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PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:26 PM Apr 2016

Berniebros Attack Anne Rice And George Takei

http://modernliberals.com/bernie-sanders-fanatics-attack-anne-rice-and-george-takei/

On Tuesday evening, Anne Rice wrote a Facebook post on her page, congratulating Hillary Clinton. Ms. Rice is recovering from a serious illness, and hasn’t been active on Facebook, leaving the day to day tasks to her assistant, Becket. Thus, it is likely she had no idea what was about to happen. Within minutes, supporters of Bernie Sanders descended, attacking Anne Rice for her post. It became so contentious, Anne finally removed her original statement, overwhelmed with what she called hate speech. Hate speech like this:

We all saw it. You can pull it down, but you are now on the wrong side of history. Did Hillary promise more vampire anal sex? Or was it just money? Or did you just drop the post to rework it into about 400,000 more words than it needs? Did you know that in creative writing courses today your work is the example of how not to write descriptive text? I’d say you’ve lost a fan, but since you became a right wing nut job and got intolerably Christy you’ve lost most of us anyhow. When Trump wins, your books will be on the pyre with everyone else’s. And we will all remember how you supported the only candidate who can’t beat him. I guess you finally got enough money to become one of them.

Anne Rice is most definitely not a “right wing nut job,” nor is she some sort of paid shill. Anne Rice is a kind and generous woman who took over an hour several years ago to speak to me on the phone for an interview. She does not warrant the hate and vitriol Sanders supporters were hurling at her all Tuesday and Wednesday. And she is not alone.

Much more insane viciousness at link: http://modernliberals.com/bernie-sanders-fanatics-attack-anne-rice-and-george-takei/
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Berniebros Attack Anne Rice And George Takei (Original Post) PeaceNikki Apr 2016 OP
C.L.A.S.S.Y. Her Sister Apr 2016 #1
It's unbelievable how fucking shitty some of these assholes act. PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #2
They think they're going to win people that way! Her Sister Apr 2016 #4
Its like the tea party Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #3
Exactly. PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #5
You know what's interesting as well as heartbreaking? ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #6
I know. George has been a huge advocate of liberal causes. To trash him like that is disgusting. PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #8
jeezus DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #7
And you'd think from all the posts in GD-P SaschaHM Apr 2016 #9
They are unraveling... MrWendel Apr 2016 #10
I think his rhetoric brings out the worst in people Trenzalore Apr 2016 #11
Similar to Trump in that way Haveadream Apr 2016 #13
Actually for the past six weeks he has sounded more and more like Trump. Even Trump Jitter65 Apr 2016 #16
It does and he's satisfied with that. Cha Apr 2016 #19
Of course they do mcar Apr 2016 #12
They are indeed, the Tea Party of the Left. Some have called them the Green Tea Party. Disgusting. Stand and Fight Apr 2016 #14
These people and their flawed candidate Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #15
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #17
Kick! Cha Apr 2016 #18
"The sleep of reason produces monsters." okasha Apr 2016 #20
So true. Great etching by Goya, who criticized the foolishness of his own society. Koinos May 2016 #32
But one cannot believe the evidence of one's own eyes, the abuse you see is merely a myth, synergie Apr 2016 #21
And, they know they made the right choice. Boooom! Cha Apr 2016 #22
Attack George Takei... wysi Apr 2016 #23
The attacks is what Coolest Ranger Apr 2016 #24
Poor things are losing and they're not handling it very well. Cha Apr 2016 #25
Isn't Takei a hero to the under 30 crowd? liberal N proud Apr 2016 #26
And that's why they keep losing. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #27
They are the Authoritarian Left nini Apr 2016 #28
Two kinds of socialism -- authoritarian socialism and democratic socialism. Koinos May 2016 #31
So, you win supporters NastyRiffraff Apr 2016 #29
These harassers are only digging a huge abyss for themselves.. really successful @ hoisting Cha May 2016 #30

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
2. It's unbelievable how fucking shitty some of these assholes act.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:37 PM
Apr 2016

Every time you think you have seen it all, they do it again, or more.

