2016 Postmortem

Avalux

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48. It's insulting to those of us who choose to NOT follow the party anointed.

Fri Jan 29, 2016, 09:33 PM

Jan 2016

They talk about Bernie supporters as if we're stupid and rude, like cavemen or something.

I've been part of the Democratic Party my entire adult life and have been proud of it, but now I'm seriously wondering what the hell is going on with the leadership. Disappointing to say the least.

I'm tired of the "you should support Hillary because you're a woman, and we need a woman president" argument. I'm a woman, and I can think for myself.

I always thought Republicans were one-issue voters but I guess I was wrong.

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The claim that Bernie supporters are somewhat racist and misogynists is definitely a Clinton or [View all] mmonk Jan 2016 OP

Yes, will vote for Bernie in primary & general, then will switch to independent myself peacebird Jan 2016 #1

I have always been independent. I registered that way in 1979. CBGLuthier Jan 2016 #2

. DURHAM D Jan 2016 #3

Does that refer to your candidate? How perceptive! sadoldgirl Jan 2016 #6

I'll bring that up to the Rev Barber in my next email since I'm a member of NCNAACP. mmonk Jan 2016 #9

Good DURHAM D Jan 2016 #16

+1000 Starry Messenger Jan 2016 #15

When you are accustomed to oppression, oppression Zorra Jan 2016 #44

I will always remain a member of the Democratic Party. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #4

Strategy? pandr32 Jan 2016 #5

And sometimes it's just a damn lie MissDeeds Jan 2016 #8

They will do anything to distract from the issues Doctor_J Jan 2016 #7

^This!^ SoapBox Jan 2016 #19

Her supporters NEVER want to talk about the issues, it seems. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #28

Uh, no, she is not "far closer to JEB on the issues". It's ludicrous and ill-informed to say that. Tanuki Jan 2016 #45

It is unbelievably counterproductive -- and too prevalent to not be pushed in some organized way karynnj Jan 2016 #10

Nope they have not stopped to think and that is one of the jwirr Jan 2016 #13

They are fighting the campaign they're in now. They'll worry about the next one if it gets here. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #20

Yup, the Golden Calf religion of greed. jwirr Jan 2016 #43

I haven't come across that one yet. Racist? You know, the other side is whispering about jillan Jan 2016 #11

Awhile back RobertEarl Jan 2016 #14

There are many racist Bernie supporters here. murielm99 Jan 2016 #22

No there wasn't much. RobertEarl Jan 2016 #23

Convenient blindness. murielm99 Jan 2016 #25

You should get glasses? RobertEarl Jan 2016 #26

"Wait for the anti-semitism"? From Sanders supporters? Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #27

Conspiracy! DanTex Jan 2016 #12

Is it adrenaline that drives you? Explain the pleasure you derive from dumping on people. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #21

I'll be leaving the Democratic Party also. Zorra Jan 2016 #17

When (ok, if) Bernie wins we will have our party back dreamnightwind Jan 2016 #18

i only joined this damn party because of Bernie. nt retrowire Jan 2016 #24

I never thought it was a DU thing. I was always suspicious that a lot of those attacks come Cleita Jan 2016 #29

And whose strategy is it ... NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #30

FYI, Nance. Watch your back. Surya Gayatri Jan 2016 #32

Thanks for the heads-up. NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #34

Hard to believe the anti-Democratic Party bias that's allowed to stand on DEMOCRATIC Underground. Surya Gayatri Jan 2016 #36

Thanks for the kind words! NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #38

Afraid I don't have your fortitude. My BP and mental tranquility are too easily affected. Surya Gayatri Jan 2016 #40

Wow! Really? Smh. nt ecstatic Jan 2016 #35

Sadly, yes. It's come to this... Surya Gayatri Jan 2016 #37

It's disgusting how much Bernie supporters have been attacked jfern Jan 2016 #31

If she wins the nomination they'll be talking about how great Bernie supporters Bernblu Jan 2016 #33

Thanks so much for telling people ... NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #39

So, it's a case of "F U and do what you're told". Half-Century Man Jan 2016 #41

I'm really not sure ... NanceGreggs Jan 2016 #47

Bernblu, we "understand" everything. Hortensis Jan 2016 #53

They are doing that because she has a long history of opposing civil rights for LGBT on the basis of Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #42

and Sanders opposed marriage equality because it was inconvenient dsc Jan 2016 #50

Yes and no... Dems2002 Jan 2016 #46

It's insulting to those of us who choose to NOT follow the party anointed. Avalux Jan 2016 #48

Actually, neither Hillary not the Democratic Party told me that. yardwork Jan 2016 #49

The Democratic party abandoned most of us during the 1980's.... villager Jan 2016 #51

Yep. It was a goddamned carpet bombing. It was very obviously astroturfed as a campaign tactic. GoneFishin Jan 2016 #52

They call people racist and misogynist making them among the worst people in the world but Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2016 #54

It could also be Republican astroturf in an effort to divide us Oilwellian Jan 2016 #55