2016 Postmortem

betsuni

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131. Oh, just remembered a thread wherein it was claimed (not for the first time) that

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 08:38 AM

Jan 2017

"80% of (Hillary's) 'supporters' are paid shills" -- obviously by David Brock. The OP was (read it and weep):

"Someone used the word 'sycophant' to describe Hillary supporters who turn a blind eye to her 'gaffes' or justify the most egregious policy stances, behaviors (out-and-out lies) and associations (Kissinger, Cheney, Bushes) but it's deeper than that. I remember when people in this country used to claim a Hitler could never come to power here in the U.S. Now, I'm not comparing Hillary to Hitler, BUT, the blind devotion is the same. That same glassy-eyed adoration completely ignoring her history, the GLARING warning signs of her foreign policy-for-profit, her war mongering, her disdain for everyday people and so much more. It's a blind loyalty that is reminiscent of dictators past. THAT'S why I cannot support her, under any circumstances."

.... Words fail me to express my disdain. I wish words would fail people like this.

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David Brock apologizes for the way he treated Bernie in the Campaign! [View all] Akamai Jan 2017 OP

David Brock is such a joke. earthside Jan 2017 #1

Too little, too late... fuck Brock! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #81

Who cares about Brock? dogman Jan 2017 #2

I agree with you -- I didn't see much of that Bernie-Bro nonsense. Akamai Jan 2017 #6

Really? You must not have logged onto the internet then. It was a tidal wave of insults, attacks KittyWampus Jan 2017 #12

How about their treatment of John Lewis? mcar Jan 2017 #51

I still have a bad taste in my mouth from that EffieBlack Jan 2017 #88

That people who say they are progressive mcar Jan 2017 #89

But he endorsed Hillary, so he's a sellout. EffieBlack Jan 2017 #92

You're making my head hurt. mcar Jan 2017 #133

While i dont condone negative or disrespectful attacks on people. CentralMass Jan 2017 #134

Lewis had nothing to do with Capehart mcar Jan 2017 #135

I'm a life long democrst who supported Hillary to the bitter end in 2008. CentralMass Jan 2017 #136

there were a lot of putin trolls pretending to be bernie supporters certainot Jan 2017 #142

IT was ridiculous HRC2020 Jan 2017 #150

Of course he did. He did what any GOP mole would do and it worked. Rex Jan 2017 #14

The Bernie Bro FACT was illustrated here on DU daily. I could post many, many links to people KittyWampus Jan 2017 #10

Are you SURE that Brock and company aren't responsible for most or all of that? Akamai Jan 2017 #16

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #18

I've been called a Bernie bro by long time DUers. People who had been here since 2001 liberalnarb Jan 2017 #23

Would you consider yourself a "Bernie Bro" or do you think that a gratuitous insult? Akamai Jan 2017 #24

"Bernie Bro" is used as an ignorant insult. liberalnarb Jan 2017 #29

Yup! simple alliterative insult with no need for proof! Akamai Jan 2017 #33

No question about it! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #129

More bs. dogman Jan 2017 #34

I too recall making an innocuous post and being banned as a result of that. Sure seemed Akamai Jan 2017 #39

I pointed out a misleading comment about PP, that echoed RW and anti-Choice talking points synergie Jan 2017 #56

Almost certainly people on all sides are too sensitive. Sure is unfortunate to narrow the issues presented. Akamai Jan 2017 #57

There were no personal attacks in my posts, there were in the synergie Jan 2017 #78

Just tells me Bernie was right on most progressive issues... debate not allowed... nope, can't have that! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #82

So silencing people was how debate was "allowed" and that he was "right"? synergie Jan 2017 #112

Agree... just saying the principles you espouse should apply to both sides of the debate. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #128

What is PP? Don't know what that refers to. Akamai Jan 2017 #86

Planned Parenthood dionysus Jan 2017 #100

Reading this thread shows who is really carrying a grudge... dionysus Jan 2017 #99

Me too. The ones holding the grudge are the ones who know they fucked up big time bravenak Jan 2017 #104

Lol. The projection is so blatant, it'd be hillarious if we weren't faced with the fact trump is ta dionysus Jan 2017 #105

In reality, we did see a lot of misogyny from both the right and the left. synergie Jan 2017 #113

On cue you just reiterated everything i mentioned. As it will be ad nauseum. dionysus Jan 2017 #117

Yes, I pointed out how you were wrong and explained why. synergie Jan 2017 #138

Lol, hoookay... play that deck of victim cards, put words in my mouth i never said, and above all, dionysus Jan 2017 #140

I'm farther to the left than Bernie, but I do not castigate my peers that I count on to have my back bravenak Jan 2017 #114

