2016 Postmortem

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts) Fri Jan 1, 2016, 03:30 PM Jan 2016

The oozing hypocrisy of Bernie Sander's supporters [View all]

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Earlier today, we find out that Senator Sanders has been using a private charter jet, the gulfstream 200 to travel to events across the country. The majority of the Bernie Sander's supporters are shrugging their shoulders and saying this isn't a big deal.

However, when it comes to Hillary Clinton, there is a double standard. Bernie Sander's supporters gleefully attacked and attacked again Clinton for using a private jet to travel.

The hypocrisy is oozing from the Bernie Sander's supporters. They vehemently shrug off Bernie Sander's usuage of a private jet to travel around, but they attack Secretary Clinton viciously for using a private jet.

The double standard is astounding and sickening. I would like a mea culpa and apology from the Bernie Sander supporters to the Clinton supporters.

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The oozing hypocrisy of Bernie Sander's supporters [View all] ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 OP

IOKIYABSer boston bean Jan 2016 #1

People in hell want ice water too. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #2

Yup, he took four flights in a private jet during holiday season. Scootaloo Jan 2016 #3

Wait, so it's more about the quantity and not quality? ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #6

I'm explaining to you that there is a substantive difference between the two situations Scootaloo Jan 2016 #29

This. n/t ms liberty Jan 2016 #36

please go on. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #50

Already went. it's your turn. Scootaloo Jan 2016 #55

I accede to your expertise. Please go on. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #57

Maybe this will help AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #104

Yes, I find it very helpful.... daleanime Jan 2016 #156

Bazinga! Roland99 Jan 2016 #174

This is great! Plucketeer Jan 2016 #181

Have I told you lately how much I love you? artislife Jan 2016 #88

You too, Artislife! Scootaloo Jan 2016 #92

Thanks. Happy New Years! nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #93

Read who I was replying to....it wasn't you. artislife Jan 2016 #97

Awww man :( nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #103

Thank you, liberalhistorian Jan 2016 #145

Yeah, there's a substantive difference between a former first ranked Cabinet official who MADem Jan 2016 #162

The Secret Service can and does fly commercially with its protectees. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #187

And then you'd cry when people inevitably get bumped to accommodate them. MADem Jan 2016 #192

I have not slammed Hillary for using jets passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #69

No, she has used a bus also. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #111

That's good passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #119

Guess you was not following Hillary when she started her campaign. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #123

I were not following Hillary? Yeah, you are right about that. passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #131

What do you mean "commercial air travel" OR "only jets"? pnwmom Jan 2016 #139

I know I said I don't like snark, but passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #143

If by 'jets" you mean "private jets" then the answer is pnwmom Jan 2016 #152

you are a selective reader? passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #159

She used to take the shuttle from NYC to DC all the time. MADem Jan 2016 #158

And she had SS with her on the shuttle? passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #160

Their talent is that they're innocuous, but I do believe they were onboard as well. MADem Jan 2016 #175

I can see why that might be easier on the SS passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #178

Hillary Clinton... CSStrowbridge Jan 2016 #129

Still waiting to see Sanders giving cover to racism. Scootaloo Jan 2016 #137

That's because there's liberalhistorian Jan 2016 #150

For my part, I'm flogging the hell out of those statements. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #164

This one is just as bad: sufrommich Jan 2016 #4

Wow. Lol. Nt. seabeyond Jan 2016 #19

The hillarious hypocrisy continues Sheepshank Jan 2016 #30

This is the problem with trying to appear holier than thou, you have to keep it up stevenleser Jan 2016 #165

Frankly, any candidate who has to ride in the MIDDLE SEAT of a coach airplane MADem Jan 2016 #201

Oh lawd.... ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2016 #5

I know, it's pretty hard to have reality smack you in the face. MoonRiver Jan 2016 #10

REALITY, PRIVATE JETS, HYPOCRISY, PHONY OUTRAGE! ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2016 #27

Grow up Perogie Jan 2016 #147

You won't be getting that apology. MineralMan Jan 2016 #7

Yes Old Codger Jan 2016 #42

I partly agree. rogerashton Jan 2016 #49

The outrage level is high passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #163

Hillary also has to travel with Secret Service personnel. tammywammy Jan 2016 #67

good point. passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #78

I agree LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #135

but he sits in the middle seat! dlwickham Jan 2016 #173

and don't forget 'condescending'.... daleanime Jan 2016 #8

Nice language. "Oozing hypocrisy". guillaumeb Jan 2016 #9

if this is all ya got, Hillarians, prepare to lose roguevalley Jan 2016 #11

But one must admit that "oozing hypocrisy" is an excellent title for a post. eom guillaumeb Jan 2016 #18

