nobody on here has criticized bernie and his supporters more than i have (including but not limited to a lot of the reasons you listed).

im not sure if you read docs reply but i was specifically addressing his comments about the communism/socialism coverage around bernie.

some prominent pundits (and its starting to seep into dem pol/voter discourse as well) are portraying him as a caricature much more in line with a 3rd world leftist authoritarian radical than a parliament member or pm from a european democratic socialist nation that enjoys some of the highest qualities of life in the world (which is what he is closest to).

its inexcusable. just off the inaccuracy/hyperbole alone. even moreso when its intentional fearmongering.