Hillary Group-I think I finally realized Why some Sanders supporters are so angry

[dlwickham]

They are the ones who wanted a coronation. They are the ones who wanted the rest of us to just roll over and accept Sanders as the Democratic nominee.

All this crap about him polling the best in the general election is nothing more than a smokescreen.

They point to these polls while ignoring the fact that the Democratic base voting in the primaries and caucuses favor Hillary.

It reminds me of an authority figure who says he or she knows what's best for you so sit down and shut up.

Guess what I'm not going to and Iknow millions of others who aren't going to do that either.

They accuse Hillary supporters of being arrogant? Some people need take a long hard look in the mirror.

[Stand and Fight]

7. You do realize what group you're in right?

You also realize that by posting this condescending and snarky video response, you only serve to prove the OP's point and show your glaring lack of class, civility, or maturity?

[misterhighwasted]

15. Lol.. No, poster, THAT is the dumbest answer..

BUH BUY

[shenmue]

21. Enjoy your stay

[George II]

24. Thanks for stopping by.

[Gothmog]

2. The citing of hypothetical match up polls is sad

These polls are worthless and do not show that Sanders is electable

[Yavin4]

3. They're angry because they believe that Sanders is going to do the things he promised

Like free college, single payer health care, etc. They have no clue as to how our government actually works and a president cannot deliver any of those things without congress.

Sanders knows and he's been pandering since day one. He doesn't have the political clout to deliver on any of his promises, but he gets followers nonetheless.

[Stand and Fight]

8. Reminds me of when I was in student government in junior and senior high school.

I refused to tell people the stupid kinds of things others were like -- I'll make sure that every lunch comes with a free brownie (someone promised this!) -- and I won the election for Student Body President and other offices based on this.

[LisaM]

30. Can I start calling him Brownie Sanders?

[otohara]

9. Instead Of Railing Against The Dems

he should have worked to get more elected and encouraged people to vote for Dems. Instead he whipped up a whole bunch of anger towards Democrats. I used to listen to him rant every week on the radio, but grew tired of it especially when he started with the primary talk.

David Plouffe is on record - they thought Sanders was going to primary Obama.

[boston bean]

40. That is what is so discouraging about him. And his smears about Hillary being corrupt.

Makes me sort of really not like him, personally.

[RBInMaine]

41. Sanders' goals are noble, and he focuses on important key issues, but the solutions are unrealistic.

[NastyRiffraff]

43. They'd turn on him in a heartbeat

If in the very unlikely events that he wins a) the Primaries and b) the GE, and he fails to deliver the free college, single payer health, etc. etc. If you think they're angry NOW, picture his failed presidency. Happily, that won't happen!

[Yavin4]

45. Precisely. They're voting for him to deliver on these things.

And when he doesn't, then not only would it been seen as a failed presidency, it would be seen as Progressivism failed, and the movement would be set back for generations.

For Sanders' policies to be enacted, he needs more than a political revolution. He needs a cultural one. He fails to mention the high level of taxation that Europeans pay for these social programs and the lower level of spending on defense since they rely on the US to come to their rescue if bad things happen.

Sanders believes that resistance to his policies are coming from the establishment, Wall Street, and billionaires, but that is patently false. The American people don't want to pay higher taxes for greater social spending and they don't want to make huge cuts in defense as well. Until you change that culturally, we're never going to be Europe.

[Agnosticsherbet]

4. Many Sanders supporters find it difficult to accept that Democrat likes Clinton better than Sanders

The idea that people would think Clinton will make a better President than Sanders is inconceivable to them, so they grasp at straws to come up with an excuse for Sanders.

They grasp theoretical match-ups because they are looking for something to justify their faith.

[question everything]

5. The most bizarre comment was that Sanders won Super Tuesday

even his campaign was hoping for winning in five states and he won only four.

[aaaaaa5a]

6. To be fair, it's natural to be upset when you have lost or

or know you are going to lose.


If I recall, there were plenty of Clinton supporters who were upset in the Spring of 2008.

[Stand and Fight]

12. I was upset at first. Then my maturity kicked in and I was disappointed.

I didn't once come on here and attack Obama supporters. Not once did my wife or I find it necessary to come on and insult people. That's called maturity. Hopefully they get a bit of that.

[Her Sister]

16. very cool!!

[BlueMTexpat]

20. Same here! eom

[Treant]

26. Yeah, I sort of went, "Eh. So it goes."

Then, "Not that I think Obama will be a bad President and I'll vote for him." Which I did.

