I keep hearing that the vast majority of Sanders supporters here on this site and in the world at large are decent, sane, dedicated progressives with both feet on the ground, working firmly towards a better tomorrow.
Well, I’m starting to think that’s a lie. On DKos, on social media, from the campaign itself all I hear these days are Hillary bashing, conspiracy theories (witness current wreck list), and cries of victimhood.
I’ve said before that Bernie would receive my enthusiastic support should he win the nomination. I’ve said that I hope he stays in the primary as long as possible, because even if he doesn’t win he moves the window left. But now I’m having to come to the conclusion that the campaign and it’s supporters are increasingly toxic to the Democratic party. And because I believe the Democratic party is our last best hope against the batshit insane Republican party, this bothers me. I’m terrified by the thought of ANY of the current Republican field being president. And you should be too.
Bernie will always have my vote in the general, because the alternative is too awful to think about. Increasingly he won’t get and doesn’t have my enthusiasm, my trust, and sure as hell not one of my hard earned dollars. Anybody that attracts the level of crazy on display here at DKos is not someone I want running the country.
So — step up sane Sanders supporters. Talk me down. Prove you are here, you exist, that the vast majority of Bernie supporters are rational, and not the ones reccing up the drek we see every day on the wreck list.
The criteria for being considered a sane Sanders supporter is as follows:
You commit to, no matter who wins the primary, voting for the Democratic candidate in the general.
You affirm that whatever current problems the Sanders campaign is facing, they are not due to a conspiracy involving Hillary Clinton or her campaign, the DNC, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, NGP VAN, Wall Street, The Oligarchy, the First Order, the Decepticons, Cobra Commander, the 1%, or the ghost of Mickey Rooney.
That’s it.
Come on sane Sanderistas. Drop a comment and let us know you’re there.
Saturday, Dec 26, 2015 · 7:53:45 AM +00:00
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mostevilangel
Update: almost 3 am here. And only 3 Sanders supporters willing to say they’d vote for the Democratic nominee no matter who it is, and who aren’t advocating CT. Kids will be up soon, so I’m turning in. Still holding out hope that a few more from Team Bernie will take the plunge.