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15. Assume you're talking about Sanders?

Sun May 24, 2015, 02:26 PM

May 2015

Maybe because politics is reality? And reality says one candidate may lose, even if he agrees with you?

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Can anyone explain to me [View all] hootinholler May 2015 OP

It's mental! immoderate May 2015 #1

most people are followers. they do what they are told.. NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #2

True - they don't want the responsibility of thinking for themselves. polichick May 2015 #14

people, on the whole, are stupid ProdigalJunkMail May 2015 #3

Voters often vote against their best interests. Buzz Clik May 2015 #4

money, honey marym625 May 2015 #5

I hope not n/t hootinholler May 2015 #12

Electability MaggieD May 2015 #6

There are many sporting the Harrow hootinholler May 2015 #10

People will vote for a candidate for individual reasons Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #8

Those you reference are personality fans, not policy voters. 99Forever May 2015 #9

Most people are followers and easily brainwashed. polichick May 2015 #13

Assume you're talking about Sanders? brooklynite May 2015 #15

I take it you didn't look at the first link. hootinholler May 2015 #16

And my point stands..... brooklynite May 2015 #17

If as you claim politics is reality hootinholler May 2015 #18

What poll was that? brooklynite May 2015 #20

I can't speak for other people. lovemydog May 2015 #19

they like pretty, shiny things Skittles May 2015 #21

Because people vote for candidates, not positions Recursion May 2015 #22

He's not presidential material. Major Hogwash May 2015 #23

WOW hootinholler May 2015 #24