2016 Postmortem

ecstatic

(35,085 posts)

173. The attacks started the day after the last midterms,

Mon Nov 9, 2015, 02:54 PM

Nov 2015

way before she or anyone else even announced. It was almost as if marching orders had gone out.

Examples:

I'm not voting for Hillary because she is too old and out of touch and it has to stop. - Democratic Underground
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025785996

Hillary Clinton - why I'm not supportive - http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025891778

REMEMBER When Republicans LOVED Hillary Clinton? - Democratic Underground
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025895896

"The Left Must Derail Hillary Clinton in the Primaries"--(To Gain A Voice in the Party Once Again) http://www.democraticunderground.com/12691316

George W. Bush: Hillary Clinton is like ‘my sister-in-law’ http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025915935

Let's be honest....nothing progressive can happen under HRC as president.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026113115

Hillary Clinton is the Kevin Bacon of Wall Street.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026173626

Five Reasons No Progressive Should Support Hillary Clinton - Democratic Underground
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026226563

Ready For Someone Else!™
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12773632

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

208 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Do people who post negative stuff here about Hillary [View all] cosmicone Nov 2015 OP

Same folks thought they could Harass African Americans into loving Bernie. Did not work. bravenak Nov 2015 #1

Okay. N/T MannyGoldstein Nov 2015 #3

I warned you personally how this looked.nt bravenak Nov 2015 #6

Okay. N/T MannyGoldstein Nov 2015 #8

Fact. NT sheshe2 Nov 2015 #27

ya sure go with that azurnoir Nov 2015 #46

I will because it is true and they are to dishonest to admit they messed up. bravenak Nov 2015 #51

so what is it your saying here azurnoir Nov 2015 #62

People can challenge whatever they want. But playing victim is weak and pathetic. bravenak Nov 2015 #66

so now you're saying I'm playing victim? azurnoir Nov 2015 #80

Not really. Just saying what I see round here. bravenak Nov 2015 #90

I love your circular logic. SusanaMontana41 Nov 2015 #196

Life is a circle. bravenak Nov 2015 #199

Oooh. That's deep. SusanaMontana41 Nov 2015 #207

I laugh my ass off at the ones with the "but my Twitter/Facebook feed confirms that I know black Number23 Nov 2015 #192

Please stop. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #84

I wasn't being nasty at all I asked a question you truncated the comment to focus on that part azurnoir Nov 2015 #86

moreover azurnoir Nov 2015 #88

You can do a google search DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #118

supporting a candidate based not on the candidate themself but rather on that candidates supporters azurnoir Nov 2015 #122

That is what I hear DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #123

No the argument amounts to policies be damned record be damned azurnoir Nov 2015 #125

The president is an executive or administrator. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #126

so what are you saying here? are rearranging 'supporter' to mean those already holding governmental azurnoir Nov 2015 #136

Of all the idiot memes whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #164

I used to get upset by all the poison here... DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #165

In the past I would have agreed with you. However, watching what has been going Squinch Nov 2015 #182

Seems to me the Sanders supporters on this board went way over board brush Nov 2015 #201

Many of my African American friends find Hillary in their words smarmy. daybranch Nov 2015 #71

Good for them. I have my issues too. But Hillary over Bernie. Done. bravenak Nov 2015 #77

Pro Bernie fans form the vast majority here. It's just the opposite. It's the Cal33 Nov 2015 #142

We do not need converts. bravenak Nov 2015 #163

We don't need converts. We have the numbers, and the Party msanthrope Nov 2015 #200

The first Dem. Primary is on Feb. 1, 2016, and the last is Hawaii on June 14, 2016. There Cal33 Nov 2015 #203

Yeah...but here's the thing. I actually attend the Dem msanthrope Nov 2015 #206

Its unclear if anything would have worked or will work. aikoaiko Nov 2015 #197

You should rejoice! MannyGoldstein Nov 2015 #2

Already did THAT.nt bravenak Nov 2015 #7

Okay. N/T MannyGoldstein Nov 2015 #9

Glad you see it now.nt bravenak Nov 2015 #16

Lol~ Yup! sheshe2 Nov 2015 #28

None of them were genuine supporters whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #4

