Democratic Primaries

Gravitycollapse

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9. It's a tricky subject. Leaders are responsible when they encourage behavior.

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 11:41 PM

Feb 2020

Sanders has never done this. That he doesn't do "enough" to condemn it is a subjective interpretation heavily biased by one's own political allegiance. For some, nothing Sanders says will ever be enough because they believe (falsely) that he is encouraging such behavior and anything he says will simply be seen as a dog whistle for his supporters.

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Explain to me why bad behavior by some Sanders supporters is an indictment of him again? [View all] Bonobo Feb 2020 OP

"There were good people on both sides!" PubliusEnigma Feb 2020 #1

Leadership. ucrdem Feb 2020 #2

People in an unjust society have rage. That is to be expected. Bonobo Feb 2020 #5

The system is designed to encourage legislative progress toward shared goals. ucrdem Feb 2020 #22

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. projectiboga Feb 2020 #30

Perhaps but if that described the current state of affairs we'd need a Robespierre, not a Lincoln. ucrdem Feb 2020 #35

Exactly, ucrdem. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #31

Exactly sheshe! ucrdem Feb 2020 #36

Yep. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #41

... ucrdem Feb 2020 #42

Sweet dreams sheshe2 Feb 2020 #43

People emulate their leaders. nt showblue22 Feb 2020 #3

Well said. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #32

Explain to me why bad behavior by some Trump supporters is an indictment of him again? TomCADem Feb 2020 #4

Here are links that support the idea that Sanders is conciliatory. Bonobo Feb 2020 #10

Thank you. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #33

This is not unique to Bernie. 33taw Feb 2020 #6

At Bernie/Trump's Rallies, Bernie's Campaign Eggs On Supporters... TomCADem Feb 2020 #8

News flash: Booing isn't that big of a deal. Bonobo Feb 2020 #13

Booing Your Own Party? The Last Democratic Nominee? TomCADem Feb 2020 #16

Freedom of expression. Bonobo Feb 2020 #17

Why sis you ask? Just to harass or to find out why we felt that way. 33taw Feb 2020 #20

Is harassing and finding out why people feel that way similar in ANY WAY? Bonobo Feb 2020 #23

You are justifying bad behavior with freedom of expression. 33taw Feb 2020 #34

Not Arguing That Trump/Bernie's Incitements Against Democrats... TomCADem Feb 2020 #39

Booing Black members at the convention is mild now? sheshe2 Feb 2020 #38

Explain why you have to rationalize for him again? relayerbob Feb 2020 #7

Rationalize is a loaded term. Bonobo Feb 2020 #12

The sadly long list of former "friends" and acquaintances ... relayerbob Feb 2020 #24

If only there was a word for people so devoted to a cause they lose their ability to reason. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #14

It's a tricky subject. Leaders are responsible when they encourage behavior. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #9

Wow. Such rational. So logic. Wow. RockRaven Feb 2020 #11

Who is Doge? ChubbyStar Feb 2020 #15

random moronic behavior everywhere, official candidate spokespersons is different nt msongs Feb 2020 #18

Agreed. But I'm referring to the "Sanders supporters are..." posts. nt Bonobo Feb 2020 #19

Trolls will always exist. Bernie can't stop them, no one can. jg10003 Feb 2020 #21

Two reasons kcr Feb 2020 #25

If BS was a D Senator, I might give him some credibility n/t DonaldsRump Feb 2020 #26

Explain to me why bad behavior by some Sanders supporters is an indictment of him again? Horizens Feb 2020 #27

Because his personality is what draws them to him. pnwmom Feb 2020 #28

Thats the type of voters he appeals to - "the impossible dream." demosincebirth Feb 2020 #29

No wryter2000 Feb 2020 #37

Calls for civility is the sword of the empowered. mtron32 Feb 2020 #40

Vetted sanders delegates who represented sanders and his campaign are not random people Gothmog Feb 2020 #44

a lot of people just flat-out hate his guts ibegurpard Feb 2020 #45