Democratic Primaries

highplainsdem

(63,150 posts) Thu Feb 13, 2020, 09:43 PM Feb 2020

'Bernie Bros' not helping Democratic cause [View all]

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/bernie-bros-not-helping-democratic-cause/

LIVE FROM MANCHESTER, on Saturday night, supporters of Elizabeth Warren cheered loudly for Joe Biden as he spoke at the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s marquee fundraising event. Deval Patrick’s section roared for Pete Buttigieg.

And the Bernie Sanders supporters directed derisive chants towards Pete Buttigieg. They then interrupted Amy Klobuchar, who gave a casual look to their corner of the stadium and said, “Hi, Bernie people!”

Sanders, who was up by more than 7 points in the polling average, gave his standard stump speech, with notes of harmony but no sign of reeling in his jeering section.

A few hours later, Larry David opened “Saturday Night Live” with an homage to that crowd’s infamous online persona: “I don’t know how or why it happened, but I am king of an army of internet trolls called Bernie Bros. Could I stop them in their tracks? Of course. Should I? Yes. Will I? Eh.”

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

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'Bernie Bros' not helping Democratic cause [View all] highplainsdem Feb 2020 OP

I think it is possible the so called "Bernie Bros" are GOP plants and Russian plants. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #1

So the Sanders campaign organizers leading the chanting against Pete that night were really GOP highplainsdem Feb 2020 #2

Were they truly Sanders campaign organizers or are you being lied to? mysteryowl Feb 2020 #3

You realize the seating at that dinner was providen by the campaigns to their supporters? highplainsdem Feb 2020 #5

I don't think that matters. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #6

I think that's the point of the OP gollygee Feb 2020 #11

Well, we need to reach Bernie and he needs to stop this. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #13

Nope, I know a few IRL. MH1 Feb 2020 #8

I will do my part and contact my local Bernie campaign office and voice my opinion. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #10

He needs to very clearly say "STOP IT." to the bullshit of some of his supporters MH1 Feb 2020 #15

I found the local office email and will start with that. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #22

Out of curiosity ... Laelth Feb 2020 #54

I'm not sure. I think they would be defensive and MH1 Feb 2020 #55

I think you're wrong. Cha Feb 2020 #12

Even SNL is joking about the toxic faction and its pervasive predatory culture. lapucelle Feb 2020 #51

yeah, everybody knows.. Cha Feb 2020 #57

Mr. Sanders suggested the same thing to muddy these waters. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #25

I think that is the problem right there Hav Feb 2020 #49

I was not fond of his supporters at the 2016 convention. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #56

Hmm. I wonder why a guy from "Democrats for Education Reform" would be attacking Bernie... DanTex Feb 2020 #4

I predict that half this thread will be attempts to kill the messenger. betsuni Feb 2020 #7

We need to all get together and stop the "Bernie Bro" thing. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #9

they need to "stop". Cha Feb 2020 #16

Yes. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #18

So are you calling out the term BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #17

I don't understand your question. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #19

Got ya... BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #21

You mean stop talking about it? showblue22 Feb 2020 #20

This is Sanders' responsibility. He could speak to them directly. He won't. betsuni Feb 2020 #24

The only person who can stop it Codeine Feb 2020 #29

+ denial Cha Feb 2020 #14

That too. betsuni Feb 2020 #23

Yep.. it's Cha Feb 2020 #41

Bernie is not a Democrat, so I don't expect his bro's are either. Why would they "help"? Augiedog Feb 2020 #26

Right on. Buck stops with Sanders krissey Feb 2020 #27

Bernie Sanders is an Independent running in the Democratic Primary. whttevrr Feb 2020 #28

I know I'm beating my head against the wall here.... AverageJoe Feb 2020 #30

AverageJoe, I know some nice Sanders supporters, too, and I'm sure most of them are nice. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #32

I don't doubt that there are bad apples AverageJoe Feb 2020 #36

The Bernie Bros define Sanders as a candidate and as a person Still In Wisconsin Feb 2020 #31

Any evidence? Aussie105 Feb 2020 #33

good gravy, just make it stop .... the_sly_pig Feb 2020 #34

It's up to Bernie to stop it. defacto7 Feb 2020 #35

Actually . . . Aussie105 Feb 2020 #37

As a Sanders supporter AverageJoe Feb 2020 #38

Nice both-sides do it argument there. Still In Wisconsin Feb 2020 #45

You're right AverageJoe Feb 2020 #46

No. n/t defacto7 Feb 2020 #40

Exactly. Cha Feb 2020 #43

I dont feel confident pink Feb 2020 #39

Sounds like you want information and some assurance Sanders will do a good job Aussie105 Feb 2020 #42

I am not comfortable knowing that most Americans aren't socialist minded pink Feb 2020 #44

'cause they're not Democrats...nt SidDithers Feb 2020 #47

k Cha Feb 2020 #48

Here are sanders supporters acting out Gothmog Feb 2020 #50

always about electing trump and nothing else, in 2016 and 2020 beachbumbob Feb 2020 #52

Hillary had a word for those who engage in "deplorable" behavior. nt oasis Feb 2020 #53

Biden calls on Sanders to take accountability for supporters' threats Gothmog Feb 2020 #58

I have to watch Meet the Press Tomorrow Gothmog Feb 2020 #59