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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: If I'm trying to change people's minds, I don't insult those people [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)52. Berniebro is okay for sarcasm, but I can't relate to it otherwise.
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If I'm trying to change people's minds, I don't insult those people [View all]
MineralMan
Nov 2015
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Some periodical type website used it to describe supporters of Sanders, supposedly bad, bad, people.
merrily
Nov 2015
#82
You're welcome. One caveat: Some use it sarcastically, when mocking those who use it as an insult.
merrily
Nov 2015
#92
No long term poster here expects to convince a partisan of the other side of anything
Fumesucker
Nov 2015
#4
I really don't like strangers hitting me up to convince me of something but I'll try to be polite
Fumesucker
Nov 2015
#13
Not necessarily true. Partisans here have convinced me NOT to support Bernie Sanders.
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#56
Uninformed sufferers of Stockholm syndrome voting against their best interests?
Fumesucker
Nov 2015
#27
I was stating that as the father of two daughters, I was proud to support Clinton
Gothmog
Nov 2015
#96
"Supporter" is the most polite term to use. "Bots", "Fans", or "Shills" are meant to be put downs,
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#35
Oh, "Shillary, Shrillary, Billary" and other modifications of the candidate's name
MineralMan
Nov 2015
#46
It must be to him because he will double down on it by thanking you for kicking his thread.
corkhead
Nov 2015
#73
honestly, I really have to sometimes remember that I like Bernie Sanders a LOT
La Lioness Priyanka
Nov 2015
#61
i think rubio is the likely nominee too. I think whomever wins from our side (most likely HRC) will
La Lioness Priyanka
Nov 2015
#76
i think it pays to remember that one of them will win, and demonizing him/her
La Lioness Priyanka
Nov 2015
#89