2016 Postmortem

Donald Ian Rankin

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51. I wouldn't expect to see either of those words used much.

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 04:52 PM

Feb 2016

On the "Communist" side, I would expect to see an endless repetition of "Socialist", much of it quoted from Sanders himself, as well as many of the other words you list, but fewer "Communists", because when the Republicans have a target they can demolish as effectively as Sanders without overreaching, why take the risk? I'm sure that second-rank Republicans - bloggers and so on - would use the word, but the main drum-beat, and the official adverts, would be "Socialist! Socialist! Socialist!".

On the "Jew" side, you'd see a lot of "Secular", but not nearly as many "Jews". If Sanders was a devout Jew, it wouldn't be much of a weakness, but the fact that he isn't would be catastrophic.

And how would you fight it effectively? You couldn't - Sanders would lose, heavily.

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So when Republicans call Bernie a "Communist Jew," [View all] Cyrano Feb 2016 OP

The same thing we do when you say it.... daleanime Feb 2016 #1

This is the right answer. cyberswede Feb 2016 #15

Yep, except that the GOP would never be so stupid. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #56

Oh they'll certainly call him a communist, socialist ... all of that, but they know that ... brush Feb 2016 #131

rAmen! hifiguy Feb 2016 #85

Yep 840high Feb 2016 #98

mere mention of this will get you labeled "anti-semitic" treestar Feb 2016 #2

No, being anti-Semitic and/or defending anti-Semitism here will earn you that label. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #10

+1 daleanime Feb 2016 #19

I think post #17 just called me Cyrano Feb 2016 #21

We're touchy because there have been anti-Semitic posts and threads about Bernie already. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #23

"crusty OLD Jew" Goblinmonger Feb 2016 #53

There was even an op accusing Bernie of only caring about money. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #55

Thank you, scottie Cyrano Feb 2016 #64

GDP isn't the deep end of the pool, it's cliff diving into shark infested water. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #65

Doing it with a bucket full of chum in each hand kind of enhances the risks though Fumesucker Feb 2016 #129

Yeah I gave the op the benefit of the doubt and I was wrong. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #139

+10,000 nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #57

Very good points. Behind the Aegis Feb 2016 #111

Yes it is. ;) beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #112

You tried to use it treestar Feb 2016 #134

You mean when I posted an op about anti-Semitism? beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #138

Let me get this straight, you want to be able to say "Commie Jew" Bonobo Feb 2016 #125

You want to be able to call Hillary treestar Feb 2016 #133

Obama was called... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #3

The same thing we do when they call PBO a Kenyan Muslim, dogman Feb 2016 #4

This right here is the correct answer. Dr. Strange Feb 2016 #29

Republicans? Behind the Aegis Feb 2016 #5

Who cares what they will call Bernie? They called Obama a socialist Muslim. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #6

Perhaps he palled around with terrorists too? Warren Stupidity Feb 2016 #7

Bernie will not be the nominee, so the Republicans won't bother attacking him. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #8

Crystal Balls are not always accurate. libdem4life Feb 2016 #16

I don't think it would stick anyway NowSam Feb 2016 #9

It's no secret he's Jewish 6chars Feb 2016 #26

They can't use the anti Zionism trope because the evangelical wingers looooove them some Israel. hedda_foil Feb 2016 #113

Oh, I think they will use the anti-Semitism card. Behind the Aegis Feb 2016 #121

They're too smart to go after Bernie's religion but they'll go all in on "socialist", "Marxist" ... brush Feb 2016 #132

They'd have to separate him from Israel... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #11

The same thing we said when they called Obama a Kenyan Muslim or . . . Vinca Feb 2016 #12

The same way we fought the bigots when they came after Obama. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #13

You think they wouldn't do the same to Hillary? gyroscope Feb 2016 #14

I've been waiting for this! A passive-aggressive attack on Bernie's religion from a DUer. jillan Feb 2016 #17

.^that 840high Feb 2016 #99

Yes. DU's own special version of push-polling RufusTFirefly Feb 2016 #101

And when they say Hillary is a crook? cali Feb 2016 #18

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #36

We'll just have to say she's never been indicted. GoneOffShore Feb 2016 #52

"That I know of" HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #77

Buzzinga. GoneOffShore Feb 2016 #90

We explain that he's just another socialist jew. LWolf Feb 2016 #20

That's quite good. Gregorian Feb 2016 #45

It's strangely apt, LWolf Feb 2016 #46

Break out this quote... AOR Feb 2016 #22

Marxist. Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #59

Me? 99Forever Feb 2016 #24

They'll say things like, "He'd understand us better if he were a Christian, but he's not." valerief Feb 2016 #25

So when Republicans call Hillary every name in the book, what do we do? TDale313 Feb 2016 #27

I think he's gone quite far in offsetting that already. RDANGELO Feb 2016 #28

What do we do? Why, sing a rousing chorus of The Vatican Rag of course! Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #30

That was fun. malokvale77 Feb 2016 #95

Well you are assuming that voters will trun out for Hillary if she is the nominee INdemo Feb 2016 #31

The Clinton campaign already pushed the commie part of that epithet, the Jew part sure to follow. AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #32

You forgot this from 2008: kath Feb 2016 #110

I miss KO, particularly now. AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #123

