2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: One thing is for sure, Trump is afraid of Bernie, not so much of Hillary. [View all]Orrex
(66,708 posts)I'm repeatedly amazed at how the Sanders camp invokes "fear" as the reason behind all things perceived to be anti-Bernie.
First Clinton was "afraid" of him, and that's why she held off on debating.
Then the DNC was "afraid" of him, and that's why they "marginalized" him. (DWS is indeed an asshole but that's a separate matter.)
Then Clinton supporters on DU were "afraid" of Bernie for some reason or another.
Then DU Admin was "afraid" of Sanders, and that's the real reason why they PPR'ed people who violated the TOS.
Then the GOP in general was "afraid" of Sanders, because of reasons.
Now Trump is "afraid" of Sanders because pundits say Clinton has "trust issues."
And on and on. It's amazing how often his progressive supporters play the fear card. At some point, one has to wonder what's behind it.
I now expect to be told that I don't "get it," or that I'm in denial, or that I want to stifle discussion, or that I'm a Third-wayer, or any of a dozen other pre-fab insults intended to convince me that I'm afraid, or whatever.
When one's only tool is a hammer...