2016 Postmortem

RandySF

(84,594 posts)

4. This was inevitable

Reply to geek tragedy (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2016, 10:05 PM

Apr 2016

The Sanders campaign has been playing with fire for some time now by playing in the darkest corners in the internet.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

131 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Bernie fans stalk, threaten to kill WaPo writer over donation size story. [View all] geek tragedy Apr 2016 OP

This is sickening KingFlorez Apr 2016 #1

Yes, the should contact the police rather than just tweet about it. morningfog Apr 2016 #3

Sorry his public stand against the cyber bullies offends you geek tragedy Apr 2016 #8

Apology accepted. The tweets in your op are completely morningfog Apr 2016 #14

So you think he has reason to lie about this? geek tragedy Apr 2016 #21

You sound a little paranoid. morningfog Apr 2016 #27

Pot calls kettle black shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #87

Sorry as someone that worked in public safety, tweeting about it is... northernsouthern Apr 2016 #119

Nice creative headline you wrote. morningfog Apr 2016 #2

The headline seems to bother you more than the journalist getting death threats nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #9

I bet they are new Twitter accounts AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #11

That is a stupid assumption on your part. morningfog Apr 2016 #12

You have not expressed any concern other than to lash out at those discussing it. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #25

I haven't seen anything to express concern over. morningfog Apr 2016 #34

I feel like this site has been overrun by religious fanatics. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #62

Him saying it does not make it evidence SwampG8r Apr 2016 #72

Here's some deep woods cult thinking right here... That is evidence. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #74

Next someone will be saying that his shorts were to short and his shirt was too tight shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #75

I feel like I'm in the twilight zone. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #77

Faith Based Allegations Meteor Man Apr 2016 #112

I'm going to go to bed rather than spend my night pointlessly banging my head against this wall. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #114

Sleep tight Meteor Man Apr 2016 #116

A lot of changes to DU in you two months here, huh? morningfog Apr 2016 #120

No, I haven't been here long. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #130

Journalist? malokvale77 Apr 2016 #55

Click on his name in the link. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #66

Hah... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #76

That would massively bum me out shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #83

I don't swallow junk... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #86

well this is breaking the bank a bit (yes it was intentional...) but, shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #89

Let me clarify... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #91

I had taken it shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #93

might as well talk to the cat MFM008 Apr 2016 #121

This was inevitable RandySF Apr 2016 #4

Headsmack. pangaia Apr 2016 #52

I agree. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #67

I call bullshit. Typical Hillary tactic trying to smear ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #5

Do you think Al Franken is lying too? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #31

I hear he's writing a new book about himself. dchill Apr 2016 #36

What about Elizabeth Warren? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #39

No, he writes alone! dchill Apr 2016 #41

"California Superdelegate Writes Open Letter to Bernie Sanders: 'Stop the Harassing Phone Calls'" Renew Deal Apr 2016 #42

Another supersensitive superdelegate! dchill Apr 2016 #44

So you think the victim misunderstands their treatment? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #54

You don't care what I think. dchill Apr 2016 #56

So you don't think posting people's personal information on the internet Renew Deal Apr 2016 #57

Now you're insinuating that Sanders is doing this: dchill Apr 2016 #58

The calls are made on behalf of Bernie Renew Deal Apr 2016 #59

And you're posting bullshit on behalf of Hillary. dchill Apr 2016 #60

Are you more upset by the information being posted than the acts being committed? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #63

No, I don't still beat my wife. dchill Apr 2016 #64

did you just compare a voluntary conversation between two people online to harassing people in their shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #103

I doubt seriously it's happening. More dirty tactics by the Clinton camp. ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #82

Yep, poor Elizabeth Warren can't get a break Lazy Daisy Apr 2016 #48

Oh, and how about Nina Turner Lazy Daisy Apr 2016 #51

Mean tweets? Meteor Man Apr 2016 #115

+1 dchill Apr 2016 #33

No need. Abusive Bernie supporter behavior is so familiar its been on the BBC. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #70

If you care abou people being harassed you can also research it yourself. I've heard they shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #71

The constant whining and manufactured outrage from Clinton supporters is getting old. ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #80

You mean calmly discussing the death threats the journalist received? How outrageous of him... shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #84

I don't believe it happened. This is a Clinton campaign tactic that's spanned two separate elections ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #88

Conspiracy theory. I can't argue with a conspiracy theory because you can't reason with a person shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #90

You know what's going on. Fish ain't bitin' this time. ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #95

