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reddread

(6,896 posts)
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:32 PM Apr 2016

are BernieBros the modern super predator?

You have to wonder the specifics of this (failed, like all else) attack the supporters tactic.
Seems like some lowbrow attempt to avoid personally attacking Sanders,
and making supporters who speak up the bad guy.

like Super predators?

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are BernieBros the modern super predator? (Original Post) reddread Apr 2016 OP
Nope! NWCorona Apr 2016 #1
the new Nader? reddread Apr 2016 #2
Nope again! NWCorona Apr 2016 #3
well thank God for that! reddread Apr 2016 #4
What do you base that on? Downwinder Apr 2016 #13
Wasn't it David Brock's character assassination book about Anita Hill? pantsonfire Apr 2016 #20
he is working for Hillary supporters, contributors, coordinating with the campaign reddread Apr 2016 #36
You can bet your bippy Hillary thinks so by now... Fumesucker Apr 2016 #5
I am thinking by this point she wants to pinch Bernie to bits... the heat is on yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #11
if anyone is a superpredator... reddread Apr 2016 #35
Give ... it ... up ... salinsky Apr 2016 #6
more... cowbell reddread Apr 2016 #33
Nope. They're just super annoying. MineralMan Apr 2016 #7
Um, it's our duty as citizens to tell our elected officials what we think. Fawke Em Apr 2016 #34
I love that my post gets hidden but this racist bullshit is still here. DFab420 Apr 2016 #8
You went for a direct attack, that's going to get hidden quite often no matter which side you're on Fumesucker Apr 2016 #18
Yea, I'm really not one to walk away from a brawl, even if the people who run this place are DFab420 Apr 2016 #21
I'm over 65 myself, DU runs pretty old and is about 80% BernieBros like me and you Fumesucker Apr 2016 #24
Bernie Bros are the worst people in the U.S., if not the world merrily Apr 2016 #9
Jury Result MidwestTech Apr 2016 #10
Hahaha Democrats are now cool using the word superpredator as an insult again. DFab420 Apr 2016 #15
At least one person had common sense... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #19
Yea but it makes fun of Bernie supporters and they aren't really REAL DU members. DFab420 Apr 2016 #23
The OP is sarcastic/snarky Fumesucker Apr 2016 #25
There are 5 SBS and 12 HRC OP writers that really pump out the raw sewage here. TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #12
It was a racist term and everybody knew it was a racist term.... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #14
Play book right out of Karl Rove gabeana Apr 2016 #16
The free line too... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #17
Your snark is confusing a lot of people Fumesucker Apr 2016 #22
Poorly constructed snark if indeed snark DFab420 Apr 2016 #26
I wrote this last year... Fumesucker Apr 2016 #27
While I don't disagree with you, it's all incumbent on those writing to have the skill DFab420 Apr 2016 #31
Idk. We need to compare HillaryHags to katsy Apr 2016 #28
the superpredators are the dem establishment and the repugs elana i am Apr 2016 #29
IMO, use of the term "Bernie Bros" indicates obstinance and ignorance, not sincerity. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #30
At some point next week. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #32
 

reddread

(6,896 posts)
4. well thank God for that!
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:35 PM
Apr 2016

If it werent for Ralph Nader, Clarence Thomas never would have been seated.

 

pantsonfire

(1,306 posts)
20. Wasn't it David Brock's character assassination book about Anita Hill?
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:50 PM
Apr 2016

Guess who he works for now....

 

reddread

(6,896 posts)
36. he is working for Hillary supporters, contributors, coordinating with the campaign
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 06:02 PM
Apr 2016

and PROFITING QUITE HANDSOMELY FROM WHAT HE DID TO ANITA HILL.
a dangerous parasite.

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
5. You can bet your bippy Hillary thinks so by now...
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:35 PM
Apr 2016

The way Bill went off on BLM the other day makes me think he probably does too.

MineralMan

(146,329 posts)
7. Nope. They're just super annoying.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:37 PM
Apr 2016

Now, they're harassing our Democratic House members and Senators. They think that will help their cause. It won't.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
34. Um, it's our duty as citizens to tell our elected officials what we think.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 08:28 PM
Apr 2016

They should be beholden to US, not that elitist who bought them.

