2016 Postmortem

nadinbrzezinski

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68. As I said, I DO NOT keep notebooks of DU posters, or posts, I thought I was clear on that

Sun Aug 30, 2015, 03:15 PM

Aug 2015

it is out there, and it is thankfully ON ALL SIDES CONCERNED, extremely small, Though I was accused of being a racist here on DU. By the reductio ad absurdum that some in media (read Gawker for example) are using, should I charge the HILLARY CAMPAIGN for being responsible? Nope, I am far more responsible than that. I hold those few posters though in contempt though.

That is where we are.

But yes, some fans for ALL candidates have actually posted on different social media platforms that if the other guy\gal gets the nom, they are sitting out the election. It is what it is. This noise is a regular feature now, and should be treated the way I am treating it, useless noise, not weaponized.

Will some folks ON ALL SIDES stay home? There is no doubt in my mind either, but it will be a very small number Some will not even be becuase they posted on Aug of the 2015 they were not going to vote. It will be due to family emergencies or other unforeseen reasons that keep them away from the polls. Of the small number that NOW are saying I will not vote, most will vote anyway.

That is reality...

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Bernie Sanders: My Supporters Are 'Not Anti-Hillary Clinton'. Obviously, Bernie hasn't been to DU [View all] still_one Aug 2015 OP

preference does not equal anti NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #1

Really, how about a thread encouraging people to write-in Bernie's name if he isn't the nominee? still_one Aug 2015 #8

you didn't really hit my comment - a preference does not mean anti - it is a preference. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #10

Agreed, and it does happen on both sides, but there have been some stinging threads in the last still_one Aug 2015 #21

. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #40

I am anti H in the primaries artislife Aug 2015 #31

I was not referring to the primaries. However, there appear to be some here encouraging people not to still_one Aug 2015 #95

Still an expression of preference, not hatred ... Trajan Aug 2015 #57

How can you tell it is just a preference? Thor_MN Aug 2015 #93

Funny and true. Also, he really comes across as a one-issue candidate. Metric System Aug 2015 #2

"one-issue candidate" You've revealed that you know nothing about him. L0oniX Aug 2015 #4

I didn't say he is a one-issue candidate. I said he comes across as one. Reading comprehension is Metric System Aug 2015 #120

Indeed ...if you think he comes across as a one-issue candidate you haven't comprehended the facts. L0oniX Aug 2015 #121

One issue? pinebox Aug 2015 #14

You are either totally misinformed, or being deliberratly obtuse Armstead Aug 2015 #22

IMO it is a comprehension problem. Look up thread. There's really not enough facts yet. L0oniX Aug 2015 #122

Only because artislife Aug 2015 #29

One issue, LOL Duckhunter935 Aug 2015 #38

"We'll just keep throwing memes against the wall�. StandingInLeftField Aug 2015 #63

i do not get your sig line. are you calling clinton a b***h? really? seabeyond Aug 2015 #66

It's "B" for Bernie trying to drag "H" for Hillary to the left. cyberswede Aug 2015 #70

i understand. are you really pretending that is not b****h? seabeyond Aug 2015 #72

yeah i don't see that, either: Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT. nashville_brook Aug 2015 #75

Are you kidding? cyberswede Aug 2015 #76

Of course it's not "bitch." why cyber? because of course we have no one that would call clinton B? seabeyond Aug 2015 #78

I'm sure there are people who call her that. But this sig isn't calling her that. cyberswede Aug 2015 #83

right. it is a real shame to think an anti clinton would be giggling putting that together seeing seabeyond Aug 2015 #84

I just think you're wrong here...reading something into it that isn't there. cyberswede Aug 2015 #90

i do not know, but i suspect otherwise. throw up boobs2016, for a good giggle. b<<<<t for a seabeyond Aug 2015 #92

I never thought it was in that vein TheFarS1de Aug 2015 #128

seabeyond is correct...that sig looks exactly as she pointed out to me, too. BlueCaliDem Aug 2015 #105

cyberswede, it really is a shame but I think the shame is on DU, not the way sea saw this. seaglass Aug 2015 #112

Having read many of the poster's other posts I'm convinced she isn't kidding. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #85

