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freshwest

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35. I was for Sanders last year. I was giddy when he entered the race. I wanted to support him.
Mon Jul 27, 2015, 04:20 AM
Jul 2015

Last edited Mon Jul 27, 2015, 03:43 PM - Edit history (1)

the 'Ready for Anyone Else' guys seemed to jump right on him and some started the same negativity they'd had on Obama on HRC. In fact, in all the posts in which I was attacked for supporting PBO, were nothing in comparison to my gradually shifting to Clinton got the negativity sent my way.

I don't want to see Bernie's name or the avatar anymore. Because it's left such a foul taste. Then the going after posters like Strong, etc. It got worse, if possible. What is being done to bravenak worse than what ProSense got.

I decided instead of my original plan to vote for BS in the primary and 'whoever' in the general changed. I saw some saying the same thing, who were mocked by those saying they shouldn't be weak minded and pay attention to what people say on DU.

I don't agree because the level of hostility shown here must be in parts of his campaign. It sure showed up at NRN. And I don't want to live under their thumbs, know what I mean?

So I stopped IRL trying to get HRC suppoters to take a look at Bernie. I've decided to not vote in the primary in my state unless it becomes competitve, which it's not. I'll vote in the general.

The Democrats can run Bugs Bunny or Wiley Coyote and I'll vote for him. But what I see here at DU, has to represent some BS supporters IRL as well. I mean, look at NRN. The link Bobbie Jo posted about how a big guy tried to manhandle this little woman - that is scarey.

So I've lost interest. And some may have wanted that to happen. They want their way or the highway. I'm not going to genuflect when a daddy figure walks by. Fine, they can do it themselves.

Disillusioned white folks got their panties in a bunch bc giftedgirl77 Jul 2015 #1
I am DYING laughing at the Clean up on Aisle 2!! Clean up on Aisle 2!!! level of desperation Number23 Jul 2015 #5
They are all convinced it's all a bunch of HRC supporters giftedgirl77 Jul 2015 #6
the wedge issue thing has been going on for some years now JI7 Jul 2015 #8
Yeah. I saw that Soros stuff and thought I was reading a transcript of glen beck. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #16
And let me guess ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author chervilant Jul 2015 #31
And, they score another insult to #BlackLivesMatter.. Cha Jul 2015 #27
I'm waiting for someone to post footage of Steve Urkel lovemydog Jul 2015 #12
Get out your wading boots! You are about to be bombarded with black and brown faces all touting Number23 Jul 2015 #13
Are you including in that Black and Brown bombardment ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #19
Oh yeah! Those would be the ones that getwrapped up in loving arms and rec'd like crazy on the front Number23 Jul 2015 #21
Extra-special in a Clarence Thomas/herman Cain kind of way ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #22
I wonder how many of those 180 twitterers are new to twitter and arrived in a group? MADem Jul 2015 #34
Did you call it, or what... Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #32
BJ, you don't even have to be all that to see right through these people Number23 Jul 2015 #33
They seem shocked! JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #2
you mean lack of minority support for certain people JI7 Jul 2015 #3
Yeah . . . JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #4
I was just informed that it's a wedge issue & we should leave it alone. giftedgirl77 Jul 2015 #7
Lord have mercy. lovemydog Jul 2015 #9
Ironically ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #17
I know right? lovemydog Jul 2015 #10
But what do I know ... I'm just a Black man. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #18
In case anyone hasn't yet seen the videos: lovemydog Jul 2015 #11
Oh man, that dude was terrible! Lilith Rising Jul 2015 #29
some are saying they should protest obama JI7 Jul 2015 #14
Shameless!!!! They are shameless!!! I wanted to support Bernie. Our names start with B's. bravenak Jul 2015 #20
Well ... There's always O'Malley ... His name starts with ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #23
True. bravenak Jul 2015 #24
slowly I turn heaven05 Jul 2015 #30
Sorry, but the Jury I was on tonight didn't hide an ugly post to you. n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #36
It's fine. Just shows how they are. It's just sad how people are acting.nt bravenak Jul 2015 #37
What I don't get gollygee Jul 2015 #25
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #26
Wow, good point, gollygee.. so much hyporcrisy I can't keep up! Cha Jul 2015 #28
I was for Sanders last year. I was giddy when he entered the race. I wanted to support him. freshwest Jul 2015 #35
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