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redstateblues

(10,565 posts)
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 11:49 PM Jun 2016

Looks like some of the BSS are starting to jump ship

In advance of Hillary clinching the nomination. One of the angriest typed out a long goodbye repeating all the same memes and blaming all the straw men that we've come to be accused of being. I know quite a few have used the threat of " I won't vote Democratic if Bernie doesn't win". I used to worry about that until I began to realize that most of those people weren't voting Democratic anyway. I think that any rational Sanders supporter that cares about our country will see the danger that Trump poses. I understand that they might not be excited about voting for Hillary and if they just want to vote against Trump I'm good with that. The main thing now is that we keep Trump out of the White House. I'm proud that Hillary has come out swinging and I'm feeling good about our chances to get the majority in the SCOTUS and rid our country of Citizens United.

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Looks like some of the BSS are starting to jump ship (Original Post) redstateblues Jun 2016 OP
There are a few I wish would leave radical noodle Jun 2016 #1
I bet I could list those you're thinking of. SharonClark Jun 2016 #17
If I threw a snit fit Mz Pip Jun 2016 #2
+1 Hekate Jun 2016 #11
exactly....but zealots don't think that way and I am glad they are so few beachbum bob Jun 2016 #19
and I would like to hear Bryan Pagliano's testimony... nenagh Jun 2016 #3
And I would love to see those elusive tax returns before he's forced to bow out. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #6
This is a group. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #7
Yep shenmue Jun 2016 #4
They found a new home. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #5
A perfect place for them to be. ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #8
From what I have read there. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #9
One was saying they were sick of all the "identity politics"... Democrats Ascendant Jun 2016 #10
In other words, they are "progressives" who don't care about women, minorities, and gays. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #14
His comment stunk of sexism and racism to high heaven.... Democrats Ascendant Jun 2016 #15
Unfortunately, there are many still going full steam. Hopefully things will calm down soon! nt anotherproletariat Jun 2016 #12
Ah, yes. betsuni Jun 2016 #13
I was actually blocked from their group cwydro Jun 2016 #16
Look at the 12 pinned threads in that group liberal N proud Jun 2016 #18
Trolls, Libertarian, RW operatives, Rand Paul acolytes, Fla Dem Jun 2016 #20

SharonClark

(10,323 posts)
17. I bet I could list those you're thinking of.
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 08:42 AM
Jun 2016

The ones who are so visciously over the top that they could only be RW trolls.

Mz Pip

(27,893 posts)
2. If I threw a snit fit
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 11:54 PM
Jun 2016

And stayed home every election that my preferred candidate didn't get the nomination, I'd have sat out many elections. There's just too much at stake to stay home and pout.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
19. exactly....but zealots don't think that way and I am glad they are so few
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 08:50 AM
Jun 2016

never mistake DU for what is in real america

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
6. And I would love to see those elusive tax returns before he's forced to bow out.
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 12:03 AM
Jun 2016

By the way? This is the Hillary Clinton Group.

10. One was saying they were sick of all the "identity politics"...
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 12:27 AM
Jun 2016

Methinks that particular bro-ham might find a better fit in the Republican party....

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
14. In other words, they are "progressives" who don't care about women, minorities, and gays.
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 01:03 AM
Jun 2016

No surprise there, based on their words and actions so far this primary.

15. His comment stunk of sexism and racism to high heaven....
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 01:09 AM
Jun 2016

DU doesn't need any more of that. It's important for him to feel firsthand what being marginalized is really like.

betsuni

(27,256 posts)
13. Ah, yes.
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 12:54 AM
Jun 2016

Like: "Conservative Establishment neoliberal DINOs with their neocon warmongering foreign policy and surveillance state, identity politics by Brock puppets smearing true progressives as sexist, racist BernieBros while playing the woman card and bringing black voters to heel with lip service in order to wrangle their votes. DU was once a place where we cared about law and transparency in government, now here's Hillary with her dark off-the-books server -- such behavior is illegal, it is just like Bush. We Bernie supporters have suffered terribly from bullying, lies, insults; we have been maligned and frankly abused. I refuse to put up with this any longer."

I like it when they add a whine about a hidden post and how they were simply responding to some horrible OP calling Bernie supporters crazy and in need of psychiatric care, then you go and look at the OP and all it says is "that's nuts." Wheeeeeeeeeeee!

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
16. I was actually blocked from their group
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 08:32 AM
Jun 2016
without even posting there.

I actually think that's pretty funny.

liberal N proud

(60,945 posts)
18. Look at the 12 pinned threads in that group
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 08:44 AM
Jun 2016

Not much positive about them:

Something is wrong
Sanders Campaign Statement on Puerto Rico Polling Places
Crunch time over the next few days. Has anyone starting a Bernie money bomb yet?
I don't even know what to say --
A thread for media:
Bernie Sanders - Music: Sound of Silence
A thread to collect Primary irregularities
DU for Bernie DONATE HERE (Thank you letter from Bernie & Act Blue links to Bernie's friends too)
Links to the State Department OIG Email report.
#BirdieSanders is trending on Twitter! What a great way to end a long week. Pics from twitter:
So, what is the "Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission", you ask?
Welcome, Group Info and etcetera.

Fla Dem

(25,688 posts)
20. Trolls, Libertarian, RW operatives, Rand Paul acolytes,
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 09:18 AM
Jun 2016

far left activists. They aren't Democrats and wouldn't vote for Democrats anyway. Some just want to ferment friction in the party and undermine the best candidate for President we've had in a long, long time. That takes nothing away from President Obama, but he did not have the depth and experience that Hillary has and will take into the White House on day one. Pres Obama can take some credit for that, his nomination of her as Sec of State.

OTOH, I know there are many true Dems who are Bernie supporters, but are also Democrats and they will support our nominee.

So in short, I hope the mice jumping ship can swim because I want them to go far, far, away.

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