2016 Postmortem

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12. baloney. can't smear Bernie? Smear his supporters.

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Thu Sep 3, 2015, 06:46 PM

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yes there is an enthusiasm gap. And it's obvious. [View all] cali Sep 2015 OP

Pro-war, pro-Wall Street, pro-fracking, pro-KeystoneXL, pro-H1B Visas, pro-TPP. Hard to get excited. Scuba Sep 2015 #1

Her followers follow, not because they agree with her stances, but because they want a stong rhett o rick Sep 2015 #61

They might as well be Republicans. senz Sep 2015 #69

Bullshit leftynyc Sep 2015 #79

Do you like her positions I mentioned above? If not, what positions of hers outweigh those? Scuba Sep 2015 #81

I know you call her pro-war leftynyc Sep 2015 #86

Many of the New York delegation voted against the IWR. Plus, she voted for ... Scuba Sep 2015 #87

Because I don't think Bernie can win leftynyc Sep 2015 #88

So you don't really care about her votes and words. senz Sep 2015 #102

Spare me the hysteria leftynyc Sep 2015 #103

I wouldn't call you that. kenfrequed Sep 2015 #112

Why should it matter what state the fracking is done in? passiveporcupine Sep 2015 #121

Your rationalization for her support of George Bush's trumped up war is lacking. The war was rhett o rick Sep 2015 #91

Easy leftynyc Sep 2015 #94

Yes the SCOTUS is important but won't do us any good if we all lose our jobs and become rhett o rick Sep 2015 #97

Keep your purity leftynyc Sep 2015 #101

I don't get everything I want either but willing to fight for our vets, seniors and those living in rhett o rick Sep 2015 #105

Yes, she was under pressure as a NY Senator, but that's where judgement and leadership matter... modestybl Sep 2015 #110

I would love to see those positions of hers that you like. rhett o rick Sep 2015 #89

Once again leftynyc Sep 2015 #95

And once again winning is everything. The hell with principles. Let Wall Street continue rhett o rick Sep 2015 #96

Yes leftynyc Sep 2015 #100

double that Brainstormy Sep 2015 #90

Maybe you are happy with the growing wealth gap but many are ready to take rhett o rick Sep 2015 #92

Dear Brain, I'm afraid you're using an old talking point that didn't make sense when new. hedda_foil Sep 2015 #114

Post survived 5-2... SidDithers Sep 2015 #111

If that offends you then don't back Hillary AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #125

Those things are all true. But its also true that HRC is 100% better than any Republican. apnu Sep 2015 #113

Please explain how the Iraq war and use of cluster bombs is women/minority friendly. Scuba Sep 2015 #116

It was not only her advocacy for invading Iraq. She voted for the Afghanistan War and merrily Sep 2015 #119

Please explain how the IWR vote invalidates my point. (nt) apnu Sep 2015 #122

Advocating for killing tens of thousands of Iraqi women is not "pro-woman" ... Scuba Sep 2015 #123

Just speaking for myself sadoldgirl Sep 2015 #2

Yeah, I'm shooting my wad on this one. If he doesn't win the primary, senz Sep 2015 #70

I hear you, sadoldgirl. I feel the same too. Hugs to you, my friend from another old girl roguevalley Sep 2015 #3

Thanks sadoldgirl Sep 2015 #8

If DU is representative, then God help us. Metric System Sep 2015 #4

Reddit, du, facebook, twitter... All are up for Bernie and DOWN for Hillary. Yes, she has the $ peacebird Sep 2015 #5

He has a portion of social media enthused, to be exact. And the behavior on display is nothing to be Metric System Sep 2015 #9

Have not seen that. i have seen a lot of very Pro Bernie posts espousing his positions. peacebird Sep 2015 #11

baloney. can't smear Bernie? Smear his supporters. cali Sep 2015 #12

I know what I've seen with my own eyes on DU, Twitter and Facebook. Metric System Sep 2015 #15

And I know what I have experienced here on DU nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #18

That's because you're on the Sanders side and are hopelessly oblivious to the bullying behavior. Metric System Sep 2015 #27

I was called **racist** and **mentally insane** by two HRC partisans nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #41

Speaking for myself, I have never blamed Sen. Sanders for the behavior of some of his supporters. As Metric System Sep 2015 #42

What I saw with Howard Dean was not bullying (Mostly) nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #45

I saw lots of disagreement, but little bad behavior by Sanders supporters in the Vattel Sep 2015 #83

oh FFS Kali Sep 2015 #44

If I did "back it up" though you were in that series of threads, hwich is amszing nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #47

LOL Kali Sep 2015 #48

Nah I don't think you are anything nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #49

you clearly do not know jack shit about me, so I would suggest you stop the "clever" name calling Kali Sep 2015 #55

You are right, all I know is how you behave with me nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #57

ah the old stalking accusation Kali Sep 2015 #59

Yup my opinion of you is that you are a bully nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #60

bullying behavior PADemD Sep 2015 #58

Good gawd. OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #32

Why? Pointing out that this has happened HERE on DU nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #43

