2016 Postmortem

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13. Well said.

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Condescending Hillary fans: Man, did this pro-Bernie blogger get it right. [View all] Fawke Em Oct 2015 OP

Love it! artislife Oct 2015 #1

Thank you! Fawke Em Oct 2015 #9

This is so, so solid. yuiyoshida Oct 2015 #143

As well as mine madokie Oct 2015 #110

We are the little people jfern Oct 2015 #2

They can descend on my con all they want HassleCat Oct 2015 #3

"we are bucking conventional wisdom, which is pretty much all the media know" Aerows Oct 2015 #50

I'm with you. I'm 72, well educated and politically active in the local Democratic Party for years. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #54

^^^^this^^^^^ Blus4u Oct 2015 #134

+1 cui bono Oct 2015 #194

Amen! I'd rather go down supporting my "What/Who I know is best" candidate than to back the person.. BlueJazz Oct 2015 #181

I like the analogy HassleCat Oct 2015 #198

I understand all too well. Lost dreams and all that.. BlueJazz Oct 2015 #233

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #4

Thank you!! The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2015 #5

They are not trying to persuade us. zeemike Oct 2015 #40

I would add. Unknown Beatle Oct 2015 #75

I haven't seen any Clinton supporters advocate for any policy positions n/t eridani Oct 2015 #49

Oh, they'll advocate for policy positions Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #87

Well, those positions for sure eridani Oct 2015 #88

I've even read where at least one Clinton supporter admitted Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #92

+1 BeanMusical Oct 2015 #94

+1 LOL "Magic Internet points" for the win!! n/t Beartracks Oct 2015 #157

Damn right, my dear Fawke Em. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #6

K&R..... daleanime Oct 2015 #7

With it common knowledge that FOX news is in the bag, I don't see what's so hard to believe Bonobo Oct 2015 #8

I started to make that same point. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #12

If you thought you could secure a position at such an organization Aerows Oct 2015 #31

Well said zeemike Oct 2015 #41

They have an ulterior motive. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #158

I think you mean "does have an ulterior motive." nt tblue37 Oct 2015 #188

Well said! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #10

That is pretty much the last issue I complained about before I left. Kalidurga Oct 2015 #11

Glad you are back and posting on my thread! Fawke Em Oct 2015 #14

Bernie is one of the few candidates I have ever felt excited to vote for. Kalidurga Oct 2015 #84

The only one I can remember really being excited about was Howard Dean. n/t Binkie The Clown Oct 2015 #231

Well said. aidbo Oct 2015 #13

Blackberry vpn > fortigate is very secure BlueStateLib Oct 2015 #15

It is, but the server in her home Fawke Em Oct 2015 #19

Ran a RIM server, did you? Aerows Oct 2015 #33

Well spoke. The Hillary backers insisting on support sure do their best to alienate... supporters villager Oct 2015 #16

Hillary supporter alienated the hell out of Obama supporters in 2008, also. (nt) w4rma Oct 2015 #29

Bernie supporters praising other Bernie supporters cosmicone Oct 2015 #17

Thanks for dropping by to give us a live example Fawke Em Oct 2015 #20

Great timing! Ned_Devine Oct 2015 #27

I aim to please !! n/t cosmicone Oct 2015 #56

You also entertain. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #70

Very good! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #24

It is sometimes kind-hearted to reward whining! n/t cosmicone Oct 2015 #57

The people posting in this thread? In case you're wondering, they're not laughing with you... beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #60

I'm crushed ... devastated I tell you n/t cosmicone Oct 2015 #63

It's understandable. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #71

Thank you so much n/t cosmicone Oct 2015 #72

You're very welcome. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #76

People like you make Poe's law seem insurmountable. MannyGoldstein Oct 2015 #32

you're killing me! virtualobserver Oct 2015 #36

Call in Third Way Manny zeemike Oct 2015 #44

You can post with a winkie or sarcasm smilie cosmicone Oct 2015 #55

Insurmountable? Manny, you are Poe's law personified ConservativeDemocrat Oct 2015 #178

