Monday, February 08, 2016

Bernie Sanders speaks out against the "Berniebros."

Hey, let's knock this shit off.
Courtesy of Think Progress:

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) had a terse message for any of his supporters who engage in online harassment: “We don’t want that crap.” He told CNN on Sunday that the so-called “Berniebro” phenomenon is “disgusting” and that “anybody who is supporting me that is doing the sexist things — we don’t want them.” 

The “Berniebro” phenomenon, where a mob of online Sanders supporters attack politicians and writers who express views critical of the Vermont senator or supportive of his Democratic rival Secretary Hilary Clinton, launched numerous thinkpieces from journalists unfortunate enough to encounter them online. At their worst, Berniebros have accused Clinton supporters of voting “based on who had the vagina” and have invented novel sexist terms such as “clitrash.” 

Meanwhile, the Sanders campaign has engaged in an escalating series of tactics trying to convince the Berniebros to cut it out. 

I think this is smart of Bernie to make public statements creating space between the campaign and the more aggressive, and let's face it, disgusting folks picking internet fights on their behalf.

A lot of campaigns simply excuse these rabid attack dogs as the result of excitement over their candidacy and take no responsibility for their actions.

A lot can be said against Bernie Sanders, but that he lacks integrity is certainly not one of them.

154 comments:

  1. I think the "berniebro" is just campaign tricksterism, Republican dirty tricks gang at work.

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    1. Sounds like something they would do. Cheat to win: that's the 'merican way, right Sarah?

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    2. 66gardeners10:21 AM

      You are not the only one who thinks that omomma.

      The Bernie campaign staff who invaded Hillary's DNC campaign files were like a thief in the night.

      A good analogy to describe what they did is to say they tried every window and door to break into her house. They eventually, after much effort, found a window unlocked, and they went in and stole stuff.

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    3. Anonymous10:39 AM

      It sounds like some tricks right out of Karl Rove's playback. I'm sure one of the gop superpacs is behind it.

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    4. Anonymous10:56 AM

      It's unwise to chalk this whole thing up as a false flag.

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    5. Anonymous10:59 AM

      Bingo,omomma!!

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    6. Anonymous11:00 AM

      Exactly 66, we should also note that Bernie's judgment looks incompetent for hiring these people at all.

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    7. Anonymous11:02 AM

      Ladies, adjust your seatbelts.

      I believe this thread is about to be bombarded by a bunch of men who lack manpants, if you know what I mean.

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    8. Anonymous11:07 AM

      There's already one down thread claiming that loud feminists are turning off men.

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    9. Anonymous11:08 AM

      O/T - Did someone send in a tip?http://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/sarah-palin-lies-as-her-druggie-son-lands-in-trouble-again/

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    10. Anonymous11:27 AM

      I don't know about ISIS, but I believe we need to bomb the hell out of Bernie bros.

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    11. Anonymous1:27 PM

      Can't speak for the jerks posting on blogs, but I know a true sexist Berniebro asshole who loves to post garbage on Facebook about "stupid" women voting for Hillary because she has a vagina. They do exist, although the blog spammers could certainly be fake.

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    12. Anonymous1:55 PM

      1:27
      Is the berniebro you know a democrat in good standing?

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    13. Anonymous2:10 PM

      1:55, He has appeared to be liberal-leaning for many years. I don't know any facts about his voting registration or record. He does tend to hop on an occasional bandwagon and get overly invested in certain local causes for no apparent reason. He has been pretty offensive in general for a long time, but I think he's for real.

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    14. Anonymous2:39 PM

      Of course they exist.
      Greenwald is making excuses.

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    15. Anonymous3:46 PM

      I think you're right, ommoma! I hope so anyway, otherwise we Dems have really degraded into some kind of ugliness.

      Mildred

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  2. Anonymous9:08 AM

    Good for him!

    Of course, just criticizing Clinton doesn't make a person sexist, but some comments I've read go way beyond that.

    And for any Sanders supporters who will inevitably pipe up and tell us THEY aren't making sexist statements about Clinton and her supporters, Sanders isn't talking about you.

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    1. Anonymous10:22 AM

      Except we've all seen some of them post their tripe here. They are few but they do post here.

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    2. Anonymous10:44 AM

      Yeah, they do post here, for sure. Here's our mission: we must come together to coalesce after primary season is over. We must find ways to embrace our BernieBros as they will be disappointed and bitter at the end.

