123

I stick to phone banking, too. murielm99 Jun 2015 #328

"the nastier ones here"... pacalo Jun 2015 #327

Check out the threads in the Sanders forum where they call POC and women trolls bettyellen Jun 2015 #329

Don't pay attention to it. pacalo Jun 2015 #335

Honestly I'm going to probably have to take a break during the primaries - again bettyellen Jun 2015 #338

Got a link? n/t Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 #347

If you base your opinion of anything on people on the internet, you deserve everything you get. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2015 #125

You really don't think that a handful of supporter in DU will have an effect on millions of rhett o rick Jun 2015 #185

"Most Sanders supporters are rude, arrogant and ignorant,..." bvar22 Jun 2015 #92

They're starting to pull out all the plugs on their smear campaign Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #120

It looks like the Sanders picture in your avatar space is saying those mean things. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #154

You're right-- I'm going to have to change my avatar, goldurnit! Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #162

Much better. Concern assuaged. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #166

LOL Art... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #337

i agree completely. There's no reason to single out one candidate's supporters for this criticism. Jim Lane Jun 2015 #296

Yes Koinos Jun 2015 #13

Because Hillary supporters would NEVER stoop to... B2G Jun 2015 #14

Thank you MissDeeds Jun 2015 #147

Pointing out Hillary Clintons shortcomings Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #16

Great idea. Maybe we can have 'get drunk enough to vote for Hillary' parties all over America. Dawgs Jun 2015 #34

If you support Bernie... kenfrequed Jun 2015 #189

No evlbstrd Jun 2015 #17

^ this cyberswede Jun 2015 #21

Yup. Agschmid Jun 2015 #52

+1000000 n/t MissDeeds Jun 2015 #155

Winner here. TY 840high Jun 2015 #330

No tkmorris Jun 2015 #18

Yes, vile attacks like, "What's your position on TPP?". jeff47 Jun 2015 #20

Snort! Scuba Jun 2015 #82

+ 1 rbnyc Jun 2015 #96

+1,000,000 magical thyme Jun 2015 #107

exactly. Perfectly stated. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #126

The "Harrow"! Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #133

+ Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #156

No, things like saying Hillary was attacking Bernie over hair coloring R B Garr Jun 2015 #157

Candidates are always taking positions. Come on now. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #170

Face it, this is about name recognition. Hillary has it; they don't. R B Garr Jun 2015 #178

It's almost like you've been following the campaign. jeff47 Jun 2015 #173

Yeah, except I was talking about the eye-rolling silly shit. R B Garr Jun 2015 #184

"BTW, the candidates haven't even started talking about positions officially" rhett o rick Jun 2015 #203

LOL. This is the kind of silly stuff I've been referring to. R B Garr Jun 2015 #230

Then there is the 'defensive' attack. TM99 Jun 2015 #282

Make up your mind. Are DUers a tiny fringe that has no effect, or massively potent? /nt Marr Jun 2015 #22

I'm not talking about DU here. MineralMan Jun 2015 #84

So you're saying it's the nasty DU supporters of Sanders who are out in public that will hurt him? bluesbassman Jun 2015 #124

Well, considering that he had 23,000 posts on Free Republic, Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #152

Illuminating read. bluesbassman Jun 2015 #179

Yeah, really WTF Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #345

Oh it gets better, the OP says they will be caucusing for Bernie Sanders Rex Jun 2015 #158

like that's not a passive aggressive attack on Sanders. of course once upon a time cali Jun 2015 #191

Mostly not, but some do appear to be rat fucking. bettyellen Jun 2015 #23

You always nail it, bettyellen. R B Garr Jun 2015 #75

Well thank you, RB. I guess that explains the alert stalking, lol. bettyellen Jun 2015 #87

Yes, because your rat fucking post is just dripping in sweetness Oilwellian Jun 2015 #101

I'm not stumping for Hillary- I just don't hate her like so many here do. bettyellen Jun 2015 #276

