I am starting to hate Bernie Sanders..

[Peacetrain]

I go on fb and I am getting messages from a beloved cousin.. who is over the moon about Bernie.. and I never say anything.. I do not want to talk politics with my family.. just don't ..but she is so bent on my accepting Bernie.. I cannot wait for this season to get over with.. Luckily last election I was not on fb or I think I would have lost my mind.. what do I do? I do not want to hurt her feelings.. she is the sweetest person on earth..

[JimDandy]

1. I'm so proud of Bernie Sanders

PM me her link so we can get together to work on must-pass progressive issues. Perhaps if she finds other like-minded people like me who support and appreciate her views, she will stop looking to you and wasting your time.

[Kittycat]

17. +1

[Snotcicles]

37. A down right mature, civil and generous offer. Good on you for making it. Let the hater hate. nt

[auntpurl]

2. What I would do...

Say, "I'm very glad the Democratic party has two such beloved candidates." And leave it at that. If she pushes further, just say "I'm sure we'll both be voting for the Democratic nominee in November, no matter who that is. We don't want Trump, right?" Hopefully that will help her realise you're not going to agree with her re your candidate, but you're both still on the same side.

[Ash_F]

3. Maybe you should take a break?

I had a Black coworker tell me he would vote for Trump "as long as he builds that wall"

[auntpurl]

6. Christ.

Doesn't he realise if Trump had his way, your coworker would be on the other side of that wall? Along with all the other black and brown people?

[Ash_F]

9. I also have another friend from Burma who likes him.

He is in the states studying to do social work.

That one might be more of language barrier thing.

[Snotcicles]

39. +1.nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. Your cousin should respect your wishes.

[upaloopa]

7. I don't get into politics on FB becuase my friends and family back East are right wing.

If I were you I would not comment on the Bernie posts on FB.

But at some time in the near future we all should post pro Hillary stuff on FB to defeat Trump.

[JimDandy]

26. Haven't seen you post here for 6 weeks or so.

It's hard when family members' political views don't mesh. Nearly all of my family are Democrats and we share the same passions and concerns, so it's been great to canvass, phonebank and work together with them to support Bernie Sanders.

[libdem4life]

8. Do what people here do...ignore her. Don't return emails.

I have a sister and a friend who used to cc me on every anti-Obama, RWNJ and religious article ever published. I just ignored her, always changed the subject when we talked, and she got the message. Not saying that's how it is for everybody, but I know the feeling. It was worth the trouble for the relationship.

[MFM008]

10. I dont talk politics with friends

or my sister who hates everybody. If she is a nice as you say she will agree to not discuss politics.

[Peacetrain]

11. She is a wonderful person

And she is so passionate that I am afraid of saying anything because it might cause some kind of friction between us.. I would never want that.. to tell you the truth I am kind of hoping she is on DU and will read this.. and maybe that will just let it go..

[JimDandy]

18. Well, if she is here on DU: Hi Peacetrain's cousin! PM me! I'd love to work with you

on Progressive issues. We have a 50 state strategy and can use your help. I am so appreciative that you support Bernie like I do.

[Duckhunter935]

12. I don't hate Hillary

I do not trust her and I do Bernie. He has my vote

[aikoaiko]

13. You should support your friend while the primary continues.

Or reevaluate what it means to be a friend.

[NCTraveler]

14. I hid the Sanders supporter on my friends list clogging my feed.

Very angry, HA Goodman fan, and down with Trump. I've posted some of his rants here.

Hiding from your timeline does not unfriendly them and you can still go to their page. I believe you can also choose all but that one person to see your posts. Again, that doesn't unfriend them. Maybe that will help so the two of you can focus on family, fun, and similar interests.

Good luck.

[cherokeeprogressive]

15. She is making you hate Bernie Sanders?

Think for yourself much?

[jillan]

16. I feel the same way about her. I have friends that support her. We do not talk politics.

It's not hard.

[Skwmom]

19. I can't imagine ever hating a decent human being like Bernie.

[Lizzie Poppet]

24. And you have a blatantly false username.

Bye, Felicia.

[MariaThinks]

25. what is felicia?

[Snotcicles]

41. That's what I don't understand about these people. Do they ever wonder why they hate? nt

[MariaThinks]

20. a agree with you.

Bernie Sanders disgusts me.

[frylock]

29. You're a sad, little person.

[cali]

32. You just might be seeing things through Hillary tinted glasses.

[ThePhilosopher04]

21. That's a shame.

[Lizzie Poppet]

23. Let me get this straight:

Your cousin is acting like a tool to you based on her support for Bernie Sanders...and that makes you hate Bernie?

Or should I assume you weren't speaking literally, and you're just annoyed with your cousin and wish the whole horrible election was over?

[longship]

27. Typical GD.P blabber.

Blah, blah, blah-de-blah blah blah! De-blah, de-blah, de-blah DE-BLAH!!!

Blah blah, de-blah, de blah.

Lather; rinse; repeat.

GD.P: the toxic waste dump of DU. Deserves only ridicule.

[frylock]

28. Sounds like a personal issue.

[cali]

30. You say plenty. You need to take along hard look at yourself.

[Bluenorthwest]

31. I have an old friend who is about as nasty an anti Bernie person as can be. I ignore her rantings

but others do not, she's inflaming people for no good reason and it's not professionally wise for her to do so in public social media but she's on that train and I just sort of watch it. She's obviously for Hillary but first and foremost she's anti Bernie and anti Bernie supporter.

I think it's foolish. If, however, she was simply crazy for Hillary and trying to get me to be excited about her I'd be thrilled. I might not be persuaded but I'd be happy she's engaged in Democratic politics.

[Tarc]

33. Sanders had engendered a sort of fanatic zeal in some of his followers

I have FB friends as well who have gone off the deep end. Just ignore em.

[stellanoir]

34. hmmm ~

consider that hatred may just belie your screen name.

“nam myoho renge kyo”

[QC]

35. I utterly despise my next door neighbor

because the guy across the street keeps letting his dog crap in my yard.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

36. You've developed hatred due to your sweet cousin's exuberance.

Interesting.

[MrMickeysMom]

38. As someone who is in the MO'M group, that's interesting...

Besides ask help from Dear Abby, I'd just be blunt and say, "please don't talk politics with me". I'll bet you that'll work.

[demmiblue]

40. I think some counseling is due if you are hating people due to being the sweetest person on earth.

[Attorney in Texas]

42. Aren't you equally enthusiastic about your preferred candidate?

If not, why not?