The outrage and trampled feelings of the h supporters....nt artislife Jan 2016 #90

Thank you, I take pride in my attention grabbing titles. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #17

There is double standard on both sides. At least at the posts that I have read. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #22

Oh, that old standby... murielm99 Jan 2016 #128

You act as though "that old standby" renders "both sides do it" as untrue. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #168

When both sides engage in the same tactics, guillaumeb Jan 2016 #183

Mr. Sanders's surname is Sanders. Ghost Dog Jan 2016 #45

Thank you for pointing out the superficial error and not addressing the main point of the OP. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #53

Possessives of proper names ending in "s" require only an apostrophe. OilemFirchen Jan 2016 #176

desperation Old Codger Jan 2016 #12

"Desperation" I don't think it means what you think it means. nt Sheepshank Jan 2016 #33

LOL Old Codger Jan 2016 #38

We support a candidate who is 30 points ahead of your candidate Sheepshank Jan 2016 #44

Oooozing is pretty desperate Old Codger Jan 2016 #47

because you guys keep running around like your head is on fire and your ass is catching. Scootaloo Jan 2016 #54

Yea, sort of like data theft. leftofcool Jan 2016 #113

"Oozing hypocrisy"??!? tularetom Jan 2016 #13

ty. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #21

Oozing desperation Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #35

Bought and paid for many times over. nc4bo Jan 2016 #52

I think Bernie can prescribe some ointment for that. Phlem Jan 2016 #39

Some kind of primordial Cthulhu thing? Ned Flanders Jan 2016 #101

It's projection. I think the op is spreading their own festering ooze around GDP. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #130

...or sitting in Coach Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #146

This is a new one on me madokie Jan 2016 #14

Here ya go...."Sanders changed his routine and flew almost exclusively on private chartered planes" Fla Dem Jan 2016 #66

You left out the best part passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #94

burning up the sky ain't he madokie Jan 2016 #127

Fortunately, I will be voting for Sanders and not his supporters. Gore1FL Jan 2016 #15

Fine with Sanders flying private jets. I do get tired of the photo-ops of him using the cheap seats Hoyt Jan 2016 #16

Photo ops? He's not calling in the press. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #170

. UglyGreed Jan 2016 #20

Lets not forget the middle seat on a commercial airline meme. Sheepshank Jan 2016 #23

Illustrated by a picture of him on what appears to be a LUXURY BUS....!!! MADem Jan 2016 #199

Let's all get together and have one big apology fest! tecelote Jan 2016 #24

Why are they so obsessed with Bernie supporters? Nyan Jan 2016 #25

So? Phlem Jan 2016 #26

This is about Bernie Sander's supporters. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #31

Don't have one huh. Phlem Jan 2016 #32

For your consumption. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #37

This is your reply!? Phlem Jan 2016 #41

I was just sharing a picture with you as an ice breaker... ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #43

"I don't get it, I was just trying to make polite talk and be friendly." Phlem Jan 2016 #48

I think we are speaking past each other. Well in this case writing past each other. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #56

I'm guessing that in real life, that poster is not Dale Carnegie Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #134

! Phlem Jan 2016 #177

Who make up the majority of DU members. N/T fasttense Jan 2016 #40

Can't say shit about Sanders, so you gotta say shit about his supporters Scootaloo Jan 2016 #46

Don't vote for us. artislife Jan 2016 #96

FYI..... reACTIONary Jan 2016 #189

This is a dup! Same Deal Breaker posted in another thread WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #28

This makes Hillary supporters appear extremely weak and WHINY! vkkv Jan 2016 #34

Fishing for hides huh. Phlem Jan 2016 #51

What are you talking about? nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #58

Yep. And notice the hosts didn't lock this for meta. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #59

Pretty disgusting and completely obvious anymore. Phlem Jan 2016 #60

/ this. deathrind Jan 2016 #87

or "ignores"? Duval Jan 2016 #106

Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #61

Wow. Nyan Jan 2016 #64

I expect an apology from the op for what those supporters said. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #70

I am sorry. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #74

So add those smears to your op for balance. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #75

Please stop rubbing it in. I already apologized. Please take your victory lap with some humility. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #76

What victory lap? You started a meta thread to bash us and get our posts hidden. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #81

Ahh now you are making fun of me. After you got my apology, now you are stomping upon my honor. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #83

What honour? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #86

I thought we were friends. Remember when I made that beam me up scottie joke? ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #89

I don't know you from Jack, nor do I want to. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #98

"We need a sense of humour to post here" ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #110

So you are trying to get our posts hidden. Thanks for clearing that up. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #114

A good friend of mine once told me on DU that ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #117

Nice edit on your title. I saw what you did there. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #118

