2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Here is what I dont understand. And I really want to. [View all]I am very critical of Hillary and I say what I think about her suitability as my president. How that translates to "bashing" or "hate" is strange to me though. She is not a victim, if she can't handle constructive criticism, she can't handle the job.
But it's her supporters, not her, that seem so thin skinned. I'm not going to coddle someone who, pretty everyone agrees, is a badass woman in her own right. If her supporters can't handle that .... I don't get it. Is she your strong feminist hero or your weakling victim?
Never mind, don't answer that. But here's what I don't understand:
It seems to me that when Hillary goes left, she's applauded by her supporters. When she goes right, she's applauded by her supporters.
Makes me wonder if, hypothetically, she were to adopt all of Bernie's positions, would she lose supporters? I cannot say but I just don't see it. Her people would follow her to the ends of the earth.
At the same time....
I'm willing to bet if you polled democrats on policy or issue alone, nearly all or most progressive dems would align closer to Bernie.
Just my observation based on the things people say and do.