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redstateblues

(10,565 posts)
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 05:23 PM Mar 2016

Is it just me or have Sander's supporters ratcheted up

their condescension and superiority complexes? Do they really think they are better human beings because they support Bernie? Are they hoping for converts or are they just thrashing around while their ship slowly sinks? I'm trying not to be my usual snarky self knowing there will be a time for us all to be civil but I just can't let some of that crap go unanswered. Any suggestions on how to deal with it? This whole "they won't discuss issues" is a red herring. I have listed why I think Hillary would be a better President and it usually ends in a personal attack-and don't dare list any of Bernie's many weaknesses.

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Is it just me or have Sander's supporters ratcheted up (Original Post) redstateblues Mar 2016 OP
For sure. I was blocked from the BS group today for this. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #1
Yours is the only reply I can see! johnp3907 Mar 2016 #4
lol PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #8
Probably the offense was your profile or post you have made in other forums Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #5
That's funny as hell sharp_stick Mar 2016 #9
I have only twice. Neither was argumentative or uncivil or even anti BS PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #11
You may as well have said that sharp_stick Mar 2016 #15
Didn't you mean to say this mercuryblues Mar 2016 #19
DUH! CLEARLY! OF COURSE I DID CAN'T YOU READ???! PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #21
Reality is slowly setting in so its pretty normal... beachbumbob Mar 2016 #2
Discussing issues would be a good change, drop the talking points and deal with solutions. Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #3
I love you but...Hello!!! This is Democratic Underground! Walk away Mar 2016 #13
Desperation and they are upset they can't silence HRC supporters anymore. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #6
Bingo. nt SunSeeker Mar 2016 #17
One more set of losing primaries.. quickesst Mar 2016 #7
The second stage of grief perhaps sharp_stick Mar 2016 #10
It's all they have left! And it's only going to get worse... Walk away Mar 2016 #12
Hope you have a spittle shield when entering those threads. UtahLib Mar 2016 #14
Pride before the fall. eom charlyvi Mar 2016 #16
I wouldn't worry about it. It's just another in the 5 stage process, on the way to acceptance. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #18
Lots of trolls at This site FloridaBlues Mar 2016 #20
Many BS supporters KewlKat Mar 2016 #22

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
11. I have only twice. Neither was argumentative or uncivil or even anti BS
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 05:45 PM
Mar 2016

OR pro-HRC.

But clarifying context on a picture of Bill Clinton is obviously super bad.

mercuryblues

(14,525 posts)
19. Didn't you mean to say this
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 06:38 PM
Mar 2016

The first comment I ever made on a Hillary Bernie group, a very, very mild comment, I was instantaneously banned, called names, told me I'm stupid (I have an MS with honors), they said absolutely horrible things about Bernie Hillary, cursed at me, and on and on. They have made sure, absolutely sure, I will never, ever vote for Hillary Bernie!

You are fortunate to have escaped their wrath.

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
2. Reality is slowly setting in so its pretty normal...
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 05:28 PM
Mar 2016

In most cases....best to let their snarkiness slide....

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
3. Discussing issues would be a good change, drop the talking points and deal with solutions.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 05:29 PM
Mar 2016

If as much effort was placed on solving problems as the talking points we could present issues in the GE and get avDemocrat elected in the GE.

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
7. One more set of losing primaries..
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 05:33 PM
Mar 2016

... and we'll see just how much torque that ratchet can take before....

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
12. It's all they have left! And it's only going to get worse...
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 05:46 PM
Mar 2016

In some cases it will be folks who believe so deeply that they simply can't deal well with Bernie's inevitable loss. The most unhappy are the ones who are actually waking up to the fact that the person they love and admire so intensely simply isn't the person they thought he was.

I am lucky. I am not the type to "fall in love" with a candidate. I really like Hillary. I know a lot about her and I feel comfortable about how she learns from her mistakes, loves to get things done and can keep her cool under crushing pressure but she isn't a saint or a goddess or my personal savior.

I'm not excusing their behavior. I find it irritating and annoying and it make me want to respond in kind. Sometimes I do and most of the time I don't give a shit.

Sadly, Bernie is going to get a reward for all of this yet, he will deliver nothing to his followers for all of their pocket change and adulation. They are just at the very beginning of understanding this and they are getting upset. But they are a tiny percentage of the people who are voting for Bernie. 80% or 90& of them will forget all about Bernie by November, the rest were never going to vote for him anyway.

KewlKat

(5,624 posts)
22. Many BS supporters
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 06:41 PM
Mar 2016

intimidate and scare me as much as drumpf. There is no discussion. No open mind. I hate the way many hatchet Hill. I have for the most part stayed in the closet until Super Tuesday. I've been a member for years and don't recall it being this toxic the last time. I don't like conflict and it seems to come by the buckets on DU where Hill is concerned. I keep telling myself I won't come here anymore but then I do..........I know I'm not alone. When Hill secures the nomination...........heaven help her supporters here.

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