Bernie Sanders

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92. It's a discouragement tactic. Thankfully,

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2016, 02:37 PM

Feb 2016

I'm spending my time more productively off of DU for the time being. We're in the heat of the primary battle right now, we have no time for posting great points against one another!

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Is it just me, or is DU being totally swarmed [View all] The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2016 OP

It's not just you. fleur-de-lisa Feb 2016 #1

Agreed. They're trying to turn a 1 delegate lead into momentum. Bubzer Feb 2016 #73

I thought they were tied passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #114

She managed an extra delegate with the last bits of the count in NV. Bubzer Feb 2016 #123

yup. denial is a powerful drug. hopemountain Feb 2016 #146

All of the above. nt LiberalElite Feb 2016 #2

^^^ This ^^^ cantbeserious Feb 2016 #126

Deliberate attempt to demoralize Sanders supporters n2doc Feb 2016 #3

The day's instructions, I do believe. Matariki Feb 2016 #9

Like Sheep... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #89

Yes dana_b Feb 2016 #38

As a resident of Georgia I can tell you we are pretty screwed up n2doc Feb 2016 #42

Alabama is more or less the same. JoeyT Feb 2016 #56

Don't let it brother you.... daleanime Feb 2016 #76

Arkansas voter here Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #151

You' re from Georgia? And I never suspected - after following yr posts for yrs - truedelphi Feb 2016 #132

Well I am not a native n2doc Feb 2016 #138

Actually, the landscape improves for him dramatically after the Fawke Em Feb 2016 #51

Well I voted early here in TX for Sen. Sanders - TBF Feb 2016 #68

This old horndog appreciates you!! Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #86

Yeah except I'm getting PatrynXX Feb 2016 #107

I actually think it's more about building up their own morale passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #125

I sometimes wonder how many of them will be around... KansDem Feb 2016 #4

you mean... Matariki Feb 2016 #11

. KansDem Feb 2016 #19

:-) CentralMass Feb 2016 #59

+1 Mbrow Feb 2016 #81

Results... Major Nikon Feb 2016 #115

thx Matariki Feb 2016 #144

Certainly no Hillary people on this site are being paid.... John Poet Feb 2016 #142

I don't think they are getting paid. They don't do a good enough job. Gore1FL Feb 2016 #148

Many were here before there was an election Hillary group. Cleita Feb 2016 #26

What's GD? desmiller Feb 2016 #127

General Discussion. eom Cleita Feb 2016 #129

thx. I thought GD was another forum site. desmiller Feb 2016 #130

It's a psy-ops campaign Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #5

and my unicorn was just getting used to his name... islandmkl Feb 2016 #6

That's what they do Rebkeh Feb 2016 #7

Yep. Matariki Feb 2016 #8

Or heck, just keep posting this: Fawke Em Feb 2016 #54

I heard Stephanie Miller try to trap Charlie Miller in the meme "Daily Beast said its all over... Peregrine Took Feb 2016 #88

Miller's in it for SmittynMo Feb 2016 #121

Same here... bvar22 Feb 2016 #136

More of The Big Lie. One of the few things they're good at. sarge43 Feb 2016 #10

in that case I'm a conscientious objector nt LiberalElite Feb 2016 #13

It's just a tactic. jeff47 Feb 2016 #12

+million Matariki Feb 2016 #35

This is a serious question... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #39

Because conservadems run the party? dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #44

Iowa and New Hampshire I sort of understand... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #45

Actually, Hillary won New Hampshire in 2008. eom Fawke Em Feb 2016 #57

I was talking about the general election... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #60

The states themselves choose when to hold their primaries. virgogal Feb 2016 #105

Except for the first four states, whose dates are approved John Poet Feb 2016 #72

Just to reinforce what you've said, SheilaT Feb 2016 #94

The serious answer is the DLC jeff47 Feb 2016 #99

In won delegates they are both at 51 delegates. LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #14

Yes but MuseRider Feb 2016 #15

^ How I feel as well, MuseRider. nt TBF Feb 2016 #17

Hear hear Trajan Feb 2016 #69

Tomorrow!!!!!! MuseRider Feb 2016 #100

woot Hiraeth Feb 2016 #74

I couldn't have said it better Plucketeer Feb 2016 #112

There are several who are working on dormant accounts - TBF Feb 2016 #16

My list warrprayer Feb 2016 #34

It's a flare up artislife Feb 2016 #18

Not just you farleftlib Feb 2016 #20

Fear, uncertainty, and doubt. winter is coming Feb 2016 #22

Love the cartoon farleftlib Feb 2016 #31

You are so bad. winter is coming Feb 2016 #33

They've been trying to tell us that resistance is futile for months now, winter is coming Feb 2016 #21

They keep trying different lies RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #23

This is so spot on it's not even funny Depaysement Feb 2016 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author AZ Progressive Feb 2016 #29

I'm just about to the point John Poet Feb 2016 #143

Yep. I just served jury on an alert that was a classic swarm alert. eom Cleita Feb 2016 #25

Nothing like unintentionally proving the point Major Nikon Feb 2016 #119

Tons of Corporate Money Buys lots of fake posts and NowSam Feb 2016 #27

You can't win with people when they are being paid. And yes they are pushing any lie about Bernie AZ Progressive Feb 2016 #30

