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In reply to the discussion: How do we handle the thousands of "I wont Vote for Hillary" posts we are about to see? [View all]Algernon Moncrieff
(5,961 posts)Notwithstanding 1-post hit and run trolls taken out by MIRT, the notion that there is a conspiracy of organized disruptors here at DU is, in my opinion, vastly overstated. There are posters on any message board that like to start flame wars and see drama. Democrats disagree on candidates for a variety of reasons. Some have 2-3 central issues that are important to them, and candidate "A" addresses those issues and candidate "B" does not. Some people simply dislike a candidate, or won't forgive them for a specific action or policy position (examples: many here won't forgive Hillary Clinton for her IWR vote; I won't forgive Elizabeth Warren for having been a member of the GOP in the 1990s).
The rules address the issue in your question. During the primaries, Democrats are fair game. Once a nominee is selected, members are expected to support the nominee.