The Shaming Campaign has kicked into full gear.

[Armstead]

"How dare you oppose Sec. Clinton and her faction of the Democratic Party! You have no right to do that! Bernie has become a sad nasty egomaniac and a con man. His followers are thugs. They should slink away while they still can......For the sake of the Children"

That seems to be the message emanating from the Clinton Camp and the Mainsteam media enablers.

It's been there all along, but now it has broken out with new fervor because......Well, Bernie is more durable than they anticipated. And his supporters are more committed -- and numerous -- than anticipated.

So bring out the shame machine. A meeting gets overheated, as they sometimes do? The Sanders People are all Violent Bullies! A few bad apples make bad phone calls. Those Bernie Bros are all Crazy Stalkers!

Sounds a lot like the reaction to critics of Bush in the runup to the Iraq War.

Yes let's all just give up don't challenge the way things are.

Different day, same memes.

[elleng]

1. Continues to shock me, Armstead,

people I thought were intelligent/thoughtful/smart, just losing it.

FORTUNATELY some don't mind speaking truth PUBLICLY:

[puffy socks]

4. Kinda funny how so many of Sander's supporter are now running

to the very corporate media they say the can't trust.
Suddenly they aren't lying whenthey're backing Bernie

They are trying to play Bernie's supporters like fiddles.
How can so many not not see this?

Morning Joke, really?

[elleng]

6. Truth is truth,

facts are facts, and some are able to see it when it's put in front of us, instead of

[puffy socks]

20. "Truth is truth, View profile facts are facts, and some are able to see it when it's put in

front of us"

Unfortunately, those people are Sander's fanatical, math averse supporters who are so caught up in themselves and their "revolution" they still haven't figured out that they are late to the game and that revolutions only serve to hurt the underdogs and solidify the hatred of opposing positions.

The evolution started long ago. Throughout history we've gain progress through civil discourse and compromise, not through demands and digging in heels.

[elleng]

22. Bernie Gets It Done: Sanders' Record of Pushing Through Major Reforms.

http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/bernie-gets-it-done-sanders-record-pushing-through-major-reforms-will-surprise-you

[puffy socks]

39. Some interesting observations here.

1 They give Bernie credit for one bill he didn't write and many other "worked with Kirsten Gillibrand" . Its an attempt to add another item and enhance the list.

2 Then they take this amendment and brag on Sanders ..

H.Amdt. 238 — 107th Congress (2001-2002)

Amendment prohibits the importation of goods on which the United States Customs Service has issued a detention order on the basis that such goods were made by forced or indentured child labor.
Purpose:

An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill for the Customs Service to allow for release into the U.S. of any goods or merchandise produced by indentured child labor.
House Amendment Code:

And yet all of Sanders supporters are dead set against the entire TPP, which has includes protecting workers and preventing child labor practices. Hmmmm.

Then there's this:

In 24 years Bernie he has managed to get a whopping 3 pieces of legislation that he sponsored through Congress and enacted into law. 2 Renamed United States’ Post Offices. The third was a bill relating to veterans.

In only 6 years Hillary Clinton got 20 bills through Congress and formed bipartisan support to do it.

This is getting things done.

[puffy socks]

51. Witty

[puffy socks]

53. Not at all true.

But if it makes you feel all giddy inside believing that, hey, be my guest!

[puffy socks]

56. Pfft , Hilarious

continue to monitor me. Enjoy your day!

[panader0]

83. There was a huge spike in new HRC supporters around the middle of April.

I can't count the number of new members that registered in that cluster.
I wonder why too.....

[mythology]

75. Of course all those eyes will also see you acting like a bully

You can make unfounded accusations that somebody is a paid troll, but all you do is reveal yourself.

[arikara]

81. Not really

I noticed that one ages ago too. There are several more around of that particular vintage.

[Robbins]

30. hate to tell you

but many bernie supporters still don't trust corporate media.what morning joe says is ilrelvent.

[NCTraveler]

2. Hate to tell you but this is campaigning 101.

Sanders himself has done it by painting anyone not voting for him as an establishment lackey.

Both campaigns have done it, one is much better at it.

[Armstead]

21. I disagree. if Clinton calls Sanders unrealistic, or wrong on an issue, that's campaigning.

All of this pissing and moaning to demonize millions of people by the bad actions of a few is not just honest political campaigning. It goes much deeper.

[NCTraveler]

23. Defining your opposition has been a part of campaigning since the first Presidential election.

That includes the supporters of candidates. Read about Lincolns first election some time. He regularly defined his opponents supporters. When I tell you it has been a part of campaigning for a long time, I'm talking since the first election and every single one since. Not as you are describing. This is mild to some of what has happened in the past.

[apnu]

62. You seem to be confusing supporters of campaigns with the campaigns themselves

Clinton has called Sanders unrealistic, many times. Also wrong on the issues. But "pissing and moaning to demonize millions of people"? Haven't seen that from Hillary Clinton.

