2016 Postmortem

LettuceSea

(337 posts) Sat Mar 12, 2016, 01:46 PM Mar 2016

The establishment is loving this, don't fall for the bait

How do they get rid of not one, but TWO anti-establishment candidates?

Bernie was a leader last night, calling for unity. The true leader of the People. We need to listen to him.

The anger, the violence, the protests. America is watching. When it gets violent, many don't care who is right or wrong, just that it is an unstable situation. That's exactly what they want.

Don't take the bait and get in the mud with the scum, prove 'em wrong and show that we're above it.

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The establishment is loving this, don't fall for the bait (Original Post) LettuceSea Mar 2016 OP

Here, you win one of these jberryhill Mar 2016 #1

Hillary and Mitt Romney would approve of that ad LettuceSea Mar 2016 #3

Bernie is just fine. He cheering section ... not always fine. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #2

The RW media painting Bernie protestors as the bad guys is very telling of what's going on here LettuceSea Mar 2016 #4

I watched CNN last night. Is that part of the RW media? Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #5

I doubt you'd be able to tell the difference. LettuceSea Mar 2016 #7

Nice. Rather than answer, you went for the insult. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #8

By proving your point you proved my point. People like you want this. LettuceSea Mar 2016 #11

It's Time Warner. Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #12

Okay. And? Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #15

Hi Bernie's cheering section checking in LiberalElite Mar 2016 #16

totally agree with this! amborin Mar 2016 #6

TY, you said it far better than I LettuceSea Mar 2016 #9

I'm absolutely fine with people shutting down TRUMPF! hate fests. Warren Stupidity Mar 2016 #10

Agreed. Nt Rebkeh Mar 2016 #13

+1 vintx Mar 2016 #14

Spot On cantbeserious Mar 2016 #17

I agree with this as well. Bernie should subtly redirect his most extreme fans to more constructive reformist2 Mar 2016 #18

The protesters at the Chicago rally WERE above it. mhatrw Mar 2016 #19

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

1. Here, you win one of these

Reply to LettuceSea (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 01:48 PM

Mar 2016

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Definitely. It works. The vast mushy population of low info voters will go for whoever will firmly address the chaos.

LettuceSea

(337 posts)

3. Hillary and Mitt Romney would approve of that ad

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 01:52 PM

Mar 2016

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

2. Bernie is just fine. He cheering section ... not always fine.

Reply to LettuceSea (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 01:50 PM

Mar 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511472171

LettuceSea

(337 posts)

4. The RW media painting Bernie protestors as the bad guys is very telling of what's going on here

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 01:59 PM

Mar 2016

Doesn't matter if you're with good or evil, the media and elites wants to paint everyone involved as violent, angry and unstable.

They want the rest of the country to see both sides going at it.

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

5. I watched CNN last night. Is that part of the RW media?

Reply to LettuceSea (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:01 PM

Mar 2016

LettuceSea

(337 posts)

7. I doubt you'd be able to tell the difference.

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:16 PM

Mar 2016

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

8. Nice. Rather than answer, you went for the insult.

Reply to LettuceSea (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:17 PM

Mar 2016

Funny how quickly this happens.

LettuceSea

(337 posts)

11. By proving your point you proved my point. People like you want this.

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:22 PM

Mar 2016

It almost sounds like you enjoy what's going on right now.

Take rah rah politics out of the equation, that's pretty brutal.

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)

12. It's Time Warner.

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:32 PM

Mar 2016

Ted's been gone for a decade.

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

15. Okay. And?

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #12)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:36 PM

Mar 2016

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)

16. Hi Bernie's cheering section checking in

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:50 PM

Mar 2016

Bernie thanks you for your support. I'm sure you'll vote for him when he's the Democratic nominee. You WILL support the Democratic nominee, right?

amborin

(16,631 posts)

6. totally agree with this!

Reply to LettuceSea (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:05 PM

Mar 2016

it's wonderful that Bernie supporters have the courage to take on fascist Trump and his supporters.

But there's a huge risk which the OP clearly captures. This plays right into the hands of both sides of the establishment, and you know who is surely silently enjoying this and waiting to strike; hence the calculative silence. Please keep your eye on the nomination and the presidency. A lot of over 30 Bernie supporters can get spooked by this and fall prey to MSM spin.

LettuceSea

(337 posts)

9. TY, you said it far better than I

Reply to amborin (Reply #6)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:18 PM

Mar 2016

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

10. I'm absolutely fine with people shutting down TRUMPF! hate fests.

Reply to LettuceSea (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:22 PM

Mar 2016

Rebkeh

(2,450 posts)

13. Agreed. Nt

Reply to LettuceSea (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:32 PM

Mar 2016

vintx

(1,748 posts)

14. +1

Reply to LettuceSea (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:33 PM

Mar 2016

cantbeserious

(13,039 posts)

17. Spot On

Reply to LettuceSea (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 03:05 PM

Mar 2016

eom

reformist2

(9,841 posts)

18. I agree with this as well. Bernie should subtly redirect his most extreme fans to more constructive

Reply to LettuceSea (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 03:09 PM

Mar 2016

activities, like signing up young college-age first-time voters.

After all, not every Trump rally is a "hate-fest" - we shouldn't fall into that trap of demonizing the probable Repug opponent, who is savvy enough to tack to the center for the general election.

mhatrw

(10,786 posts)

19. The protesters at the Chicago rally WERE above it.

Reply to LettuceSea (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 05:30 PM

Mar 2016

The whole story of "violent clashes" was Trumped up.

2. The whole smear against Sanders is patently ridiculous, not to mention contradictory.

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