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When they underestimate Bernie Sanders... (Original Post) Playinghardball Jun 2015 OP
Just exciting stuff! marym625 Jun 2015 #1
K & R L0oniX Jun 2015 #2
It's the people's revolution. Go us!!! azmom Jun 2015 #3
I love it, and indeed, they do! mother earth Jun 2015 #4
The establishment doesn't see Bernie as a threat...yet. Tobin S. Jun 2015 #5
Truth be told, I love Bernie Mr. Robot Jun 2015 #15
we're getting thrashed on another candidates thread as a group. Don't roguevalley Jun 2015 #6
This is a pretty positive post BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #7
I agree MissDeeds Jun 2015 #8
Yep, just like Kerry didn't respond in 2004! jeff47 Jun 2015 #12
No, that's not at all what I mean MissDeeds Jun 2015 #13
Unchallenged baseless accusations become true jeff47 Jun 2015 #14
Bernie's not alone! I've got his back!! Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #9
It isn't Bernie that is the problem Cosmocat Jun 2015 #10
You got that one right. Paka Jun 2015 #11
 

Mr. Robot

(39 posts)
15. Truth be told, I love Bernie
Mon Jun 1, 2015, 11:33 PM
Jun 2015

and while I'm standing by Hillary, but I can tell you this: If Bernie can prove that he's polling better within the next few weeks, I'll be considering him as my candidate of choice. I have donated to both, and am happy to support both.

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
6. we're getting thrashed on another candidates thread as a group. Don't
Mon Jun 1, 2015, 07:15 PM
Jun 2015

hand them ammo. I love Bernie and I don't have to pay a cent to see him. Enough for me.

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)
7. This is a pretty positive post
Mon Jun 1, 2015, 07:23 PM
Jun 2015

But I don't think people who treat all facts and history as "right wing smears" and stuff their ears and sing "lalalalalalalalala" are really good judges of what should or should not be posted. That's just me. (passive aggressive smiley )

 

MissDeeds

(7,499 posts)
8. I agree
Mon Jun 1, 2015, 07:39 PM
Jun 2015

We should ignore the other candidates' supporters who have post after post attacking anything positive about Bernie. Responding only gives them an opening to continue the onslaught. It's tempting to respond, but the best way to shut them down is to simply ignore them.

 

MissDeeds

(7,499 posts)
13. No, that's not at all what I mean
Mon Jun 1, 2015, 11:06 PM
Jun 2015

There are some posters here who don't want to discuss the issues, they simply run all over threads throwing baseless accusations in response to every post that is favorable to Bernie and hijacking threads. They spew all kinds of absurd claims that are blatantly erroneous. If we focus on them, we get off message. The best way to shut down the haters is to ignore them.

I am all for discussing and debating the issues and defending Bernie, but I don't think it is wise to be drawn into a spitting contest that has no purpose other than to derail valid, productive discourse.

I am speaking about posters here, not the candidate.

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
14. Unchallenged baseless accusations become true
Mon Jun 1, 2015, 11:27 PM
Jun 2015

After all, they weren't challenged.

The people making these posts are not doing it because it gets a reaction. They're doing it because they think it helps their cause.

Ignoring them will not make the posts go away.

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