2016 Postmortem

Chitown Kev

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12. Well...

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 12:12 PM

Nov 2015

Last edited Thu Nov 12, 2015, 12:48 PM - Edit history (1)

I'm an uncommitted voter who is probably closest to BS on the issues but "the issues" are only one criterion for selecting a president as far as I am concerned...so a Bernie Sanders supporter would have to convince on electability, ability to be effective, etc.

Any given supporter is also an ambassador for a given candidate or issue.

Therefore, when some of the loudest contingents of BS supporters assume that I (a black voter) am uninformed, that I have Stockholm Syndrome, etc. etc. I do think that says something about the type of people attracted to a certain candidate.

And if there is one thing that I hate and turns me off, it is self-righteousness.

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If I'm trying to change people's minds, I don't insult those people [View all] MineralMan Nov 2015 OP

I think you may not be considering the warm glow of superiority that comes el_bryanto Nov 2015 #1

There IS that. MineralMan Nov 2015 #2

I find Berniebro to be kind of charming in an over the top sort of way Fumesucker Nov 2015 #6

Yah, OK. Berniebro is used mostly by his fans to MineralMan Nov 2015 #10

Recs mean people appreciate a post Fumesucker Nov 2015 #14

Most of the time they do mean that, yes. MineralMan Nov 2015 #22

All any of us here are our words and ideas Fumesucker Nov 2015 #30

OK. I look at the place differently than you do, I guess. MineralMan Nov 2015 #33

I see people differently than you do Fumesucker Nov 2015 #41

Berniebro is okay for sarcasm, but I can't relate to it otherwise. merrily Nov 2015 #52

First time I ever hear of the term d_legendary1 Nov 2015 #81

Some periodical type website used it to describe supporters of Sanders, supposedly bad, bad, people. merrily Nov 2015 #82

As a guy in his early 30's I can't relate to this term either d_legendary1 Nov 2015 #90

You're welcome. One caveat: Some use it sarcastically, when mocking those who use it as an insult. merrily Nov 2015 #92

Bingo frazzled Nov 2015 #17

Kinda like Schadenfreude MynameisBlarney Nov 2015 #62

Lol Dem2 Nov 2015 #99

There's a not-so fine line between Rebkeh Nov 2015 #3

Well, DU isn't really representative of overall Democratic MineralMan Nov 2015 #23

No long term poster here expects to convince a partisan of the other side of anything Fumesucker Nov 2015 #4

I suppose so. Sadly, though, similar tactics appear MineralMan Nov 2015 #7

I really don't like strangers hitting me up to convince me of something but I'll try to be polite Fumesucker Nov 2015 #13

Not necessarily true. Partisans here have convinced me NOT to support Bernie Sanders. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #56

You are disagreeeing with an argument I didn't make Fumesucker Nov 2015 #70

Today's repeat of another nag is brought to you by the letter M Capt. Obvious Nov 2015 #5

I'm not seeing your point, really. MineralMan Nov 2015 #8

I look forward to your next valuable contribution in a few hours Capt. Obvious Nov 2015 #9

I'm not sure I'll have time today, beyond this thread. MineralMan Nov 2015 #11

Want to say SwampG8r Nov 2015 #15

Thank you. When your parents are both 91 years old, MineralMan Nov 2015 #19

What I learned SwampG8r Nov 2015 #29

My sister is a no-nonsense person, and always gives me the MineralMan Nov 2015 #32

Then you have good Info SwampG8r Nov 2015 #34

Good news. It was a false alarm. The MRI of her MineralMan Nov 2015 #65

That s great SwampG8r Nov 2015 #94

Well... Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #12

I like your style SwampG8r Nov 2015 #16

I think you just very nicely illustrated both Kev's and MM's points Skidmore Nov 2015 #18

I'm not sure I get your meaning SwampG8r Nov 2015 #31

Yes. I understand that very well. MineralMan Nov 2015 #20

Uninformed sufferers of Stockholm syndrome voting against their best interests? Fumesucker Nov 2015 #27

Not in this OP. nt artislife Nov 2015 #21

I'd settle for just the facts, thank you. procon Nov 2015 #24

I usually try to get that information directly from candidates. MineralMan Nov 2015 #25

