2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Dear Black People, [View all]Prism
(5,815 posts)Yup. This is the same reaction our community got when we were making politicians and their supporters nonplussed.
Sanders' supporters should be handling this a lot better. Bernie will be fine. It's just a road bump for him, and I have no reason to expect he will not adjust and address things appropriately head on. I don't see how the meltdown on his behalf is in any way productive.
BLM protests because they're feeling marginalized. The reaction? Make them feel more marginalized! So. Many. Face palms.
Of course some Clinton supporters are cynically exploiting the situation (as surprising as sunset). And there's endless entertainment reading old threads of people who are suddenly all about heckling as a tactic (as long as the target isn't their favored politician). But I already knew those people weren't sincere in their politics. They just like The Drama of it all.
But Sanders supporters. Guys. No. Bad bad bad.
BLM wanted to be heard in a peaceful manner at a political event. It's totally fine. Frankly, given what's happening in this country today, it was positively well-mannered.
Everyone have a drink. If anyone really believes the Clinton campaign or her surrogates were up to this, this reaction would be playing right into their hands. Be smart. Be chill. Tomorrow is another day.