When new DNC chair Tom Perez and Bernie Sanders set out on their “unity tour” in April, there were plenty of complaints from Democrats. Most obviously, Sanders is not a Democrat, although he remains massively popular among the younger set that Hillary Clinton just couldn’t seem to reach.
And there was the second problem: Sanders not only hasn’t retreated from the spotlight; he’s not giving anyone any firm commitments regarding 2020. Will he run again as a Democrat? Will he step aside and clear the way for Hillary, now that she’s emerged from woods? And, just a thought: don’t the Democrats have anyone under 70 they could put up as a candidate in 2020?
The New Republic has dared to ask the question despite the risk of pussy-hatted mobs of #StillWithHer holdouts assembling outside with torches.
The Democratic Party needs to be elevating its younger rising stars. Hillary Clinton should get out of the way. https://t.co/Wuf4dmDGOU pic.twitter.com/7P743siSjs
— The New Republic (@newrepublic) May 27, 2017
Stop telling women to shut up. Just stop it.
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) May 27, 2017
Oh, shut the fuck up.
— Brian Michael Scully (@brianscully) May 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/johnnygold/status/868521552207265792
The New Republic should shut the eff up.
— David Lytle (@davitydave) May 27, 2017
Sit the fuck down, tiny little men.
— (((Unibrowser))) (@madfoot) May 27, 2017
Y'all are seriously shameless about how small your cocks are.
— (((Unibrowser))) (@madfoot) May 27, 2017
This is an outrage. Since when do we toss our greatest leaders out? Especially leaders who have mentored so many, inspired so many?
— Heidi Jon Schmidt (@noelcourage) May 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/bett1230/status/868270380020101121
To see this headline in @NewRepublic is to know how far we are from equality, and how complicit the left is in our repression.
— Heidi Jon Schmidt (@noelcourage) May 27, 2017
YES. Exactly. The shaming & attempts to silence HRC reveal the extent of misogyny we still face. Yet, we need her leadership more than ever.
— SVoisine (@scv74980610) May 27, 2017
oh fuck off. i notice your not slamming Bernie here…..
— Jeremy Wein is in Georgia this week (@thismyshow) May 27, 2017
Bernie lost by 4 million votes. Where are all the New Republic articles telling him to "go away"? Oh, wait. He's a white man w/ a penis. NM.
— Scott Martin (@ScottMartin1977) May 27, 2017
When blatant sexism is real. Joke of a story.
— Jeremy Pond (@JeremyPond) May 27, 2017
Piss off. She will not sit down and shut up, just to make you comfortable. And thank God for that.
— texas toni (@ToniinTexas) May 27, 2017
We see ourselves in our elders – and we know how you treat her = how you'll treat us (as disposable once we age). Fuck that. #ImStillWithHer
— Laura Anne Gilman (@LAGilman) May 27, 2017
If you aren't writing stories saying Sanders and Biden need to get out of the way, then don't write this one. Stop the sexism.
— MissyC (@MissyC1515) May 27, 2017
And next week there will be a story about how Sanders and Biden are top contenders for 2020…
— RDThorsett (@rdthorsett) May 27, 2017
Like hell she should. Both parties have old white guys blathering on MSM day in, day out. WE have a beloved leader & we're KEEPING HER.
— Lee in Iowa ? #TeamPelosi #Booker2020 (@Lee_in_Iowa) May 27, 2017
Omg we need all the smart and experienced voices possible. I'm sorry, but could this be ageism and sexism? I think so
— HCM (@hcm32154) May 27, 2017
Keep it up. Your BS falls on deaf ears. I would vote for Hillary until she's 100. Character and brains matter. Not age.
— Tee Resists Here ?2020? (@TeeTweetsHere) May 27, 2017
You know who needs to get out of the way? Bernie Sanders.
— Sybill Trelawney (@SybilT2) May 27, 2017
My greatest fear is Sanders, a democrat of convenience tries to influence the 2018 & 2020 elections resulting in another wedge & losses.
— Kathy Byrne (@kab_fair) May 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/Justinb1972/status/868270081184337920
Hillary's a great mentor & inspiration to the rising stars. I've not heard anyone call for a man to "get out of the way". #Sexism
— CarrieDahl ?? (@CarrieDDahl) May 27, 2017
What does "getting out of the way" look like? I swear you people won't be satisfied with anything short of her death :-
— mj (@scib0rg) May 27, 2017
Did you miss those millions of women taking to the streets? The massive influx of women running for office? Who tf you think inspired them?
— Stacie Rose (@broadeyeview) May 27, 2017
We did catch those millions of women taking to the streets. What we didn’t miss, though, was the Women’s March organizers deliberately leaving Hillary’s name off the official list of honorees, leaving supporters to put together an #AddHerName hashtag campaign.
Just stop. From the barriers she's broken to her recent support of groups like @runforsomething, younger stars will rise because of her.
— D.J. Koessler (@DJKoessler) May 27, 2017
Don't ever tell a woman who got 66M votes in election to get out of the way. How many other Americans can make that claim. We want ALL Dems?
— (((Love4Planet))) (@Nurse4allPeople) May 27, 2017
Outrageous sexist nonsense. I am really tired of Clinton Derangement syndrome. She's a role model to millions, whether you like it or not.
— CallMeJane (@JustJane207) May 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/MtnMD/status/868272192378871808
The media needs to be elevating its younger rising stars. New Republic should get out of the way.
— Good Trouble (@goodtroubleme) May 27, 2017
@HillaryClinton is the legitimate President of the United States. Especially after today.
— Mikeal Béland ?⌛️ (@mikealbeland) May 27, 2017
Hillary is never going away!…so stay triggered!
— ?Billary?Rodham?Smith? says download #MadameX (@BillyESmith) May 27, 2017
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 26, 2017
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