DFab420

(2,466 posts)
8. I love that my post gets hidden but this racist bullshit is still here.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:41 PM
Apr 2016

Thanks for showing me the true color of your hoods here eveyrone

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
18. You went for a direct attack, that's going to get hidden quite often no matter which side you're on
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:48 PM
Apr 2016

Some of us have taken the BernieBro meme to heart, it's the best way of defusing that sort of thing and rendering it powerless.

Don't take it personally, this place is nuts right now, you walked into a virtual barroom brawl.

DFab420

(2,466 posts)
21. Yea, I'm really not one to walk away from a brawl, even if the people who run this place are
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:50 PM
Apr 2016

comfortable with using racist terms to describe people they disagree with.

I'm pretty sure calling BernieBros and Super Predators are a direct attack.

Pointing out the fact that the median age of a Clinton voter is that of someone who's grandchildren are more likely to fight in HRC's wars then they are isn't really an attack anyways.

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
24. I'm over 65 myself, DU runs pretty old and is about 80% BernieBros like me and you
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 01:00 PM
Apr 2016

Yeah, Hillary supporters tend to run older, quite a bit so but not all us old fossils are quite as clueless as average.

There are great many ways to blow yourself up here, it's a real challenge to survive as a newb because so many bizarre things start flamewars, right down to cornflake breaded chicken or the Olive Garden. Seriously.

Come on in, the mosh pit's fine.





MidwestTech

(170 posts)
10. Jury Result
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:42 PM
Apr 2016

On Fri Apr 15, 2016, 11:34 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

are BernieBros the modern super predator?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511742949

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

"are BernieBros the modern super predator"....what good is going to come from this thread?

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Fri Apr 15, 2016, 11:41 AM, and the Jury voted 3-4 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Borderline nope.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: More butthurt alert stalking. Go take a nap.
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Asking "what good is going to come from this thread" is not giving a reason to silence it.
If we are gong to silence every over the top, in your face thread, GD-P would be a pleasant face to hang out, and quiet.
Answer "No," discuss the Berniebro Phenomenon, or ignore it.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: The post is unintelligible gobble gook. Leave it.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: This is a pointless and divisive post, in addition to be hyperbolic and insulting to fellow DU members.
Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

DFab420

(2,466 posts)
15. Hahaha Democrats are now cool using the word superpredator as an insult again.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:45 PM
Apr 2016

Nice to see the HRC crowd finally putting their robes and hoods back on.

 

pantsonfire

(1,306 posts)
19. At least one person had common sense...
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:48 PM
Apr 2016

"This is a pointless and divisive post, in addition to be hyperbolic and insulting to fellow DU members."

DFab420

(2,466 posts)
23. Yea but it makes fun of Bernie supporters and they aren't really REAL DU members.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:52 PM
Apr 2016

Not like any of us have been here since before DU2 or anything. Clearly we are all johnny come lately super predators.

gabeana

(3,166 posts)
16. Play book right out of Karl Rove
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:45 PM
Apr 2016

your candidate refers to young black males as super predator but you accuse Bernie supporters of being the "real" super predators

That's why Hillary is the best prepared Republican candidate for president

 

pantsonfire

(1,306 posts)
17. The free line too...
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:47 PM
Apr 2016

My father used to tell me (her father was a conservative, Barry Goldwater supporter I believe), "Whenever someone offers you something for free, read the fine print."

DFab420

(2,466 posts)
31. While I don't disagree with you, it's all incumbent on those writing to have the skill
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 01:34 PM
Apr 2016

and understanding of text and subtext to better convey their messages, otherwise they come off as the opposite of their point, no matter how willing to understand the reader is.

katsy

(4,246 posts)
28. Idk. We need to compare HillaryHags to
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 01:08 PM
Apr 2016

BernieBros and maybe then stupid posts calling out supporters of both candidates can go away.

The supporters of both are candidates deserve credit for being on the right side of the issues without this incessant nasty characterization on DU.

Yes. Democrats & indys are excited. Over-exuberant even. What they aren't are super predators.

Nasty post.

elana i am

(814 posts)
29. the superpredators are the dem establishment and the repugs
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 01:10 PM
Apr 2016

who partake in the hoovering up of corporate money, the attempted military domination of the world, and the selling out of the least among us.

 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
30. IMO, use of the term "Bernie Bros" indicates obstinance and ignorance, not sincerity.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 01:32 PM
Apr 2016

Thus, unless you're trying to be cute or funny, your post is without utility.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
32. At some point next week.
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 01:41 PM
Apr 2016

Sanders Supporter: "Do you remember when Clinton called Sanders supporters super predators?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!"

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