      I have a friend who is super-connected politically (in echelons so elevated that they make me dizzy), and even he, an ardent Bernie guy, sees that barring a REVOLUTIONARY shift in Democratic voters, Clinton will be the eventual nominee. So let's all stay friends, shall we? We need all hands on deck for November. Even though Bernie Bros have deeply offended some of us, we need to be able to keep the big door open.

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    3. Anonymous11:09 AM

      10:22 here

      I'm in 10:44. I thought the same thing today. There does not look like any reasonable path for anyone but Hillary to win this election, primarily BECAUSE Hillary is in it. I could not be more proud of her and us.

      We must remember, however, that the Bernie Bros will never support Hillary ot end their sociopathy until Hillary is defeated. They will, in fact, continue to disparage her into her presidency.

      We must continue to ferret them out, expose them, and dispense with them like we do an everyday Palins.

      Are you with me.

      Can I get a hallelujah?

      Hillary 2016
      Because she is the most qualified. It will be a very long time before someone else of her caliber comes along to run for president.

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    4. Anonymous11:26 AM

      Is Mark Giselson a Bernie bro? I heard reads the intercept for pleasure. Maybe he's an unemployed, self-important, former moderator of renderosity.

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    5. Anonnymouse: If you're going to continue to insult me day after day for being a small "d" democrat, at least spell my name right!

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    6. Anonymous1:07 PM

      We chastise you Mark for being a Bernie Bro. Small d my ass. We, any and all of us, are smarter than you.

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    7. Anonymous1:32 PM

      Mark is a small d as om docl

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  3. Anonymous9:12 AM

    A Lot can be said? Such as what? I think that is a wrong choice of words.

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    1. Anonymous9:58 AM

      Yeah, I'm curious too. Other than the fact that he is considered "unwinnable", what is this other "lot of stuff".?

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    2. Anonymous10:23 AM

      9:12 and 9:58, my first thought is to ask both of you "what do you read?".

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    3. Anonymous10:40 AM

      10:23 this is 9:12 and I read several democratic oriented news/blog sites as well as a couple of neutral sites which print both side's opinion & news. Spend a couple of hours everyday checking things out. Also read newspapers and watch MSNBC daily. I see the standard Clinton attacks everyday and still find it hard to find " A LOT " of problems with Sanders especially when weighed against Clintons negatives. How about you?

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    4. Anonymous11:11 AM

      10:22 here
      Hillary's positives FAR outweigh her negatives.

      Because you, in fact, seem to focus on her negatives, we can no doubt correctly assume that you are a Bernie bro?

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    5. Anonymous1:28 PM

      9:12 That was my first thought. A lot? Spit it out Gryph, what are all these negatives that the well read like 10:40 and I am missing?

      11:11 It was a simple question, void of bashing.

      We can no doubt correctly assume that you are a Hillary sister? That's how stupid you sound, *Bro*.

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    6. Anonymous6:37 AM

      @1:28
      Your question in context was "I see the standard Clinton attacks everyday and still find it hard to find " A LOT " of problems with Sanders especially when weighed against Clintons negatives. How about you?"

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  4. Anonymous9:12 AM

    Bernie Sanders 2016!!!

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    1. Anonymous10:25 AM

      No comment on the "Bernie bros"? That speaks volumes. Apparently, whatever it takes to take down Hillary in your mind.

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    2. Anonymous11:12 AM

      9:12
      This is a thread about Bernie Bros. Do you wish to comment about that?

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    3. Anonymous11:29 AM

      Bernie Bros are robots like Marco Rubio. Stupid ones

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    4. Anonymous12:27 PM

      Jesus fucking Christ. Gryphen made some positive comments about Bernie Sanders' response to the Bernie Bros stuff in his post. I was responding to them. Go harass somebody else, 10:25 and 11:12. I don't answer to you.

      9:12

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    5. Anonymous1:09 PM

      Headline:
      "Bernie Sanders Speaks Out Against "Berniebros' "

      12:27 What do you read? "the intercept"?

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    6. Anonymous1:29 PM

      So, no everyone who supports Bernie is a Bernie bro.

      Very cunning lead in.

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    7. Anonymous1:06 PM

      9:12 here I see your fee fees seem to be hurt because I don't blindly follow the Clintons. I would vote for Hilary if she becomes the candidate for the Democratic Party.
      I really do have a problem with her percieved rubing elbows with the banking industry as I am one of those people who think someone should have went to jail for tanking the Economy. Her son-in-law is a Hedge fund manager thats troubling, the amount of money she appears to have accepted from the Banking industry really is troubling as I find that you kind of like that guy who just gave you ALOT of money and probably would feel positive towards their side on banking issues.
      As to the "bernie bro" thing if you can not recognize republican dirty tricks when you see them I feel sad for you.

