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15. Fake Bernie supporters use their status as Bernie supporters to steer the conversation

Reply to merrily (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 07:20 AM

Aug 2015

and manipulate our thinking. They do not fool me for a minute. I won't call them out but that doesn't mean I don't recognize subterfuge when I see it.

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Let me tell you how BEAUTIFUL Bernie's supporters are for a minute... [View all] Bonobo Aug 2015 OP

I love Bernie's DU supporters, too. merrily Aug 2015 #1

I think that's a funny thing, those fake Bernie supporters. It's fairly easy to see how it arose. Bonobo Aug 2015 #2

I don't think it's self-deception. I think they've known all along that they were not supporting merrily Aug 2015 #3

Many of them are deceivers. It's true. I like them the best cause they are comedy gold. Bonobo Aug 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author merrily Aug 2015 #7

You're joking me, right? Well, cry me a river, JT! merrily Aug 2015 #8

"I changed because of the Bernie supporters!" <<< THIS senz Aug 2015 #10

I am so ashamed of being a Bernie supporter. He hs been against invading Iraq, against Gramm Leach merrily Aug 2015 #18

Fake Bernie supporters use their status as Bernie supporters to steer the conversation Enthusiast Aug 2015 #15

Some of them have admitted to "changing their minds." Some simply quietly dropped merrily Aug 2015 #17

Yay! SoapBox Aug 2015 #5

Almost as good as someone thinking you're fucking beautifully. merrily Aug 2015 #9

Bonobo, back at ya, honey. :D:D:D roguevalley Aug 2015 #6

Thanks, Bonobo senz Aug 2015 #11

What a great post. I just went through the OPs in this group because I miss so many sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #19

Yes, it really is amazing, sabrina. It is very much a sense of "I've been waiting for this" senz Sep 2015 #21

Back atcha, Bo sarge43 Aug 2015 #12

THIS. Hell yeah. ancianita Aug 2015 #13

Thanks for posting this! jomin41 Aug 2015 #14

We will hang together, Bonobo. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #16

I missed this when you first posted it Bonobo. I miss a lot of good OPs so went back a few pages sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #20

Thanks, Sabrina. Bonobo Sep 2015 #22