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In reply to the discussion: Why Do Hillary Supporters Lose Their Minds When You Criticize Her? [View all]BillZBubb
(10,650 posts)107. Nicely stated. There definitely seems to be that sort of blind adoration
and transference. As you say, this is dangerous.
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Things like the deception over trade policy are just impossible to explain away
Baobab
May 2016
#121
probably 3 factors--it becomes personal, it's seen as a nefarious Republican corruption
MisterP
May 2016
#3
They attack Hillary because she is a threat to the GOP: Many people hate woman
lewebley3
May 2016
#33
it is not a sanders smear that she supports increasing the H1B visa people and the
hollysmom
May 2016
#109
They live vicariously. When she breaks the "greatest glass ceiling", they do as well.
thereismore
May 2016
#4
No its true:Sanders is supported by mostly white males and white college kids
lewebley3
May 2016
#81
it's an interesting take on it, and I think you make some really good points. I would disagree about
Gene Debs
May 2016
#123
Because they can't argue issues because Hillary's stances on them are weak and
JDPriestly
May 2016
#5
Is that phot in the bottom corner a photo shopped photo of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump blended
Seeinghope
Jun 2016
#129
Hillary and Bill created 22million jobs and pulled 7.4million out of proverty
lewebley3
May 2016
#39
Or as many WI voters will do, go to the polls and write Bernie Sanders in..
HeartoftheMidwest
May 2016
#17
No it won't. It will be the democratic party's fault for being corrupt and pushing a dangerously
haikugal
May 2016
#58
Hillary supporters have only defended themselves against the sick Bernie Bros
lewebley3
May 2016
#36
Not a function of compartmentalization: Infact Hillary is over all the best choice:
lewebley3
May 2016
#37
Its your opinion only: Hillary has been successful and reliable with about everything
lewebley3
May 2016
#73
she helped with the TPP when it started - do you thionk she does not know what she is doing?
hollysmom
May 2016
#112
Hillary didn't run any ads in Indiana: She is saving her money for the general
lewebley3
May 2016
#72
--- because they realize there is no progressive substance to her. Its like when an atheist
Hoppy
May 2016
#19
Sanders has been crushed by Hillary: Sanders is not facing the facts its over
lewebley3
May 2016
#38
Why do Sanders supporters lose their minds when facts are pointed out about Sanders?
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#53
Conservatives (what a laugh it is to call a middle class person that) believe
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#79
Obvious answer. She is our nominee and attacking her at this point only helps Trump.
Trust Buster
May 2016
#102
Something to do with personally identifying with her? Experiencing attacks on her record as if the
bjo59
May 2016
#104
False assertion. I'm a supporter and I haven't lost my mind over a criticism.
CreekDog
May 2016
#122
Honestly both sides of the coin holds such personalities littered throughout....
AuntPatsy
Jun 2016
#126