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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Attempting to bring Bernie supporters to heel is not a way to motivate them [View all]forjusticethunders
(1,151 posts)96. Have you ever stopped to think
That the Democratic party hasn't done much for them and that's why they're not very loyal?
If the Democrats would fight Republicans as hard as they fight their own left, then we wouldn't need a Bernie Sanders political revolution.
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Attempting to bring Bernie supporters to heel is not a way to motivate them [View all]
AZ Progressive
Feb 2016
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lived in topeka for 18 months - ever heard of vern miller - the ag? he was my neighbor
DrDan
Feb 2016
#88
Yes, because Hillary has a great track record of listening to the little people
Matt_in_STL
Feb 2016
#84
If we put enough pressure on she'll have to pay attention or risk looking like...
PyaarRevolution
Feb 2016
#87
It has nothing to do with her supporters for me, although they can be insufferable.
onecaliberal
Feb 2016
#2
To be fair, though - nothing anyone says, in any manner whatsoever, changes that Hillary
djean111
Feb 2016
#4
I agree, whether Hillary's supporters are nice or insufferable I'm not going to vote for her
BernieforPres2016
Feb 2016
#10
She does not care about that. If she wins, she has won. That's pretty much her goal.
djean111
Feb 2016
#95
That's the Clinton Way - Guess What, Bernie Sanders Supporters Don't Suffer Fools !
Impedimentus
Feb 2016
#13
this should not even have to be said -- it's the result of DNC entitlement that
nashville_brook
Feb 2016
#21
AND since this is occurring at the same time a DNC vice chairwoman is defecting -
truedelphi
Feb 2016
#26
I think it's important not to confuse the people here who take themselves way too seriously
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2016
#35
Acting like an oppresive parent indeed. And they accuse US of paternalism. Too funny. n/t
FangedNoumenom
Feb 2016
#48
The main issue as I see it is that many Bernie supporters aren't even Democrats..
SylviaD
Feb 2016
#71
I'm already motivated. To vote for the most progressive candidate on the GE balllot.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2016
#86
Is that what they are doing? I expected being wooed by her natural warmth and good humor.
thereismore
Feb 2016
#98