I'm going to preface this by saying this is the last post I'm going to make on this subject, because I know exactly what is going on here.
So you made a broad generalization, and that backed that up with anecdotes, some being from people who have a vested interest in attacking Sanders? For example, the second link is Pete Buttigieg comparing Sanders supporters to Trump's. Also, since you are linking that as proof, should I take it that you agree with Pete that Sander's supporters are like Trump supporters?
I was hoping for something more substantial when you make such a broad claim attacking so many people.
I guess my point is I don't know what you're asking me to provide for evidence--and I suspect that really is the point. Is the only non-anecdotal evidence you're willing to accept me literally linking posts on here? Because I'm not going to do that. I provided quite a few links to various sources establishing--mostly just this election cycle--that Sanders has a subset of his base that is incredibly active online, and incredibly toxic.
The reality is this; if one person calls you an asshole, it might be on them, if many different people say you're an asshole, you might actually be an asshole. If everyone kind of acknowledges that this issue exists, it's more than likely an actual issue. You can either try to excise those people from the movement you guys care about, or deny it's a problem.
The link you gave for the Culinary Union being "attacked" is, in fact, about the union attacking Sanders (and lying about his positions to boot). Did you mean to link something else?
Copied the wrong link for that article, fixed it now.
I don't think this is a game you should really be playing either. It's not like supporters of other candidates have never tried to erase the identities of minority Sanders supporters, mock and shame a loyal democrat voter of 20 years who is poor and disabled for saying he feels taken advantage of by democrats, called a poc supporting Sanders an "invader," and so on.
And those people should be criticized for that. I have never said they should not. But this kind of runs counter to your entire post especially the part later one where you criticize me for making generalizations. None the less, I firmly believe those people should be held accountable.
Which doesn't even speak to some of the policies and behaviors supporters of people like Pete or Bloomberg endorse with their support. Personally, I'm of a mind that people who support a bigoted billionaire who thinks the police are his army, all minorities are criminals, who spiked homelessness in his city 80%, etc, are pretty toxic, but there's really no point in me going "Wow, Pete/Bloomberg/Klobuchar/Warren/Biden/whoever else supporters are so toxic!" because it's petty, stupid, non-productive, and not even a falsifiable claim.
I have never once said things Sanders did are the reason why I think his supporters are toxic. You're conflating two entirely different concepts here. The bigger problem is, like I've said, is his supporters which disproportionately seem to be toxic. I do on many levels support Sanders. I helped send him to the Senate twice, donated to him in 2015 (and again in 2016), and voted for him in the Democratic Primary in 2016. My issue is with the people and their actions. I don't think all Sanders supporters are toxic nightmares, but he disproportionately has them compared to other candidates--and I believe I said as much.
You won't catch me defending Bloomberg or Mayor Pete as some great candidate, but tearing down people who are considering voting for those people is not exactly a good way to convince them they are making a poor choice. I won't say they are as bad as Donald Trump, granted Bloomberg has said some really terrible things on race that should never be forgiven, but I can understand why people would back him--he's running the right kind of campaign to be effective, seizing on an opportunity that he saw. Both have said and done reprehensible things while Mayor of their cities, and caused a ton of damage to communities of color, that much is undeniable. I still think both of them are better for this country than Donald Trump, and understand why some people support them. I disagree with them, and I will vehemently express that while trying to convince them otherwise respectfully, but I understand it.
So let me reiterate: Maybe you should stop making broad incendiary generalizations. If you don't like toxicity, don't contribute to it.
Hmm, right.