Some candidates remain kinda sketchy of their platform details, yeah? procon Nov 2015 #40

They all do, pretty much. MineralMan Nov 2015 #42

A Sanders supporter called me a bad parent Gothmog Nov 2015 #26

That's very weird. MineralMan Nov 2015 #28

I was stating that as the father of two daughters, I was proud to support Clinton Gothmog Nov 2015 #96

I'm sorry to hear that. MineralMan Nov 2015 #97

And I saw a Clinton supporter make a joke out of someone's dead child SwampG8r Nov 2015 #36

Oh really shenmue Nov 2015 #71

Sure they did. Nt Logical Nov 2015 #39

They turned me into a newt. Iggo Nov 2015 #53

Okay Aerows Nov 2015 #55

"Supporter" is the most polite term to use. "Bots", "Fans", or "Shills" are meant to be put downs, BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #35

I forgot to include "shills." That's one of the worst possible words to MineralMan Nov 2015 #37

It's as if I'd written your post because it's exactly how I feel. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #45

Oh, "Shillary, Shrillary, Billary" and other modifications of the candidate's name MineralMan Nov 2015 #46

BS, Berniebots, Bernistas, Berniebros... whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #51

Those as well. I'm talking about all candidates in this thread. MineralMan Nov 2015 #54

Then If you are trying to change people's minds, don't insult those people corkhead Nov 2015 #38

I'm sure you will do as you think best. MineralMan Nov 2015 #43

my pleasure corkhead Nov 2015 #72

Well put, MM. longship Nov 2015 #44

So the Third Way came up with it's own snarky name. Why blame us? mmonk Nov 2015 #47

just like "teabagger" corkhead Nov 2015 #74

I'm not trying to change people's minds. Iggo Nov 2015 #48

Your posts insult my intelligence whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #49

Don't read them, then. MineralMan Nov 2015 #66

No, you just make condescending posts Aerows Nov 2015 #50

Thank you for taking the time to reply. MineralMan Nov 2015 #67

You are welcome. Aerows Nov 2015 #98

I'm not trying to change people's minds... brooklynite Nov 2015 #57

the average primary voter very likely does La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #63

Huffington Post columnist Robin Koerner ZakCarter Nov 2015 #58

I'll check them out. Thanks. MineralMan Nov 2015 #68

Some times the question is the answer.... daleanime Nov 2015 #59

No, you rely on condescension instead. jeff47 Nov 2015 #60

It must be to him because he will double down on it by thanking you for kicking his thread. corkhead Nov 2015 #73

honestly, I really have to sometimes remember that I like Bernie Sanders a LOT La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #61

I like Bernie a lot, too. MineralMan Nov 2015 #69

i think rubio is the likely nominee too. I think whomever wins from our side (most likely HRC) will La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #76

That seems logical as a VP choice, for many reasons. MineralMan Nov 2015 #77

I hear you. I was a default HRC supporter and then switch to Bernie aikoaiko Nov 2015 #86

i think it pays to remember that one of them will win, and demonizing him/her La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #89

"Circular firing squads' are a waste. Save your ammo for the RWers. ErikJ Nov 2015 #64

In a lot of these, conversion doesn't seem to be the goal. lark Nov 2015 #75

Mineralista Manbro underpants Nov 2015 #78

LOL! MineralMan Nov 2015 #79

I think that was my first post in GD:P underpants Nov 2015 #80

I loved it. Please vote in my pseudonym poll: MineralMan Nov 2015 #83

I was honestly shocked to find out there were alleged liberals willing to risk Teaparty randys1 Nov 2015 #84

Well, see, if the Teaparty wins the Presidency MineralMan Nov 2015 #85

Actually you do insult people AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #87

I see. Thanks for your analysis. MineralMan Nov 2015 #88

I agree wholeheartedly. Tipperary Nov 2015 #91

We don't do sane around here anymore. pinstikfartherin Nov 2015 #93

Black kids are being killed in the streets but, you don't care for our tone. Hiraeth Nov 2015 #95

In real life the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Hiraeth Nov 2015 #100