Those people will be voting Republican anyway. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #33

exactly. anyone who even cares that he is jewish restorefreedom Feb 2016 #49

We remind them that Jesus was a 'communist' Jew. Avalux Feb 2016 #34

Jesus was not only a communist Jew, he was a carpenter farleftlib Feb 2016 #37

Absolutely true. Avalux Feb 2016 #39

And if Bernie walked on water... farleftlib Feb 2016 #41

Brilliant ! rusty fender Feb 2016 #117

Depends on who the GOP candidate is gwheezie Feb 2016 #35

The GOP loves Israel. Remember? They aren't going to lay a finger on Judaism and no one gives in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #38

The red baiting accusation is getting just like the anti-semitism one treestar Feb 2016 #42

Thank you for that, treestar Cyrano Feb 2016 #50

I posted an op about this subject last year, check it out: beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #58

Many thanks, scottie Cyrano Feb 2016 #68

Silly season isn't very silly. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #71

I hear you, scottie. Cyrano Feb 2016 #84

"Do you really think people don't know he's a DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST?" xfundy Feb 2016 #61

The age of the Internet has changed everything! Most people own smartphones, tablets, laptops or in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #63

I have a land line. Fucking hate "smart" phones. tazkcmo Feb 2016 #105

Not interested in an 89 year old determining my choice of candidate Fumesucker Feb 2016 #126

That's a weird comment in this context tazkcmo Feb 2016 #128

Do you know why they love Israel? oberliner Feb 2016 #76

Of course I do. That's why they have to stay on Israel's good side. Oh, I know they don't like Jews. in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #82

JESUS WAS A SOCIALIST JEW. in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #40

Defend him duh !! Truprogressive85 Feb 2016 #43

how do I say this politely ? olddots Feb 2016 #44

They won't add the "Jew" part. They're too into Israel. I say that as a Jewish person. stevenleser Feb 2016 #47

They'll use dog whistles, though... Ken Burch Feb 2016 #73

I"ll call them Fascist Bastards Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #48

+Infinity! - nt KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #118

I wouldn't expect to see either of those words used much. Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2016 #51

Trump has already Cyrano Feb 2016 #62

Specificaly, in Rapture theology, only 144,000 Jews will make the proverbial cut, the KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #119

The real problem is New Demercratics who are afraid of what the Republicans will say or think awake Feb 2016 #54

If it gets to that point, I hope we kick their ignorant, bigoted rear ends. Hoyt Feb 2016 #60

We stand up and defend Bernie and what he actually believes in. Ken Burch Feb 2016 #66

No, they really don't Matariki Feb 2016 #83

Don't forget "Prosperity Jesus." I swear, you cannot make this shit up! - nt KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #120

Give a little thought to what a GOP campaign against Bernie Sanders might look like Gothmog Feb 2016 #67

So when Republicans called Obama a "Socialist born in Kenya," I was so glad that we chose Hillary in Vote2016 Feb 2016 #69

I dunno - what you do say when they call Obama a socialist Mozlum. They are going to twist the Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2016 #70

A TWO-Fer!!!!! A loyalty pledge wrapped up in a slur! djean111 Feb 2016 #72

Now he's over in GD pissing and moaning about how badly he was treated after posting it. nt cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #91

yep 840high Feb 2016 #100

We call them what they are RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #74

You're suggesting we follow their bigoted rule book? WE ALL fight back, and he'll be fine. Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #75

Just like Obama was called a Commie-Nazi from Kenya? Odin2005 Feb 2016 #78

Remember when "Kenyan Muslim" totally sunk Obama's campaign? jeff47 Feb 2016 #79

It's all about the middle TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #80

Was Republican bigotry a reason not to support Obama? DirkGently Feb 2016 #81

If Bernie becomes the nominee BainsBane Feb 2016 #86

You're right! We should never nominate a candidate that will invite Republican criticism. Maedhros Feb 2016 #87

Hey, it's not like YOURE calling Bernie a Communist Jew demwing Feb 2016 #88

Whatever will we do when Republicans call Clinton a "Communist Lesbian"? mhatrw Feb 2016 #89

They won't touch his religion... brooklynite Feb 2016 #92

A tax and spend SOCIALIST. eom ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #94

Let me be offensive in my choice of words, okay? mikehiggins Feb 2016 #93

I Understand Exactly What You Are Saying... Corey_Baker08 Feb 2016 #96

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #97

personally i'm really looking forward to this! iAZZZo Feb 2016 #102

Filthy. disgusting OP. Bonobo Feb 2016 #103

Plus he starts a thread in GD to whine about the negative responses he gets in this thread m-lekktor Feb 2016 #107

What a whiny, pathetic post ... Trajan Feb 2016 #104

So the Republicans should control the Democratic message? AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #106

You can be SCARED into voting for Hillary. Or INSPIRED into voting for Bernie. RufusTFirefly Feb 2016 #108

The right-wing has inoculated the public against emotional reactions to words like, Zen Democrat Feb 2016 #109

We tell them to go to hell n/t whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #114

Kick 'em right the hell off of DU, I say. Iggo Feb 2016 #115

Twill be over soon enough, and we shall see how the optics look flamingdem Feb 2016 #116

vote for hillary because bernie hopemountain Feb 2016 #122

It seems you have arrived to the party early silenttigersong Feb 2016 #124

A great thread, especially the KO Special Comment. longship Feb 2016 #127

Call them what they are -- anti-semites (nt) apnu Feb 2016 #130

"So how do we fight it? I really don't know." Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #135

Relax, some of us have been denigrated by the GOP for a lifetime and don't take it seriously and Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #136

Those who do will have to turn in their "Judeo-Christian values" cards. n/t Orsino Feb 2016 #137