Dolores Huerta was the tipping point for me. She's a real life superhero.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
4. They think they're going to win people that way!
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:41 PM
Apr 2016

Must be a JOKE! If they think that! What purpose does it have? Probably silencing HRC supporters and any criticism of BS.

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
3. Its like the tea party
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:41 PM
Apr 2016

when everything is black and white
or life and death
or dystopia and utopia

there is no space to listen to other voices
there is no ability to compromise

ismnotwasm

(41,980 posts)
6. You know what's interesting as well as heartbreaking?
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:45 PM
Apr 2016

Despite being told, over and over that there is a problem with this-to the point of losing votes, the Sanders campaign has made no real effort to dampen it--it just happens over and over and over. Hillary supporters are blamed, like nefarious plotters, as though the behavior, which has been going on for nearly a year, is new. It's not new. I just looked at an old Article on Netroots--remember that?

Takei even put a plea to keep things civil, and he STILL got trashed. George. Fucking. Takei--one of the most beloved persons in American pop culture. I adore him. I adore his husband. They are the cutest couple ever. I mean WHY?

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
8. I know. George has been a huge advocate of liberal causes. To trash him like that is disgusting.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:49 PM
Apr 2016

And you're right, the denial and continued blaming of the Clinton campaign, Clinton supporters or Clinton herself for the repeated vicious, violent, aggressive, shitty behavior of a vocal minority is inexcusable. I'm sick of it. I can't wait for this primary to be over, though I have no doubt it will continue for months or years beyond.

Trenzalore

(2,331 posts)
11. I think his rhetoric brings out the worst in people
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 07:18 PM
Apr 2016

I agree with many of the things he says about many things but I honestly believe his presentation brings out the worst impulses in people.

Haveadream

(1,630 posts)
13. Similar to Trump in that way
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 07:44 PM
Apr 2016

Stoking the fires of victimization that can only be put out by destroying anyone labeled, "the enemy". Now former Bernie supporters are becoming "the enemy", too.

I'm actually waiting for them to turn on Bernie though I suppose he will avoid that by never achieving any real power. If he did, they would eventually tear him apart, too, for failing to live up to impossible standards. He, like Trump, creates monsters with simplistic, angry, blaming rhetoric.

Response to PeaceNikki (Original post)

 

synergie

(1,901 posts)
21. But one cannot believe the evidence of one's own eyes, the abuse you see is merely a myth,
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 02:37 AM
Apr 2016

or Hillary's fault somehow!

wysi

(1,512 posts)
23. Attack George Takei...
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 06:43 AM
Apr 2016

... and it's fucking on, as far as I'm concerned. One of my heroes (Star Trek nerd as a kid) which only grew deeper when I learned more about him. He's forgotten more about liberal causes than any of those bro assholes will ever know.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
27. And that's why they keep losing.
Sat Apr 30, 2016, 10:22 AM
Apr 2016

They are their own worst enemies and they'll always be on the fringe for good reason.

nini

(16,672 posts)
28. They are the Authoritarian Left
Sat Apr 30, 2016, 11:13 AM
Apr 2016

You do it THEIR way or suffer the consequences.

It's pathetic they are blind to their own authoritarianism.

Koinos

(2,792 posts)
31. Two kinds of socialism -- authoritarian socialism and democratic socialism.
Mon May 2, 2016, 06:04 AM
May 2016

One believes in imposing its will on others, "for their own good," whether they like it or not.

The other believes in democratic process, voting, and the will of the majority.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
29. So, you win supporters
Sat Apr 30, 2016, 05:50 PM
Apr 2016

and an election by vicious attacks on people who even mildly praise the candidate you don't support? Anne Rice didn't even mention Bernie, the point of her post evidently was congratulating Hillary. And Takei made the unpardonable error of calling for civility, again not mentioning Bernie.

They have gone mad. Howling at the moon mad. Please let this primary be over soon!

Cha

(297,237 posts)
30. These harassers are only digging a huge abyss for themselves.. really successful @ hoisting
Mon May 2, 2016, 04:37 AM
May 2016

themselves on their own petards!

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