2016 Postmortem

Cowpunk

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65. Why do Hillary supporters keep implying a similarity between the Sanders and Trump campaigns?

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:13 PM

Apr 2016

One starts to get the feeling that there is a coordinated effort to do so.

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Why do the trump campaign talking points track so closely to ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 OP

that would be because Trump is copying Bernie....you know, like Hillary does sometimes. virtualobserver Apr 2016 #1

It's the strong similarity between some of their FOLLOWERS. Hortensis Apr 2016 #93

clueless anger, lol.....sorry, but Hillary has provided us with plenty of clues..... virtualobserver Apr 2016 #94

In what conspiracy theory-laden world Uponthegears Apr 2016 #2

You are right, Hillary's praise of the Reagans and her erasing of LGBT history along with the Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #3

Hillary at least did not go to see the Pope treestar Apr 2016 #11

You beat me to it ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #13

Yeah, I"ve been wondering about that, too obamanut2012 Apr 2016 #47

I'll post it again since you and your friends did not address what I wrote: Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #50

But she didn't go see the Pope treestar Apr 2016 #73

Liberty, first thing Bernie did is state his support for LGBT equality and for women's rights, Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #54

Yeah ... Okay; but, You don't know what I see. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #62

Envy AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #21

Or, able to spot hypocrisy. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #22

Yes, I'd say that's it Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #43

Why ? treestar Apr 2016 #74

Intellectual sloth AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #79

The Envy theme is ridiculous treestar Apr 2016 #81

IT's envy AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #84

And we all know how deeply you care about LGBT people! QC Apr 2016 #24

I remember that crap post! Disgusting! nt RepubliCON-Watch Apr 2016 #26

One of the ugliest things I've seen in fifteen years on this site. n/t QC Apr 2016 #27

What's funny is that it was my first day on DU. RepubliCON-Watch Apr 2016 #29

How does that let Bernie off the hook? treestar Apr 2016 #76

Thank you. I was just looking for the "you have plenty of rights" post. Autumn Apr 2016 #31

It's one thing for me to be called a homophobe treestar Apr 2016 #78

Don't talk to me about Bernie associating himself with the head of the church, that Autumn Apr 2016 #83

And look at who is ttacking LGBT along with that poster, the Plenty of Rights Bullies. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #48

Look who is failing to answer the question treestar Apr 2016 #77

I've never visited the pope however. treestar Apr 2016 #75

Some things are true no matter where you stand 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #4

No they're not and no it's not. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #23

wow great first grade response 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #25

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #30

It's what the fringe candidates do to grain traction Tarc Apr 2016 #5

LOL, now this is seriously the funniest post I have read this week. nt Logical Apr 2016 #7

My hometown candidate Vermin Supreme has a greater chance at delivering on his promises Tarc Apr 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Tarc Apr 2016 #9

I don't think it's very smart to vote for someone who is under a criminal investigation. Fawke Em Apr 2016 #39

And Bernie can't even win the under those circumstances redstateblues Apr 2016 #55

Yes ... "fringe candidates" ... that's it exactly. Thank you! NurseJackie Apr 2016 #89

FFS, really, you pull 2 items out and make a OP about it? Desperate? Or bored? Logical Apr 2016 #6

NO ... Just observant. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #15

In Trump's case, the party really is planning on overturning the will of their voters Godhumor Apr 2016 #8

If you would, in your estimation, is voter disenfranchisement a valid issue or Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #12

Voter disenfranchisement IS a valid issue ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #17

I sugggest then you refrain from false claims about Sanders. They are on the record as stating Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #34

OK ... I should have said the talking point of Sanders'supporters on DU and in the wild. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #41

Fair enough. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #44

Same base...young white males. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #14

You left out CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #19

Bingo! Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #35

So I'm guessing ibegurpard Apr 2016 #16

The suit is about fixing the incompetence of a flawed voting scheme ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #18

Actual issues please??? ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #20

Why are your interests so in line with Goldman Sachs? Hmmmm.... nt Romulox Apr 2016 #28

They're not. Unless ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #32

That 'I represent reality' trope is borrorwed from Karl: Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #49

No, the interests of the wealthy =/= "reality". What a bizarre claim. nt Romulox Apr 2016 #69

And surrogates like Dr Song criticizing Democratic members of congress Lucinda Apr 2016 #33

They agree on issues but, their solutions for these problems are vastly different. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #36

because wet birds don't fly at night? Vattel Apr 2016 #37

"Talking points" you reference one. morningfog Apr 2016 #38

I guess the op thinks that the systematic disenfranchisment of people of color, the elderly Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 #52

Or maybe even a right wing issue. I can't tell the point. morningfog Apr 2016 #64

What a brilliant deduction! whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #40

The horseshoe theory at practice. nt Jamaal510 Apr 2016 #42

Trump and Bernie target voters who have similar thought patterns. DCBob Apr 2016 #45

Attacking defense attorneys obamanut2012 Apr 2016 #46

I'm glad the Democrats have now joined the GOP against voter access and accountability Armstead Apr 2016 #51

Basically, we're expected to abandon every Democratic principle QC Apr 2016 #53

The donkey is morphing into an elephant before out eyes Armstead Apr 2016 #56

You know, I used to look at the Clintons the way an earlier generation QC Apr 2016 #57

This is truly bizarre as all hell. Basement Beat Apr 2016 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Basement Beat Apr 2016 #58

An excellent question mcar Apr 2016 #60

Because... JSup Apr 2016 #61

Outsiders aren't allowed to play the insiders' games. mia Apr 2016 #63

Why do Hillary supporters keep implying a similarity between the Sanders and Trump campaigns? Cowpunk Apr 2016 #65

Although I am not a supporter of HRC ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #66

Sorry if I assumed too much about you. Cowpunk Apr 2016 #68

You didn't. He just thinks he's coy. nt Romulox Apr 2016 #71

I was just noting the similarities of talking points. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #72

Lololololol. nt Romulox Apr 2016 #70

they sure do, don't they. Do you think there might be a similar DrDan Apr 2016 #67

People on the extremes in a minority who find they are not persuasive treestar Apr 2016 #80

Anger is the common theme of both campaigns. Bleacher Creature Apr 2016 #82

Actually the Hillary campaign talking points track closely to the Bushes HughLefty1 Apr 2016 #85

Better question. Why are half-bright people always convinced they're clever? 20score Apr 2016 #86

Perhaps, it's the half-bright part ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #87

I stand corrected! Repeating an insult is the absolute pinnacle of brilliance! 20score Apr 2016 #91

So you recognize your post to be an insult ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #92

Trump has talking points?! GreatGazoo Apr 2016 #88

Astute observation Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #90

Amazing how much Hillary's and Trump's campaigns sound the same. ieoeja Apr 2016 #95

HRC's campaign sounds NOTHING like trumps campaign. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #96