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Deero

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25. You don't meet them in real life

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:33 PM

Feb 2020

because none of them have the guts to act in real life the way they act on Twitter. That's because on Twitter there are no repercussions and in real life somebody might loosen a few of their teeth for them.

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

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How many of you have encountered a "Bernie Bro" in the flesh? [View all] LAS14 Feb 2020 OP

Never. Not even a supporter. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #1

Me either lol. cwydro Feb 2020 #60

The majority of Bernie supporters are under 45. rzemanfl Feb 2020 #62

I guess you've got a point there lol. cwydro Feb 2020 #63

Yep. Don't see them at my urologist's either. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #64

... cwydro Feb 2020 #65

lol i have a "BernieBro" in my family .... stonecutter357 Feb 2020 #2

I do too - although he voted from Trump in 2016 and I don't know what he'll do spooky3 Feb 2020 #36

I haven't met any. CatMor Feb 2020 #3

I have. Several. ibegurpard Feb 2020 #4

I wonder if the reasons our interactions with Sanders supporters is so different musicblind Feb 2020 #22

By no means was I saying all of them ibegurpard Feb 2020 #26

Oh, I believe you. musicblind Feb 2020 #40

Very likely. Laelth Feb 2020 #45

I'm in rural/urban NC too. cwydro Feb 2020 #61

I have Mz Pip Feb 2020 #5

I've met lots of Bernie supporters. PETRUS Feb 2020 #6

Yes! At the very first Democratic debate, we went to a watch party unitedwethrive Feb 2020 #7

I'm pretty sure some bots are in the mix as well. ecstatic Feb 2020 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Feb 2020 #72

dozens. totally inappropriately behaving zealots nt msongs Feb 2020 #9

Neighbor. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #10

I wouldn't be in places where they'd congregate anyway Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #11

Twitter? ibegurpard Feb 2020 #27

Yes. They kept talking about seizing the means of production. nobuddy Feb 2020 #12

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #20

Be honest now. Does this mean you talk a lot about siezing the means of production? Squinch Feb 2020 #31

yes handmade34 Feb 2020 #13

Me. Local guy in town CanonRay Feb 2020 #14

Sanders runs a campaign of anger, discontent, division. His supporters behave as he does. krissey Feb 2020 #15

I'm not sure what does or doesn't qualify as a Bernie bro, but... k2qb3 Feb 2020 #16

My definition: Any supporter who is EXCESSIVELY rude and/or trolls online or in person. musicblind Feb 2020 #23

Well, that seems to be pretty standard fare for anyone's enthusiastic supporters... k2qb3 Feb 2020 #32

I've been around for a LOT of elections musicblind Feb 2020 #37

Every Bernie Bro, and the many female counter parts I have met IRL and in closed FB groups are Autumn Feb 2020 #17

Noticed you left your participation at JPR out of this disclaimer. seaglass Feb 2020 #51

I haven't been there for years so I don't give a fuck what you noticed. Autumn Feb 2020 #59

Just trying to help. Wouldn't want you to be accused of dishonesty. seaglass Feb 2020 #67

I've been very open and honest, about when I left and why I fucking left sea. Autumn Feb 2020 #71

Yes. yardwork Feb 2020 #18

I did Bettie Feb 2020 #19

You mean insane Sanders supporters like on twitter? musicblind Feb 2020 #21

I think you are right ibegurpard Feb 2020 #29

Not one, and I've encountered a lot of Sanders supporters. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #24

You don't meet them in real life Deero Feb 2020 #25

And Twitter has a lot of bots and agitators ibegurpard Feb 2020 #30

I have. A number of them. And if you want to find a flock of them, go to JPR. Squinch Feb 2020 #28

Never. SamKnause Feb 2020 #33

I have .. lots of them NCProgressive Feb 2020 #34

I know a few kellytore Feb 2020 #35

I'm a Bernie bro the berner Feb 2020 #38

Intentionally obtuse. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #44

I laughed. I thought it was a good post. I appreciate irony. Laelth Feb 2020 #46

My 20-year-old nephew is pretty hardcore... VarryOn Feb 2020 #39

I don't know a lot of Bernie supporters, but ALL of the ones I know... LAS14 Feb 2020 #41

Several. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #42

I have. A horde of them wyldwolf Feb 2020 #43

Both my children were ardent Bernie supporters in 2016. Laelth Feb 2020 #47

Have you met any that qualify for the description I've added to my OP? LAS14 Feb 2020 #54

No. I can't say that I have. Laelth Feb 2020 #57

I have, more than two dozen LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #48

My hairdresser mcar Feb 2020 #49

That's not the kind of over-the-top hostile behavior I'm talking about. That... LAS14 Feb 2020 #50

I don't think it's true of the supporter of any candidate mcar Feb 2020 #55

I've edited my OP to include this: LAS14 Feb 2020 #52

have a nephew who ended up voting for Jill Stein, made no difference in beachbumbob Feb 2020 #53

Never met one Generic Brad Feb 2020 #56

Nope - They're like the evasive dodo bird Prue Feb 2020 #58

Yes, a whole clutxh of them the other weekend. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #66

How did they behave, exactly? I was talking about threatening... LAS14 Feb 2020 #68

Like this... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #69

OK. That qualifies! nt LAS14 Feb 2020 #70

I figure everyone's mileage may vary Tien1985 Feb 2020 #73

I have never met a Bernie supporter, Bro or no. Midnight Writer Feb 2020 #74

"Have you met any in the flesh? What do you think? " AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #75

Couldn't tell, because there trumpkins there too liberal N proud Feb 2020 #76

My best friend is one. N/t mdelaguna Feb 2020 #77