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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Animosity between candidate camps is IDIOTIC [View all]hueymahl
(2,495 posts)19. Thank you
You are a true voice of reason on the hurricane of the political season.
I don't begrudge people their heart-felt beliefs. That is what makes the world an interesting place. But lets keep just a *teensy* bit of perspective here.
You are so right - "I won't vote for X because some of the people who like X are mean" may be the most tribal, regressive, idiotic thing spouted on this board on a regular basis.
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Yes, but it's basic human nature to divide into what are perceived as opposing sides.
HereSince1628
Aug 2015
#8
Another important point that has been brought up defore by a number of people is...
Bubzer
Aug 2015
#15
I agree with your OP, but would add that a lot of the animosity is not a product of the primaries.
Vattel
Aug 2015
#32
A lot of people have just sort of overlaid their long-running DU grudge matches onto the primaries
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2015
#41