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Zolorp

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13. Yeah, it's that sort of reaction from Sanders and his supporters that makes them terrified of him

Sun Jan 19, 2020, 01:40 AM

Jan 2020

Just want they want to hear, they are insane and ignorant fearing a communist (which Sanders admittedly was when he was a member of the SWP).

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Vox: Sanders supporters are annoying & antagonistic, so let him win, & Dems will magically get along [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2020 OP

I wish I had a dollar for everybody I know who swore they would vote for Trump if Bernie wins. Zolorp Jan 2020 #1

"Everybody''? How many people do you know? YOHABLO Jan 2020 #6

Many Zolorp Jan 2020 #7

Interesting. And not terrified of Trump? That's insane and ignorant. YOHABLO Jan 2020 #10

Yeah, it's that sort of reaction from Sanders and his supporters that makes them terrified of him Zolorp Jan 2020 #13

Sanders is no Communist. He's a Democratic Socialist. YOHABLO Jan 2020 #15

Google Socialist Workers Party Zolorp Jan 2020 #17

I don't have to Google SWP. Bernie Sanders is not a Communist. YOHABLO Jan 2020 #20

He was a communist. It is documented. Zolorp Jan 2020 #23

No, he is not a communist. Talk about McCarthyism. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #39

SWP's position on Iran is part of what distinguishes it from democratic socialist groups. MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #58

You should do some research into the SWP. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #61

Sanders was an elector for the SWP, though he wasn't a member. And the SWP is a Trotskyist group highplainsdem Jan 2020 #18

Sanders ran as the Socialist Workers Party candidate on more than one occasion. Zolorp Jan 2020 #22

Again, according to the info I just found, he was on the ballot as a presidential elector, and not highplainsdem Jan 2020 #29

SWP candidate then, Democratic candidate now. Zolorp Jan 2020 #30

I agree Sanders can't very well deny his association with the SWP, since he was an elector for them highplainsdem Jan 2020 #31

Unlike in 2016, he is being vetted now. Zolorp Jan 2020 #32

They chose him to be on the ballot, he did not run as their candidate. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #62

He accepted it gladly. Zolorp Jan 2020 #70

There are more independents than either Democrats or Republicans pnwmom Jan 2020 #44

Not according to Morning Consult. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #63

Oh great. He outperforms IN POLLS among people unlikely to vote. nt pnwmom Jan 2020 #65

AND self-described independents. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #67

link? pnwmom Jan 2020 #68

Here you go. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #69

That's an online, self-selected, panel poll -- not a probability poll. pnwmom Jan 2020 #72

Polling democractic primary voters. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #73

The large number doesn't change that. It's just a very large group of self-selected voters. pnwmom Jan 2020 #74

You wouldn't count a dollar for me. Blue_true Jan 2020 #84

It doesn't matter to me who wins Zolorp Jan 2020 #85

His extreme online supporters? squirecam Jan 2020 #86

He's my absolute last choice. Zolorp Jan 2020 #89

I agree, some of his supporters I've seen on line can be outright rude. But there's not much a vsrazdem Jan 2020 #2

Actually, since Sanders is held in such high regard by his noisiest supporters, he'd probably highplainsdem Jan 2020 #9

Sure, if you want to alienate voters, call them out on their behavior. Especially since probably vsrazdem Jan 2020 #16

Alienate voters?! Really...what do you think he did on stage following the debate? Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #38

Please do not speak for women everywhere, I happen to be one and you don't speak for me. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #41

I'm one too and I'm pissed. Right here next to you. MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #57

That's what Republicans asked of Trump regarding his NAzi supporters. Zolorp Jan 2020 #25

Please don't even use the word Nazi in a sentence referring to Bernie Sanders. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #35

Where did I say "Bernie Sanders" in my post? Zolorp Jan 2020 #37

"referring to Bernie Sanders" vsrazdem Jan 2020 #45

I never referred to Sanders Zolorp Jan 2020 #49

Same goes for Biden supporters. Rudeness can be spread all over. YOHABLO Jan 2020 #12

Biden supporters do not hate the Democratic party. Biden supporters do not... NurseJackie Jan 2020 #54

This - a million times, this!!! Skya Rhen Jan 2020 #55

I couldn't agree more. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #66

As a rule, I do not support any candidate who lies and smears the Democratic party... NurseJackie Jan 2020 #71

You mean squirecam Jan 2020 #87

I don't see any articles talking Cha Jan 2020 #80

I know. No candidate can monitor social media at all times. Malmsy Jan 2020 #83

What about squirecam Jan 2020 #88

LOL!! peggysue2 Jan 2020 #3

Kind of like the PUMAs were. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #19

Yes, whataboutism is always a strong counter argument peggysue2 Jan 2020 #24

It seems to be used quite a bit around here. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #34

PUMAs were an incredibly small number of supporters of Hillary in 2008 Zolorp Jan 2020 #26

Well, the media loves a good dust up story. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #36

Sorry, your attempt at distracting from the OP is NOT Cha Jan 2020 #81

K&R Tarheel_Dem Jan 2020 #4

. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #5

Wow. That gif. Zolorp Jan 2020 #11

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #14

That, to coin a new phrase: OilemFirchen Jan 2020 #8

Sanders isn't going to be the nominee evertonfc Jan 2020 #21

Will he support Biden though? comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #78

I am definetly NOT a bernie supporter.... chillfactor Jan 2020 #27

It's harmonious compared to DU in 2016 RandySF Jan 2020 #28

It's still early enough.... SergeStorms Jan 2020 #33

Key phrase "running as a democrat." It will be great when sanders goes home to VT Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #42

+1000 Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #40

That's priceless. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #43

Something like that. David__77 Jan 2020 #46

His supporters here are fine BeyondGeography Jan 2020 #53

the author claims young people are more "obnoxious." David__77 Jan 2020 #47

I don't trust an important section of his supporters Recursion Jan 2020 #48

Dumb. The obnoxious ones reflect Sanders and are a small minority. Hortensis Jan 2020 #50

I've stopped reading Vox janterry Jan 2020 #51

Trouble is Sanders won't win....it will be blowout. Vote for me or else...blackmail. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #52

Yeah, fuck that noise. MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #56

If he somehow managed to win, they'd turn on him as soon as he didn't deliver. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #59

This is helpful? redqueen Jan 2020 #60

As are supporters of every candidate. Iggo Jan 2020 #64

The supporters of other candidates did not boo John Lewis, Elijah Cummings or Stacy Abrams Gothmog Jan 2020 #77

IOW, get bullied into supporting Sanders by his more cultish followers? Blaukraut Jan 2020 #75

I saw far too much bad conduct by sanders supproters at the national convention Gothmog Jan 2020 #76

I think Iglegias is way Misguided & Cha Jan 2020 #79

A lot of people boomer_wv Jan 2020 #82