Bernie Sanders

retrowire

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122. well that's a pretty grand assumption then.

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 08:43 AM

Jun 2015

so if someone were to make a generalized statement like "sometimes dogs like to wag their tails" you would read that and assume that the person making the statement is implying that ONLY dogs are capable of wagging their tails?

so in order to avoid misinterpretation that person should list every creature capable of wagging their tails then?

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The "Bernie supporters are horrible people" stuff is really getting comical. [View all] Vattel Jun 2015 OP

I've said it before, I'll say it again. retrowire Jun 2015 #1

I mostly agree, but I disagree a little. Vattel Jun 2015 #2

You are absolutely correct! nt R. P. McMurphy Jun 2015 #3

The definition of "smear" may vary. merrily Jun 2015 #4

I am supporting Bernie, donnasgirl Jun 2015 #7

By "attack" I just mean claiming that some other candidate has some flaw Vattel Jun 2015 #10

Thank you for clarifying. donnasgirl Jun 2015 #12

You have as much right to determine the content of your own posts as any other DUer. merrily Jun 2015 #27

I agree...very tired of it zeemike Jun 2015 #50

LOL. I was annoyed when I typed that. merrily Jun 2015 #68

I agree. Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #52

Moreover, I'm very sorry if telling the truth about a Democratic primary candidate on a merrily Jun 2015 #62

I doubt members of the Hillary Group are beating each other up. AlbertCat Jun 2015 #73

Yet, we get treated to it in this group repeatedly. merrily Jun 2015 #75

merrily donnasgirl Jun 2015 #66

Oh, God. I am so sorry for your losses, donnasgirl. merrily Jun 2015 #70

You have not gotten me down donnasgirl Jun 2015 #71

Thank you. I look up to someone like you. merrily Jun 2015 #76

There is no need donnasgirl Jun 2015 #82

That's so tough. Losing someone that young is unbearable. merrily Jun 2015 #85

He was a good boy, donnasgirl Jun 2015 #90

He sounds wonderful. I have only one sibling, a sister. merrily Jun 2015 #92

Life is unfair donnasgirl Jun 2015 #94

Glad to look forward. merrily Jun 2015 #95

Also agree rock Jun 2015 #77

Please link me to a few posts that you consider to be smears of Hillary. merrily Jun 2015 #29

Merrily, I got one of my posts locked simply because I said that Hillary would never be involved jwirr Jun 2015 #61

Thanks jwirr. Juries are a different issue, though. Whether decisions are right or wrong, merrily Jun 2015 #67

but it's not complaint of how Bernie supporters post retrowire Jun 2015 #97

I think it is important Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #59

Please stop implying that Bernie's supporters "smear" and "attack" are the only ones to "smear" and merrily Jun 2015 #5

Yes, every candidate has been smeared and will be smeared. I hate all smears. Vattel Jun 2015 #13

where did you get the implication retrowire Jun 2015 #23

Please cite where retrowire stated - or even IMPLIED - Bernie supporters are the "only ones" 66 dmhlt Jun 2015 #31

Who are you and why are you so worried about retrowire? merrily Jun 2015 #32

merrily retrowire Jun 2015 #96

Please also stop invoking Bernie in an attempt to support your posts. merrily Jun 2015 #112

I'll admit i read some of that and will answer your first question retrowire Jun 2015 #116

I am certainly not the only one who objects to posts in which you bash Bernie's supporters. merrily Jun 2015 #119

I'm done. retrowire Jun 2015 #121

it is here retrowire Jun 2015 #117

From your posts. Where else? merrily Jun 2015 #118

well that's a pretty grand assumption then. retrowire Jun 2015 #122

Take it down a notch or three! You're NOT helping your cause w/ smartass, caustic remarks 66 dmhlt Jun 2015 #123

Maybe you should take your own advice? merrily Jun 2015 #124

Yes, Agreed drynberg Jun 2015 #15

I agree that we should not engage in smears karynnj Jun 2015 #87

and you are perfect retrowire Jun 2015 #98

They have a sure fire loser candidate FlatBaroque Jun 2015 #6

Haha, good one. Darb Jun 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author FlatBaroque Jun 2015 #9

You are in the Sanders Group. TM99 Jun 2015 #22

It is an astute observation, in my opinion. earthside Jun 2015 #24

A big amen to this. nt Nay Jun 2015 #39

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #60

Look, its about issues and it is about politics. AlbertCat Jun 2015 #78

Yes. Unless you own this board, it would be rude of you. I'm guessing it was rude of you to post merrily Jun 2015 #30

Well you know... I did it in the HRC group and I didn't think it rude cui bono Jun 2015 #113

Where are Berrnie supporters plotting in the Bernie group against other DUers? merrily Jun 2015 #114