It's Bernie pulling Hillary to the left, clearly. Good grief. Some imagination you have going, Sea.. peacebird Aug 2015 #94

right. cause. boobs2016 isnt the exact same thing. not like pro sanders would play juvenile games. seabeyond Aug 2015 #97

Her's how it goes sea, ,f you read the post watched the video you would know that BOOBS 2016 Autumn Aug 2015 #113

giggle giggle boobs, giggle giggle. sorry. i say fart to a couple 4 yrs olds and get the same giggle seabeyond Aug 2015 #114

You said it was misogynistic, now you're admitting you're outraged because it's funny? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #127

The graphic is just the small Bernie 'b' pulling the Hillary 'h' left... Sometimes a cigar is just a peacebird Aug 2015 #142

We don't have to pretend, we know it's not. It was discussed by the Sanders supporters Autumn Aug 2015 #110

so you discussed the potential and said, ... oh, fuck it. seabeyond Aug 2015 #115

No, I said we know what it stands for. Bernie pulling Hillary to the left. Autumn Aug 2015 #116

i understand the above board meaning. i think there is a back door meaning too. seabeyond Aug 2015 #117

Well I'm not one to waste my time looking for things that aren't there just to be outraged. Autumn Aug 2015 #118

I'm outraged at your used of the term back door. bobbobbins01 Aug 2015 #129

must find misogyny in every post on the entire internet Doctor_J Aug 2015 #98

97. right. cause. boobs2016 isnt the exact same thing. not like pro sanders would play juvenile seabeyond Aug 2015 #99

You just went a long way towards proving StandingInLeftField's point Scootaloo Aug 2015 #126

Why stop at the B word? What about the rope? RufusTFirefly Aug 2015 #131

What one issue is that? n/t Scootaloo Aug 2015 #119

There's a comprehension problem. Maybe too many facts to choose from? L0oniX Aug 2015 #123

Evidently Metric system is not going to be forthcoming with what sanders' "One Issue" is Scootaloo Aug 2015 #133

+1 leftofcool Aug 2015 #132

You can be "Anti-Hillary Clinton" ...hold your nose and be blind folded when you vote for her. L0oniX Aug 2015 #3

can you be "Anti-War" and support her? reddread Aug 2015 #5

That is a hard one. L0oniX Aug 2015 #7

you cannot support sanders if you are anti war? he stated today, he has no problem using military seabeyond Aug 2015 #43

sing along reddread Aug 2015 #46

you cannot answer that one. gotcha. seabeyond Aug 2015 #48

sorry reddread Aug 2015 #49

not interested in watching some silly video. i was interested in the lack of consistency. seabeyond Aug 2015 #50

better watch it a few times then reddread Aug 2015 #51

Did you vote for Kerry? nt Andy823 Aug 2015 #135

Or someone can start threads encouraging people to write-in Bernie if he isn't the nominee still_one Aug 2015 #12

In Florida you can write in on the primary. Yes please assume. L0oniX Aug 2015 #17

Actually, I believe write-ins can be done in all states fro any election, so you are correct still_one Aug 2015 #104

*smh* Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #35

Clearly, DU is not the center of the universe. djean111 Aug 2015 #6

Just a drop in the universe! Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #13

The 'Not Hillary' Party won't like this. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #9

It seems clear that Bernie support is not the same as anti-Hillary... Sancho Aug 2015 #11

"Bernie himself is well-behaved." except when he quietly pays a woman to write an article stating he seabeyond Aug 2015 #15

You may be correct in one way...he is a politician. Sancho Aug 2015 #26

he is a politician. seabeyond Aug 2015 #36

proportionately, there are more Clinton supporter Bernie bashers on du cali Aug 2015 #20

That was my first thought when I read the OP AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #47

Ha! artislife Aug 2015 #25

Actually, they would. But people running his campaign and trying to convince more people to support BlueCaliDem Aug 2015 #106

DU is inherently not well behaved, no matter where people stand Armstead Aug 2015 #30

I know how to argue and discuss... Sancho Aug 2015 #34

I am simply pointing out that is it not limited to any one candidate Armstead Aug 2015 #41