I don' think evidence effects your opinion. So I ain't bitin' either. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #101

What evidence? ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #102

Link in an earlier reply to you. +The OP. +Tons of links in this thread if you look around.Many more shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #108

Has he gone to the authorities? Because if he hasn't he's lying. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #6

Can he be both? bvf Apr 2016 #47

"Out of control." CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #7

K & R most enthusiastically. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #10

David Sirota and other BernieBros are scolding him for taking about it. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #13

I doubt your qualifications to know that. dchill Apr 2016 #107

I assume he's called the police. If not, he must not be that worried about threats on his Doctor_J Apr 2016 #15

Hyperbolic bullshit angrychair Apr 2016 #16

Your posts have become as disgusting as any right-wing source. Live and Learn Apr 2016 #17

By linking to the Twitter feed of a Washington Post writer? nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #23

Worse actually! Logical Apr 2016 #24

The police needs to get involved and yes it is out of control Iliyah Apr 2016 #18

So you believe this guy? RiverLover Apr 2016 #43

Bernie Sanders Politifact fact check shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #100

Since Bernie insisted that Trump was responsible for his supporters thuggery.... Sheepshank Apr 2016 #19

Yes, because Bernie has advocated and defended violence at his rallies, too. morningfog Apr 2016 #22

Bernie bros on-line bullying and badgering and swarming are legendary Sheepshank Apr 2016 #45

Just like those nasty Obama supporters in 2008 Armstead Apr 2016 #65

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #20

Well. ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #38

Without a shred of evidence you are calling that DUer a liar? Sheepshank Apr 2016 #46

It's bait ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #49

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #26

Juror 7 should be excused from Jurys Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #28

It would be one of the better reasons to support Hillary, if it were baseball. JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #40

That was kind of a juvenile response. jillan Apr 2016 #79

There are always going to be some who take things to a level that is unacceptable. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #29

True and I think majority of the BS supporters are level headed and quite nice Iliyah Apr 2016 #37

I agree. The Sanders supporters I know in real life are nice, sane, people. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #109

I agree with you, but shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #113

Proof or GTFO nt Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #30

Which Sanders supporters did this? HassleCat Apr 2016 #32

It must have been a REAL terroristic tweet. RepubliCON-Watch Apr 2016 #35

Has a police report been filed? ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #50

Over zealous supporters does not convince voters to vote for their candidate. Maybe the effort to Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #53

This is a disgusting bullshit thread that is a call out on Sanders supporters... MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #61

Yes, we have to pretend this isn't happening RandySF Apr 2016 #68

Thanks for modeling.... MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #99

recognized nt G_j Apr 2016 #69

Cool story. In case I'm not clear, I don't believe a single word. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #73

I was waiting for the 'but someone's been threatened' canard again JackInGreen Apr 2016 #78

I never got my mail Iliyah Apr 2016 #97

Is this like the other WAPO writer's baseless smears of Bernie? Probably amborin Apr 2016 #81

Not surprising. Bernie is an anger and envy merchant. Just a matter of time redstateblues Apr 2016 #85

Twitter...enough said. nt artislife Apr 2016 #92

That is certainly not representative of Sanders supporters in general and I condemn this. phleshdef Apr 2016 #94

Agreed. Not representative of most people and behavior like that from any side is completely shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #110

I'm really grateful for your remarks. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #118

Fire up the outrage Wurlitzer. Here we go again. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2016 #96

Yes, it's not like he's a woman who writes about video games nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #98

Is he a woman who writes about video games? What an I missing? Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2016 #104

Point is that he's spared stuff like constant rape threats geek tragedy Apr 2016 #105

I think they are comparing it to Gamergate. shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #111

Remember that time someone here got threatened by mail from a Bernie supporter? bobbobbins01 Apr 2016 #106

Ha melman Apr 2016 #117

I've had about 10 death threats in 1 week here on DU Bonobo Apr 2016 #122

yes you have I can confirm that azurnoir Apr 2016 #123

Can i ask by which supporters threaten you? SwampG8r Apr 2016 #124

He is just a freak that has stalked me and others on DU for many, many years. Bonobo Apr 2016 #125

These people aren't real supporters. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #126

They might well be Hillary people using dirty politics to get Bernie out. Vinca Apr 2016 #127

Or they could just as easily be rabid nutjobs who actually think they're helping Sanders. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #129

How to win friends and influence people Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #128

"The harassment and death threats are fake because the victim tweeted about it" forjusticethunders Apr 2016 #131