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Hillary Clinton
In reply to the discussion: New Hillary supporter [View all]
JSup
(740 posts)47. As with most things...
...people don't see something obvious to others until an event opens their eyes just enough for them to want to question something they believe as truth.
People do get upset when supporters affect someones view of a candidate but it really is mammal nature for the mind to associate things like fire/hot, bell-ringing/food; some of his supporters have conditioned my mind to associate Bernie with hatefulness, dishonesty and 'sliminess'. I literally have to remind myself he is not them when I see a picture of him and, as my friends say, I look like I just bit into something rotten.
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Yes, I realize that...but the funny thing is that I started to see the same type of behavior
eastwestdem
May 2016
#10
Thank you. I really have given it more thought than just that, but the craziness was the catalyst.
eastwestdem
May 2016
#18
I wouldn't judge Bernie by his supporters here. Even though I feel Hillary is the better candidate,
Arkansas Granny
May 2016
#17
When Bernie put Jane on TV to ask the FBI to indict Hillary ASAP this week....
Walk away
May 2016
#34
Hey, eastwestdem.. I know you must think Hillary is very well qualified for POTUS besides
Cha
May 2016
#45
Welcome!! Your support is very much appreciated AND so is you work to get others to vote
Jitter65
May 2016
#46
It's a real shame that the behaviour of "supporters" has stifled honest debate.
Bad Dog
May 2016
#51
At the beginning of this primary I had a positive view of Sanders. No more, and I admit
still_one
May 2016
#58