2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumBernie Supporter Ask: "'Why do they hate Hillary Clinton so much?"
Interesting read from a Bernie supporter:
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/20/opinions/why-the-hate-for-hillary-clinton-opinion-parini/
Before I got out of bed this morning, my wife asked: "Why do they hate Hillary Clinton so much?"
Although I voted in the primary for Bernie Sanders, my senator from Vermont, I don't dislike Clinton in the least. Quite the opposite. I will happily vote for her in November.
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Her achievements in Congress and at the State Department can't be denied, though many will try. Don't forget her courageous China speech on the rights of women, her aggressive work on climate change and her skill as a senator in guiding the Children's Health Insurance Program through Congress. She helped to negotiate a ceasefire with Hamas during a tense moment in Israel. I think of her successes in forging alliances in South America, Africa and Asia, and her part in establishing tough sanctions against Iran. That's only the beginning.
And yet people hate her. Her negative ratings, in fact, have been shockingly high for someone this close to the nomination of her party. Indeed, one of the most frequently posed questions to the candidate herself is some version of "Why don't they like you?"
Onlooker
(5,636 posts)I think Bernie has attracted a number of uneducated voters who, like Trump supporters, basically take all campaign rhetoric as fact. Hillary has some of those too, but Hillary voters are older so have not only been witnesses to history, but are more knowledgeable. But, again, the majority of Bernie supporters do understand that Hillary is quiet good, just not as good as Bernie.
bunnies
(15,859 posts)Or maybe we've passed that already?
Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)bunnies
(15,859 posts)Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)bunnies
(15,859 posts)Snap out of it! There's money to be made!
Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,741 posts)Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)KMOD
(7,906 posts)than others.
If you've already read it, move on.
bunnies
(15,859 posts)So much has changed.
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)Going to the polls and soliciting for his wife IS cheating. Suppressing the vote in any way is cheating. They've done it twice now, and her lying never stops. Sorry I don't like liars. And I hate to be cheated even more. I thought at one time I could support her, but not now. To support her is to say it was okay to cheat us. Not gonna happen now.
msongs
(67,361 posts)DemocracyDirect
(708 posts)Trying to get people to grudgingly admit loyalty to the anointed.
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think
(11,641 posts)ebayfool
(3,411 posts)early morning snip/
Before I got out of bed this morning, my wife asked: "Why do they hate Hillary Clinton so much?"
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Like I believe anything in this fluffy, smarmy little puff piece!
That has been posted umpteen times today.
Try harder!
RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)What does that mean; "So much"?
There being a fine line between hate and love, and with the knowledge that you can really only hate something you once loved, it occurs to me that once upon a time H was loved and now that she is not, the question becomes why so much?
Maybe because her ideas are a grave threat to democracy?
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lovemydog
(11,833 posts)two strong candidates who debate issues well, either of whom I'll vote for in November when I vote in congressional races. I enjoy being contrarian to cynicism and dread.
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Ino
(3,366 posts)I have to ask why he is a Sanders supporter!
Actually, I should ask IF he is really a Sanders supporter. I doubt it.