1) RE “The very false premise that calling out Clinton’s inauthenticity, scienter and bad policies is somehow bullying or gender based or gender targeted (berniebros) says it all. I’m not anyone’s bro.”
Are you actually arguing that because you don’t consider yourself in that group that it doesn’t exist? Focus on the obvious concept that you do not represent everyone who supports Sanders. Sources that may interest you:
What We Talk About When We Talk About Bernie Bros
Bernie Sanders Has a #BernieBros Problem
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/news/a52965/bernie-sanders-has-a-berniebros-problem/
Sanders’ supporters are lashing out, but here’s how they might be hurting his campaign
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/la-na-bernie-sanders-supporters-20160415-story.html
2) RE “robotic compliance to use the gender card and “facts” twisted into “attack.” No one gives a shit that Hillary is a woman. “
Again, you are not representative of everyone. I have never seen anyone claim that ALL of his supporters are sexist or vulgar … that doesn’t mean that many are or that they do not demean Clinton’s gender. SOURCE:
Bernie Bros Made Me Finally Recognize Misogyny in America
I hated identity politics. I was like Bernie Sanders, fixated on economic disparities. Until now. I have the Bernie Bros to thank for this. Killary. Shrillary. She who yells too much. And a million other slurs that I see daily on Facebook but which are unprintable in this family publication. When the Republicans did it, it was easier to take. But these young, white men! They called themselves Progressives!
Just as Obama’s election ripped the mask off of the racism that had simmered below the surface, something very similar is happening with sexism during this primary season. And, it is radicalizing women. This past weekend I was at a birthday party where every woman — ranging in age from 20 to 70 — said that even though she agreed with much of Sanders’ platform, he had lost her in the last two months. I have yet to see the media cover this story.
I would never vote for a female candidate based solely on gender. But to vote for someone like Hillary because she’s eminently qualified and because she’s a woman? You betcha. I Am Woman. Watch Me Vote.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thrity-umrigar/bernie-bros-sexism_b_9847092.html
3) RE “Stop, just stop. Tell us Sanders Supporters we are wrong on ideas or policy.”
No thanks — I’ve already gone through months of policy debate with Sanders supporters and it is done — Clinton is the de facto nominee. Future policy debates will be reserved for those supporting Donald Trump and the general election. Aside from that, my comment was about bullying so keep on topic.