I've wondered that. They are preaching to the choir. They get 50 or more rec's and get all excited lunamagica Nov 2015 #5

It made me pay more attention to bernie gwheezie Nov 2015 #10

How many minds were changed by these posts?: beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #11

You keep posting that, yet he is still losing. Maybe it's not effective. Like spam. Loses meaning. bravenak Nov 2015 #12

Okay. n/t beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #13

Awesome.nt bravenak Nov 2015 #15

That's an impressive compilation of ugliness, there. n/t bvf Nov 2015 #17

Yes it is, and it keeps growing. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #20

Yikes. Just read the scumbag one. bvf Nov 2015 #31

That's nothing, you should see what they say about Bernie at their website. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #38

I don't even want to know. bvf Nov 2015 #49

I noticed that too. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #53

Or if they publish Buzz cook Nov 2015 #70

Is that how you determine whether a news source is bvf Nov 2015 #74

True but the HC supporters who complained about it the most turned around and did the same thing. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #76

Thanks for the reminder. bvf Nov 2015 #72

Obsessed with the other site ... noted. n/t cosmicone Nov 2015 #143

That's rich whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #167

I said "siTe" not "siDe" cosmicone Nov 2015 #170

It's the other way around. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #187

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahahaha cosmicone Nov 2015 #188

Do you really want me to start posting screenshots again? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #189

The same boring screenshots that prove nothing? cosmicone Nov 2015 #191

These are from all those bookmarks you mentioined??? sheshe2 Nov 2015 #32

What bookmarks? Are you stalking me, she? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #36

Reading this thread, it sounds more like you keep tabs on them. JTFrog Nov 2015 #127

I'm not the one trying to find facebook accounts and digging up personal info on others. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #186

Did the infamous "Not Enough, Bernie" drop off your link list? cui bono Nov 2015 #61

Nope, that one and the minutemen op are still included. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #67

Keep hitting Hillary. See how that all works out. NBachers Nov 2015 #14

You don't have to read them, do you? bvf Nov 2015 #22

I don't NBachers Nov 2015 #23

Hey, you~ sheshe2 Nov 2015 #40

I'm glad to see that you haven't gone too deep undercover Sheshe. It's reassuring to have you around NBachers Nov 2015 #52

I am still here. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #69

It isn't the fault of Bernie supporters that Hillary is such a bad candidate. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #43

Right. That's why Hillary Clintin is beating him by double digits. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #130

so after the primaries/election will mr sanders still claim he is a democrat if he loses? hmm nt msongs Nov 2015 #18

No, but he will want to primary the next Democratic president. Hekate Nov 2015 #42

You think he'll still be around by then? Scootaloo Nov 2015 #78

Maybe not eight years. He talked about primarying Obama after four years in office. brush Nov 2015 #202

Do people who post negative stuff here about Bernie AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #19

Very good. Equal evidence of these effects. NT Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #25

I've seen 12 post where Clinton Supporters changed their support bahrbearian Nov 2015 #101

LMAO .. I love these posts hahahahahaha cosmicone Nov 2015 #109

"It takes me back in time to the early years in intermediate school." tazkcmo Nov 2015 #121

As elected officials, activists and organizations LuvLoogie Nov 2015 #21

Ground work, indeed. We had serious complaints here that the DNC is not doing voter reg at .... Hekate Nov 2015 #44

In the beginning, Jamaal510 Nov 2015 #24

Do you have a citation bvf Nov 2015 #33

The TPP is now available and can be read by all of us thanks to a New Zealand court that JDPriestly Nov 2015 #45

Great, rational and cogent post. Thank you. n/t cosmicone Nov 2015 #110

But Hillary took MULTIPLE positions on the TPP without reading it in its entirety first Jim Lane Nov 2015 #141

There are 5 obnoxious Bernie posters and 5 obnoxious HRC posters emulatorloo Nov 2015 #26

Last I heard this is a political discussion board Armstead Nov 2015 #29

Do you think calling Sanders a segregationist rapist gun nut made anyone support Clinton? Scootaloo Nov 2015 #30