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  5. Anonymous9:15 AM

    Like Bernie, but casting my vote for Hillary Clinton! She's so much better qualified for the position of POTUS.

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    1. Anonymous2:31 PM

      That's how I feel too. I think if you ask anyone on the street to take personal politics out of the equation and decide who would make a better POTUS the answer invariable would be Hillary. Given the probability 8 years of 100% obstruction of the president by the Republicans, that now seems to be the most important thing.

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  6. Anonymous9:22 AM

    One of his female followers posted on Facebook the day after the caucas in Iowa:Women of Iowa you voted with your cunts and now you've got one.Not realizing how many women were on that site she got alot of criticism. So then she said she was just kidding. Yeah right.
    My daughter went on sites for Bernie and as she wouldn't promise to caucas for him she was called a whore a cunt etc.No kidding. My biggest complaint against him is his psycho followers.

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    1. Anonymous9:38 AM

      Any Sanders supporters who claims this phenomenon doesn't exist and that at least some of it doesn't come from their fellow Sanders supporters is fooling themselves.

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    2. Anonymous9:38 AM

      "I was just kidding" is the worst.

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    3. Anonymous10:16 AM

      Same reason my daughter (26) shied away from Bernie supporters. They were nasty rude and rabid. She's a very intelligent female with a lot of brains but she has no stomach for abuse from anyone. Bernie better rein these idiots in (if he can) or else he stands to lose a lot of support from many people.

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    4. Anonymous10:26 AM

      His psycho followers ARE republicans. The same ones are not.

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    5. Anonymous11:14 AM

      If you haven't seen (hears specifically) Ohio State Senator Nina Turner's endorsement of Bernie. She sounds just like a Bernie Bro, amazingly.

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    6. Anonymous11:30 AM

      the "sane" ones are not

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    7. Anonymous11:33 AM

      Senator Turner called Hillary Clinton a cunt and told us to stop voting with our vaginas?

      I doubt it.

      Maybe you don't know exactly what a Bernie Bro is.

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    8. Bernie Bros are artificially constructed straw men, created by HRC supporters and then ANONYMOUSLY promoted online. Read all the descriptions and you begin to realize that "Bernie Bro" is short-hand for "my stupid boyfriend."

      I'm 63 and have lost track of how many times I've been called a Bernie Bro despite commenting under my own name (which is insanely easy to google there only being two people with my name on this planet).

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    9. Anonymous1:11 PM

      how many times has mark googled his name? LOL One sick puppy, that One!

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    10. Anonymous1:34 PM

      It's everywhere. Both sides or the aisle, all bases. People are assholes, especially the ones who lump people together. Personally, I'm particularly turned off by Albriet telling us that women who don't support Hillary have their own special hell. That's a big smelly crock of shit if ever there was one.

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    11. Anonymous1:58 PM

      1:34 how long have you been emasculated?

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    12. Anonymous2:28 PM

      1.34 please go back and learn the quote accurately, let google help you. Nobody ever said any such thing.

      Strangely enough, SARAH PALIN got that quote wrong very publicly also too.... what a coinkydink.



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  7. Anonymous9:22 AM

    I predict one of the following things will happen in the Palin custody case.

    If Meyer is not the father the Palins will pay him a lot of money to close the case and say that the matter has been resolved between the two of them. At the same time they will have him sign an NDA. They will then insiuate that he is a deadbeat and he will be unable to counter the accusation.

    If he is the father they will battle him with all of their resources.

    Stay strong, Kimberly Colbo! Don't let him sign anything that takes away his rights to the child or to speak out about what has happened.

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    1. Anonymous10:45 AM

      Wrong thread, toots.

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    2. Anonymous11:32 AM

      Your predictions are not important enough to interrupt here.

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  8. Anonymous9:26 AM

    I predict one of the following things will happen in the Palin custody case.

    If Meyer is not the father the Palins will pay him a lot of money to close the case and say that the matter has been resolved between the two of them. At the same time they will have him sign an NDA. They will then insiuate that he is a deadbeat and he will be unable to counter the accusation.

    If he is the father they will battle him with all of their resources.

    Stay strong, Kimberly Colbo! Don't let him sign anything that takes away his rights to the child or to speak out about what has happened.

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    1. Anonymous9:33 AM

      Sorry for the double post!

