#BernieLostMe Is Trending on Twitter
Does The Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Seems to Be Losing Support?
Is the Bernie Sanders campaign in trouble? The “Nevada Dustup,” which is what the mainstream media is calling the altercations, booing, chair-throwing, and subsequent death threats against that state’s Democratic Party Chair, people more and more seem to feel comfortable criticizing the Sanders’ campaign.
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Even Sanders supporters have publicly acknowledged not only do they think the race is over and he should pull out, but they indicate they no longer support the campaign because its tone has changed so dramatically, and because of his response to the charges that supporters made ugly, vicious, misogynistic attacks and death threats.
As I write this, right now on Twitter, the hashtag #BernieLostMe is trending:
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 A few examples:
#BernieLostMe when he refused to tell his supporters to STOP the threats and horrible behavior.
— connie waters (@WatersCmw) May 18, 2016
#BernieLostMe when his supporters tried “educate” Black voters about his civil rights work
— Viktor T. (@wondermann5) May 18, 2016
#BernieLostMe when he blamed everybody (Black voters, DNC,”rigged system”,media)for his losses except his advisers Jeff Weaver, Tad Devine
— African Fighter (@Africanfighter) May 18, 2016
#bernielostme whe he treated the Sandyhook Parents like garbage.
— aliceinthewater (@aliceinthewater) May 18, 2016
#BernieLostMe when he didn’t act like a leader and condemn the violence at NV Convention: https://t.co/DvK4ncENMT
— Shereen DenAli (@sheenA_8886) May 18, 2016
#BernieLostMe When he said he would run a campaign on the issues only to let his yuuge ego and heated rethoric actually become the issue.
— LiberalValuesNetwork (@lordxmen2k) May 18, 2016
#BernieLostMe When his supporters seemed more intent on bringing down the Democrats than Republicans.
— califunia (@GravityisRising) May 18, 2016
#BernieLostMe when he’s time and time again never held his supporters accountable for how disrespectful they are.
— puta mala (@rndzgz) May 18, 2016
Wow! Bernie’s even losing Sally Kohn. #BernieLostMe https://t.co/p7VhwC2MxD
— Laura (@princessomuch) May 18, 2016
#BernieLostMe when he created a rage-filled, fact-ignoring cult and did all he could to encourage them
— Barbara (@ThisBarbara) May 18, 2016
#Bernielostme when his paranoid Berniebros started telling me I was getting paid for my opinion.
— Dyanna Stark (@joyintorah18) May 18, 2016
#BernieLostMe when he lied about issues in Nevada to justify harassment. https://t.co/tS3aS4Sj94
— Heather Noble (@AlainnFocail) May 18, 2016
#BernieLostMe when he wrote off my vote because I live in TN.
— Krystle (@politicjunkfood) May 18, 2016
The voicemails about wanting her to get hung in a public execution were to the party? Really? #BernieLostMe https://t.co/zghd4qSfek
— ✨Hillary 2016 (@queenofaragon_) May 18, 2016
#BernieLostMe when… it’s been a slow process, but Nevada was the last straw.
There. I said it.
— RL Miller (@RL_Miller) May 18, 2016
Not all, of course, are from former Sanders supporters. Some are, as is typical on social media, mocking those who are voicing their concerns and dismay.
When he didn’t #ReleaseTheTranscripts of Goldman Sachs speeches #BernieLostMe. Oh wait, that’s Hillary.
— North Shore Beacher (@rn88cs99) May 18, 2016
But that’s not the only indication there’s growing frustration with the Sanders’ campaign. Tuesday night, liberal political strategist and writer Jason Karsh went on a 26-tweet rant (archive here) about the state of the Sanders’ campaign and the Sanders response to the Nevada Democratic Party’s charges. A few examples:
2. I was at that convention on Saturday and it was absolutely obvious the Sanders supporters were there for a confrontation from jump.
— Jason Karsh (@jkarsh) May 17, 2016
7. How does literally threatening the State Democratic Party with violence help your candidate? pic.twitter.com/sqshx3UyYb
— Jason Karsh (@jkarsh) May 17, 2016
18. And here’s the thing, I only blame Sanders’ supporters so much. Because his campaign has been enabling this every step of the way.
— Jason Karsh (@jkarsh) May 17, 2016
21. The DNC is basically still sending fundraising emails with blinking HTML, but, yeah, they’re smart enough to rig 20+ state elections.
— Jason Karsh (@jkarsh) May 17, 2016
Now, outside of Twitter, equally tough going in the press. A few headlines from today:
Newsweek: GET CONTROL, SENATOR SANDERS, OR GET OUT
Bustle:Â Bernie Sanders Selfishly Made That Roberta Lange Incident All About Himself
Washington Post:Â Why the Sanders movement is just about dead
Time:Â I Felt the Bern But the Bros Are Extinguishing the Flames
Vox:Â Bernie Sanders can’t denounce his supporters. They’re his leverage against the Democrats.
Washington Post:Â Will Bernie Sanders burn it all down?
Observer: Intimidation: The Only Thing Bernie Sanders’ Supporters Actually Do Well
Chicago Tribune:Â Bernie Sanders supporters are hurting Democratic Party, helping Donald Trump
Just how “loudly” is the #BernieLostMe Twitter trend?
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