Twice.

[NastyRiffraff]

44. Yes, that's the difference

I went through the same process, then worked for and voted for Obama.

[George II]

25. But their state of "upset" wasn't nearly the level we've seen the last week or two.

[Starry Messenger]

29. I don't remember it being like this though.

And even though I was an Obama-crazed fan, I have friends who were Hillary08 supporters from nice interactions we had after the primaries. I don't get the sense that is going to come about after this.

[Tommy2Tone]

10. Great take

I agree

k and r

[UMTerp01]

11. Its a part of politics

This is the natural ebb and flow of politics. Just like this sudden outrage about superdelegates. Superdelegates aren't new. This isn't some new phenomenon that started with Hillary Clinton. But for whatever reason, this election cycle there is such outrage that there are superdelegates already committed to her. Personally, I DON'T like the idea of superdelegates and never have. But the outrage this cycle is on hyperdrive.

Yes, Bernie supporters are going to be very upset. I forget who was on one of the cable shows and made a very good point. In 2008, Obama was the movement, and he said its much easier to get the establishment to go with the movement, then to get the movement to go with the establishment. So I think you could have more disaffected Bernie supporters this cycle. I'm undecided. Once I vote in April, if I vote Bernie and it ends up being Hillary then I will back Hillary. Can't afford to not vote or sit out.

[Her Sister]

13. We think as Democrats people should vote for whoever they wish in the primary

that's the reason for the primary, to choose the candidate that will represent us in the General!

I voted for Hillary in 2008, but accepted that yes Obama got more votes and delegates. Live with it!! Que sera sera!! Let bygones be bygones!! No sense being nasty to your own party. Geesh!!

After the nominee was selected in 2008 it was full force from then on!!!!!

[BlueMTexpat]

22. And that's fine!

I know many people like you and I consider them good friends.

That's the real world.

[LuvLoogie]

14. (More RedditBro trolls above...)

It's like a sudden herd of carribou or flock of starlings...

[dlwickham]

23. Lemmings?

[shenmue]

17. Oh yeah

[pandr32]

18. Nailhead meet hammer!

[Alfresco]

19. Unmanaged expectations are the cause of so much anger. IMHO

[redstateblues]

27. Amen!! I'm so sick of the entitlement

Of a certain segment of BSS

[NurseJackie]

28. "It reminds me of an authority figure who says he or she knows what's best for you..."

It reminds me of an authority figure who says he or she knows what's best for you so sit down and shut up.

Exactly! Perfect description.

Go, Hillary! We love you!

[dlwickham]

32. Can you tell I was a bit pissed off when I wrote this

Hehe

[HillareeeHillaraah]

34. The difference...

Hillary listens.

Bernie tells.

People want to be heard.

That's why I think she's winning.

[Loki]

31. First I thought it was just ideological excitement

but I think it's passed into the cult of personality and no one can say anything about their "Dear Leader". They have lost the capability to think logically and with rational expectations. I guess I understand the Tea Party fanaticism better now. I once felt that way about Robert Kennedy, but after his assassination, I vowed to never let myself get that attached to any political figure. They are just people with all the frailties that go with being human.

[Politicub]

33. That is what's driving them bananas

The only polls that count are the primary and the election.

[fleabiscuit]

35. As a man ~

I find it funny as hell to be mansplained to by them.

[Treant]

37. Ditto.

In my case, I find it a real blip and tell them how cute I think it is.

[Tarheel_Dem]

36. Well, it needed to be said.

[SunSeeker]

38. K & R

[joshcryer]

39. The true mark of the Sanders supporter is how they react if he loses.

Which is looking, unfortunately, quite likely.

Many Sanders "supporters" just backed him because he was an alternative to Clinton, and their support will drop as soon as he endorses Clinton and fights for her. Every smear they use against Clinton supporters will apply to Sanders himself, and they will say some very nasty things. The Sanders group, for example, should pivot to posting his pro-Clinton rallies, but they won't do that. They'll go radio silent.

In real life us Sanders supporters will support Clinton without blinking an eye.

[RBInMaine]

42. Sanders has committed to support Hillary if she wins, and most will follow which is good.

[Cha]

46. Wow, check out your sig line, josh.. That's some fancy work..

And, Mahalo.. I appreciate it very much!

[SharonClark]

47. K&R