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redstateblues

(10,565 posts)
8. I just spent five days
Sun Mar 13, 2016, 04:32 PM
Mar 2016

without even looking at this site. The buildup of negativity had begun to take it's toll on me. I spent the time I usually hang out on DU reading and listening to music. My curiosity got the best of me today and I took a look. In that short amount of time it appears that it has become an even further far left wing echo chamber- It's the same posts, the same topics- same negativity, same hatred, gloating, an occasional "Bernie is so awesome" post. I scan all the posters on an OP that looks interesting and I mostly see rabid BSS. I'm wondering how many Democrats are even left on Democratic Underground. I think we all got a little taste this weekend of what an easy target a candidate like BS would be in the GE. I worry about our country. I am even more convinced that Bernie could not win in the GE and I'm concerned that the hatred spawned by the Bernie or Bust crowd could really hurt us in the GE. A lot depends on how BS and his hate filled followers conduct themselves when he concedes. For those reasons, it is even more imperative that we win back the Senate which I think is a possibility. The political landscape is as unsettling as it's been in a long time. I feel like Hillary's candidacy is the only thing between us and chaos.

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I swear to god, if you judge a candidate by the supporters they attract, Sanders is . . . . . . . Hoyt Mar 2016 #1
It's like dealing with teenagers.. nini Mar 2016 #2
DU (Skinner, etc) allows it book_worm Mar 2016 #3
ad revenue redstateblues Mar 2016 #5
Yep, can't wait for the next fundraiser ... LannyDeVaney Mar 2016 #6
Let's see how much he gets Blue Idaho Mar 2016 #9
I've asked him three times to issue a call for civility. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #10
Maybe leftofcool Mar 2016 #4
True... MSMITH33156 Mar 2016 #7
I doubt he'll concede SharonClark Mar 2016 #12
He better concede when he loses MSMITH33156 Mar 2016 #13
I just spent five days redstateblues Mar 2016 #8
RSB, I completely agree. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #11
The Hillary Hatred is so unreasonable and totally irrational. Which is why Lil Missy Mar 2016 #14
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