Don't need folks to switch FROM Berni TO Clinton. Just need to treadwater. Worse for Bernies side to bravenak Nov 2015 #35

You think so? Scootaloo Nov 2015 #47

Here's the thing what makes you think we bother with folks posting here? azurnoir Nov 2015 #48

I am stating facts. I love Obama, not the rest. bravenak Nov 2015 #56

oh plueez we've been over this Bernie stumped for Obama in 2012 azurnoir Nov 2015 #58

So what? That means we forget he wanted him primaried? Nope!! We remember EVERYTHING. bravenak Nov 2015 #59

apparently not it was about possible cuts to Social Security azurnoir Nov 2015 #64

So, over something that never happened? Does not help. bravenak Nov 2015 #79

yep over something was a possibility at the time and then didn't happen later azurnoir Nov 2015 #81

Nobody is going to care for context. bravenak Nov 2015 #89

interesting you're actually going to admit to that tactic azurnoir Nov 2015 #91

It is the way of the world. People have short attention spans. bravenak Nov 2015 #92

so you're counting on the lowest common denominator? azurnoir Nov 2015 #96

Is that your opinion of the Average American Voter? bvf Nov 2015 #93

oh well here I thought we were talking about Democrats not average American voters overall azurnoir Nov 2015 #95

Average humans only listen if they are interested.nt bravenak Nov 2015 #100

And you're OK with disinterested, low-information bvf Nov 2015 #124

It is typical isn't it? cosmicone Nov 2015 #134

The fly swatter made me more determined 840high Nov 2015 #34

You are mourning the death of a cyber fly? MoonRiver Nov 2015 #176

You darn well know the reason for the swatter. 840high Nov 2015 #183

Anyone who would change their vote because of what someone says on the internet silvershadow Nov 2015 #37

If you change your mind about a candidate based on DU members... pinstikfartherin Nov 2015 #39

We sound just like Congress, don't we? n/t SusanaMontana41 Nov 2015 #50

Hah! Agreed! nt pinstikfartherin Nov 2015 #54

Good point. BlueMTexpat Nov 2015 #75

Righteous rant! MoonRiver Nov 2015 #106

Agreed the second I see that moronic argument Puglover Nov 2015 #155

Yep. SusanaMontana41 Nov 2015 #208

Do People Who Support HRC Know They Have Changed No Minds cantbeserious Nov 2015 #41

Do people know that most of the people who claimed to be Bernie supporters who flipped to Hillary cui bono Nov 2015 #55

Do people who post on the hate spewing Clinton Cave site know that they have so far changed cui bono Nov 2015 #57

/\_/\_This right here_/\_/\ Scuba Nov 2015 #105

Obsessed with the other site ... still.... noted. n/t cosmicone Nov 2015 #111

Like an abuser telling his punching bag to 'get over it'. polly7 Nov 2015 #116

Melodrama cosmicone Nov 2015 #119

The 'melodrama' was all over the site used to post the filthiest, ugliest crap polly7 Nov 2015 #120

The filth and ugly is in your mind cosmicone Nov 2015 #131

Nah ....... it's in the screenshots. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #139

Did they hurt your internet feelings? cosmicone Nov 2015 #145

Oh, not mine! polly7 Nov 2015 #147

The irony thickens.... the_sly_pig Nov 2015 #60

I doubt that any negative posts about ANY Democrat have changed anyone's primary preferences DFW Nov 2015 #63

Many people don't like Bernie its just that Buzz cook Nov 2015 #65

Ridiculous TSIAS Nov 2015 #98

Yes Buzz cook Nov 2015 #205

Some truth to that. n/t cosmicone Nov 2015 #112

Define negative rpannier Nov 2015 #68

We say look at the issues. You say Hillary is going to win over and over. daybranch Nov 2015 #73

Is that the new meme? Betty Karlson Nov 2015 #82

No one asked anyone to shut up. cosmicone Nov 2015 #113

There are days I totally don't want to come to GD-P yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #83

I miss your posts here and I completely understand how you feel. n/t cosmicone Nov 2015 #115

