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In reply to the discussion: Clinton and Sanders supporters can't stand each other ~ CNN (HRC GROUP) [View all]Her Sister
(6,444 posts)1. Clinton Supporters...
Clinton supporters didn't feel much better about their opponents. Though not with the same vigor, they yelled when Sanders made statements, saying he was lying about her record or that he would not answer any question with specific statements. In their view, he was an idealist, a demagogue, a candidate who was making promises he could never keep.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/15/opinions/clinton-and-sanders-supporters-animosity-opinion-zelizer/?iid=ob_article_organicsidebar_expansion
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Clinton and Sanders supporters can't stand each other ~ CNN (HRC GROUP) [View all]
Her Sister
Apr 2016
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Yep. Pretty much how I felt before I became enraged when they began hissing and shouting at Hillary,
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#15
As I recall, it was pretty much the same in 2008. We still managed to get enough voters together
Arkansas Granny
Apr 2016
#2
It got real ugly. Not only were there charges of sexism, ageism, etc, the accusations of racism
Arkansas Granny
Apr 2016
#11
I was an Obama supporter back in 2008, and those charges you noted that were lobbed against Hillary
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#16
I supported Hillary in 2008, but when Obama won the nomination it was not a big step to switch
Arkansas Granny
Apr 2016
#20
Exactly! We had TWO great Dems running for the highest office and both were historic!
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#23
Our candidate will be the nominee, which means we just need to rise above stuff like this.
IamMab
Apr 2016
#3
So he's against Hillary because he's a misogynist. He's okay that your sister appeared to want to
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#17
Hi, I was an avid Clinton supporter in 2008. I campaigned for her and spent plenty of time...
Walk away
Apr 2016
#21
Hillary's support for Obama really helped set the tone for many Democrats. I really admired the
Arkansas Granny
Apr 2016
#24
The most passionate Bernie supporters are neither Democrats nor likely voters.
Buzz Clik
Apr 2016
#29
When Clinton said the party will need to unite when the primaries were over, the man to my left said
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Apr 2016
#31