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    2. Anonymous11:13 AM

      Why don't you apologize for posting Palin crap on the wrong thread?

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    3. Anonymous1:26 PM

      Why don't we concentrate on getting Bernie elected and not even talk about people who don't matter and aren't politicians. I for one am grateful neither Dakota or Bristol are on tv.

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    4. Anonymous5:01 PM

      @ anon 11:13M
      How about you start your own blog if you want to boss people around? Gryphen often lets off topic posts through and it's really not your choice.

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  9. Anonymous9:27 AM

    While Sanders supporters are being rude to Clintons supporter, but which campaign is stereotyping whose supporters.

    I see HRC campaign staff using the Bernibro slur.

    I see Sen Sanders calling for his supporters to straighten up, knock of the sexist crap.

    Why hasn't Clinton quit with the Berniebros slurs?

    There is a world of difference, between these two candidates!

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    1. Anonymous9:41 AM

      Your post makes no sense.

      Both Sanders and Clinton would like this to stop. They both say they want it to stop. Where exactly is the difference?

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    2. Exactly! Bill Clinton is now dissing Bernie, just like he did in 2010 when Hilliary realized she had a big problem with the Obama surge at this point.

      Bill Clinton Accuses Bernie Sanders Of Living In A 'Hermetically Sealed Box'
      The former president stepped up his criticism of his wife's rival on Sunday.

      http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bill-clinton-bernie-sanders_us_56b7d00de4b04f9b57da0d2f?

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    3. Anonymous10:19 AM

      Reference a quote where HRC asks her staff and supporters to quit using the slur of "Berniebro".

      Thank you

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    4. Anonymous10:27 AM

      9:27
      "Bernie Bros" gave themselves that description fool

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    5. Anonymous10:28 AM

      9:27 is one of Bernie's rude supporters

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    6. Anonymous10:33 AM

      Hillary is no feminist. She is a criminal and loves the part of playing victim (her campaign manager said that in Iowa as she said, Hillary plays that part extremely well and knows how to use it. We Bernie supporters put up with a lot of crap from Hillary people and are constantly told we are going to hand over the presidency to the republicans. Why doesn't Hillary call off her push polling she is doing in Nevada?

      http://www.nolandalla.com/i-just-got-push-polled-by-hillary-clintons-nevada-campaign/

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    7. Anonymous10:41 AM

      You get a lot of crap and you give a lot of crap. That's our political process.

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    8. Anonymous10:42 AM

      Hillary Clinton is a feminist.

      You may not like her particular brand of feminism (hell, you might like like any brand of feminism), but she is a feminist.

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    9. Anonymous10:47 AM

      Bernie Bro clean-up needed, aisle @10:33.

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    10. Anonymous10:51 AM

      If anyone knows about "boxes" it's Bill Clinton, right?

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    11. Anonymous11:16 AM

      19:47

      Yes, it is that obvious
      Your first sign: 10:33 is oblivious

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    12. Anonymous12:26 PM

      I don't believe any so called feminist with a conscience would represent a child rapist and get him off on a technicality and then laugh about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QnmilCVzdw

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    13. Anonymous12:29 PM

      http://www.villagevoice.com/news/feeling-the-yern-why-one-millennial-woman-would-rather-go-to-hell-than-vote-for-hillary-8253224

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  10. Anonymous9:36 AM

    One thing I find very interesting is all the people who were so gung ho about Pres Obama, but turned away from him because he didn't do enough for liberal causes, despite the fact that he was facing a hostile congress controlled by republicans.

    I'm afraid if Bernie Sanders gets the nomination and he wins the election (and I will happily and enthusiastically vote for him), these same people are going to be sorely disappointed. Bernie will get attacked from the left as well as the right, just like Pres Obama.

    It's like people don't understand how the government works.

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    1. Anonymous10:19 AM

      They don't
      None of them realize a candidate only knows so much about being president and can run to do XYZ. Then they become president and see how they can't do XYZ because of the way our system of government is run.
      The only person running who knows this is Clinton. That may be why she hasn't promised any of the stupid, pie in the sky shit the other candidates on BOTH sides have.

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    2. Anonymous10:29 AM

      Sanders has said that if he's elected, he has the power of all his supporters behind him, even if Republicans keep control of both Houses of Congress.

      Obama had the same thing, but couldn't get much done.

      I'm all for idealism and I love what Bernie says and stands for, but these are promises he's going to have a hard time keeping.

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    3. Anonymous10:29 AM

      A lot of Bernie's donors/supporters are republicans, trying to take down Hillary before the general.

