2016 Postmortem

Uncle Joe

(58,365 posts) Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:00 PM Feb 2016

Bernie Sanders Tells Berniebros To Knock It Off — ‘We Don’t Want That Crap’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) had a terse message for any of his supporters who engage in online harassment: “We don’t want that crap.” He told CNN on Sunday that the so-called “Berniebro” phenomenon is “disgusting” and that “anybody who is supporting me that is doing the sexist things — we don’t want them.”

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Meanwhile, the Sanders campaign has engaged in an escalating series of tactics trying to convince the Berniebros to cut it out. Sanders’ rapid response director asked the senator’s supporters to chill on Twitter:

Similarly, the campaign’s digital media director Héctor Sigala wrote on the online forum Reddit that “we love our supporters and we know we wouldn’t be here without you all, but it does add a layer of complexity when we have to track what you all do during some moments when we are shaping our messaging.” He added a warning to the senator’s most obnoxious supporters: “Just know you represent our movement and be respectful with those who disagree with you.”

Now, however, the campaign appears sufficiently concerned about online harassment that the candidate himself has spoken out in the strongest possible terms. It’s not every day that a candidate labels activities that are ostensibly done to bolster his or her candidacy “crap.”

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/02/07/3746988/bernie-sanders-tells-berniebros-to-knock-it-off-we-dont-want-that-crap/

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Bernie Sanders Tells Berniebros To Knock It Off — ‘We Don’t Want That Crap’ (Original Post) Uncle Joe Feb 2016 OP

K&R! stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #1

It's good that he has come out and said that however good luck with that. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #2

I agree on all counts and I have no doubt many that claim to support a candidate in fact don't but Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #4

It does speak well of his nature and character and is consistent with the action we see liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #7

Too little too late? Here's what was posted on Jeanne Shaheen's Facebook page: Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #3

1. Do you know for sure those people actually exist? Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #8

If they don't exist, why would Bernie and his media directors feel the need to say anything? Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #10

I've heard that some people have created shadow accounts on the Internet. Whether they're Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #13

You want it both ways Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #14

I gave you five points and they're all true, one doesn't negate the other. n/t Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #15

Because Bernie has always been against attacks on fellow candidates.. KoKo Feb 2016 #16

Bernie is an Honorable Man Stallion Feb 2016 #5

I agree, Stallion, Bernie is an honorable man but he is the Democrats best candidate to Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #9

Sowho is the best? pinebox Feb 2016 #11

Funny how he didn't speak out when it wasn't hurting him. Bleacher Creature Feb 2016 #6

This isn't the first time that Bernie has came out against atrocious behavior on the Internet, I Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #12

stonecutter357

(12,697 posts)

1. K&R!

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:03 PM

Feb 2016

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)

2. It's good that he has come out and said that however good luck with that.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:04 PM

Feb 2016

There are trolls on every single internet website. The internet provides anonymity to people and some just find being nasty a form of entertainment. I wonder if Hillary will come out and tell her supporters the same thing because there are Hillary supporters that are nasty and mean as well. Like I said there are trolls on the entire internet. Good luck getting rid of them. I really like the ignore function on this website. I use it quite often.

Uncle Joe

(58,365 posts)

4. I agree on all counts and I have no doubt many that claim to support a candidate in fact don't but

Reply to liberal_at_heart (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:06 PM

Feb 2016

I thought this was a good testament as to Bernie's character.

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)

7. It does speak well of his nature and character and is consistent with the action we see

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:09 PM

Feb 2016

from him.

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

3. Too little too late? Here's what was posted on Jeanne Shaheen's Facebook page:

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:06 PM

Feb 2016

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This is just one of many examples.

Bernie should have said something much sooner.

Uncle Joe

(58,365 posts)

8. 1. Do you know for sure those people actually exist?

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:12 PM

Feb 2016

2. Do you know for sure they actually support Bernie and aren't just trying to undermine his campaign.

3. This isn't the first time Bernie's campaign has come out against this kind of behavior on the Internet.

4. No candidate has control of how people respond in the real world or the Internet.

5. Bernie has reflected his good character in coming out against this kind of behavior, no other candidate that I know of has come out criticizing their own "supporters" atrocious behavior.

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

10. If they don't exist, why would Bernie and his media directors feel the need to say anything?

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #8)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:15 PM

Feb 2016

Your post makes little sense.

Uncle Joe

(58,365 posts)

13. I've heard that some people have created shadow accounts on the Internet. Whether they're

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Reply #10)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:18 PM

Feb 2016

real or not, that kind of toxic language should be criticized.

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

14. You want it both ways

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #13)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:27 PM

Feb 2016

On the one hand, you applaud Bernie for speaking out against sexism coming from his supporters.

On the other hand, you're implying they don't exist.

Pick a lane.

Uncle Joe

(58,365 posts)

15. I gave you five points and they're all true, one doesn't negate the other. n/t

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Reply #14)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 03:33 PM

Feb 2016

KoKo

(84,711 posts)

16. Because Bernie has always been against attacks on fellow candidates..

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Reply #10)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 04:31 PM

Feb 2016

Those "Bernie Bros" people could be Repub Ops, David Brock Ops or just be your usual mean spirited people who make trouble on the internet. You've been around long enough to see the stupid or vicious stuff people post on all kinds of websites that aren't even political.

Bernie has always said he stated that he wanted his campaign to be above attacking others. That he has cautioned his supporters against being overly aggressive is a sign of his character and not an admission or evidence that any of his supporters have engaged in "Bernie Bros" kind of dirty tricks.