Actions of Bernie Sanders supporters thread

[Progressive Pessimist]

Not as much as 2016. Between Sanders running a less divisive campaign this time, and Warren being a likely back-up candidate if Sanders fizzles out during primary season, I don't think they're as volatile as last time...for the most part. Obviously on this forum we do have jfern and Shadows, who still cling to that negative, "burn it all down," mentality when it comes to the Democratic primary. So there are probably some of them still out there. Gabbard and Yang's supporters have kind of filled that void this time, though I don't think there are nearly as many of them combined compared to Sanders' online 2016 support.

I expect that if Biden gets nominated though that they will go back undermining him and the Democratic Primary as a whole. Admittedly though, I'd be at least slightly more sympathetic to them this time-I don't have much hope for Biden defeating Trump, though I will support him (and any other nominee) no matter what.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Did they also do the Mayo Pete dance?

[Progressive Pessimist]

It was toxic in 2016 for sure. It hasn't been quite as bad to me this time around though, as Crumpets said. We'll see if that continues through the primary season, especially with it likely to develop into a Biden vs. Sanders contest.