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    4. Anonymous11:18 AM

      "A lot of Bernie's donors/supporters are republicans, trying to take down Hillary before the general" 10:33 perhaps?

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    5. As a Democrat I have worked for the campaigns of a female US Atttorney running for governor, a US Senate reelection campaign, and several down-ballot races.

      I have been active for most of my adult life.

      Bernie Bro was coined, if not by Amanda Marcotte, then by someone close to her. Google me wrong on that.

      This is HRC oppo-driven mud slinging, and that's why no one says this stuff while posting under their own name.

      Bernie Bros = cunt. Same intent, same rudeness, same insistence on reducing human beings to stereotypes you can demean and dismiss.

      Bernie was a card-carrying feminist when Hillary was still working to elect Goldwater.

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    6. Anonymous12:38 PM

      "Bernie Bros" does not equal "cunt," Mark.

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    7. Anonymous1:13 PM

      Mark Giselson is a troll who spams anti-democrat political propaganda.

      Get him girls. Show no mercy.

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    8. Anonymous1:35 PM

      Wow, Mark, I hadn't really seen any of your comments until today, so I was going to give you the benefit of the doubt. Your Berniebro = cunt comment seals it. You're a fucking moron.

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    9. Anonymous1:37 PM

      No Berniebro is no c-bomb!

      But it is obviously being used as a slur, it is being used in a derogatory way and to demean Sanders supporters.

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    10. Anonymous1:38 PM

      Mark, this is not about you.

      Go away. You contribute nothing positive, probably ever and anywhere. You are that pathetic.

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    11. Anonymous2:37 PM

      There are some trolls commenting here and Mark isn't one of them. Anyone who writes "get him girls," is a troll.

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    12. Anonymous3:15 PM

      Mark wrote it

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  11. Anonymous9:37 AM

    When is Miss Hillary going to address Gloria Steinham's ridiculous contention that young women support Bernie because they are looking for men. She apologized but haven't hear Hillary address it.

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    1. Anonymous10:08 AM

      Why does she need to? She didn't say it and the person who did say it apologized.

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    2. Anonymous10:20 AM

      First off she is not a Miss, so pull your nasty head out of your ass already.
      Second why should she, MRS.Clinton didn't say it and she doesn't have to speak on every little dumb thing some one else says.
      Grow up.

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    3. Anonymous10:32 AM

      9:37
      Really? Do you really think Hillary should publicly apologize for everyone else's opinions?

      The Bernie Bros seem are an organized underground artful smear campaign. Gloria Steinem is a public figure who can speak for herself.

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    4. Anonymous10:40 AM

      Anon 10:20-"...pull your nasty head out of your ass already". Who's the nasty one here?

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    5. Anonymous10:53 AM

      Feminists fighting for HRC are getting obnoxious in their attacks, is really starting to turn off male voters.

      Can HRC win without male votes or the Millenial women voters???

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    6. Anonymous11:01 AM

      I suppose it's Hillary's fault now that Barstool got knocked up too.

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    7. Anonymous11:05 AM

      Can you be more specific as to how these obnoxious feminists are turning off all those ultra sensitive men?

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    8. Anonymous11:11 AM

      I'm married to a man who is voting for Bernie in the primary. I am voting for Hillary. He will vote for Hillary in November, and without going into further details, I do not "turn him off."

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    9. Anonymous11:19 AM

      10:40
      Nasty is the one thing a Bernie bro understands

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    10. Anonymous12:06 PM

      Feminists fighting for HRC are getting obnoxious in their attacks, is really starting to turn off male voters.

      Can HRC win without male votes or the Millenial women voters???

      11:05

      With remarks like ulra sensitive men!

      thank you!

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    11. Anonymous2:01 PM

      Re: Ultra sensitive men
      If the shoe fits, wear it

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  12. Anonymous9:47 AM

    Good for Bernie. He has character and that's so refreshing. Isn't it good to see there are still politicians who won't compromise to the dark side?

    The Republicans have really put a negative vibe on the consciousness of the country.

    With all their hullaballoo about hating PC, they are eating their own by not using it.

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  13. This link has been left here before, but the whole Bernie Bro thing is agit prop from the usual suspects who cannot tolerate anyone to their triangulated left.

    https://theintercept.com/2016/01/31/the-bernie-bros-narrative-a-cheap-false-campaign-tactic-masquerading-as-journalism-and-social-activism/

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    1. Anonymous10:17 AM

      Are you are saying there aren't any Sanders supporters posting sexist things about Hillary Clinton and her supporters?