I think it's often Clinton supporters who are "Rat Fucking." The Bernie supporters Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #165

Bullshit. Marr Jun 2015 #205

It's that ignoring social justice and saying economic justice is a good enough substitute that bettyellen Jun 2015 #272

Hundreds? Got a link? Marr Jun 2015 #279

I think many here have made it clear that social justice takes aback seat - hence the snide bettyellen Jun 2015 #285

Yeah? Remember 'sparkly rainbow ponies'? Marr Jun 2015 #287

Thank good I missed that shit- it's awful. bettyellen Jun 2015 #289

I will not let his suppoters sway my decision when I vote in California's primary on June 7, 2016 Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #24

No, it is June of 2015 Johonny Jun 2015 #25

After serious and weighty study, I conclude: No. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #26

LOL! Dawgs Jun 2015 #28

You'll need that sense of humor when Hillary wins and Bernie pledges his support. great white snark Jun 2015 #36

Trust me, we will all need a lot more than sense of humor if Hillary is elected. n/t Dawgs Jun 2015 #54

Arrogant shit like this isn't a turn off at all.. frylock Jun 2015 #116

Exactly MuseRider Jun 2015 #195

The billionaires will do everything they can to get HRC in the WH, but I stand with the people. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #215

She lost a 30 point lead in 2008! I have faith she can do worse this time. nt Logical Jun 2015 #293

I hope you don't lose your sense of humor if Exilednight Jun 2015 #354

You Better Believe It! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #29

Keep stirring... Rex Jun 2015 #33

Love the look at meeee posts. Autumn Jun 2015 #69

Spot on! Phlem Jun 2015 #161

Hey Autumn! Rex Jun 2015 #258

Bingo! TBF Jun 2015 #357

No. morningfog Jun 2015 #35

I think there are some supporters of both candidates that don't help. tammywammy Jun 2015 #39

That would require specific policy positions by those candidates jeff47 Jun 2015 #58

So, then just post about Sanders then tammywammy Jun 2015 #76

How many times do you want the same information posted? jeff47 Jun 2015 #91

I think it would be best for Sanders supporters to ignore the he can't win rhetoric tammywammy Jun 2015 #135

Hillary supporters aren't doing her any favors nichomachus Jun 2015 #40

This right here. Nice post. Dawgs Jun 2015 #56

Agreed n/t MissDeeds Jun 2015 #163

Bingo. 99Forever Jun 2015 #261

you mean like posting nasty, mocking OPs about him, like yours, insinuating cali Jun 2015 #41

Notice that too did you? Rex Jun 2015 #64

oh yeah. using your "support" to attack the candidate you purportedly back is pretty cali Jun 2015 #90

Oh the sweet irony. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #208

I don't know who he thinks he's fooling with this crap. Marr Jun 2015 #252

I am not an aggressive person, and I don't sadoldgirl Jun 2015 #43

No Egnever Jun 2015 #46

Yes, particularly since they spend so much time attacking Democratic voters BainsBane Jun 2015 #48

Well, it occurs to me that some of them may not actually be MineralMan Jun 2015 #88

Keep fucking the rat. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #176

I know who isn't a Sanders supporter: Someone who says they support him and cali Jun 2015 #202

Yeah, really-- like mocking the opposition by daring them to bet cash on their candidate's success. Marr Jun 2015 #281

Seems to me it's a great opportunity BainsBane Jun 2015 #308

I am not seeing it. So I would say No. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2015 #50

So you were going to vote for him before the Sanders supporters were so mean to Hillary? corkhead Jun 2015 #51

Time spent attacking, snarking is time whick could be selling the candidate of your choice. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #53

Perhaps I'm less informed than you because I don't read all things Bernie or Hillary tech3149 Jun 2015 #59

