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Armstead

(47,803 posts)
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:12 AM Feb 2016

Racism. Sexism. Social Neanderthals. You all best keep your powder dry.

A suggestion. Stop racializing the primaries. Stop this dividing by gender.

You will need all the allies you can get in November to fight the REAL racism and sexism and neanderthal social policies and message of the GOP.

Don't be insulting and alienating millions of good hearted socially progressive people who are on the same goddamn side as you on those issues.

Keep it up and it will bite us all in the ass starting in January 2017.

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Racism. Sexism. Social Neanderthals. You all best keep your powder dry. (Original Post) Armstead Feb 2016 OP
This GOTV Dem appreciates your post. blm Feb 2016 #1
Wedge politics: they're doing it wrong. n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2016 #2
Calling those that support Sanders Trolls or not "real Democrats" unapatriciated Feb 2016 #3
It depends on how far Clinton goes in this direction Armstead Feb 2016 #4
I will still vote D but unapatriciated Feb 2016 #5
they don't mind losing the GE as long as they keep control of the party MisterP Feb 2016 #6

unapatriciated

(5,390 posts)
3. Calling those that support Sanders Trolls or not "real Democrats"
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:45 AM
Feb 2016

may hurt DU after the primaries (many may stay away or just become lurkers). It will not affect my vote in the GE, because no matter what they think I and many Sanders supporters have been D's for a very long time (myself since the 60's). I for one have no intention of voting R or staying home. When I read post insulting Sander supporters, it makes me less inclined to participate on DU during the GE. Why would I want to hang out with those who have stated if Clinton wins Sanders supporters who are trolls and are not real Democrats can crawl back under the rock they came from.

Yes there are post bashing Clinton supporters but the majority of them are due to her corporate ties and her positions on various topics like NAFTA, TPP and Fracking. Telling me I'm are not a D but more like a trump supporter will not make me feel welcome on DU, if Clinton wins the primary. It won't however keep me from voting D in the GE.

I still believe Sanders has a good chance of winning our primary.

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
4. It depends on how far Clinton goes in this direction
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:50 AM
Feb 2016

You are correct,. Many of us will vote "Anybody But Trump (or whomever)."

But if she and the Democratic Establishment keep going in this direction it will make many question whether whether they can ultimate support this kind of candidate or party.

unapatriciated

(5,390 posts)
5. I will still vote D but
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:59 AM
Feb 2016

will not be inclined to campaign like I did in 2008 (30 hours a week). If she is elected and goes too far to the right, it will sadden me to leave my party but I will look for other options.

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