2016 Postmortem

Sheepshank

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79. I'm not surprised it shows up on a pro Bernie site

Wed Dec 30, 2015, 06:02 PM

Dec 2015

Bernie supporters are all over DU explaining the nobleness of inviting Trump supporters to be a part of Bernie's team.

There have been plenty of us that have condemned that invitation based in part on who the Trumpeteers have been supporting. We collectively have condemned Trumps inflammatory, mysoginistic, homophobic, Islamaphobic comments and the fact that it takes a certain type of follower to want to be represented by Trump. Those types of persons should be shunned and not embraced.

It's disheartening to see Dems condemn Hillary supporters, Hillary endorsers and even the DNC, while embracing that asshole Trump and his supporters. I was called and anti Semite today on DU because I spoke out against this warm embrace of Trump supporters. Bernie is truly on his way to dismantling the Democratic Party.

But it no longer reflects the Bernie supporter narrative that Tump is nasty,. If Bernie wants to woo those types of Republicans and in order to make Trump Republicans seem more palatable, Trump has to seem palatable. It serves many a Bernie supporter to make Trump seem somewhat appealing and simply misunderstood. The reality is that it's sickening.

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Sanders wants Trump supporters to back him [View all] upaloopa Dec 2015 OP

what a ridiculous post. your desperation is showing. bowens43 Dec 2015 #1

How about addressing the post instead of attacking the poster? BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #5

Some thing do not deserve to be dignified by being taken seriously .. 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #12

Project much, 99th? Yeah. That's ALL you do, in between attacking President Obama BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #19

Show me where I've 'attacked Obama' or 'defended GOP tactics' .. 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #22

You just about called Obama as bad as GW Bush itsrobert Dec 2015 #43

True, I think Obama's sanctions against Venezuela are misguided. 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #47

its extraordinary how easily some write off a roguevalley Dec 2015 #61

I totally agree. We seriously need a POTUS who knows how to talk to 'the opposition' 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #80

Before you get too smug, 99th...your anti-Obama posts are subtle attacks, but they're attacks. BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #100

It's really very simple. 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #101

"I'm not at all "anti-Obama" across the board." I've shown you are, no matter how BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #103

HINT: pointing out public official's flip-flops counter to pre-election positions is NOT an "attack" 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #104

I grasped it just fine. BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #106

Self-proclaimed 'victory' isn't 'coming out on top' 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #108

All the best for 2016, too, 99th. BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #112

FDR got a lot of votes. In the South. Howz that? Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #66

Did you study American History? rbrnmw Dec 2015 #70

Yes. So how did FDR get all those white folks to vote his way? Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #76

It was 80 years ago things were different rbrnmw Dec 2015 #77

So you think all that should be past us now? Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #82

Unbelievable that you had to ask that question. You do realize that back in the 1930.. George II Dec 2015 #78

So we agree that FDR did appeal to folks who had very reprehensible beliefs. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #81

Well if you want to compartmentalize people like that, I guess you're "correct". George II Dec 2015 #85

The point is Not to compartmentalize, politics is requires outreach. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #86

It would be nice if you addressed the poster's points instead of disrespecting and insulting him. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #111

Well, alls I can say is, if he can change a few minds to finally drop their bigotry and racism BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #2

For Sanders, social justice always takes a back seat. Cali_Democrat Dec 2015 #3

Link to him saying racism is over? He did say we overcame it enough to elect a black president. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #9

they don't have links or quotes that are roguevalley Dec 2015 #62

Backatcha, rogue! They're desperate and it shows. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #68

It's called... The Narrative��. It WILL be supported. That is all. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #74

Dear upaloopa, This is yesterday's outrage of the day. Today's meme should be in your inbox. hedda_foil Dec 2015 #4

+10,000 nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #65

He needs to bring back Gunz�. That'll do the trick. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #73

Show me where Sanders is making appeals to racism, please Scootaloo Dec 2015 #6

Social justice might be what bigots need to quit being afraid and then quit being bigots. Festivito Dec 2015 #7

Exactly. Which is what he has clearly said over the years and clearly said during this campaign. seabeyond Dec 2015 #8

"He has stated more than once, the social issues have amde their advances" Link? beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #13

I have a number of times. One would be his Wisconsin speech that was a first speech at the one hour seabeyond Dec 2015 #15

I must have missed it, link to it again. Surely there's a transcript. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #20

Google it. I am working. seabeyond Dec 2015 #50

Your claim, back it up. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #52

You challenged. Google and prove me wrong. You have no interest but wasting people's time. seabeyond Dec 2015 #56

That's not how it works, if you want me to know you're not making it up prove it. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #57

That is how it works bmus. I do not have to play your game. seabeyond Dec 2015 #59

Okay, made it up it is then. Thanks for playing! beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #60

That's exactly how it works SwampG8r Dec 2015 #99

All the information is there. You are not willing to gather it. I prefer to educate myself prior seabeyond Dec 2015 #107

No link means you slink SwampG8r Dec 2015 #109

"No link means you slink". We are not baggers or rw'ers. Slink? No. seabeyond Dec 2015 #110