Some yes, most no LadyHawkAZ Jun 2015 #61

Following the standard set by Bernie would eliminate the negativity. He doesn't focus on himself, freshwest Jun 2015 #62

Have you ever campaigned door to door? I have. Way too many times that I can count. Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #83

Perfectly stated. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #187

So it seems to me, as well. nt MineralMan Jun 2015 #89

I feel that way about Hillary supporters and people who Autumn Jun 2015 #66

I would filter it by saying some of Bernies DU supporters seem to relish in polarization, which still_one Jun 2015 #68

Are desperate Clinton supporters hurting their candidate? daredtowork Jun 2015 #73

Snarkety-snark snark Sheepshank Jun 2015 #74

On DU? Absolutely. MADem Jun 2015 #77

We need a Bernie Backer purge! amiright?!!?!!!?! Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #196

No we don't. We simply need people to stop being jerks to one another. nt MADem Jun 2015 #219

Every body says they hate the attack ads, the negativity turns them off tiredtoo Jun 2015 #78

Exposing Hillary's many misdeeds is not about Bernie Sanders. It's about avoiding another DINO. Scuba Jun 2015 #80

+ 1 rbnyc Jun 2015 #93

+2 n/t NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #129

Which is what a primary is for Oilwellian Jun 2015 #171

Socrates comes to mind... Koinos Jun 2015 #94

Good point. Poor Socrates. MineralMan Jun 2015 #99

That's what happens when teachers are blamed for the way their students turn out. Koinos Jun 2015 #127

Fake concern. Now that's a new one. You are worried that Sen Sander's supporters rhett o rick Jun 2015 #98

Real concern. You can call it fake all you want. MineralMan Jun 2015 #105

I believe that there are far, far more posts on this board that support Sen Sanders that rhett o rick Jun 2015 #146

bull and shit. do you actually think people are fooled by your sanctimony cali Jun 2015 #209

^^^this^^^ Nailed it! L0oniX Jun 2015 #298

And yet the OP is claiming to caucus for Bernie Sanders. Rex Jun 2015 #110

I see projection in the claim that Sen Sander's supporters fling more poo. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #150

He's on my ignore list for a reason. Phlem Jun 2015 #177

No. frylock Jun 2015 #103

Thanks for your thoughtful reply. MineralMan Jun 2015 #109

Well, get back to me about Bernie supporters hurting his chance.. frylock Jun 2015 #117

No more and no less than a handful of supporters hurts any candidate of their choice LanternWaste Jun 2015 #104

Tell this to Luis Gutierrez. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #111

I don't know Representative Gutierrez. MineralMan Jun 2015 #115

"I can't really tell him anything at all." Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #164

sure you can, but you're evidently fine with his lying about Bernie and smearing him cali Jun 2015 #216

Anyone who lets anonymous posters on the internet decide their vote sufrommich Jun 2015 #114

Yes rock Jun 2015 #122

Please... ananda Jun 2015 #128

No, but they're obviously NorthCarolina Jun 2015 #130

Your duplicity is showing. n/t. SixString Jun 2015 #131

my choice as silliest OP of the day so far. Oh....and - No. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #132

"tell people who he is and what he stands for" good advice. They would be helpful riversedge Jun 2015 #137

I'm a Sanders supporter deutsey Jun 2015 #138

I don't see that, Sanders supporters attacking Hillary madokie Jun 2015 #139

How about this wyldwolf Jun 2015 #197

I want to see the first five madokie Jun 2015 #199

Sure wyldwolf Jun 2015 #218

Looks like public services to me madokie Jun 2015 #227

See you in 8 months when Bernie drops out. wyldwolf Jun 2015 #233

if it happens it happens madokie Jun 2015 #238

WHEN it happens. Bernie will be done by March 1. wyldwolf Jun 2015 #239

And you still didn't say who you will vote for madokie Jun 2015 #242

I've always voted for the Dem nominee. I'm not puritopian. wyldwolf Jun 2015 #247

