I am pissed and will probably lose friends over this. So be it.
Some asshat wrote a post suggesting the African Americans were not warming to Bernie because they might be anti-Semitic. Three people recommended it. I commented in it and disagreed, as did every other Sanders supporter I saw. It is bullshit. African Americans know Hillary better, some actually like her policies better, and they pick Hillary for the same reasons many others do. And some African Americans support Bernie. Maybe not a majority, but a significant number.
Next thing, there is a post moving up the Rec List by someone I respect wanting to get it all out about charges of black anti-Semitism. It’s like Saturday night again. Implicitly criticizing Sanders supporters. I believe the author writes in good faith, but I am so tired of this.
4 people out of thousands here and here we go again.
I’m tired of being attacked because I picked Bernie Sanders. I’m not a racist, bigot, anglophile, sexist, white supremacist, homophobe or whatever else we get called. Why do I have to say that?
This has been a political tactic.
It is making me an implacable enemy of Hillary.
I will walk away before I say more.
It’s wrong.
Like I said the other day, Cry havoc and let lose the dogs of war.
No more Mr. Nice Guy from me.
Update I: I was reminded of the essential goodness of most on Daily Kos. Those who support Hilalry and those who support Bernie:
puckladyThe Rec list is a sewer right now. Best plan is to minimize it. That’s what I do.
I’m sorry some clod made those posts. It isn’t right. On behalf of Hillary supporters, I apologize to you.
I criticize a mindset of some people. But most Hillary supporters here and Bernie supporters here are good, decent people who care. We’re amateurs who care deeply.
Thank you, pucklady. Your comment means a lot to me.