Wow!!!! ucrdem Oct 2015 #91

Yes, I find it funny too, but probably not for the same reasons as you do. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #93

It is odd they want to limit the free speech of Hillary supporters treestar Oct 2015 #121

So condescending of you! cosmicone Oct 2015 #122

I don't want to limit their speech. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #146

+1000 BeanMusical Oct 2015 #204

Noam Chomsky talks about this. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2015 #18

No matter how powerful and wealthy a corporation is cosmicone Oct 2015 #62

Or you can lie to your customers, like Volkswagen. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2015 #77

Your one outlier case doesn't disprove the main thrust of my argument n/t cosmicone Oct 2015 #79

Which one? Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2015 #98

That corporations are beholden to consumers cosmicone Oct 2015 #99

So then why do taxpayers have to subsidize Wal-Mart? Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2015 #108

Taxpayers shouldn't subsidize walmart. I completely agree. n/t cosmicone Oct 2015 #109

Great post Docreed2003 Oct 2015 #131

Remarkably Well Put! Marty McGraw Oct 2015 #175

Great Post Manifester! sorechasm Oct 2015 #196

Thank you, kind fans! Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2015 #227

You also have Brian May as an avatar. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #232

You're welcome! Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2015 #234

When the Big Company moves into town treestar Oct 2015 #129

Thanks in due part Marty McGraw Oct 2015 #177

about vw's software lie questionseverything Oct 2015 #138

The software was successfully tested Tuesday evening. edgineered Oct 2015 #192

manufactured consent questionseverything Oct 2015 #201

So as customers if we don't buy an HRC™ it means that Clinton corp. will crumble? BeanMusical Oct 2015 #80

That's the ticket cosmicone Oct 2015 #83

Thank you for validating the OP's point in such an interesting way dear Condescending Hillary Fan™. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #89

Like you said, I entertain them all cosmicone Oct 2015 #95

And of course you see yourself as not being logic challenged. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #100

It's a place that has tutorials on cosmicone Oct 2015 #103

Lol! You are so funny comicone! BeanMusical Oct 2015 #150

OMG, their new little sandbox offers support groups for those on timeout. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #211

Lol, persecution!1! BeanMusical Oct 2015 #215

It's what's for dinner. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #224

:snort: BeanMusical Oct 2015 #225

When your candidate is not doing as well... YoungDemCA Oct 2015 #166

My candidate is 20-30% ahead of Bernie in most scientific polls. Thanks. cosmicone Oct 2015 #168

I was agreeing with you, BTW YoungDemCA Oct 2015 #170

LOL you should have responded to the post above or below mine. No biggie! cosmicone Oct 2015 #171

Your sarcasm meter needs calibrated. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #212

I keep hearing you say angrychair Oct 2015 #183

You said "75% of the democrats do not want a socialist revolution." Where NorthCarolina Oct 2015 #132

"gut feeling" BeanMusical Oct 2015 #205

Do "75% of democrats" know a "socialist revolution" is an option? Beartracks Oct 2015 #160

The more people hear Bernie, the more they support him. senz Oct 2015 #163

More people got to know about Bernie during the debate cosmicone Oct 2015 #165

People flooded his campaign with donations & he won all the online polls. senz Oct 2015 #172

+1 BeanMusical Oct 2015 #206

You gave a very excellent example of the corp propaganda. Corporations are beholden to rhett o rick Oct 2015 #195

The Century of the Self chervilant Oct 2015 #208

"The Century of the Self" BeanMusical Oct 2015 #210

K & R! SoapBox Oct 2015 #21

What she said ^^ Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #22

Yep. TDale313 Oct 2015 #23

Actually their smugness and condescending reflect their candidate very well. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #73

Great post. K&R nt Live and Learn Oct 2015 #25

The one I like is when they emphasize a "Scientific Poll".... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #26

Science-challenged people come in many flavors cosmicone Oct 2015 #65

I saw it somewhere. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #82

The only people whose turn it is Aerows Oct 2015 #28

A recent post here said they had to be patient with us as we were all new to politics. madfloridian Oct 2015 #30