See that was easy madokie Jun 2015 #256

Oh that's right. You told us how your group keeps track of who says what, and who gets hidden. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #224

Where did I say that? wyldwolf Jun 2015 #225

I thought that's what you said. Something about putting together a list rhett o rick Jun 2015 #235

DUers who know each other and compare posts that were hidden and not is not a 'list.' wyldwolf Jun 2015 #241

Really? I've heard that there was a secret DU group that met and discussed tactics. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #288

I think you're paranoid. wyldwolf Jun 2015 #312

I think that we might be seeing some projection here. Those making the "lists" rhett o rick Jun 2015 #317

"Paranoia" is thinking something is sinister about people questioning a policy.. wyldwolf Jun 2015 #319

Nnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #140

I appreciate your concern. I'm equally concerned with Clinton surrogates smearing my Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #141

Well said, Ed MissDeeds Jun 2015 #168

Very good question, and in a word.....YES! George II Jun 2015 #143

As somebody who is just getting some of this nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #144

So where exactly is the typhoon of criticism? SoapBox Jun 2015 #145

"Get used to It" yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #341

I'll just leave this quote by Harry Truman. Maedhros Jun 2015 #148

oh yeah, we see this with the puny turnout at speeches, the weak showing in straw polls, MisterP Jun 2015 #149

Pathetic. Lame. Fail. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #151

particularly noxious as the op wrote a nasty op about bernie cali Jun 2015 #220

Pontificators gotta pontificate, yes? MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #331

some sanders supporters here are more about being anti Hillary JI7 Jun 2015 #160

I noticed you just put this out in the general forum. kenfrequed Jun 2015 #167

the op doesn't put up positives ops about Bernie cali Jun 2015 #228

If that is true... kenfrequed Jun 2015 #306

I bet you would have alerted on this OP had it been said about HRC supporters. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #169

No Doubt. Phlem Jun 2015 #193

The OP very carefully didn't mention DUers... cyberswede Jun 2015 #204

^^^this^^^ L0oniX Jun 2015 #299

There are irritating supporters... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #175

I wish everyone would try to do better but MuseRider Jun 2015 #183

No. Iggo Jun 2015 #186

Good post. I too am supporting Bernie Sanders, mountain grammy Jun 2015 #198

Is someone maliciously pushing a meme? n/t RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #201

Nice bait OP. n/t L0oniX Jun 2015 #212

This is truly master baiting. n/t QC Jun 2015 #292

Forever. dpatbrown Jun 2015 #221

Pot, meet kettle.... onecaliberal Jun 2015 #223

A vote for Clinton is a vote for corporate power and imperialism. Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #226

If you support HRC, why would you care if Sen Sander's supporters were HELPING YOUR CANDIDATE? rhett o rick Jun 2015 #229

Are Clinton supporters hurting their candidate ? SamKnause Jun 2015 #231

god, DU is like a hall of mirrors. foo_bar Jun 2015 #232

If you're superficial enough to abandon Sanders because of his supporters... RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #234

They would be hurting the fine senator if they carry on like they do here in real life DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #236

I've just been told that attacks on Hillary aren't attacks, they're 'public services.' wyldwolf Jun 2015 #237

Make up your mind - do you support Sen Sanders or don't you? tularetom Jun 2015 #244

IKR? Rex Jun 2015 #249

no more than the Hillary supporters are hurting their candidate... ms liberty Jun 2015 #250

No, but Hillary supporters zentrum Jun 2015 #251

yes stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #253

lol - nice try. polichick Jun 2015 #255

Real crappy attitudes on both sides. AT the end of the day all i care about is randys1 Jun 2015 #257

... PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #259

This first time I saw one of these, "Are _______ Supporters Hurting Their Candidate" Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #260

Only the weakest of minds whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #264

Indeed... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #278

It's not the first one either neverforget Jun 2015 #300

This is exactly how I felt about Hillary last primary season. MelissaB Jun 2015 #265

