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athena

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43. If you see the first link as an attack against Bernie
Sun Jun 12, 2016, 12:33 PM
Jun 2016

then you didn't understand the point the OP was making.

He was making a mathematical argument that really isn't all that subtle. Bernie supporters on DU have been arguing endlessly that Bernie supporters' votes must have been stolen because Bernie had huge rallies. Others, including the media, have concluded that Bernie supporters who showed up for rallies must not have voted. The poster whose thread you're objecting to was pointing out that this conclusion doesn't necessarily follow. Bernie supporters who showed up for Bernie's rallies probably did vote. It's a quantitative argument, and to understand it, you simply need to realize that only a tiny fraction of voters attend rallies. If Hillary supporters are even slightly less likely to attend rallies than Bernie supporters, you can have a result where Bernie has huge rallies and Hillary still wins the most votes.

If anything, the post you're objecting to was a defense of Bernie supporters. Do you really want to be portrayed as someone who shows up for rallies but can't be bothered to vote on election day?

Can you find a post on the front page creeksneakers2 Jun 2016 #1
Too easy. B Calm Jun 2016 #16
The first link is a defense creeksneakers2 Jun 2016 #36
If you see the first link as an attack against Bernie athena Jun 2016 #43
As for your second link, athena Jun 2016 #44
5 more days RobertEarl Jun 2016 #2
Snort! Scuba Jun 2016 #22
Ha! NurseJackie Jun 2016 #28
You'd have some credibility if you chastised the BS cheerleaders that are still running around SFnomad Jun 2016 #3
Your'e so silly. ciaobaby Jun 2016 #6
I agree nt Sunsky Jun 2016 #17
SFnomad says to be credible one must chastise both sides but when saying this SFnomad only Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #25
If you look at the OPs being created ... there are very few attack OPs against Sanders now SFnomad Jun 2016 #39
Exactly wyldwolf Jun 2016 #34
No kidding workinclasszero Jun 2016 #40
And that's the larger issue. In the case of the Sanders attack posts, it generally about what he's SFnomad Jun 2016 #41
Good luck. Even now the beat down continues - Bernie supporters as misogynistic, sexist, racist Arazi Jun 2016 #4
so very true ! ciaobaby Jun 2016 #5
I saw that thread title RobertEarl Jun 2016 #8
And don't forget they don't need us. cui bono Jun 2016 #10
It's human nature. NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #7
That's all ass-backwards. cui bono Jun 2016 #11
I'm sure you think so. n/t NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #12
This accurately describes the situation Renew Deal Jun 2016 #30
Exactly. nt Bobbie Jo Jun 2016 #35
They know they're on shaky ground. It makes them defensive. senz Jun 2016 #9
I will continue to ignore Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #13
Or maybe the realisation has dawned that the movemnet Sanders started is not going anywhere. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #14
Your post is most likely the truth. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #15
Perhaps calling Bernie supporters racist and sexist is their way of uniting the party. think Jun 2016 #18
Really isn't. Some just want to keep poking the other side. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #19
Considering that a significant chunk of today's Hillary supporters said vile stuff about her in 2008 Fumesucker Jun 2016 #20
Yep, lots of people take up politics just for the set and setting in which they can act out their Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #26
Bingo. The really harsh primary warriors are always the same people. QC Jun 2016 #37
That works both ways Ken. Do you also wish to call for an end to attacks on Hillary and her Trust Buster Jun 2016 #21
Yes there is. The progressive movement must be crushed, humiliated, broken forever!!! Scuba Jun 2016 #23
"There is no reason to still be in campaign attack mode towards Bernie..." Tarc Jun 2016 #24
Just joined DU after reading for a long while. I'm a HRC Southerncomfy Jun 2016 #27
Welcome to DU Fumesucker Jun 2016 #29
and vice versa - I agree with you DrDan Jun 2016 #31
And,if we can't discuss party issues now coco77 Jun 2016 #32
The insecurity of the rabid Clintonites is showing randr Jun 2016 #33
You need to preach it to your own. Lil Missy Jun 2016 #38
Did he finally concede? MaggieD Jun 2016 #42
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