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Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:08 AM Sep 2015

Lots of ink spilled on crazed "Hillary hating", not much on crazed hatred of Sanders supporters.

And the irony is that the hatred of Sanders supporters is really up close and personal, perpetrated against people we have interacted with for years, decades even.

Furthermore, it is not hate against a single distant political figure. It is hatred against thousands and tens of thousands of people.

Now THAT is hatred that should be looked at in my opinion.

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Lots of ink spilled on crazed "Hillary hating", not much on crazed hatred of Sanders supporters. (Original Post) Bonobo Sep 2015 OP
A truly ironic title for the 500th OP complaining about how mean Hillary supporters are to DanTex Sep 2015 #1
Its like the war on Christmas around here lately. JoePhilly Sep 2015 #2
Everyone who has stated they are not voting for Hillary Samantha Sep 2015 #3
Sure wish we could all just calm down; even the primaries are a long ways away CanonRay Sep 2015 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #6
Lot's of 'crazed' stuff going on here azurnoir Sep 2015 #7
You are entitled to your opinions. Care to back them up with some facts? yellowcanine Sep 2015 #8
It is easier than talking about policy. kenfrequed Sep 2015 #9
Modern math left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 #10
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DanTex

(20,709 posts)
1. A truly ironic title for the 500th OP complaining about how mean Hillary supporters are to
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:14 AM
Sep 2015

Sanders supporters.

Samantha

(9,314 posts)
3. Everyone who has stated they are not voting for Hillary
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:24 AM
Sep 2015

are not necessarily saying they hate her. I am supporting Sanders because of his ideas, which Hillary does not share. I think sometimes this gets lost.

Sam

CanonRay

(14,101 posts)
4. Sure wish we could all just calm down; even the primaries are a long ways away
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:25 AM
Sep 2015

and some of you people are not going to make it...exploding capillaries and all that. Aren't there enough people to hate on the other side who truly deserve it?

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yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
8. You are entitled to your opinions. Care to back them up with some facts?
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 12:38 PM
Sep 2015

For starters, please explain how you are measuring "hatred" ?
And then be sure to include citations for each claim made.

kenfrequed

(7,865 posts)
9. It is easier than talking about policy.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 12:44 PM
Sep 2015

Honestly, we do have a few idiots amongst those that support Sanders. Really annoying sorts that refuse to argue effectively or discuss things reasonably. But that is true of all groups supporting all candidates. There are statistically a lot more Sanders supporters on DU so, we will end up with a larger share of the idiots.

But honestly, fixating on the trolls really doesn't solve anything.

The jury system isn't perfect and I have suggested things about it on that other list, but honestly it is pretty good. We do a fairly ok job of policing our own.

That said, I am getting tired of "support for x" threads, whether or not it is people I happen to agree with.

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