'BernieBros' is a divisive term and shouldn't be used by Democrats who claim they want unity.

[Jirel]

21. Hold up...

I love Bernie. I’m tired of hearing it overused too. But there is a small subset of people for whom this term works. For example, I just read an opinion post from one last week who was bemoaning that he’ll never vote again, ever, if Bernie gets “cheated” by the DNC.

I don’t believe the Bros are really in this to save the country. I suspect that most of that tiny contingent are little more than hipster trolls who are perfectly fine with Trump. I barely consider them Bernie supporters, because Bernie would be facepalming at their whining and foot stomping. I know a few of these people. If you press them, they’ll start insisting that Trump is not a problem, really kind of an ok dude, and the threat is the “deep state.”

So, let’s stop using this term for people, Democrats, Socialists, Greens, and Independents who truly back Bernie. The vast, vast majority of Bernie’s supporters are amazing, passionate people who, if he doesn’t get the nom, will work tirelessly to defeat Trump and get some good done in DC. Just like Bernie did for Hillary in 2016. IT IS NOT A SYNONYM FOR “BERNIE SUPPORTER.”

As for those fake progressives with a secret hard on for Trump, who use Bernie as a vehicle for their propaganda, carry on. It’s a good term to differentiate the wolves in the fold whose allegiance to Bernie is a cover for conspiracy theories and shenanigans.