Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: Be careful when responding to Hillary supporters' posts. [View all]chknltl
(10,558 posts)When Bernie Sanders was asked to make negative comments about Hillary Clinton he chose not to do so. He chose the high road. Here at DU many of us Sanders supporters also try to choose the high road. We try not to make broadbrushed attacks on Hillary Clinton supporters. Doing so only plays into the hands of the few who deliberately drive a huge wedge of angst between fellow DUers from both camps. Some DUers have pointed out that a few of these wedge drivers might not even be actual Democrats!
Arguably Hillary or Bernie will get the nomination. As a Sanders Supporter I am of course quite biased in my belief of which 'guy' will get that nomination but once this happens I look forward to as much DU support as possible for that candidate. Driving that wedge I spoke about not only makes for a messy silly season around DU it also makes things a bit difficult for the transition that must come. Worse, that wedge of angst can cost us valuable DUers, lost both to Granite Pizzas and through leaving DU all buttburned!
Believe it or not, there are quite a few DUers in both Hillary and Bernie camps that get this! Sadly, along the way when confronted with accusations that "Our side/Their side said nasty shit about "Their side/Our side", we all must hang our heads in shame because posts such as the one of yours I responded to prove the point!
Is it not better to remove the bullet of 'divide and conquer' from the weapons of our foes?
You've made it clear that you do not support Hillary Clinton, who you support is your business. I ask you please, for sanity's sake around here: consider my words. Better yet, support Senator Sanders by restating my words in your own and passing this philosophy along.