      You know, it might be hard for you to believe, but some of us are intelligent enough to be able to distinguish between substantive criticism of Clinton and calling her a cunt, bitch, etc.

      I'm glad you and Glen Greenwald are willing to wave away the whole thing as nonsense or that EVERYBODY does it.

      I don't give a crap what everybody does. I hold the supporters of a progressive candidate to higher standards.

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    2. Anonymous10:34 AM

      Is this what you read for pleasure Mark?

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    3. Anonymous10:37 AM

      Mark why exactly are you spamming political propaganda?

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    4. Anonymous10:50 AM

      Mark, curious why you keep dropping this link around here?

      That is my MO when I post at the pee pond and tell them not the site "Immoral Minority" is responsible to all the Palin hate out there.

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    5. Anonymous11:00 AM

      BS
      I see all kinds of vulgar trash about hillary from Bernie supporters ( male and female) every day on the internet.
      As a Democrat who is currently undecided, I find it offensive and disgusting.
      All you need to do is go on any Bernie article/Hillary article on facebook to see it.

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    6. Anonymous11:21 AM

      What kind of moron is Mark Giselson to publicly anti-Hillary Clinton propaganda and sign his name to it?

      Mark?

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    7. Anonymous11:31 AM

      Why shouldn't he sign his name, 11:21? I'm a Clinton supporter, but I think everyone should be able to have his or her say.

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    8. Anonymous11:39 AM

      At my Iowa precinct caucus the Hillary backers included some entitled assholes of both sexes. At least one whom was a male and who greeted some people entering with "you know he can't win" which no one thought was a reference to O'Malley.

      Just a fyi so you know how a Democratic Caucus in Iowa works. You check in on the sign in sheet in public and mark the candidate you initially declare for in public on the sign in sheet. Then you enter the caucus and stand under the sign for the candidate you support. There are no secrets as to who is supporting which candidate.

      Now possibly coincidentally it was two women who personally complained to me about this tactic. They were both irritated and unconverted by the Hillbully tactics.

      Had anyone said such shit to me I would have replied "I bet Hillary does better than third this year!" if I had been feeling tolerant of this Hillbully shit.

      The part where people can switch sdide4s after O'Malley was eliminated got really hot.

      Face it. Hillary not wining Iowa was a loss at least as big as she had in 2008. All that money, a few years of of getting organized, what should have been a win for Hilary was not.

      One more thing- the raw vote was about 50-50 in my precinct and I couldn't see any demographic differences between Hillary and Bernie supporters. Not very many young people under 30 on either side in my precinct.

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    9. Anonymous11:46 AM

      I'd be disappointed by that Intercept/Glenn Greenwald article except I'm already familiar with the barrage of anti-Clinton propaganda coming from that group--articles that look like heavy research pieces but use logical fallacies to connect dots that aren't connected and draw unsupported conclusions.

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    10. Anonymous1:16 PM

      11:39
      You are certifiably insane.

      This is not about YOU fool.

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    11. Anonymous2:04 PM

      11:31
      Mark Gigleson can post his tripe anywhere (a the risk of being banned, of course). No one thinks $arah Palin shouldn't publicly post her views.

      Likewise, one can point out what a moron he and she make themselves out to be.

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    12. Anonymous2:26 PM

      Hey Mark, I live in internet land and have 20/20 vision. The shit I see only comes from one direction. I was puzzled by that when I first noticed it.

      You fuckers don't own the internet.

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    13. Anonymous2:53 PM

      In fact Mark, the internet is NOT your friend. as Mark cries, "Mommy, make the fact finders go away"

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      http://www.nolandalla.com/i-just-got-push-polled-by-hillary-clintons-nevada-campaign/

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  14. Anonymous10:21 AM

    Integrity: true of Obama, true of Bernie. Yessssss.

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    1. Anonymous11:22 AM

      not so much Bernie's bros

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  15. Anonymous10:48 AM

    OT but Bristol has a new Instagram photo up where she is advertising a weight loss shake. Since she signed back up with her publicist David Martin, he's getting her deals on products if she poses with them. Same with the baby carrier and blankets and Sailor's clothes.

    Nothing more than pimping out the kid and herself to make bucks.

    Looks like pimping products is her new "job".

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  16. Anonymous11:14 AM

    Do you know what's worse than any "Bernie Bro?"