"Liberal white supremacists" AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #126

TELL. IT. Number23 Sep 2015 #67

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2015 #93

Polls are all that Hillary has. Maedhros Sep 2015 #6

Wait, are you saying that Hillary is paying for the polls that get reported in the media? Because Metric System Sep 2015 #10

She isn't paying for those but the millionaires AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #127

That and... AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #13

Honestly I don't trust the polls any more than I trust the media. zeemike Sep 2015 #54

It's hard to cheer and get excited over someone sleepwalking AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #7

I hope Bernie & his people are paranoid enough snot Sep 2015 #14

True. TPTB don't give a shit about the people. senz Sep 2015 #71

Again with the Jesus-speak? onehandle Sep 2015 #16

Jesus speak? get over your precious self. there was nothing elevating bernie cali Sep 2015 #17

35 years daaaaang rpannier Sep 2015 #33

the audacity of hope...and change noiretextatique Sep 2015 #19

Unfortunately, they are the least reliable voting bloc: SonderWoman Sep 2015 #21

thanks, debbie downer noiretextatique Sep 2015 #35

Well, we keep giving them "shit" or "shit with apology" to vote for. jeff47 Sep 2015 #98

Probably because you live in VT. SonderWoman Sep 2015 #20

no. And you fail to address any of the facts I put forth cali Sep 2015 #23

I think you're just seeing what you want to see. SonderWoman Sep 2015 #36

please give a few articles about bernie supporters being jerks Pharaoh Sep 2015 #51

maybe you see what you are looking for noiretextatique Sep 2015 #37

Here in Western New York, at an art festival last weekend... mak3cats Sep 2015 #46

I have seen zero bumper stickers for Hillary in Alaska, Blue_In_AK Sep 2015 #53

I've seen absolutely no Hillary stickers/signs at all in Los Angeles. cui bono Sep 2015 #68

Zero in San Diego nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #76

I have seen the enthusiasm gap first hand. Scruffy1 Sep 2015 #22

Bernie Sanders will be our next President madokie Sep 2015 #24

I hope for the sake of his supporters here that you're incorrect. Amimnoch Sep 2015 #38

I've not read so much gibberish in my life madokie Sep 2015 #40

What are the issues Pharaoh Sep 2015 #52

I don't recall Sanders supporters AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #128

wow. Clinton supporters here sure are miffed by this cali Sep 2015 #25

What's new ? Don't talk about it too much, you'll be dubbed a Traitor, to what I haven't figured out orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #31

they are seemingly as entitled as the ONE herself noiretextatique Sep 2015 #39

Hey I for one know the African American Community nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #62

no bloc is a monolith, and although clinton is popular noiretextatique Sep 2015 #117

I hear that often nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #118

Interesting. Number23 Sep 2015 #64

yep...I despise all of it noiretextatique Sep 2015 #73

You want to get banned from the AA forum? Number23 Sep 2015 #75

i think i am not welcome in that forum as a sanders supporter noiretextatique Sep 2015 #115

Well, if you WANT to feel not welcome in the AA forum that is entirely your choice Number23 Sep 2015 #124

The truth hurts. morningfog Sep 2015 #85

It's the difference between holding your nose to vote for a candidate (again) Fuddnik Sep 2015 #26

Its hard to get excited by the promise of more of the same old leadership DJ13 Sep 2015 #28

+1000 vote for me...your life will be the same noiretextatique Sep 2015 #74

Sept 8th is his birthday--that's when my next donation goes in. panader0 Sep 2015 #29

Hope, with comprehensive reasons to do so, invigorating !!!!! orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #30

That's certainly what got President Paul elected. OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #34

"From Facebook to Reddit..." oberliner Sep 2015 #50

Yeah, because the GOP base and primary voters are not exactly the most internet savvy Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #56

Oh really? Then why are comment sections on just about any article filled with right-wing, Metric System Sep 2015 #80

By now they've figured out how to troll Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #82

Nobody has laid a glove on Sanders. Hillary doesn't want to doc03 Sep 2015 #63

she uses surrogates cali Sep 2015 #84

You're kidding, right? jeff47 Sep 2015 #99

Well I guess it is a Republican next time n/t doc03 Sep 2015 #120

She garners no enthusiasm AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #130

lol AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #129

As it should be. Jimmy Carter tanked as president, wow-ed as candidate. Same for JFK. McCamy Taylor Sep 2015 #65

Hillary's Twitter followers: 4.1m; Bernie's: ~1m ericson00 Sep 2015 #66

Hillary Clinton Has More Than a Million Fake Twitter Followers. senz Sep 2015 #72

Ah, that only proves what a skillful politician she is. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #78

"Skillful" indeed. senz Sep 2015 #104

Well, according to their definitions, my twitter is "fake" simply because I don't do enough on there kjones Sep 2015 #107

"The beatings will continue until morale improves" Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #77

Bernie is dominating social media and the like JoeyT Sep 2015 #106

She cannot win. SoapBox Sep 2015 #108

I watch only CNN & MSNBC fadedrose Sep 2015 #109