You've been manipulated if you, for a second, believe any liberal would call ppl "niggers, spics, or dionysus Jan 2017 #120

Goodnight bravenak Jan 2017 #123

Reading many of the threads in the past months show it to be the same side that synergie Jan 2017 #111

Bernie Bro didn't come from Brock. seaglass Jan 2017 #70

So Brock's Superpac didn't push the meme? dogman Jan 2017 #74

I pushed it because It was not a meme bravenak Jan 2017 #118

I got banned from the Sanders forum for a comment that didn't even mention him LisaM Jan 2017 #76

It was easy when the HRC group banned me, I didn't make that mistake again. dogman Jan 2017 #79

For some reason, far lefties have some sort of obsession with him. It's kind of funny. DanTex Jan 2017 #49

Brock ran a superpac funding anti-Bernie propaganda. dogman Jan 2017 #60

Bernie and his fans did more than their fair share of smearing and propagandizing. DanTex Jan 2017 #62

SOS, you're here telling me Brock is innocent when the OP is about his apology. dogman Jan 2017 #64

I think it's good that people previously at odds come together to fight Trump. DanTex Jan 2017 #65

Their only role in that was losing the Primary. dogman Jan 2017 #66

Not the people booing at the convention. They were Trump allies, witting or not. DanTex Jan 2017 #68

A failed hack is someone who lost to Trump because of their insistence that they are correct. dogman Jan 2017 #77

How about the team that lost to Clinton by double digits? Are they failed hacks? DanTex Jan 2017 #80

"There was no problem with the democratic process of the Democratic party."? dogman Jan 2017 #93

What are you talking about? Of course all votes should be equal. DanTex Jan 2017 #94

The delegate system isn't much different than the electoral college, that's what I'm talking about. dogman Jan 2017 #98

However you want to add up the numbers, Hillary won the primary by a landslide. DanTex Jan 2017 #124

You sound upset that hillary got destroyed, crushed, stomped, by the biggest clown in presidential dionysus Jan 2017 #103

Of course I'm upset that Trump won. What sane person isn't? DanTex Jan 2017 #121

Not saying you arent, im saying a lot of folks seem to be spending as much, if not more, energy dionysus Jan 2017 #122

True. For example, the people bashing David Brock right here. DanTex Jan 2017 #125

Brock was a scumbag before the primary and he's a scumbag after the primary. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2017 #144

Because.. Cha Jan 2017 #109

Seriously... maybe Bernie MADE Brock do it! haha! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #83

Yeah... except that article was dodgy kenfrequed Jan 2017 #61

Dodgy or not, it had nothing to do with David Brock. DanTex Jan 2017 #63

+1 betsuni Jan 2017 #115

Will Brock be apologizing to the Democratic Party also? eom guillaumeb Jan 2017 #3

Brock has worn out his usefulness, watch him slither back into the GOP ranks. Rex Jan 2017 #4

He's written several illuminating books. But you go ahead and continue with the scapegoating. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #8

See what your trust in a GOP plant got us? Rex Jan 2017 #9

What are you blathering about? And I bet you never bothered to even read any of Brock's books. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #13

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #17

Yeah, he's written several illuminating books on how what an absolute scumbag he is. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2017 #43

You're barking at the wrong tree. It would be Comey and the Russians collaborating with Russians... KittyWampus Jan 2017 #48

You're being WAY to kind in your description of Brock! He helped give us that Cheetoh-faced Nazi... will never forgive him for that! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #84

Personally, I'm still waiting for an apology from Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #5

You say Sanders supporters were "openly cheering" for HRC to lose? What proof Akamai Jan 2017 #11

Just go to the JPR website. Or do some freaking simple internet searches on Sanders supporters who KittyWampus Jan 2017 #15

what is JPR website? I'll check it out. Akamai Jan 2017 #20

JPR was created by an alt-righter. liberalnarb Jan 2017 #25

I think I found the site but it sure seems uneven. Akamai Jan 2017 #41

People will fall for anything... all the Bernie supporters I know follow his lead... decent and strong party loyalists. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #85

Yup -- seems to me to be that way too. I sure as hell am! Enough of the criticism Akamai Jan 2017 #90

By the way, of course many Bernie supporters were Independents and to expect them Akamai Jan 2017 #26

And there are pro Hillary sites that blame Obama for the loss. Exilednight Jan 2017 #31

You could not have said it any better Exiled... bravo! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #91

My proof? The hundreds of Sanders accounts who sniped me on Twitter Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #19

I'm not on twitter and those names are not well-known to me. Akamai Jan 2017 #21

The internet is a place where all kinds of people let out their inner asshole. liberalnarb Jan 2017 #28

This I truly agree with. Godwin's Law predominates on unmoderated sites. Akamai Jan 2017 #35