I meant that only about saying something to people in a group... not equating their actions cui bono Jun 2015 #126

haha. yes. it is rude of you. magical thyme Jun 2015 #33

So, do you normally go to someone's house Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #55

I know right, us Bernie supporters are miserable hacks. . . Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #11

+1 We're so awful, we have to be admonished repeatedly in the group that is our safe haven. merrily Jun 2015 #37

We need to just quit whining about how great Bernie is, it offends some Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #101

We've been very temperate. We don't even forbid people to comment on his hair. merrily Jun 2015 #102

well, they certainly can't talk about the issues. Doctor_J Jun 2015 #14

But, but, but hifiguy Jun 2015 #19

No it is not her turn, her turn was in '08. She blew her chance and lost her turn so now she has A Simple Game Jun 2015 #48

I know and agree. hifiguy Jun 2015 #56

And I knew you knew and would agree. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2015 #58

Bernie supporters are not "horrible", but a few posters are abusing DU IMHO. Sancho Jun 2015 #16

Hillary supporters do the exact same thing. So take this smokey nj Jun 2015 #18

I certainly agree that smearing is unacceptable. Vattel Jun 2015 #20

I agree Sancho. People are still learning about azmom Jun 2015 #38

Really? Who has made it his or her mission to post RW memes about Hillary every day? merrily Jun 2015 #40

We've been here before. Smarmie Doofus Jun 2015 #17

Stop Blogging Here and Get to Work Telling Others about Senator Sanders McKim Jun 2015 #21

Bad advice. Which I'd note... you are ignoring yourself. Smarmie Doofus Jun 2015 #25

seriously, how dare we share information here? magical thyme Jun 2015 #34

Another one working out control issues in the "safe haven" for those who support Bernie Sanders. merrily Jun 2015 #42

Both need to happen marym625 Jun 2015 #54

Well, first off, this isn't a "blog" Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #69

It's part of their script Mnpaul Jun 2015 #26

Passing that, this is supposed to be a safe haven for Sanders' supporters. merrily Jun 2015 #43

+1 BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #104

Oh, there is a jury Mnpaul Jun 2015 #105

Ahh, we've reached the villification stage. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #28

WE WIN! Nay Jun 2015 #41

Not exactly. These scoldings are not for Bernie, but for DUers who support him--and in the merrily Jun 2015 #44

supposed to be a safe haven for us. AlbertCat Jun 2015 #83

If something is supposed to be a safe haven, we should not have to expect to be merrily Jun 2015 #84

I don't think it's the least bit unreasonable. AlbertCat Jun 2015 #86

I got blocked for posting that DU's left was not the far left---and I was only merrily Jun 2015 #88

Troll a group intentionally and you just might get banned, AlbertCat Jun 2015 #89

I didn't mean you. However, a group is supposed to be for like-minded people. merrily Jun 2015 #91

I don't agree with the whole "safe haven" concept Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #99

Then maybe take it up with Skinner and the people who signed up to join this so called safe haven. merrily Jun 2015 #100

Geez, don't take everything as an attack. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #103

"Safe haven mentality? Really? merrily Jun 2015 #111

Yep, really. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #115

Negative is okay, if that is the reality. However, merrily Jun 2015 #120

Where did I say that? Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #125

This message was self-deleted by its author MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #35

Very telling that a Sandernista like you would use this thread to hijack DU MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #36

Didn't Mook tell a talking head that no poll says Americans distrust Hillary? merrily Jun 2015 #46

This is why you Sandernistas will never win. MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #51

I stand corrected. Well, if not corrected, then, at least better informed. merrily Jun 2015 #72

You do realize you're in the Bernie group? hootinholler Jun 2015 #81

Sandernista? I love it. Cleita Jun 2015 #93

I have been calling myself a Bernista Doctor_J Jun 2015 #107

Bernista is good too. I like both. eom Cleita Jun 2015 #108

But it's true HassleCat Jun 2015 #45

Damn if you are an evil horrible person what the hell am I? zeemike Jun 2015 #53

Hate to admit it... HassleCat Jun 2015 #57

What! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #63

NO SOUP FOR YOU! hifiguy Jun 2015 #109

Waaaa! Helen Borg Jun 2015 #47

It's not getting comical. It was always ludicrously laughable. merrily Jun 2015 #49

a lot has been said about priviledge DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #64

one thing.... quickesst Jun 2015 #65

I did see the "complaint"! SoapBox Jun 2015 #74

My observation is that all the Hillary supporters are the same Cleita Jun 2015 #79

Ha ha ha Hillary supporters. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #80

Clinton can't compete on the issues. period. Doctor_J Jun 2015 #106

Blammo. hifiguy Jun 2015 #110

That is why team Hillary is freaking out virtualobserver Jul 2015 #127