You misquoted him in your headline and you should change it to reflect what he actually said Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #16

Most of us are not anti-Hillary Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #18

Well. There was a thread ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #33

We don't trust her to be our nominee and disagree on some policies Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #37

I get all of that; but, that thread ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #39

she wants to expand corn based ethanol? questionseverything Aug 2015 #55

Here is a link to a thread about it, which has a link of it's own Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #59

*sniff *sob artislife Aug 2015 #19

I'm not 'anti' Clinton. I just think Bernie is the best candidate for me because PatrickforO Aug 2015 #23

i think that is it mostly in the real world. i think a lot are repugs and independents seabeyond Aug 2015 #32

How many, really? HassleCat Aug 2015 #24

I know he's on Twitter too. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #27

Interesting pinebox Aug 2015 #28

As if Hillary supporters are pro-Sanders? AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #42

have you seen any clinton/omalley supporters state they will not supporter sanders? seabeyond Aug 2015 #45

Sanders positions are unassailable AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #52

so no. you see no omalley/clinton supporters saying they will vote against sanders. seabeyond Aug 2015 #53

Sanders positions are unaassailable AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #54

the simple fact he does not have follow thru puts him on the bottom of some peoples list. i disagree seabeyond Aug 2015 #56

So they make things up? AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #58

i do not even get your point of this one. later dude..... you have nothing, seabeyond Aug 2015 #60

Hillary supporters cannot attack him on issues AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #64

follow thru is certainly a huge issue. top on my list. omalley comes in first, clinton close behind, seabeyond Aug 2015 #65

Another made up 'issue' AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #67

he has accomplished little to nothing in all the years in congress. fact. now done. seabeyond Aug 2015 #71

Another made up issue AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #87

Congress.gov disagrees with you. Cry Aug 2015 #124

Yes actually, both here and on Facebook, a few on twitter nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #61

havent seen it on du, you will have to prove it. 2016 pumas seems to be sanders supporters seabeyond Aug 2015 #62

As I said, I DO NOT keep notebooks of DU posters, or posts, I thought I was clear on that nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #68

it doesnt happen. not one clinton supporter is stupid enough to not vote sanders. seabeyond Aug 2015 #73

Except that I have seen it posted nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #74

on du. i am not vowing for all of the net. i do not believe you have seen one on du seabeyond Aug 2015 #77

Yes I have, but alas I do not keep notebooks on DU posts nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #79

Of course there is. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #86

link. i have not seen one and we have had many threads asking the question. just one seabeyond Aug 2015 #89

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #88

Now this is an original take nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #91

Link please for DU Hillary supporters who would not support Sanders in the general taught_me_patience Aug 2015 #134

I have, and personally I was called by two members of this board nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #136

You were called "racist" and "mentally unstable" by 2 DUers? zappaman Aug 2015 #138

Why? I do not alert so I will not have you alert nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #139

Because that kind of insult should not be tolerated. zappaman Aug 2015 #140

In an ideal world maybe nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #141

Bernie is correct. I don't like Hillary and don't want to vote for her. That is simply my prefrence Autumn Aug 2015 #44

Well....this one is. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #69

There is actually a sizable number of DU'ers cheapdate Aug 2015 #80

He is right. We are anti=establishment. Here's the poll results in Iowa. HappyPlace Aug 2015 #81

Bernie hasn't been to DU? Gman Aug 2015 #82

What difference does it make?! Ino Aug 2015 #96

An interesting post to say the least, with a lot in it. However, after the primaries, one would still_one Aug 2015 #103

As I posted above nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #107

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #100

I am a Bernie Supporter tiredtoo Aug 2015 #101

and hopefully that is the way most supporters of a particular candidate should feel. They should still_one Aug 2015 #102

If I say, "enough is enough", which includes a POTUS-HRC, that makes me nothing but... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #108

The underlying attitude behind this is illuminating, to say the least. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #109

I am more anti-Hillary now than I was before I started John Poet Aug 2015 #111

Oh yay. Another Bernie's awesome but his supporters suck op. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #125

This message was self-deleted by its author 2pooped2pop Aug 2015 #130

I think that sentiment puts the cart before the horse somewhat. Chan790 Aug 2015 #137