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iwannaknow

(210 posts)
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:10 PM Mar 2020

Everyone, and I mean everyone, stop the bashing!

It's beyond counterproductive at this stage of the campaign, and all it will do is make it more difficult for us to come together to defeat dRUMPf.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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Everyone, and I mean everyone, stop the bashing! (Original Post) iwannaknow Mar 2020 OP
Go to Twitter and follow David Sirota and Briahna Gray. Let them know how you feel. George II Mar 2020 #1
This! n/t nolawarlock Mar 2020 #2
+1 William769 Mar 2020 #4
THIS emmaverybo Mar 2020 #11
Absolutely! I posted here yeterday how dishartened with Bernies campaign BECAUSE of David napi21 Mar 2020 #34
If by "bashing" you mean "criticism of Bernie Sanders". That's not going to end. sorry. :) nt Sloumeau Mar 2020 #3
thats typically what it means and don't bring up sanders 2016 actions or his supporters beachbumbob Mar 2020 #40
Saying you would never vote for Biden isn't going to help defeat Trump. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #5
I want us to defeat Trump. iwannaknow Mar 2020 #31
Umpteenth thread about unity. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #6
are you for real? choie Mar 2020 #51
Are YOU for real? LakeArenal Mar 2020 #54
what a comeback.. choie Mar 2020 #55
Glad you liked it. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #56
Agreed LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #7
As long as Sanders' supporters keep pushing lies about Biden being in... Sloumeau Mar 2020 #10
The OP said "everybody." So that would include the people you are talking about. n/t totodeinhere Mar 2020 #23
Fine. You posted about unity here. squirecam Mar 2020 #25
Yes iwannaknow Mar 2020 #33
Not true, but we are aware that the hard core group that spread lies about Biden are not going emmaverybo Mar 2020 #12
I won't vote for anybody but Bernie - in the Primary el_bryanto Mar 2020 #26
Well, that is not the attitude I am talking about. And I don't think you are spreading emmaverybo Mar 2020 #30
I see it more as so many Bernie supporters PatSeg Mar 2020 #13
They don't, they are outsiders. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #14
Maybe some are, but not all PatSeg Mar 2020 #16
Haven't you listened to what Warren says about R B Garr Mar 2020 #19
I have. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #42
I'm not interested in the votes of people pushing doctored videos purporting that Biden has dementia TwilightZone Mar 2020 #15
I don't support these videos either. But now at least we are aware of this and we can prepare totodeinhere Mar 2020 #24
And there it is. MyNameGoesHere Mar 2020 #38
Some are already outright saying so Sympthsical Mar 2020 #48
I think I agree with you once Bernie and his campaign stop the vicious attacks on Biden. honest.abe Mar 2020 #8
Posts like this are kinda bashing, wouldn't you say? Hortensis Mar 2020 #9
This is what they do. Faiz is Sanders' Campaign manager. The video was cut off... George II Mar 2020 #17
Another one: George II Mar 2020 #18
Good! We won't see the "neo-lib" or "establishment" memes anymore? LanternWaste Mar 2020 #20
Thank you bdamomma Mar 2020 #21
Heh. Tell that Turner, Joy, and Sirota. NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #22
Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2020 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author H2O Man Mar 2020 #28
... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #29
Quit whining. LexVegas Mar 2020 #32
Sour grapes make good whine (supposedly) NurseJackie Mar 2020 #43
While Sanders asks me if I am willing to help less fortunate people, and ONLY voting for Sanders LizBeth Mar 2020 #35
Sanders has lost. Will his supporters accept it?? PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #36
No. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #45
Wouldn't bother with that here ibegurpard Mar 2020 #37
It's primary season on DU. It was much worse during the 2016 primary. grossproffit Mar 2020 #39
Stand by. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #46
Shaun King, PROMINENT Sanders surrogate, just retweeted this: George II Mar 2020 #41
No shit. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #49
What if I bash because you bashed because I bashed because you bashed ... pampango Mar 2020 #44
It needs to come from the top. It's a top-down philosophy. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #47
You are, of course, correct. TomSlick Mar 2020 #50
Grown up would be the operative word. On both sides Maggiemayhem Mar 2020 #52
I hope that after next week's primaries, things will calm down. TomSlick Mar 2020 #53
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
1. Go to Twitter and follow David Sirota and Briahna Gray. Let them know how you feel.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:11 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

napi21

(45,806 posts)
34. Absolutely! I posted here yeterday how dishartened with Bernies campaign BECAUSE of David
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 03:54 PM
Mar 2020