Where's your sense of humour? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #121

When Things Done In The Dark... LovingA2andMI Jan 2016 #140

Thank you! The only thing oozing around here is the op. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #151

We should Nyan Jan 2016 #79

Some criticism of Hillary has been over the top but nothing like that. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #84

Some? dlwickham Jan 2016 #171

None of those were tweeted or published in HuffPo or Salon. Apples and oranges. nt ucrdem Jan 2016 #124

What are you on about? We're comparing supporters' behaviour here. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #125

Damn, that list just keeps growing. Scootaloo Jan 2016 #157

Thanks, I'll add that to the list. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #166

YET ANOTHER OUTRAGE! gregcrawford Jan 2016 #62

It is the Sanders supporters riversedge Jan 2016 #65

horse shit. (nt) paleotn Jan 2016 #116

And yet it is thee who will not let it be. How curious... n/t gregcrawford Jan 2016 #172

Oh sure, he's secretly a snobbish elitist just like Hillary.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #63

Here's an idea matt819 Jan 2016 #68

I think we can both agree that Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are better than the Republicans. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #71

Precisely matt819 Jan 2016 #77

It's not about the private jet, it's who pays for the gas! CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #72

Great reply jkbRN Jan 2016 #82

Isn't recess on the playground just about up? Vinca Jan 2016 #73

This is the best you got? jkbRN Jan 2016 #80

I thought this was pretty good ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #85

And yet you cry over Benghazi and e-mailgate passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #99

who flies in private jets is petty. Yet there were several threads and riversedge Jan 2016 #132

I agree many times I"ve seen petty posts and replies by Sanders' supporters passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #133

I admit that I wonder sometimes also. riversedge Jan 2016 #138

We will apologize to her as soon as she apologizes to the people of the KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #91

This^^^^^ LovingA2andMI Jan 2016 #142

But....but...but....he's been flying coach on commercial flights!! George II Jan 2016 #95

So those pictures are fake? IT'S A CONSPIRASEE! DERP! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #102

We're not electing supporters...don't care. It's BERNIE'S RECORD, not the supporters.... ViseGrip Jan 2016 #100

I'm sorry, but I don't ooze hypocrisy or anything else The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #105

Hypocrisy is a good part of Hilary's Legacy, Family Values are connections and $$$$$ from Pals like orpupilofnature57 Jan 2016 #107

I would think it be nearly impossible to adhere to a campaign nc4bo Jan 2016 #108

Well said. fasttense Jan 2016 #109

Citigruppen, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs........... paleotn Jan 2016 #112

Data theft, lying about it.................. leftofcool Jan 2016 #115

Proof? paleotn Jan 2016 #120

Holy of holies! We must have missed the results of that independent nc4bo Jan 2016 #122

not gonna happen Lazy Daisy Jan 2016 #126

Hillary's internals must be real bad for this kind of gutter politics jfern Jan 2016 #136

Yep.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2016 #148

The differences are vast. NorthCarolina Jan 2016 #141

Yawn liberalhistorian Jan 2016 #144

As a Bernie supporter... retrowire Jan 2016 #149

Irrelevant divide and conquer bs, from any side. mahina Jan 2016 #153

"Oozing"?? Overreact much...oozing...Lord help.: libdem4life Jan 2016 #154

I haven't attacked her (for that) SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #155

This message was self-deleted by its author Sissyk Jan 2016 #161

Oozing Hypocrites: a colorful addition to DU's primary vocabulary. /nt philly_bob Jan 2016 #167

good luck with that dlwickham Jan 2016 #169

More silliness, hyperbole and general primary bullshit. Vattel Jan 2016 #179

K&R! stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #180

Can we get a photo of HRC Plucketeer Jan 2016 #182

You are a bit late to the party. Someone already asked your question. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #185

K&R. Exactly right. R B Garr Jan 2016 #184

Only if you guys apologize for each meme in which Hillary is far worse on the subject. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #186

I'm trying to form a visual of what it's like to "vehemently shrug off" something. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #188

What other descriptive adjective should I have used? Nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #190

At the risk of sounding redundant, I'm afraid I left my list of descriptive adjectives cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #193

I'll bet they would!!! MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #194

That's so bad ass... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #196

"rich punks and punkettes"... LOL MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #198

How does this make us oozing hypocrites, now? MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #191

You know what's funny as hell? MADem Jan 2016 #195

Bernie Sanders still flying coach, while Hillary flies the Wall Street jet KittyWampus Jan 2016 #200

Yep--and there he is, sitting in the leather seat of a luxury bus! MADem Jan 2016 #202

Just what I've been talking about in this post.... madfloridian Jan 2016 #197

Locking. Sissyk Jan 2016 #203