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Topic subjectThe “Bernie Bros” Narrative: a Cheap Campaign Tactic
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13367178, The “Bernie Bros” Narrative: a Cheap Campaign Tactic
Posted by bentagain, Fri Feb-14-20 09:08 AM
Masquerading as Journalism and Social Activism

https://theintercept.com/2016/01/31/the-bernie-bros-narrative-a-cheap-false-campaign-tactic-masquerading-as-journalism-and-social-activism/

Of course, individual Sanders supporters hurled vitriol at Hillary Clinton and her fans. But there is no empirical evidence that it was worse than the abuse in the opposite direction. In fact, independent observers have shown the difference between the two camps to be negligible or, in the case of one study, demonstrated that Clinton backers were actually more aggressive.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/10/selective-feminism-and-the-myth.html

‘Bernie Bros’ and ‘Alt-Left’ Are Propaganda Terms Meant to Disempower

https://www.counterpunch.org/2017/08/15/bernie-bros-and-alt-left-are-propaganda-terms-meant-to-disempower/

How Come So Many Bernie Bros Are Women and People of Color?

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2018/12/17/how-come-so-many-bernie-bros-are-women-and-people-color

It's not a deflection. It has absolutely nothing to do with policy.

People are mean online...is not breaking news...especially to a poster on this board