Hillary Clinton

hellofromreddit

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48. I posted this elsewhere, but it seems relevant to the discussion

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 03:16 PM

Mar 2016

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And then there's "BernieBros." Now, it has nowhere near the stigma of actual racist slander, but it's still being used in exactly the same way--it's a name that emphasizes the worst part of a group and tries to paint all other members of that group as equivalent. It gets used as a verbal weapon to shut down conversations all the time. I see lots of that around here, too.

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So now they are telling us not to use Bernie-Bro.... [View all] trumad Mar 2016 OP

Yes. ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #1

I just got called a hill-extremist for pointing out that Hillary received a majority of the hrmjustin Mar 2016 #2

The berniebros are riversedge Mar 2016 #5

They are of the opinion that all Sanders supporters are pure of heart and anything negative hrmjustin Mar 2016 #7

Shhh Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #47

Like little leprechauns--they are there. yes they are. riversedge Mar 2016 #50

I think that was just another ploy to get posts hidden, and it often worked. R B Garr Mar 2016 #57

Awww jeemony shenmue Mar 2016 #17

As soon as the bros stop using right wing lies/republican opp research and sources workinclasszero Mar 2016 #3

Bingo wryter2000 Mar 2016 #19

It was more like a demand. riversedge Mar 2016 #4

They need to be upset GusBob Mar 2016 #6

They will be a stain on the history of this campaign workinclasszero Mar 2016 #20

They will be compared to Trump supporters GusBob Mar 2016 #44

But Hillarians, Hillbots and Hillborgs are still ok, right? Rose Siding Mar 2016 #8

Those are still being used quite freely BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #38

To them its all about Coolest Ranger Mar 2016 #9

I just read a vile personal attack in GDP GusBob Mar 2016 #11

Yep trumad Mar 2016 #14

This! sweetloukillbot Mar 2016 #16

Same here - just got told the other day to "Feel the Bern, Lisa!" LisaM Mar 2016 #42

They even have b/s nicknames for them sweetloukillbot Mar 2016 #46

Tell them you've got some PREPARATION "H" to cure that "bern." MADem Mar 2016 #59

^This^ X 100 Loki Mar 2016 #18

"The Bern supporters remind me so much of the Ron Paul supporters" workinclasszero Mar 2016 #21

I support Clinton for President. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #31

"Ron Paul also led a Revolution (there is even a book) and claimed the youth followed him" workinclasszero Mar 2016 #32

The rules ... NurseJackie Mar 2016 #10

Me, next time I go in there. wildeyed Mar 2016 #35

I second all of you! Her Sister Mar 2016 #12

I say "Give 'em Hill"! Loki Mar 2016 #13

Pretty rich coming from them, isn't it. Lil Missy Mar 2016 #15

They never see the hypocrisy. brer cat Mar 2016 #24

And, they say HRC supporters are "authoritarians"....pffftttt! Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #22

yes stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #23

Joining the chorus of "yes brer cat Mar 2016 #25

Sorry, it is an established thing in today's lexicon. They can't undo it. nt SunSeeker Mar 2016 #26

They don't like the negative connotation. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #27

I'm OK with that, because the whole Sanders candidacy is in effect over. stopbush Mar 2016 #28

I may have missed the start question everything Mar 2016 #29

Many of the bernie supporters have asuhornets Mar 2016 #30

Shhh! Don't call them thin-skinned. rock Mar 2016 #33

Ha!! :-D NurseJackie Mar 2016 #36

I am beginning to doubt Treant Mar 2016 #34

I switched to berniedudes. LOL! charlyvi Mar 2016 #37

Origins� fleabiscuit Mar 2016 #39

"Now"? jmowreader Mar 2016 #40

I found this demand to be amusing Gothmog Mar 2016 #41

The first time I used the term, it was as a courtesy to BErnie supporters here KitSileya Mar 2016 #43

I've seen Hill Shills obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #45

Camp Weathervane is still a popular go-to insult. NurseJackie Mar 2016 #51

I posted this elsewhere, but it seems relevant to the discussion hellofromreddit Mar 2016 #48

One guy even tried to claim it was racist. Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #49

Clearly they are wysi Mar 2016 #52

They can call you, me and Hillary anything they want. JoePhilly Mar 2016 #53

Exactly, Joe.. therein lies the problem Cha Mar 2016 #55

Not only told us.. but, too many were getting Hides for it. Hope that's finished. Cha Mar 2016 #54

All you have to do is toss Sanders' own words at them; Tarc Mar 2016 #56

Berniebro. Cha Mar 2016 #58