"Quit posting negative stuff about Hillary, or I'll stop pretending to sort of support Bernie!" whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #266

+1000, wow what a silly post. nt Logical Jun 2015 #291

Yup. 99Forever Jun 2015 #355

I think Bernie supporters are doing pretty good. RichVRichV Jun 2015 #267

Translation: Telling the truth about Hillary Clinton drives up her negatives TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #270

All supporters across the board are "hurting their candidate." ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #277

Yep. Their behavior is a reflection of his leadership. Particularly when he said not to attack stevenleser Jun 2015 #284

Really. Because I receive multiple messages from the Bernie campaign and not one says to Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #297

Then by your own logic, your rude, arrogant and condescending reply is a reflection of Hillary. Exilednight Jun 2015 #358

The Republican tactic of trying to accuse your opponents of what you are doing won't work. nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #359

Says the man using Republican logic.... Oh the irony. Exilednight Jun 2015 #361

Nope, that would be you. Nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #363

Says the man who does guest appearances on Fux News. Exilednight Jun 2015 #364

Well... Bobbie Jo Jun 2015 #286

If people on this forum complaining about Hillary can cause you to change ....... Logical Jun 2015 #290

You mean, are supporters of other candidates in danger of supporting other candidates? Orsino Jun 2015 #294

. Doctor_J Jun 2015 #295

My reading of history differs from yours. Jim Lane Jun 2015 #301

As Eva Duarte says to Augustin Magalde in "Evita" Puglover Jun 2015 #303

No. LWolf Jun 2015 #305

Another thing to consider is Quackers Jun 2015 #309

This is as irony-challenged an OP as I've seen in a while. marmar Jun 2015 #310

The poster or the post? Fumesucker Jun 2015 #313

The post. marmar Jun 2015 #315

Thats an excilent way to put it. Good observation. nt Quixote1818 Jun 2015 #321

"but rather attack individual issues over and over again" Bonobo Jun 2015 #311

We all have our moments. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #314

This thread is comedy gold Blue_Adept Jun 2015 #316

MM threads are rather famous for seeming innocuous but attracting considerable heat Fumesucker Jun 2015 #323

They can't attack Sanders AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #320

Oh, they attack Sanders, all right Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #344

wow! marym625 Jun 2015 #322

Very disruptive and not a single SoP alert. Why is that? If the shoe were on the other foot rhett o rick Jun 2015 #332

exactly. marym625 Jun 2015 #333

When you can't argue an issue on merits, censor. Just sayin'. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #334

SO much I could say marym625 Jun 2015 #336

I only occationaly come to DU and to be quite frank, I have missed all these negative threads Quixote1818 Jun 2015 #325

. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #326

Not in real life gwheezie Jun 2015 #339

Please define "attack" eridani Jun 2015 #342

You've answered your own question. GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #348

Only among Hillary supporters, the ilk that would support the TPP, just to win . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #351

Thanks MM madokie Jun 2015 #352

Nope, they aren't. They are insignificant. leftofcool Jun 2015 #353

Do you ever read anything besides DU? TBF Jun 2015 #356

No. MerryBlooms Jun 2015 #362

Wow, obvious concern squawk is obvious. truebrit71 Jun 2015 #365

Critical thinking and discussion are the nature of DU. ozone_man Jun 2015 #366

You mean like this Mineral Man?? truebrit71 Jun 2015 #367

First I heard of that. MineralMan Jun 2015 #368

Did you read the lie that was just posted about Bernie madokie Jun 2015 #370

I did not read it. MineralMan Jun 2015 #371

sure it is madokie Jun 2015 #372

Read this: MineralMan Jun 2015 #374

Here are the jury results for that thread: MineralMan Jun 2015 #373

thank you madokie Jun 2015 #375

I agree HassleCat Jun 2015 #376