    People who constantly bombard you with long lists and excruciatingly long paragraphs about what a terrible, evil, depraved-beyond-redemption person Hillary Clinton is. And just when you are trying to digest it all, here comes another twenty or thirty comments saying the exact same thing, but the volume is turned up to 11.

    And it just doesn't stop.

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    1. Anonymous11:37 AM

      They have passed the stage where the sound like the boy who cried wolf They deserve to have their heads chopped off.

      The little heads.

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  17. Anonymous11:19 AM

    If Hillary Clinton does get the nom, I hope all these millennials can get their act together to vote for her. I'm afraid they've accepted so many of the criticisms of Clinton that they will just stay home.

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    1. Anonymous11:39 AM

      If they are REALLY paying attention and truly care about America's best future, they will come to appreciate Hillary.

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  18. Anonymous11:51 AM

    I'm not a Bernie fan. I've watched him on Chris Hayes & Rachel Maddow for years. He referred to himself as a Socialist/Independent who caucused with the Dems. His message is clear but I always felt like he was yelling & over the top. Now that he is a candidate he is Democrat/Socialist. And he's even more over the top. His appearances have recently started turning dark, almost like Trumps, with his supporters booing & jeering, etc. Some of his campaign workers have gone ROGUE... Nevada culinary unions, the online dating sites that were being bombed with campaign slogans by 2 staffers & now this. Presidential election can bring out the worst in people & it has to be tampered down now!

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    1. Anonymous1:17 PM

      Bernie is great

      The republicans who have infiltrated his campaign (both paid and nonpaid) are scum.

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  19. Anonymous12:02 PM

    I so agree 11:19 and 11:39 AM. I just watched Chris Matthews on MSNBC and I swear to God he is doing everything he can to be anti Hillary!

    The media is horrible! Not only are they raving against her, but so are Republicans. It's going to be a tough race for her and we DO have to support her! Get out the vote - talk her up - her experience (very provable), etc.

    I can hardly wait to vote for her. Bernie is a nice guy, but does not have half the experience she does...especially in the foreign area! She has all the contacts throughout the world - he does not, etc.

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    1. Anonymous12:15 PM

      chris Matthews is so pro Hillary it is ridiculous...he was a speech writer for Clinton. Get real....wow

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  20. Much as I love the Palin news, I can't keep frequenting a blog where anonymous pieces of shit are allowed to rake me over the coals on a personal basis. Also not fond of hearing people call Glenn Greenwald names given all his hard work to reclaim democracy for a nation lost to oligarchy.

    Keep trashing Palin. I'll be back after the election, but until then, do not think you converted a "Bernie Bro" simply because you have chased him off a website.

    Unlike my critics, in this current cycle I've been knocking on doors and working to promote Democratic candidates for about eight months now.

    Keep focusing on the comments and tearing down people who vote their consciences. Get that ass-biting out of your system now, because the future's so bright you're going to need shades (and if HRC prevails, shades, sun block, a hat and lots of water).

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    1. Anonymous12:41 PM

      Don't be so self-important.

      And, please note that you have done your own tearing down of Hillary Clinton and people who are going to vote THEIR conscience.

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    2. Anonymous1:19 PM

      Even if you were anonymous, we've got your number fool. Nobody invited you. Don't let the door hit you where the Good Lord split you.

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    3. Anonymous1:39 PM

      Don't let the door hit you in the Berniebro on your way out!

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    4. Anonymous1:41 PM

      12:41 Mark must be taking a page out of the Palin hypocrisy play book

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    5. Anonymous12:00 AM

      Sweetpea I was knocking on doors during elections before you were a twinkle in your Dad's eye. Get over yourself, you aren't all that.

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  21. Anonymous1:06 PM

    The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust pressed the FEC Monday on how the Clinton campaign was able to "swap" unknown items for a collection of nearly 4 million supporters' email addresses that had been compiled by the Ready for Hillary super PAC.

    "Federal law explicitly prohibits a candidate from coordinating with and accepting donations, including an in-kind donation of a mailing list, from a super PAC," wrote Matthew Whitaker, FACT's executive director, in a letter Monday supplementing a complaint filed in April.

    The original FEC complaint alleged Clinton had used Ready for Hillary to vacuum up supporter information and contributions in a manner befitting a full-fledge campaign long before announcing her candidacy.

    http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watchdog-accuses-clinton-campaign-of-illegally-obtaining-email-list-from-super-pac/article/2565394

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    1. Anonymous1:42 PM

      Mark, grow up

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    2. Anonymous2:18 PM

      Lol at all the posters that apparently think it is only Mark that would post something negative about Hillary Clinton.