It's what you do when you are overconfident Aerows Oct 2015 #37

"I have a house, two cars" Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #34

I'd be pretty happy Aerows Oct 2015 #48

I'd imagine Bernie has driven a car in the last 20 years. Aerows Oct 2015 #53

I think it is a legitimate way to prove cosmicone Oct 2015 #66

Yep. One of the cars is a 1987 Fawke Em Oct 2015 #147

Well then.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2015 #35

I have never before seen on DU the level of childishness I've seen on here today, this week. SMH. nt ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2015 #38

Wasn't it Bill Clinton who said to fall in love with your candidate, then fall in line? madfloridian Oct 2015 #39

Jeebus, don't ever fall in love with a candidate. They're not gonna love you back. winter is coming Oct 2015 #43

Found it. From 2003 madfloridian Oct 2015 #45

The enemy of your enemy isn't always your friend. n/t winter is coming Oct 2015 #58

Me too. So far. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #161

^ This JRLeft Oct 2015 #127

It's really all they have Hydra Oct 2015 #42

That's nothing compared to what is being spewed at their site which is nothing compared to BeanMusical Oct 2015 #85

I'm sure it makes Marty McGraw Oct 2015 #179

Lol, pretty much. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #200

Indeed. senz Oct 2015 #189

Yeah, something that Dante could have written about. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #203

k/r 840high Oct 2015 #46

Wow, I didn't know that, that Time Warner is the eight largest donor to Hillary. What a conflice of sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #47

It is against the law for corporations to donate to political campaigns cosmicone Oct 2015 #64

legitimate question here... druidity33 Oct 2015 #116

I think the cutoff is $200 cosmicone Oct 2015 #117

ah, that explains it... druidity33 Oct 2015 #120

You have to go through the FEC financia filings cosmicone Oct 2015 #123

and, report it Accurately! Marty McGraw Oct 2015 #180

Yes, it's the guy operating the boom mic giving $2700 to Clinton. jeff47 Oct 2015 #136

Great post. You are one of my favorites on DU. Thanks so much for being here. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #51

Thanks for this, Fawke Em. It needed to be said and you said it well. senz Oct 2015 #52

Someone in this very thread derided Bernie because he has a house and two cars. Aerows Oct 2015 #59

I think that comment is actually about Fawke Em. The phrase appears in the OP. aidbo Oct 2015 #67

KABOOM! Indepatriot Oct 2015 #61

This definitely needed to be said cosmicone Oct 2015 #68

"heartbreaking week?" restorefreedom Oct 2015 #139

Bravo! Well said. bbgrunt Oct 2015 #69

For future reference, it is "brava" when addressing a female. n/t cosmicone Oct 2015 #74

well it's late, my eyes are blurry and I keep seeing your handle as "comicon", so bbgrunt Oct 2015 #78

I wasn't trying to grammar police you cosmicone Oct 2015 #81

This thread is in English. senz Oct 2015 #154

I would like to invite you, and all of the supporters of this thread to KMOD Oct 2015 #86

Can't you invite us all to take a look at BeanMusical Oct 2015 #96

Go for it, if that's what you prefer. KMOD Oct 2015 #97

Speaking of the Black Lives Matter Movement. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #101

Post removed Post removed Oct 2015 #102

Just one question . . . Major Hogwash Oct 2015 #106

Probably the same as it is when it happens here? KMOD Oct 2015 #107

From what I've seen, the spitballs from that site are far meaner and more disgusting that BeanMusical Oct 2015 #209

Thank you for the nice PM. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #214

They've got it locked down now. senz Oct 2015 #155

I know, that's why I asked for an invitation for us to go there. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #162

Okay, got it. Thanks! senz Oct 2015 #164

thebernreport.com, home of "Winning in All 50 states," got something right? ucrdem Oct 2015 #90