Sirota's lies about Joe during an interview on MSNBC. I said then and now I'pd prefer candidates & their spokespeople would explain their positions on various subjects and try to win voters by showing how they would improve their lives. elling lies about your opposition only makes me turn away from your candidate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)
3. If by "bashing" you mean "criticism of Bernie Sanders". That's not going to end. sorry. :) nt
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:13 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
40. thats typically what it means and don't bring up sanders 2016 actions or his supporters
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 05:04 PM
Mar 2020

action then or NOW

another sad I guess

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

TwilightZone

(25,342 posts)
5. Saying you would never vote for Biden isn't going to help defeat Trump.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:15 PM
Mar 2020

I understand that you have since (apparently) adjusted your position, but it's a little disingenuous to criticize others for being counterproductive shortly after professing such a stance.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

iwannaknow

(210 posts)
31. I want us to defeat Trump.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 03:52 PM
Mar 2020

And this mutual bombardment will not help that cause.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

LakeArenal

(28,728 posts)
6. Umpteenth thread about unity.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:16 PM
Mar 2020

Almost everyone is united. Who you talking to Willis?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

choie

(4,102 posts)
51. are you for real?
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:25 PM
Mar 2020

This thread alone illustrates who the OP is talking to..

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

LakeArenal

(28,728 posts)
54. Are YOU for real?
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:52 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

choie

(4,102 posts)
55. what a comeback..
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 10:06 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

LakeArenal

(28,728 posts)
56. Glad you liked it.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 10:24 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LaurenOlimina

(1,165 posts)
7. Agreed
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:16 PM
Mar 2020

Biden supporters act as if they don't need our votes as well.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)
10. As long as Sanders' supporters keep pushing lies about Biden being in...
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:21 PM
Mar 2020

"cognitive decline", we Biden supporters will keep writing about how Bernie Sanders has real electability problems.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

totodeinhere

(13,034 posts)
23. The OP said "everybody." So that would include the people you are talking about. n/t
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 03:43 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

squirecam

(2,706 posts)
25. Fine. You posted about unity here.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 03:46 PM
Mar 2020

Now go to twitter and tell Sirota, Brie, Sarandon, etc.

Or do you only want to lecture Biden supporters?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
12. Not true, but we are aware that the hard core group that spread lies about Biden are not going
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:25 PM
Mar 2020

to vote for any one but Bernie. They have said so.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
26. I won't vote for anybody but Bernie - in the Primary
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 03:47 PM
Mar 2020

If Biden wins the nomination I will vote for him in the General Election.

Bryant

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
30. Well, that is not the attitude I am talking about. And I don't think you are spreading
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 03:52 PM
Mar 2020

disinformation about Biden. Criticism is something entirely different. Perfectly appropriate. That’s politics.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

PatSeg

(46,794 posts)
13. I see it more as so many Bernie supporters
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:29 PM
Mar 2020

act like they don't need Democratic support. Many Democrats are taking offense at the attitude. Perhaps, Bernie and his people should quit bashing Democrats. Most of us have had enough of it already.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LaurenOlimina

(1,165 posts)
14. They don't, they are outsiders.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:33 PM
Mar 2020

They don't know what the inside is for.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

PatSeg

(46,794 posts)
16. Maybe some are, but not all
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:44 PM
Mar 2020

And it comes from the top down. Bernie has been bashing Democrats for decades and dismisses many of us as "establishment", like we aren't real liberals or progressives.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

R B Garr

(16,920 posts)
19. Haven't you listened to what Warren says about
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 03:23 PM
Mar 2020

the matter. You have Warren’s picture in your sig. You should check out what she has said about their behavior.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LaurenOlimina

(1,165 posts)
42. I have.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 05:44 PM
Mar 2020

I just don't like Biden's chances. I hope I'm wrong.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

TwilightZone

(25,342 posts)
15. I'm not interested in the votes of people pushing doctored videos purporting that Biden has dementia
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:35 PM
Mar 2020

If you're looking for someone to blame, start with the members of Sanders' staff who are pushing them. And the members of DU who have been making the claims and pushing the videos.

Some were never going to vote for Biden anyway, that's quite obvious.

