2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: OK then. A Message to Hillary Supporters... [View all]Moonwalk
(2,322 posts)...Exactly how is telling Hillary supporters all this ("You're voting for the wrong personshe's this bad, that bad, this not, that not, she's a total loser! and you are too, because you're supporting her!"my paraphrasing there), supposed to change their minds and make them love Bernie and his supporters?
I mean, I know saying such things makes you feel good and like you've "Bern-ed" the evil Hillary and her supporters, but, I'm still mystified how these insults to Hillary supporters and to Hillary are suppose to get them not only voting for Bernie in the primary, but knocking on doors selling him to voters should he win the primary. Or...do you think they'll just forget about all this hateful rhetoric once Bernie wins and finally agree that you were right all along and we should march together?
Do you really think Bernie can be president if you alienate Hillary supporters during the primary to the point where they don't want to help you? Just curious; if you believe Bernie and his supporters don't need no stink'n Hillary supporters to vote for him or to help with his campaign, then what your'e doing makes sense. But I'm having a lot of trouble understanding the logic here if you expect Hillary supporters to stand shoulder to shoulder with you after the primaries. What you're saying about them and their choice is kinda, sorta the wrong thing is you want them to say, "Well played and you win" after the primary and support Bernie with glad and open hearts.