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In reply to the discussion: Jane Sanders: We're Going To Hold Clinton Accountable After Endorsing Her [View all]GeoWilliam750
(2,522 posts)Whilst I am not sure that I will ever truly be enthusiastic, I can probably get to the point of pulling a lever for her, but the constant torrent of vitriol against anything Bernie is really very alienating. Much of it appears to be against the new terms of service, as well.
Politics is all about affirmation and domination. "Us or them". A number of posters on this site seem to expect abject submission from Bernie supporters, and their meek acquiescence to insults, taunts, belittling. Personally, I would think that informed, reasoned, and enthusiastic cooperation from Bernie supporters would be very much more in the interest of the party.
People who are insulted repeatedly do not generally wish to cooperate, but instead to do the opposite of what the insulter wants - even if it is apparently contrary to their own interest. I remember watching some of the Bernie supporters being outraged and insulting to the poster, Bravenak, when the BLM protestors took over the stage at a Bernie event early in the primary battle. At the time, Bravenak stated that she was sympathetic to Bernie in many ways, but that it might be good for Bernie supporters to understand what BLM means to the AA community, as well as how popular Hillary is in the AA community and why. Instead of listening and learning from Bravenak - who had some interesting points of view - they heaped abuse upon abuse on her, and lost what chance they had to obtain valuable insight and informed cooperation. Instead of earning her cooperation, they permanently alienated her, and turned her into quite a proliferous antagonist.
Affirmation and domination. "Us and them". Treating people as family with whom we have some small - and reconcilable - differences, will go much further than, "Sit down, shut up and vote for my candidate, you LOSER, what you think and want means NOTHING."
This is why I wonder whether many of the posters here are either trolls or puppets. I find it difficult to understand this level abuse to other people in the party.