      Thinking like that was one of the things that lead to her not winning the nomination in 2008.

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    3. Anonymous2:55 PM

      @2:18
      Ok Mark

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  22. Anonymous1:13 PM

    Hmmm, I thought I was on the wrong blog for a minute there. What's all the vitriol for? We want to elect a Dem, right? Some want Bernie, some want Hillary. Stop acting like the everyday Republican.

    I happen to be watching at this point, still a long way to go, and nothing a commenter on a blog says is going to help me decide. But it may put somebody off voting completely; or is that the motive?

    Mildred

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    1. Anonymous1:38 PM

      I only got a few comments down before I was completely disgusted. If I want to read this kind of crap, I'll go to the donald's fb page. As far as motive goes... it's not just the posters who I am questioning. This blog has went to hell.

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    2. Anonymous2:06 PM

      1:38
      Do you realize how ridiculous you sound coming to a blog and complain how it sucks? If you really felt that way and an one iota of smarts, you would not be here.

      Delete
    3. Anonymous6:10 PM

      Agree, Mildred. Thank you.

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    4. Anonymous8:48 PM

      1:38pm

      The proper way to phrase it would be "this blog has gone to hell" (not "went" to hell). Just thought I'd help you make your butthurt grammatically correct.

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  23. Anonymous1:28 PM

    What about HRC???

    Is she really all that clean?

    If you dug in to HRC's past would she stand up to your standards?

    This blog is dedicated to finding the truth, exposing the lies, and holding our politicians and leaders accountable when they fall far short of the promises that they have made to both my fellow Alaskans and the American people.

    Lot's of hurt at IM today, sad. :(

    The truth is out there!

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    1. Anonymous2:13 PM

      If we dug into HRC's past maybe we'd find out how she made Yooge returns on trading cattle futures.

      You have to admit having Red Bone running her account worked out well for the Clintons. She walked away with $100 for every dollar she and Bill put in, and in less than a year! Meantime, most similar investors got boned for real when the cattle futures market tanked.

      https://web.archive.org/web/20090516021046/http://www.newsweek.com/id/112017/output/print

      http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF02920493

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  24. Anonymous1:54 PM

    For some reason...

    I thought Gryphon had a daughter, that is supporting Sen Sanders. Do any of you suppose she might have been posting her support for Sen Sanders at IM?

    SAD :(

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    1. Anonymous2:40 PM

      For some reason...
      I think you are a clown.

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  25. Anonymous2:20 PM

    There's something so Sarah Palin about the Berniebros, isn't there? I laugh every time I see a silly Twitter poll, I've actually made money betting that Bernie will be at 80% of a Clinton/Sanders poll on Twitter. Those monumental fools at Reddit have all the maturity of Sarah Palin's little pee cult- or of Sarah Palin herself.

    I don't have a big Twitter presence (1000 followers) or spend a lot of time there but I did warn people a few months ago that I'd unfollow anyone posting attacks on any Dem candidate. I have yet to encounter an attack on Bernie Sanders but I've had to unfollow people I've been on Twitter with for years because of their RTd attacks on Hillary Clinton.

    Similarly, you even see it on other websites where formerly peace and respect has reigned for years. Bernie Sanders seems to be bringing out the worst in people; which other candidate does that remind you of?

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  26. Anonymous2:22 PM

    1:54
    Why are you stalking Gryphen's daughter?

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  27. Anonymous2:33 PM

    Ladies, go to Reddit and see for yourself how welcome you are.

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  28. Anonymous2:37 PM

    We won't get the international trade dill done unless Hillary is elected.

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  29. Anonymous4:02 PM

    Can we all get along? Politicians, all of them, are, well, politicians, they don't come with ratings and halos. It's a dirty business, and people running off blogs is just silly, you'll find another sandbox with cat pooh, just my opinion. Dems are their own worse enemies at times.

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  30. Anonymous5:20 PM

    Looks like the Berniebros have joined the
    Pro Rape Group. Their motto," Treat Woman
    Like Shit!" They also put their support
    for Trump. Also David Duke of the KKK
    supports Trump!

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  31. Anonymous12:33 PM

    wow Gryphen. I see none of my posts which usually contain a video that is worth a thousand words published here. I didn't think you would not publish them because they would be anti Hillary but apparently you do. Sorry, no better than the republicans in hiding information that is evident in showing how the Clintons lie and cheat. I will wait to see if the village post is printed. It is her opinion but she is spot on.

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