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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Animosity between candidate camps is IDIOTIC [View all]Tom Rinaldo
(22,911 posts)37. Just for the record
I specifically acknowledged that supporters of a candidate should always counter what they believe is disingenuous disinformation with factual arguments to the contrary. But in the past, even in the heat of some pretty brutal primary wars on DU when I definitely had a horse in the race, I spoke out against some smear attacks on candidates who I didn't support. I oppose smear campaigns, period.
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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