The Bernie supporters have made it into a place of hostility where people like myself -- long time members and longer time Democrats -- are called the most disgusting names because we disagree with them. So, I guess I'm a little hyper-vigilant, since a greater number of Sanders supporters are the same all over... Very black and white thinking, no compromise, no real communication, ad hominem attacks. All they've done is strengthen my resolve and cement my support for Hillary Clinton. I hate not visiting some of my favorite parts of the site anymore like LBN, The Greatest Page, or General Discussion, but, like you, it is detrimental to my stress levels. I shouldn't have been so quick to attack. I apologize for that.
I doubt it's advice Sanders or his supporters will follow. They continually alienate people on the basis of race (they think that all blacks should vote one way -- for him because they know better), purity (there's no room for gradual steps to achieving reduced college cost, universal healthcare, or fixing the minimum wage), location (the South/red states doesn't/don't matter unless Bernie wins them), and all matter of other things like Sanders dismissing the ugly statement Trump made about punishing women who get abortions. I do agree that Sanders has made his own bed and is trapped in a Catch-22 position; however, I don't think it's ever occurred to him to change his rhetoric because in his mind he has all the answers. It's hubris with a socialist bent.
I've always prided myself on the ability to see things from multiple viewpoints and consider how others see things. That was something that was once welcome on this board, but the Revolutionaries have taken over as of late. The admins are missing in action and the primary just keeps dragging on... lol
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