Me too. But I don't think we'll be getting that. DanTex Jan 2017 #50

The most egregious thing was putting two Stein supporters on the DNC committee. joshcryer Jan 2017 #96

Professional mudslinger funded by big PACs vs some guy on Internet aikoaiko Jan 2017 #67

a lot of those "guys" were paid Russian trolls. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #73

Maybe so. Of course we probably had some of Brock's Correct the Record trolls. aikoaiko Jan 2017 #75

May not be equivalent, but it *IS* worth mentioning... Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #157

LOL! They're holding their noses and using Bernie to prevent a Democratic version KittyWampus Jan 2017 #7

Well, people supported Bernie because of the issues he focused on, Akamai Jan 2017 #22

yeah, just what we need: our own version of lunatics blinded by their ideology.. JHan Jan 2017 #32

Where is your proof they weren't paid operatives. dogman Jan 2017 #36

No, they were not "paid"... JHan Jan 2017 #37

Which behavior? dogman Jan 2017 #38

Clinton won the nomination. JHan Jan 2017 #40

No, he's a big part of the reason she lost. dogman Jan 2017 #44

That Nevada primary fiasco, Schultz's clear finger on the scales, etc., was maddening to me but I Akamai Jan 2017 #46

If you guys do not give up this meme if a rigged primary the primary will never end bravenak Jan 2017 #119

His apology and a dime is worth 10 cents. CentralMass Jan 2017 #27

Yes, but as much as I did not like his tactics earlier, I think that if David Brock Akamai Jan 2017 #30

Lets see where his lobbying activities are headed. CentralMass Jan 2017 #42

Yes -- not quite time to reject the offer. One of my favorite statements is: "The perfect is the Akamai Jan 2017 #45

David Brock is and always has been -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2017 #47

I like his comments.........and think that riversedge Jan 2017 #52

What a good sentiment he put forth in that last paragraph! Let's hope he lives up to those words. Akamai Jan 2017 #55

I believe Hillary riversedge Jan 2017 #59

Absolutely -- Hillary and Bernie are grownups working for the same things! Akamai Jan 2017 #72

Too late. Lint Head Jan 2017 #53

Brock is a scum bag that works for the highest bidder. Else You Are Mad Jan 2017 #54

"David Brock is a rat fucking mercenary -- and nothing more." SMC22307 Jan 2017 #155

Fuck off Brock. Bernie said it best, you are scum of the earth Arazi Jan 2017 #58

Have Any Lefty Media Types Apologized For Demonizing Hillary? otohara Jan 2017 #69

Did Keith Olbermann ever apologize for claiming ..... Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2017 #95

That was ten years ago. Has anybody on Bernie's side ever apologized for one damn thing? bravenak Jan 2017 #102

Holy Smokes - otohara Jan 2017 #137

Um, it was all over du at the time. I had just joined in 2008 Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2017 #141

Class act. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #71

David Brock is a damn peculiar individual. AngryAmish Jan 2017 #87

Fuck Brock. Iggo Jan 2017 #97

He shoulda kept his feeling to himself for a while bravenak Jan 2017 #101

Exactly, brave. David Brock has more class for apologizing and Cha Jan 2017 #110

Bigger than I am too bravenak Jan 2017 #116

I actually can't believe you just described David Brock as having class. Kentonio Jan 2017 #126

+1 eom Arazi Jan 2017 #149

"David Brock is a repulsive little slime merchant"... SMC22307 Jan 2017 #156

David Boogeyman? betsuni Jan 2017 #106

That might be hilarious melman Jan 2017 #107

He's on the side of the left, against the right wing. betsuni Jan 2017 #108

Oh, just remembered a thread wherein it was claimed (not for the first time) that betsuni Jan 2017 #131

I'm glad your heart is finally at peace. Starry Messenger Jan 2017 #127

LOL. Good one. betsuni Jan 2017 #132

At least he owns up to some of the toxic bullshit he was spreading about Sanders & his supporters. Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #130

Maybe he wants a job with "Our Revolution". Ken Burch Jan 2017 #139

He's still a total scumbag. jfern Jan 2017 #143

Good let's move on now. I hope Brock is successful in Florida. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #145

Yowza! We can't afford a circular firing squad or demand absolute purity in those we're working with Akamai Jan 2017 #146

I'm not sure how you got any of that from my post. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #147

I apologize -- "yowza" to me means I support your views. Not that I am antithetical to them, as I Akamai Jan 2017 #148

Oh, ok. I didn't know what you meant. No worries, it is all good. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #153

This guy always has come to Jesus moments after he's an asshole. Too late, as usual. n/t CanonRay Jan 2017 #151

I wonder if he's sincere BuddyCa Jan 2017 #152

what a nutty slut. nt killbotfactory Jan 2017 #154