Democratic Primaries

moniss

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130. Sadly

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 03:14 PM

Apr 2019

I think you are correct. It got so bad here on DU in 2016 that I stopped even checking the page. The mindless trolling and vitriol was overwhelming. Same at Raw Story, Daily Kos and others. Do people still not realize that this is part of what the Russian troll gig is all about? They create a fake persona and then come to places like DU and start this crap of one against the other and they have more trolls who post in the comment section to make it look like opinion is really going one way or the other. Is anybody really so dim that they don't think that the Russians have opposition research on every single Democratic candidate and have formulated specific plans on how to characterize and attack each one of them BOTH in the primaries and the general election? Don't play this game people. We don't have to. Stick to policies and issues. Don't fall into the trap.

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

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Can you spot the differences between these two emails? [View all] tishaLA Apr 2019 OP

Yeah, I can tell the difference. madaboutharry Apr 2019 #1

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #45

Yes. Kamala Harris is the mensch. :) Hortensis Apr 2019 #93

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #95

Bernie is the quintessential political establishment.... LakeArenal Apr 2019 #2

W?T?F??????? hedda_foil Apr 2019 #14

Old white man in politics 50 years. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #21

Please. Wrote one best seller about where we go from here (That's the title) onit2day Apr 2019 #47

Are you saying I'm a troll? LakeArenal Apr 2019 #59

All of them want to raise taxes. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #70

A book where a chunk of the proceeds were shared with Amazon and WalMart. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #100

I often wonder why Bernie didn't put that book online for free. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #141

I'm no Bernie fan, but there's nothing wrong with making money through your work. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #88

When one villifies other politicians for being wealthy, and then one politician becomes ehrnst Apr 2019 #96

Sanders didn't vilify wealthy people, that I heard. I think you took a leap there. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #104

Granted, he's changed his language to "billionaire class" from "millionaires" but he said ehrnst Apr 2019 #107

that's a GOP talking point -- how can Al Gore talk about climate change, wheb he uses electricity? pdsimdars Apr 2019 #116

How is pointing out the demographics of VT "stupid GOP reasoning." ehrnst Apr 2019 #118

Bernie and his.devotees have spent the last 4 years railing Ninsianna Apr 2019 #111

Wow, that so sounds like something cooked up in a troll factory. mountain grammy Apr 2019 #114

Yup. . . think you got it on the head. pdsimdars Apr 2019 #117

How interesting, I have no personal experience with Ninsianna Apr 2019 #124

"Wow, that so sounds like something cooked up in a troll factory." ehrnst Apr 2019 #129

No, trolls are against Democrats: "Sanders and Trump -- we support them." betsuni Apr 2019 #135

If Hillary had said "I didn't know it was a crime to be a highly sought after speaker" in the GE ehrnst Apr 2019 #120

You forgot a rather key piece: Amimnoch Apr 2019 #97

Lake is correct. murielm99 Apr 2019 #109

I know what you mean.. Cha Apr 2019 #20

To you maybe but there's a reason he's leading and not because he's divisive onit2day Apr 2019 #48

My observation is that some people are still fighting 2016. nt Gore1FL Apr 2019 #53

Bernie's reads straight out of 2016. R B Garr Apr 2019 #77

I love your name!! Chin music Apr 2019 #79

No "maybe" about it..it's overkill and Cha Apr 2019 #62

Well. He's not leading. He is divisive, and he says hateful things about Democrats. Maru Kitteh Apr 2019 #71

Exaclty, Maru.. I'm pointing Cha Apr 2019 #150

The OP shows differently. And I think that's one reason that he won't ehrnst Apr 2019 #122

you cannot be serious Kurt V. Apr 2019 #27

You can't be serious LakeArenal Apr 2019 #31

Can you believe this petty crap. Geez. Hope the debates are more respectful onit2day Apr 2019 #50

What's the problem? Cha May 2019 #151

Please just stop. Bernie isn't our adversary. gateley Apr 2019 #73

I'm not tearing down Bernie... LakeArenal Apr 2019 #80

How do you think that makes Bernie's supporters feel? gateley Apr 2019 #82

Again I don't get the insult. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #83

To be fair... WeekiWater Apr 2019 #101

Noted, and you're right. nt gateley Apr 2019 #103

Who wrote the emails? nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #3

My understanding is that he requires his own signoff on every email. ehrnst Apr 2019 #123

There are 2 emails. One on hte left has no indication who it's by. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #125

The one on the right has the official Sanders campaign logo, and ehrnst Apr 2019 #128

I like Joe. Kamala likes Joe. I like Kamala. Joe likes Kamala. nolabear Apr 2019 #4

I like Joe and Kamala. And Kamala and Joe. C_U_L8R Apr 2019 #33

They felt like a winning ticket before either had announced. Control-Z Apr 2019 #81

WOW Gothmog Apr 2019 #5

Sure. One is about a Democrat, that has been a Democrat since 1969, democratisphere Apr 2019 #6

Damn I was going to go there but I wasn't sure that was okay tymorial Apr 2019 #10

Biden did promote a Republican candidate in 2018 delisen Apr 2019 #89

The smallest margin of his career? namahage Apr 2019 #105

Biden praise for Republican candidate Upton delisen Apr 2019 #106

A uniter not a divider??? As you try to divide people. Duh! pdsimdars Apr 2019 #119

Divide committed Democrats, hardly. All voters should avoid hypocrisy of any type. democratisphere Apr 2019 #143

So superficial. The label doesn't capture the quality of the goods. pdsimdars Apr 2019 #145

The difference is one candidate I support and the other ..... not so much. dem4decades Apr 2019 #7