Looking for examples el_bryanto Dec 2015 #64

Outstanding research! beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #67

The 30% of Republicans that support Trump redstateblues Dec 2015 #10

Some of his supporters claim the media lies about Trump BainsBane Dec 2015 #11

Nobody supporting Sanders is voting for Trump, or supporting Trump in any way 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #18

The linked author is not a "Hillarian" but a Sanders supporter BainsBane Dec 2015 #24

I'm sorry. 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #28

The author is not anonymous BainsBane Dec 2015 #33

OK 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #37

It is a big concern. Not because Bernie would adopt the thinking of a racist or bigot randys1 Dec 2015 #29

Yes BainsBane Dec 2015 #34

LBJ carried Florida in 64, pre-Voting Rights Act. It was that wave of liberal... Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #69

+100,000 Chitown Kev Jan 2016 #113

This new idea I have of ignoring people here at DU who have nothing in common with me randys1 Jan 2016 #114

Wow Bobbie Jo Dec 2015 #26

LOL@the donkey's ears! He defended HRC, but Trump encourages violence and freshwest Dec 2015 #91

Oh my mcar Dec 2015 #30

Not just his supporters BainsBane Dec 2015 #35

He's just misunderstood mcar Dec 2015 #36

Looks like an asp caterpillar. n/t freshwest Dec 2015 #92

WTF? zappaman Dec 2015 #39

Sorry state of affairs, and amazing who bashes Clinton but sticks up for Trump, eh? George II Dec 2015 #46

no on is. Have a nice day. roguevalley Dec 2015 #63

The piece I linked to demonstrates otherwise. BainsBane Dec 2015 #93

Oh! My blowing bung! Thanks for that relief. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #75

I'm not surprised it shows up on a pro Bernie site Sheepshank Dec 2015 #79

How does dislike for Trump and his supporters make you an anti-semite? BainsBane Dec 2015 #87

It doesn't, but it was important for this poster to throw out the false insinuation Sheepshank Dec 2015 #88

The old saying about people in glass houses BainsBane Dec 2015 #89

And Hillary wouldn't take any voters that come her way? Punkingal Dec 2015 #14

Hillary supported a ban on late term abortions and pandered to Rick Warren to get votes. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #16

so if he convinces some trump supporters and some liberty students restorefreedom Dec 2015 #17

+10 n/t 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #21

Right Wingers are not bigots, et al. I know many of them and some I call family. And yes, they libdem4life Dec 2015 #23

At least they aren't Clinton supporters BainsBane Dec 2015 #27

I'll bet the people you are talking about are not Trump supporters redstateblues Dec 2015 #58

You know, I think we should not criticize any group or fate of birth or early imprinting or libdem4life Dec 2015 #83

So who's working the Nevada brothels for Bernie? okasha Dec 2015 #95

The point was intentionally absurd. . libdem4life Dec 2015 #97

Immigration Reform. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #25

K&R for telling the truth about this horrible corrupt man. eom MohRokTah Dec 2015 #31

Reality: EVERY ONE of DU's most conservative posters backs Hillary. Tax-protesters, warmongers, Romulox Dec 2015 #32

These talking ponts... MrWendel Dec 2015 #40

Nobody issues "talking points" about DU's conservatives. It's just observed reality. nt Romulox Dec 2015 #41

Uh huh... MrWendel Dec 2015 #42

I am a person, not a "group". Are you confused as to whom your comments are directed? Romulox Dec 2015 #44

OH... MrWendel Dec 2015 #48

I don't know who you are, and don't care. I am discussing issues, not your personality. nt Romulox Dec 2015 #49

Every... MrWendel Dec 2015 #51

The only person here who wants to talk about you is you. nt Romulox Dec 2015 #54

I believe that... MrWendel Dec 2015 #90

Bernie's message to Donald Trump: Qutzupalotl Dec 2015 #38

You're not doing Her Highness any favors by posting these pathetic smears. n/t backscatter712 Dec 2015 #45

Name calling such as you did is so shallow and petty and shameful. riversedge Dec 2015 #84

You have to keep in mind HassleCat Dec 2015 #53

And this is a bad thing? TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #55

I don't think logic is in play here. djean111 Dec 2015 #71

How did you get in DU? You have to be pure. You can't appeal to... Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #72

Maybe the silliest post this election season. LOL! Nt Logical Dec 2015 #94

Hear, Hear. I believe the economy message is what is cutting across all levels of libdem4life Dec 2015 #98

Which is why he supported DOMA right? Wait he didn't, that was Clinton... LostOne4Ever Dec 2015 #96

she also threw 1,000,000 INNOCENT Iraqis under the bus for KingCharlemagne Dec 2015 #102

Again, Sanders is failing to win support from POC and so has to look for support in other places Gothmog Dec 2015 #105

"looking for love in all the wrong places" riversedge Jan 2016 #115

This is an admission that Sanders is not able to appeal to POC Gothmog Jan 2016 #116