Bernie Sanders

HassleCat

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27. Supporters

Thu May 28, 2015, 12:50 PM

May 2015

When people get behind a political candidate, they sometimes go "all in." It's fine to think your candidate is better, but it's not so fine to run down the opponent. I hope people will stick to praising or criticizing the candidates' stands on issues, but I'm not holding my breath. For me, Sanders is nearly perfect. His political positions align so closely with mine it's almost unbelievable. It would be a dream come true for me to see a progressive socialist run as the Democratic nominee. Hillary Clinton is not as good, in my estimation, as Bernie Sanders, but I'll refrain from bringing up the various things that might make voters shy away from her. Some of the Clinton supporters do annoy me. So do some of the Sanders supporters. They feel the need to defend the candidate with, "I know you are, but what am I?"

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I have to get this off my chest [View all] Robbins May 2015 OP

Oh, the implied racist stuff is quite a reach, isn't it? djean111 May 2015 #1

Here Is the thing Robbins May 2015 #3

Just ignore them and keep posting Bernie's RECORD. That's all that is needed to shut down these sabrina 1 May 2015 #10

In arizona poll of primary Robbins May 2015 #14

He was at 3% in Jan. So yes, his poll numbers are steadily rising. sabrina 1 May 2015 #17

To know him is to admire him. nt tblue37 May 2015 #67

+1,0000! Here's what Bernie believes RufusTFirefly May 2015 #18

Thanks, everything is RIGHT about it, AND he has the long record to show that he has VOTED sabrina 1 May 2015 #19

Yes! When the issue is "issues" not innuendos, the picture becomes a lot clearer. RufusTFirefly May 2015 #22

What does Bernie believe . . . Stevepol May 2015 #50

Maybe we need to blitz his campaign with our concerns about hackable voting macines. nt tblue37 May 2015 #68

Two words for the fans of The Inevitable One....Geraldine Ferraro... truebrit71 May 2015 #24

I'm a Bernie supporter, but what does Gerealdine Ferraro have to do with anything? JDPriestly May 2015 #57

She said some incredibly racist things whilst on Hillary's campaign.... truebrit71 May 2015 #64

Thanks. I did not realize that. I was focused on candidates other than Hillary. JDPriestly May 2015 #66

Next: Where's his flag pin. n/t L0oniX May 2015 #37

It reeks of desperation. [nt] Jester Messiah May 2015 #51

Yes it does. I have nothing but contempt for people who would invent Mojorabbit May 2015 #65

Per renewdeal's thread, Vermont is 94% white. Wouldn't it be racist to make sure merrily May 2015 #70

Oh, I think today's meme will be Bernie's satire that he wrote long ago. djean111 May 2015 #72

I don't expect "deflect" to be the word coming from anyone but Bernie supporters merrily May 2015 #73

Oh, I know - it cracks me up a bit that I will be seeing titles like djean111 May 2015 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author marym625 May 2015 #2

My thoughts LWolf May 2015 #4

You know, I heard those same arguments against George McGovern. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #5

I think it's a good plan. LWolf May 2015 #6

I agree, ignore such threads, then start another with the FACTS. sabrina 1 May 2015 #12

Good Idea. Paka May 2015 #58

jumping in here in the middle, w/question Voice for Peace May 2015 #23

I haven't seen anything from the campaign. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #26

Here is a link to the post that struck the match BrotherIvan May 2015 #44

thanks brother! EDIT actually it's just a link to the greatest page, not an OP Voice for Peace May 2015 #53

Sorry, I'll try it again BrotherIvan May 2015 #54

That will be the modus operandi from here on out. They have found something they can Doctor_J May 2015 #25

Don't vote to spite obnoxious supporters of this or that candidate. ALL candidates will tblue37 May 2015 #69

That they've gone Rove so early in the campaign tells me smokey nj May 2015 #7

+1 e100 n/t RoccoR5955 May 2015 #8

There's a reason for that. I saw on Twitter today that inside Clinton's campaign they are more sabrina 1 May 2015 #13

Maybe Hillary just isn't meant to be president.. Voice for Peace May 2015 #30

your also consently hearing stories of corrupess Robbins May 2015 #38

FWIW Vermont for Obama sarge43 May 2015 #9

Vermont Robbins May 2015 #16

The internet forgets nothing and Google is your friend. sarge43 May 2015 #21

We are seeing the right wing machine at work Robbins - TBF May 2015 #11

I agree deutsey May 2015 #15

We've SEEN IT often enough here. blm May 2015 #62

well Robbins May 2015 #20

And people can say whatever they want - TBF May 2015 #55

I said the same in a post here and based it on the last few primaries blm May 2015 #61

Well being here since 2002 you've probably seen a lot - TBF May 2015 #63

Supporters HassleCat May 2015 #27

You are posting in a safe haven for supporters of Bernie Sanders. smokey nj May 2015 #32

I know HassleCat May 2015 #33

There isn't anything mean or false in the OP. smokey nj May 2015 #35

I was agreeing with the OP HassleCat May 2015 #40

If Bernie supporters annoy you then this isn't the group for you. smokey nj May 2015 #42

Some, not all HassleCat May 2015 #47

Calm down. Maedhros May 2015 #41

The OP isn't a bash Hillary kvetchfest. smokey nj May 2015 #43

However you feel about the OP, it's okay that Hasslecat feels differently. Maedhros May 2015 #45

Other than saying some of us annoy him? smokey nj May 2015 #46

Some of us annoy me, too. Maedhros May 2015 #48

constantly comparing Bernie to Kucinich.Dismissing Bernie being elected statewide because vermont is yellowcanine May 2015 #28

nope Robbins May 2015 #29

Okay but so what - they are all quite easily put to rest. yellowcanine May 2015 #34

And this is a safe haven for supporters of Bernie Sanders. smokey nj May 2015 #36

Yes, you repeat yourself. Does "safe haven" mean "always agree"? yellowcanine May 2015 #39

It means we don't have to put up with HRC supporters. BTW, if this were the HRC Group, smokey nj May 2015 #49

+1 merrily May 2015 #71

That shit is posted in GD all the time. smokey nj May 2015 #31

Not all are real Dems - just like not all Sanders 'supporters' are real Dems - blm May 2015 #52

Thats BOGUS. bvar22 May 2015 #56

I didn't say everybody is. I said not ALL of the overthetop posters blm May 2015 #60

It is annoying awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #59