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upaloopa

(11,417 posts)
Tue Dec 15, 2015, 01:30 PM Dec 2015

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Tuesday, December 15


Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucus Loras College Clinton 59, Sanders 27, O'Malley 4 Clinton +32


Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucus PPP (D) Clinton 52, Sanders 34, O'Malley 7 Clinton +18


General Election: Trump vs. Clinton ABC News/Wash Post Clinton 50, Trump 44 Clinton +6

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NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
5. Seriously? Again? We've been through this before, Jon.
Tue Dec 15, 2015, 03:10 PM
Dec 2015

Although it may not be a word that is as flattering as you'd like, it's actually very tame compared to the various other things I've seen used to describe both candidates and their fans.

Namely the ones ending in "-bots" or "-istas" or "-bros" or "-ites". Of course, there are other variations, and you've probably seen them applied to both candidates, but I'm sure you get the idea.

I'm not entirely certain why this particular thing rises to the top in your list of priorities of important things to worry about.

If it's now your mission in life to cleanse this web site of things you view as being offensive or disparaging, then you're likely to be very busy.

I'll probably take more seriously your efforts when I see you wagging your digital finger at other Bernie fans and when you find success at changing the behavior of those who are guilty of far worse things when describing Hillary or her fans.

JonLeibowitz

(6,282 posts)
6. You make some convincing points, and I mean that seriously. I do still think "fans" is dismissive
Tue Dec 15, 2015, 03:12 PM
Dec 2015

I will focus more on substance though. I have a good OP cooking about the "disingenuous economics" OP posted a few days ago. Stay tuned!

Gamecock Lefty

(700 posts)
3. Well now we wouldn't want to belittle Bernie fans, now would we?
Tue Dec 15, 2015, 03:00 PM
Dec 2015

I know there's a long way to go, but ol Bernie's moment in the sun may have come and gone. Bye bye.

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