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Related: About this forumBernie bros won't shout down Hillary backers
The shouting revolution has the stage right now. The media love the so-called Bernie Bros the angry, misogyny-led boys who speak on Sen. Bernie Sanders behalf. They also love to tell us how much young women hate Hillary Clinton.
But there is a less-reported side of the story.
Im a 17-year-old girl who plans to vote for Clinton if given the chance in the general election in November. But I am worried that the debate is being defined by the shouting and emphatic hand-waving of Bernie and his bros.
The use of anger as political communication reminds me of my high school experiences. Heres a story:
Its 11th grade and I am in international relations class. Im the sole person arguing a certain progressive point of view against three senior boys. I present my point, which is rooted in equal parts facts and figures as well as morality and human-rights expectations. Before I can finish, though, the boys have started yelling.
But there is a less-reported side of the story.
Im a 17-year-old girl who plans to vote for Clinton if given the chance in the general election in November. But I am worried that the debate is being defined by the shouting and emphatic hand-waving of Bernie and his bros.
The use of anger as political communication reminds me of my high school experiences. Heres a story:
Its 11th grade and I am in international relations class. Im the sole person arguing a certain progressive point of view against three senior boys. I present my point, which is rooted in equal parts facts and figures as well as morality and human-rights expectations. Before I can finish, though, the boys have started yelling.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/thinktank/Bernie-bros-wont-shout-down-Hillary-backers.html#cJrKsYewGx2UTUdu.99
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Bernie bros won't shout down Hillary backers (Original Post)
ProudToBeLiberal
Feb 2016
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Fearless
(18,421 posts)1. Creating fake controversies and insisting they're true.
litlbilly
(2,227 posts)10. they dont have any real ones, so they have to make shit up:)
Jester Messiah
(4,711 posts)2. As if the myth of the "Bernie Bro" hadn't been thoroughly debunked.
Keep f'n that chicken, I guess...
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)3. What a shallow whinge. "hand waving"? "Bernie and his bros"?
We understand, and nod, thankfully, when Madeleine Albright stands onstage with Clinton and says there is a special place in hell for women who dont help each other,
It reads like it was written by a teenager. Oh, wait...
ERMAHGERD, ICKY BERNIE BROS!
daleanime
(17,796 posts)4. Bernie Bros have time travel?
No wonder they make such perfect movie villains.
TheBlackAdder
(28,211 posts)5. It looks like second shift starts at 4PM. nt
Android3.14
(5,402 posts)6. Ain't that the truth?
It's so obvious.
valerief
(53,235 posts)7. Welcome to my Forever Ignored club. nt
Avalux
(35,015 posts)8. Oh lookie! Another heart-warming story. I call bullshit. n/t
litlbilly
(2,227 posts)9. we dont have to, they will do it on their own when she loses NV and maybe SC