I've seen the media do that, yes. I've seen people on DU do that, sure. But Hillary and her campaign sweeping all Sanders voters under the bus because of Nevada? Haven't see it.

If you have please enlighten me with sources and context.

[senz]

69. Try to stick with the truth, okay? Bernie doesn't do that.

[NCTraveler]

70. Ok. Nt

[stonecutter357]

77. seems legit !

[uponit7771]

3. Nah, he should be ashamed... he could be campaigning for Clinton instead of attack Clinton

.. at the same time tRump is.

Wasting time and money... whatever

[bvf]

38. It's called a "primary." Surely you're familiar with the term.

[NWCorona]

5. Team Hillary can feel it slipping away.

If it was truly locked up the moves being made wouldn't be necessary. Especially considering having cohesion is paramount going into the GE.

[elleng]

7. Right,

so they're alienating those who might join if/when it becomes necessary.

[NWCorona]

10. I really think that team Hillary believes she can pull moderate Republicans

To her side with the help of the Bush machine. George has said that he views Hillary as a sister and has stated that he will not be campaigning for Trump.

[elleng]

14. They probably do,

at the same time they alienate Sanders supporters. Doesn't make sense.

[nolabels]

28. Does make sense because Bill was doing the same thing back in the 90's

But i am pretty sure this is no longer the 90's

[elleng]

60. Right, it's no longer the 90s,

but alienating a potential group of supporters now doesn't make sense to me. It did take a while for people to recognize the extent of damage Bill's programs would do/have done, to many. That was/is a shame.

[Mike__M]

17. When Hillary was supposed inevitable

they went for months without mentioning Bernie's name. Now, it's all Bernie Bernie Bernie.

[Peace Patriot]

8. K&R x 1,000!

X 1,000!!!

[Old Codger]

9. Usually

I can think of some sort of smart ass response and try to make it funny,but they have pretty much used up an sense of humor where they are concerned.. all I can think of for now is "fuckem"

[nc4bo]

11. Dang, why the extra sudden rush to exit. Shit, you'd think a huge, earthshattering meteor

Was just spotted by NASA on trajectory to Mother Earth.

Good Gawd.

No reason to rush. what will be will be soon enough.

[Autumn]

12. Fuck it, let them whine.

[J_J_]

13. I'm starting to get the feeling that posters here doing the shaming are not even Americans

Why should we listen to comments by Hillary supporters outsourced to other countries?

[AzDar]

15. Oh, LAWD..Have we finally reached 'Peak Clinton"-Where even the shilling and trolling is OUTSOURCED?

[ViseGrip]

16. Hillary is the definition of negative. That's why her speeches and smiles are so fake.

[barbtries]

18. i see it on both sides though.

(I'm supporting Bernie until it is literally mathematically impossible for him to win; then i'm voting for the democrat; full disclosure)

for example, watching TYT yesterday, Ana says oh no i will never vote for hillary - how can anyone, in good conscience, ever vote for her? assuming the moral high ground, of course she's voting in CA where the democrat pretty much always wins anyway.

that's not true for us all.

we are rolling along inexorably toward what i consider to be the media's self-fulfilling prophecy. corporate media has given short shrift to Bernie since the get, AND "covered" trump into the republican nomination. i am sickened by the turn of events. and what can i do? well, i can vote. that's pretty much it.

after the election is decided, i'll be signing up for the new, viable, leftist party. until then, well i cannot stay home and i must, must do whatever i can to keep the republican out of the white house. my conscience is clear on this point. to me, it's about the country. most Bernie purists admit that trump would be far worse than hillary. if for no other reason at all than the supreme court opening(s) to be decided by the next president! even if that was the only fucking reason...

whatever. the discourse has grown so rancorous. the hillary camp lies and lies and lies. no respect at all for the millions of people supporting Bernie! i swear to gawd they are their own worst enemy, painting people who should be their allies into a corner where many people are now swearing i will never vote for hillary. what a dangerous, disgusting, and STUPID way to be.

i woke up in the middle of the night, checked in on DU...and just starting putting every single poster who wrote something ugly on ignore. i've trashed more threads in this campaign...countless. i want to stop looking entirely it makes me so sad. and it scares me because any republican, let alone trump, to my mind will beyond any doubt fuck this country up even more than it already is. and let's get real, it's pretty fucked up, almost all the way around.

[NobodyHere]

19. People who send death threats should be shamed

Bernie's campaign is little better than Gamersgate right now.

[Armstead]

24. Perfect example of what I am referring to.

Anyone who sends death threats should be thrown in jail -- or placed under intense psychological treatment.

97 percent of Sanders supporters would agree with that statement.

Don't act like a rival political campaign is filled with bloodthirsty psychopaths.

[Ferd Berfel]

33. so you know who made the death threats or are you just "catapulting the propaganda"?

Death threats are investigated by the FBI. If you know who made the threats for sure call the FBI and let them know.

