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Hillary Clinton

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quickesst

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Fri Jan 8, 2016, 06:55 PM Jan 2016

Bernie Sanders is great, but..... [View all]

Bernie Sanders is great, but.....

some of his most vocal supporters are becoming a problem
August 12, 2015 By Allen Clifton

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But my biggest concern with Sanders hasn’t really been that he’ll win the nomination, it’s that he’ll build up expectations from many liberals just enough to where if he eventually loses, it’s going to deflate enthusiasm and hand Republicans the White House next year. And based on how radical quite a few of his supporters have become, that’s exactly what seems to be happening. If you don’t believe me, let me show you what I mean. From what I’ve been experiencing (and the feedback I’ve gotten from many other liberals as well), many Sanders supporters are radical, aggressive and sometimes even borderline “bully-ish” when it comes to anyone who might dare doubt anything to do with Bernie Sanders. So, I decided to comb through the comments sections on just two articles I’ve written:

5 Things Hillary Clinton Must Change About Her Campaign

5 Pros and Cons to Bernie Sanders the Presidential Candidate

Keep in mind that the following comments came from just these two articles:

Read more at: http://www.forwardprogressives.com/bernie-sanders-great-supporters-problem/

From August, but still relevant, if not more so, and I really don't think Sanders is all that great.

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This is real, hard-core bullshit! immoderate Jan 2016 #1
. stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #3
Just a little more... quickesst Jan 2016 #4
They are facts. And, fyi, Hillary's going to make an excellent President. Cha Jan 2016 #5
K&R! stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #2
I'm not saying... quickesst Jan 2016 #6
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