Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

2016 Postmortem

Rebkeh

(2,450 posts) Mon Mar 21, 2016, 03:14 PM Mar 2016

If you blame Bernie or Bust, call it what it is [View all]

Blaming the victim. See how far that goes. (I hope you don't)

If the democratic party fails to get votes, the onus is on them and nobody else.

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

If you blame Bernie or Bust, call it what it is [View all] Rebkeh Mar 2016 OP

I call Bernie or Bust what it is,PUMA.nt sufrommich Mar 2016 #1

How can you be a PUMA when many are indy voters? O_o pinebox Mar 2016 #8

Can you be a PUMA if you don't belong to the Party? artislife Mar 2016 #32

Who created Bernie or Bust? Downwinder Mar 2016 #2

In what way? haikugal Mar 2016 #4

Berniebros and Bernie or Bust Downwinder Mar 2016 #15

Berniebro's and all the rest were attacks on Bernie and his supporters. haikugal Mar 2016 #23

Remember "Obama Boys"? desmiller Mar 2016 #26

libertyblitzkrieg….longtime ties to Ron and Rand Paul. blm Mar 2016 #41

I call it an immature temper tantrum and I refuse to give a shit. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #3

Of course you do. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #5

Having had two kids go through the toddler phase, I know exactly what the proper response is. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #9

That's nice. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #12

If the shoe fits. You didn't have to try it on for size you know. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #17

And we recognize an authoritative stance when we see one. nt artislife Mar 2016 #33

+ 10000000000000000 JoePhilly Mar 2016 #27

Pppppppffffffffffffffffffffffffft - no it's privileged, arrogant, selfish, narcissistic and stupid PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #6

Thanks...What I dont get are those who will be hurt the worst who are taking this approach. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #28

Tell us besides Marriage Equality artislife Mar 2016 #34

The victim? LOL. How are people who are sitting out the election and helping Trump DanTex Mar 2016 #7

In my opinion, H2O Man Mar 2016 #10

Thank you, sir Rebkeh Mar 2016 #19

It's the usual "blame the Left" meme common here when the moderates' candidate loses. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #11

OFFS MohRokTah Mar 2016 #13

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #14

I say it's what any LOSING candidate does. . . blame their opponent. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #16

They don't need to blame Bernie, they do a GREAT job at losing all by themselves pdsimdars Mar 2016 #18

1163-844 PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #20

Point pdsimdars Ferd Berfel Mar 2016 #22

They also won the last 2 Presidential elections ... which is what we are talking about here. JoePhilly Mar 2016 #29

Yup. nt artislife Mar 2016 #35

Oh the Corporate Dems will definately Blame Bernie and his supporters Ferd Berfel Mar 2016 #21

I will call it what it is: rank stupidity NT Adrahil Mar 2016 #24

I absoutly love Bernie, and hope he brings it out.. angstlessk Mar 2016 #25

H better bring her supporters to heel,they hurt her,what if she has the nom? wendylaroux Mar 2016 #30

Come down off your cross. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #31

LOL!! artislife Mar 2016 #36

I prefer torches Kalidurga Mar 2016 #40

Depressed turnout on the left could play a role in November. Broward Mar 2016 #37

My concern is that libertyblitzkrieg tracks back to longtime Rand Paul activists. blm Mar 2016 #38

Hillary supporters love to talk about how Bernie got fewer votes revbones Mar 2016 #39