Let's hang in there and see who actually made those calls.

COuld have been:

Trump PEople
Brock People
Camp Weather Vane people
Clinton PAC's
Bernie People (Fringe maybe)

I realize swiftboating Bernie is in vogue with right wingers at the moment - but Hillarians should refrain from sticking their footsies in their mouths just yet.

[NobodyHere]

35. Rolling Stone seems to know

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/pro-bernie-trolls-on-why-they-harassed-nevadas-democratic-chair-20160518

[Ferd Berfel]

41. Death Threats are one thing, Sophomoric texts are another

and right out of Brock btw.

The FBI should deal with who ever sent death threats. Quickly!

[PeaceNikki]

36. They were actual BS supporters - see RS link and this one

http://theslot.jezebel.com/we-called-up-bernie-fans-who-threatened-nevada-dem-stat-1777177985

[Armstead]

71. Yeah they are....So what?

They are individuals who were not sitting in a phone bank making calls.

There some mentally ill, desperate people who support Clinton too.

There are "regular" people whose emotions are extremely invested in her, and might get riled up and do something like send obnoxious text messages if provoked.

Are you going to say that is typical of her supporters? That Clinton is personally responsible for their behavior?

[PeaceNikki]

72. Please read the post to which I was replying for clarification to my reply.

[Armstead]

78. Okay, point taken

Looking over it again, I understand the reason for your post more clearly.

I won't deny that the ones contacted were Sanders supporters. But I will stand by the basic point I was making that the actions of some hotheads -- or extremely stressed out or mentally disturbed individuals -- should not be used to characterize the millions of people who support Sanders.

[VulgarPoet]

45. Why don't you take your broad brush strokes and paint yourself a few happy little trees

before you spontaneously combust from rapid hyperventilation.

[VulgarPoet]

48. ...Wow. That actually is a pretty broad brush. nt

[Amaril]

63. People who physically assault someone should be shamed

Hillary's campaign is little better than Gamersgate right now.

You can't pin the actions of one or more crackpots alleged to be Sanders supporters on Bernie's campaign unless you're willing to put the blame for the assault by a Clinton supporter on a Sanders supporter straight onto Hillary's campaign.

[G_j]

25. I think the media have been searching for a "Dean Scream" moment

and they believe they've found it.

[Armstead]

26. I think you're correct

It's amazing how in that campiagn, Old Howard was portrayed as some crazy character, and his followers were all left wing nuts, simply because he opposed the Iraq War.

[G_j]

27. just as the people opposing the Vietnam war

and supporting Eugene McCarthy were relentlessly cast as violent. When, in fact, the protest movement was essentially modeled on MLK's principals of nonviolence.

[NobodyHere]

37. They weren't all peaceful

For example Weather Underground.

[nadinbrzezinski]

44. You might want to check timelines

But the WO emerged in 1969... amirite?

[G_j]

59. a separate entity

not part to the mass movement. They opposed the war also, the connection ends there.

[dgauss]

34. I think you just described the current media situation in as few words as possible.

[kayakjohnny]

29. Thank you.

A calm voice of reason in the middle of a crazy shitstorm.

Good for you!

[Nanjeanne]

31. If only they could get Bernie to let out a really yuge SCREAM. The media could play it day and night

[anotherproletariat]

32. Nice of his followers to load the canon. nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

43. This reminds me of... the dean scream

and the road to the Iraq war.

[GreatGazoo]

55. me too, and CNN's Swiftboat show

but I agree with those who say it is aimed at trying to limit Hillary's damage from California.

[G_j]

61. yea, it does also have a swift boat aroma to it...nt

[elleng]

65. Right.

Here we go.

[YouDig]

58. "Bad phone calls". Is that what Bernie is calling "death threats"?

It's just stunning how Bernie people can't even bring them to describe things accurately. Or even close.

I guess even using the words "death threat" would be too jarring to the delicately protected worldview.

[jeff47]

67. What would you call the death threats to Sanders delegates?

How come Clinton hasn't reined in her supporters?

Or is this one of those things that only the non-Clinton candidates have to do?

[YouDig]

68. I would call them "death threats".

[pdsimdars]

64. Indictment can't come soon enough.

[jeff47]

66. I really hope Clinton reins in her supporters that assault Sanders supporters.

Oh wait....hasn't even released a statement. Despite demanding one from Sanders when there were zero arrests.

[Demsrule86]

73. Sen. Clinton is the nominee

Attacking her helps Trump. what will you do when the election is called?

[MaeScott]

74. Then they fight you. On to Cali and beyond!

[djean111]

76. Why would I feel shamed by people whose candidate's positions on the issues I

totally abhor? By people who lie and smear? They sure are not logical. I don't give a rat's ass what they think, much less feel "shame". That would be illogical. And ridiculous.

[LWolf]

79. It's truly a shameful campaign. nt

[Babel_17]

82. Tell them to have a coke and a smile, and to ....

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