Still winning all 50 states? leftofcool Oct 2015 #104

You do realize the difference between a slogan Fawke Em Oct 2015 #148

But I thought it was only Bernie supporters who were mean. Vinca Oct 2015 #105

"access" is not the reason reddread Oct 2015 #111

Why is it that Sanders is the consummate victim of the unprovable?!?! uponit7771 Oct 2015 #112

Why is it Clinton is the consummate victim of the M$M until she's not? Fawke Em Oct 2015 #226

Very righteous rant. 99Forever Oct 2015 #113

Perhaps people would stop being condescending towards Sanders supporters mythology Oct 2015 #114

I have read the opinion of a group of Hillary supporters that the ONLY reason lots djean111 Oct 2015 #115

I don't trust Hillary, and Hillary has definitely made me angry many times over the years, BUT stillwaiting Oct 2015 #118

I wish I could yuiyoshida Oct 2015 #144

Good, clear analysis, djean. senz Oct 2015 #182

So did the debates start at 8:30 like The Bern Report breathlessly reported? sufrommich Oct 2015 #119

This blog lost all credibility after the "winning in all 50 states" nonsense. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #124

Ye without sin cast the first stone. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #125

I have talked to some other old farts I know, and we tend to feel like we are at LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #126

That's a keeper. K, R and Bookmarked. n/t Smarmie Doofus Oct 2015 #128

The left wing of the one party system demands its turn Babel_17 Oct 2015 #130

Well said. I've got 22 years on you. mountain grammy Oct 2015 #133

K & R!!! Thespian2 Oct 2015 #135

Hear, Hear! ybbor Oct 2015 #137

The people touting internet polls could use some more condescension. tritsofme Oct 2015 #140

And, again, you ignore the other countable measures of his success that night. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #151

excellent post! restorefreedom Oct 2015 #141

Kick, Rec, JackInGreen Oct 2015 #142

Excellent OP. K&R! n/t bvf Oct 2015 #145

Thanks for the post ejbr Oct 2015 #149

K&R. Perfectly worded Fawke. ion_theory Oct 2015 #152

Thanks so much for shining such a hella bright light on the Clintonista lies & distortions. 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #153

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #156

K&R leftcoastmountains Oct 2015 #159

from this condescending poster: what about the stock market? SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2015 #167

Question: who do you think that actually hurts? Fawke Em Oct 2015 #219

We have several union pensions that rely on the stock market. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2015 #221

I know this and I'm sympathetic to it. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #222

I hate Wall Street. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2015 #228

More from the link SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2015 #229

Bernie does appeal to a lot of the crowd you mention in your first paragraph YoungDemCA Oct 2015 #169

AMEN! From Another Responisble Adult McKim Oct 2015 #173

Well said. senz Oct 2015 #191

Oh, thank you! Fawke Em Oct 2015 #220

K&R CharlotteVale Oct 2015 #174

K&R! Segami Oct 2015 #176

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #184

Don't forget those of us in our 60s, or the even older ones, as well. I get my news online, too. nt tblue37 Oct 2015 #185

I have been rec'ing pro-Bernie and pro-Hillary OPs all morning. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #186

K&R. nt tblue37 Oct 2015 #187

Ain't no doubt about it..... bobGandolf Oct 2015 #190

AWESOME!!!!!! GET ‘EM tigress! nt dorkzilla Oct 2015 #193

Damn glad to have you on Team Bernie. AtomicKitten Oct 2015 #197

Blogger got all their childish drivebys. But for me, I don't pay much attenion to their threads. sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #199

What general preference of the public for Sanders? BainsBane Oct 2015 #202

Chomsky told us about how corporate media manufacture consent! houston_radical Oct 2015 #207

At This Point Clinton Supporters Disgust Me billhicks76 Oct 2015 #213

They're getting a bad reputation, people are blocking them all over Social Media. sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #216

It Hurts Me To Be So Mean But... billhicks76 Oct 2015 #218

I try not to talk down to anyone Capn Sunshine Oct 2015 #217

And Another... WillyT Oct 2015 #223

+1000 From this 70 y.o. (adult) Bernie supporter. n/t Binkie The Clown Oct 2015 #230