Is your swat gif supposed to inspire? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #85

Yes TSIAS Nov 2015 #99

Inspired me to adblock it Capt. Obvious Nov 2015 #114

Could you point me in the direction of these negative posts. Kalidurga Nov 2015 #87

That's what insanity is treestar Nov 2015 #94

Ditto TSIAS Nov 2015 #97

hey bernistas if you candidate is so wonderful why do you need to tear up clinton saturnsring Nov 2015 #102

yralliH tuoba ereh ffuts evitagen tsop ohw elpoep oD edgineered Nov 2015 #103

Anybody who's mind was changed by an internet forum jack_krass Nov 2015 #104

I see people who post nasty crap about our candidates and those who don't. You, OP, are one that Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #107

Antisemitic? LMAO cosmicone Nov 2015 #117

I've changed minds in real life. DU helps me hone my arguments. Vattel Nov 2015 #108

They thought they'd get a primary challenge for .. JoePhilly Nov 2015 #128

My count is different. earthside Nov 2015 #129

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahahaha n/t cosmicone Nov 2015 #135

Perhaps Americans should quit expecting others to think for them, maybe we would not be in the situa AuntPatsy Nov 2015 #132

The OP is bizarre spin until black is white Android3.14 Nov 2015 #133

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahahaha cosmicone Nov 2015 #137

You think they just sprang whole from DU fully formed Android3.14 Nov 2015 #150

No cosmicone Nov 2015 #152

And Clinton is the Turducken Android3.14 Nov 2015 #159

Stay classy my friend n/t cosmicone Nov 2015 #162

In 2008 ... earthside Nov 2015 #138

yip yip yip cosmicone Nov 2015 #144

Perfect. Puglover Nov 2015 #154

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service jeff47 Nov 2015 #179

The Willy Wonka reference must have hit too close to home Android3.14 Nov 2015 #184

Count me as one who now supports Bernie over Hillary karynnj Nov 2015 #140

You were not converted by the negative cutdowns of Hillary cosmicone Nov 2015 #146

Your reading comprehension missed a lot of what I said karynnj Nov 2015 #148

Let's face it cosmicone Nov 2015 #149

It depends what you count as "nastY' karynnj Nov 2015 #157

This is why HRC supporters cannot debate on the issues Android3.14 Nov 2015 #160

That's the craziest claim ever whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #168

Candidate frenemies HassleCat Nov 2015 #151

Do people who post horrible things about Sanders know they have changed zero DU minds? merrily Nov 2015 #153

Product Promotion 101: Sales persons who annoy prospective buyers oasis Nov 2015 #156

Well, it must have been your intention to drive Hillary sales into the ground whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #166

"Apparently you don't know your house is glass"??? oasis Nov 2015 #169

Just because you claim to not have personally engaged in such smears whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #171

It is more than a claim,it's true. Any Bernie supporter here at DU oasis Nov 2015 #172

If I have to own the whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #174

We do "own" our individual reputations within the DU community. oasis Nov 2015 #175

Hillary supporters love to regard Bernie supporters as a Giant Human Centipede whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #177

Back to your "broad brush" approach. I'm sure oasis Nov 2015 #178

Trash thread. Trash poster. Trash. Trash. Trash. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #158

Heh .. Bull's eye. n/t cosmicone Nov 2015 #161

The attacks started the day after the last midterms, ecstatic Nov 2015 #173

Thank you for this post cosmicone Nov 2015 #185

Nicely done. Thank you for taking the time. nt Persondem Nov 2015 #190

do you know that all those on here who bow down and worship her Majesty hillary have changed 0 minds bowens43 Nov 2015 #180

oh look..the clown car pulled up again. coyote Nov 2015 #181

It works both ways. Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #193

Of course Bernie supporters have changced no minds here. Neither have Hillary supporters. Autumn Nov 2015 #194

Why do you assume that is their objective? morningfog Nov 2015 #195

What other objective can their be? cosmicone Nov 2015 #198

I see this place as an online pub for folks with political interests. morningfog Nov 2015 #204