My stable is full EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #28

i don't think many care. lasttrip Feb 2016 #32

I'm a Hillary supporter and I don't want you to give up. How about that! ffr Feb 2016 #36

Gracious of you, but dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #47

Too bad the Valentine hearts expired. Beartracks Feb 2016 #87

"I encourage your participation as I hope you do mine. FreedomRain Feb 2016 #95

They're authoritarian wanna-be bullies. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #37

Here, counter the psy-ops Matariki Feb 2016 #40

I hope Bernie addresses this dana_b Feb 2016 #41

I guess Old Codger Feb 2016 #43

I notice The Swarm is less noticeable after office hours Android3.14 Feb 2016 #46

They know... DUbeornot2be Feb 2016 #48

gloating Hillary supporters, who are acting like it's all over AlbertCat Feb 2016 #49

My unicorn is rampant, so I don't knbow why they are so arrogant. Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #50

After spending thousands of taxpayer dollars on fake Facebook followers... arcane1 Feb 2016 #52

Inclined to agree. davidthegnome Feb 2016 #53

S'not just you JackInGreen Feb 2016 #55

I saw that too werknotgoin2takeit Feb 2016 #139

Meh. They can say what they want, it won't change my support for Bernie. ladyVet Feb 2016 #58

Yes, DU is being swarmed and it's disgusting. nt ladjf Feb 2016 #61

Trying lower expectations so fewer people will donate to Bernie and volunteer for his campaign. GoneFishin Feb 2016 #62

Not sure dekema2 Feb 2016 #63

check their profiles olddots Feb 2016 #64

Yep... The MSM Too... WillyT Feb 2016 #65

"Surrender Bernie!" AzDar Feb 2016 #66

suspect these are right wing operatives southmost Feb 2016 #67

Doesn't mean they aren't Democrats. People have been calling them out for years. n/t jtuck004 Feb 2016 #83

Nope. It is. PFunk1 Feb 2016 #70

I find it very telling... gregcrawford Feb 2016 #71

They're throwing the kitchen sink and the toilet. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #75

I've noticed, Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #77

Not just you, my friend. n/t Paper Roses Feb 2016 #78

It was to be expected. Helen Borg Feb 2016 #79

That's how they do it Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #80

Half the bridges on the intertubes hifiguy Feb 2016 #82

I used to see a lot of that but not much any more. EmperorHasNoClothes Feb 2016 #84

no it's only a few like you. The swarm is more the bernie supporters who are bringing their MariaThinks Feb 2016 #85

Thank you! My thoughts, too. Tess49 Feb 2016 #104

When hundreds see something different than you, TM99 Feb 2016 #128

Wait a minute. This is a PROTECTED BERNIE SANDERS GROUP. Raster Feb 2016 #135

They inspire me! erlewyne Feb 2016 #90

I have so many on Ignore, I couldn't tell you! nt valerief Feb 2016 #91

It's a discouragement tactic. Thankfully, retrowire Feb 2016 #92

Yes creatives4innovation Feb 2016 #93

I will not fall in line Jack Rabbit Feb 2016 #96

Not just you Jean Genie Feb 2016 #97

What amazes me the most is that it SheilaT Feb 2016 #98

Perhaps it is their plan to throw the game electorally speaking. hedda_foil Feb 2016 #145

There shouldn't even BE any gloating, yet. Shadowflash Feb 2016 #101

HRC supporters 90-percent Feb 2016 #102

At the same time right wing anti Hillary propoganda randr Feb 2016 #103

Anti Hillary propaganda? BernieforPres2016 Feb 2016 #124

Give me just one example of a winger who is advocating for single payer health care n/ty eridani Feb 2016 #152

This is totally fucking normal PatrynXX Feb 2016 #106

They're out of luck ejbr Feb 2016 #108

For the first time in my more than fourteen years of reading and and then 1monster Feb 2016 #109

I was just banned from the Hillary group, and posters over there were likewise complaining of FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #110

a day or two back we were Maoists LiberalElite Feb 2016 #118

Or **gasp** Cardassians ! FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #131

Or, even worse, Canadians! Babel_17 Feb 2016 #134

Or....Blue Meanies! LiberalElite Feb 2016 #140

The ratio of actual members over there to banned people is instructive eridani Feb 2016 #153

they're like the nytimes greymouse Feb 2016 #111

they were gloating and smirking and alert-swarming and making histronic ethnical accusations MisterP Feb 2016 #113

what else do you expect from them? BernieforPres2016 Feb 2016 #116

Just "Inevitability, Part II," I think. DirkGently Feb 2016 #117

IMO the admins are tainting the jury pool. Ivan Kaputski Feb 2016 #120

what's happened is that forjusticethunders Feb 2016 #122

And they're back to having their candidate, and we ours :) Babel_17 Feb 2016 #133

It's just a flailing effort to get control (which they never had, really). djean111 Feb 2016 #137

It's over when WE say it it is over because WE find Sanders. mhatrw Feb 2016 #141

It's not just you. Major Hogwash Feb 2016 #147

They don't really have a lot to gloat about. Gore1FL Feb 2016 #149

I ride a Dothraki Unicorn, and she's badass. myrna minx Feb 2016 #150