I can spot an anti-Semitic twitter troll melman Apr 2019 #8

Boom! (n/t) SMC22307 Apr 2019 #11

Which one do you think is the "anti-Semitic twitter troll", Kamala Harris or Bernie Sanders? George II Apr 2019 #13

Boring game melman Apr 2019 #15

Then don't start games you are unwilling to play, nor finish. Unbelievable. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #17

. George II Apr 2019 #26

+1!! Cha Apr 2019 #36

take your ball and go home ? stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #58

You started it, but scold others and leave the table when they call out the Calvin Ball rules. ehrnst Apr 2019 #99

Look who's Cha Apr 2019 #22

.... George II Apr 2019 #24

That's Cha Apr 2019 #25

The Harris letter was a fundraising appeal from her campaign SharonClark Apr 2019 #41

They're emails that were sent on behalf of the Harris and Sanders Campaigns.... George II Apr 2019 #46

And you received that email from Sanders? SharonClark Apr 2019 #49

. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #28

Really? blur256 Apr 2019 #37

Yes melman Apr 2019 #38

Wow, that charge was pulled out of nowhere. Blue_true Apr 2019 #39

No it really wasn't melman Apr 2019 #40

Please do. nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #42

No melman Apr 2019 #44

I honestly DON'T know what you are talking about. Blue_true Apr 2019 #56

It's Bravenak progressoid Apr 2019 #126

I saw that she could be very outspoken, in particular on sexual slavery and racial Blue_true Apr 2019 #133

... progressoid Apr 2019 #138

You proved the point that I made. Blue_true Apr 2019 #139

She also got banned from Reddit Rob H. Apr 2019 #140

Whoa. progressoid Apr 2019 #144

The only history is that she is not a Bernie supporter. nt R B Garr Apr 2019 #74

Here is bravenak. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #87

'Zactly. Cha Apr 2019 #98

She was very clear on that. But she seemed to love Hillary. Blue_true Apr 2019 #134

No, she didn't love Hillary. betsuni Apr 2019 #136

No, it was't pulled out of nowhere - that false charge has been thrown at some for several years.... George II Apr 2019 #54

Do you understand what the poster was claiming? Because I honestly don't. Blue_true Apr 2019 #57

It was a common charge leveled by some at people here a few years ago, even.... George II Apr 2019 #67

Hey would you look at that melman Apr 2019 #64

Not strange, you revealed yourself in subsequent posts. Now, if you could only explain yourself. George II Apr 2019 #65

Explain what? melman Apr 2019 #66

So, you've now thrown out "anti-Semitic" and then "bigotry", but won't explain from where it comes.. George II Apr 2019 #69

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #75

oh melman. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #84

you're joking, right? doctorzuma Apr 2019 #60

LOL. Both emails are real. betsuni Apr 2019 #91

That's an odd thing to call Bernie. He has his issues, but you Ninsianna Apr 2019 #113

A banned anti-Semitic twitter troll. Banned from multiple places. Autumn Apr 2019 #137

I can't. It's not because I can't describe the difference tymorial Apr 2019 #9

One is from a Democrat who is a team player and recognizes the importance of this election.... George II Apr 2019 #12

+1,000,000 highplainsdem Apr 2019 #35

You mean one is an FDR candidate. Great. I'm so excited onit2day Apr 2019 #51

I don't know what that means. George II Apr 2019 #52

A really poor comparison. Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #90

You are hilarious when you get all anti-Bernie hissy-pissy. nt Gore1FL Apr 2019 #55

... George II Apr 2019 #61

yep. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #85

Kamala's is inclusive NYMinute Apr 2019 #16

I tell ya one thing...one of those emails reminds me of rump email tactics and 'pleas'. UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #18

Wow! mcar Apr 2019 #19

Yeah, typical Divisive "establishment" BULL. Cha Apr 2019 #23

You nailed it! SunSeeker Apr 2019 #110

yep they will. its called democracy Kurt V. Apr 2019 #29

Yes... Mike Nelson Apr 2019 #30

One campaign is being gracious and welcoming and the other is not MustLoveBeagles Apr 2019 #32

One is in the style of Joe Biden, the other is straight from the Donald Trump playbook. Doodley Apr 2019 #34

"In man's struggle against the world, bet on the world." DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #43

Isn't that Bravenak? Quackers Apr 2019 #63

Is it? tishaLA Apr 2019 #68

Its all good. Quackers Apr 2019 #72

Sadly moniss Apr 2019 #130

If is what is. CentralMass Apr 2019 #76

Why one will never get my vote.... Historic NY Apr 2019 #78

Is the DU exhiled Bravenak still focusing on Bernie? aikoaiko Apr 2019 #86

My emails from Sanders & Warren said this. Never got the one posted. But I donated. Nanjeanne Apr 2019 #92

Promoting Democratic Unity vs Not Promoting Democratic Unity (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #94

From my twitter feed Gothmog Apr 2019 #102

LOL! he can't help Cha Apr 2019 #112

It's not enough to say, 'I don't eat canapes, vote for me.' betsuni Apr 2019 #115

I am really disgusted by this. I understand it's politics and normally we go after each other but UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #142

That was to be expected Progressive dog Apr 2019 #108

The left email was from Kamala Harris. honest.abe Apr 2019 #121

Perhaps you did misunderstand Progressive dog Apr 2019 #146

Still don't get what you were trying to say. honest.abe Apr 2019 #147

I was just agreeing with the Kamala Harris campaign's email. Progressive dog Apr 2019 #148

Got it. honest.abe Apr 2019 #149

One of the many reasons I love Kamala coeur_de_lion Apr 2019 #127

She's no dummy; she's setting it up for Biden/Harris 2020. RedSpartan Apr 2019 #131

Bernie the one-trick pony lanlady Apr 2019 #132