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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie or Bust mostly younger people you think? [View all]revbones
(3,660 posts)91. If you don't think your comments are insulting, then you have a lot to learn about civility.
The assumption that people who don't vote the way you want them to, are "ignoring actual facts like women's rights, minority rights, voting rights, gay rights" - is (aside from somewhat poorly phrased) quite insulting.
But go on, continue living your life thinking that everyone that doesn't share your exact beliefs or that couldn't toss their princples out the door, are wrong. I'm sure that will win a lot of friends.
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The problem is what progressives would get with a President Hillary, which is.....
daleanime
Apr 2016
#1
Nothing? Well, not deconstructing voting rights and women's rights, is better than attacking them
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#2
And there's not a damned thing you can do about it--you are powerless.
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2016
#28
Yeah, cuz "being Democrats" means leaving your principles at the door, right? nt
revbones
Apr 2016
#65
Nobody asked you to beg. But your insults and hyperbole aren't going to sway anyone either.
revbones
Apr 2016
#79
If you don't think your comments are insulting, then you have a lot to learn about civility.
revbones
Apr 2016
#91
I am mad at myself for responding to you, didnt realize who you were till just now.
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#11
Nice try, that anyone would have Bernie and Trump in the same sentence, is ludicrous
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#47
Anyone that is Bernie or bust isn't a progressive. They are a selfish psychopath. nt
LexVegas
Apr 2016
#13
Not psycopaths, that is way too harsh. But if they are truly liberals in their
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#15
"Bernie or bust". Vote for your pref in the primary. Get in line for the GE. Simple. nt
LexVegas
Apr 2016
#21
I get the impression your needs are first and foremost and if not met you will
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#17
omg! just stop!!!! nothing,EVER, could be worse then clinton and her nasty past.
wendylaroux
Apr 2016
#63
I can't speak for the movement, but I was the first one on DU to use the phrase
silvershadow
Apr 2016
#27
Read Bernie's interview with the New YorK Daily News and tell me you still support him
brush
Apr 2016
#37
It doesn't disturb you that he has no actual plan to get his promises for free college . . .
brush
Apr 2016
#110
Bernie or Bust, I'm a selfish asshole apparently guess that makes Most of the Country assholes too
Joob
Apr 2016
#31
I'm saying I won't vote for someone to kill my grandchildren's ability to live on this
onecaliberal
Apr 2016
#43
GOP and their nonstop 20 year vendetta and campaign to destroy Hillary has
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#58
Or I know as much or more than you about her, am not at all gullible, and still consider her
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#93
Absurd comment. If you are a woman who may die due to self aborting, maybe you will see then.
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#96
Where the GOP runs thing, yes. Glad you agree that we MUST elect whoever the
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#98
typical of your posts, nary a reply to the preceding relative post, just more obfuscation
iAZZZo
Apr 2016
#81
Not fear mongering, it is the adult conversation. The adults see the forest thru the trees
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#85
I turn 36 this year, still view myself as young. That said I'm also immature and have good genes -
MillennialDem
Apr 2016
#107
my husband & I will write Bernie's name in, if he's not the nominee; we're not millenials
amborin
Apr 2016
#112
Why, you must think that your vote belongs to you, not a party or candidate!
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2016
#140
We dont have a nominee yet, so the conversation is premature. That said, maybe "the young people"
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2016
#119
Yeah, I dont like them much either, which has zilch to do with anything
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#142
Good, I will tell that to the dead women's families and the minorities that cant vote.
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#145
My attitude is fixed by historical precedent that says your claims are full of crap.
kristopher
Apr 2016
#146