In fact, the OP recently said he wasn't going to vote for Biden, so this demand comes off as more than a little disingenuous.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287652876

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

totodeinhere

(13,034 posts)
24. I don't support these videos either. But now at least we are aware of this and we can prepare
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 03:45 PM
Mar 2020

because we know the Republicans will use this as well.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

MyNameGoesHere

(7,638 posts)
38. And there it is.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 04:53 PM
Mar 2020

A so long and thanks for all the fish would have a more welcome reply.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Sympthsical

(8,935 posts)
48. Some are already outright saying so
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 06:14 PM
Mar 2020

I remember that bit from 2016. I also remember how it ended, too.

Given the risks to the republic, you’d think we’d keep hubris to a minimum this year.

Nope! Bashing on a message board is more fun.

This is going to be my surprised face when 2016 repeats.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

honest.abe

(8,556 posts)
8. I think I agree with you once Bernie and his campaign stop the vicious attacks on Biden.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:18 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
9. Posts like this are kinda bashing, wouldn't you say?
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:19 PM
Mar 2020

After all, not all "bashing" is equal, and trying to normalize wrong with right is not what we should be doing.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
17. This is what they do. Faiz is Sanders' Campaign manager. The video was cut off...
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 03:14 PM
Mar 2020

...before Biden finished his LONG answer to Lawrence O'Donnell.


If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
20. Good! We won't see the "neo-lib" or "establishment" memes anymore?
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 03:24 PM
Mar 2020

I find that more often than not, we indict others for the same inequities we ourselves hold dear; but in our own case, we rationalize them as righteousness and "truth to power" and a host of other empty banalities.

In the last ten days as the writing on the wall becomes more and more clear, we're watching a lot of posters essentially ask the community to not be treated as they themselves have been treating others... for the sake of outreach and unity, of course.

I tend to find those requests specious and sanctimonious.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

bdamomma

(63,652 posts)
21. Thank you
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 03:29 PM
Mar 2020

we must all unite, the risks are too high to have this POS to steal the election again.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Happy Hoosier

(7,077 posts)
22. Heh. Tell that Turner, Joy, and Sirota. NT
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 03:39 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

Response to iwannaknow (Original post)

 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
29. ...
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 03:50 PM
Mar 2020


Nobody is bashing Bernie. Stop saying that.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
43. Sour grapes make good whine (supposedly)
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 05:51 PM
Mar 2020

We can buy cheese and crackers in bulk at Costco.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LizBeth

(9,946 posts)
35. While Sanders asks me if I am willing to help less fortunate people, and ONLY voting for Sanders
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 04:27 PM
Mar 2020

is helping people less fortunate, you can damn well bet I am going to call that bullshit out. It is offensive, insulting. Democrats have been fighting for the desperate way before we heard Sanders voice.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

PubliusEnigma

(1,583 posts)
36. Sanders has lost. Will his supporters accept it??
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 04:51 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)
37. Wouldn't bother with that here
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 04:52 PM
Mar 2020

Concentrate on your real-world acquaintances and contacts. As you can see all you're going to get here is "but he started it."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

grossproffit

(5,591 posts)
39. It's primary season on DU. It was much worse during the 2016 primary.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 04:56 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
41. Shaun King, PROMINENT Sanders surrogate, just retweeted this:
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 05:33 PM
Mar 2020

And you wonder where the vitriol comes from?


If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

pampango

(24,692 posts)
44. What if I bash because you bashed because I bashed because you bashed ...
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 06:08 PM
Mar 2020

We can do chain-bashing. I know a president who would love that.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
47. It needs to come from the top. It's a top-down philosophy.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 06:13 PM
Mar 2020

That's where it started, that's where it must end. Lecturing anonymous users on a discussion forum in a very small corner of the internet isn't going to make a bit of difference.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

TomSlick

(11,033 posts)
50. You are, of course, correct.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:16 PM
Mar 2020

If John's supporters bash Fred, that doesn't give Fred's supporters freedom to bash John.

It's time for everyone to be grown-ups. "He did it first" is no excuse.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Maggiemayhem

(804 posts)
52. Grown up would be the operative word. On both sides
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:26 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

TomSlick

(11,033 posts)
53. I hope that after next week's primaries, things will calm down.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:32 PM
Mar 2020

Hope springs eternal.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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