2016 Postmortem

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14. Cult Of Personality Trumps Reason

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Why do so many excuse Hillary's lies and 180 position changes?????? [View all] darkangel218 Nov 2015 OP

Why do so many believe the bullshit anti-Hillary spin? BootinUp Nov 2015 #1

That is the REAL question MaggieD Nov 2015 #27

Which ones? daleanime Nov 2015 #51

Lets use those excellent examples daleanime BootinUp Nov 2015 #57

They don't - they overwhelmingly don't trust her FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #2

HRC has 83% of support from Dems leftofcool Nov 2015 #3

You misplaced the decimal Android3.14 Nov 2015 #7

Bottom line....Bernie is done. leftofcool Nov 2015 #10

Why? daleanime Nov 2015 #53

Still haven't meet one in person.... daleanime Nov 2015 #52

If she gets the nom, and then loses the general election they will once again blame the progressives peacebird Nov 2015 #11

There you go FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #17

Here's their logic: They a priori assume she's the best person to beat any Repug, so anything she do reformist2 Nov 2015 #4

Yup nt artislife Nov 2015 #45

Sadly, politics is the art of TM99 Nov 2015 #5

Why are some on the fringe suffering from Hillary Derangement Syndrome? RBInMaine Nov 2015 #6

Sanders promotes policies that would make life less expensive for the 99%. TIME TO PANIC Nov 2015 #43

Her dishonesty is a major reason to vote for Sanders. Vattel Nov 2015 #8

It's her turn. Just ask the DNC. merrily Nov 2015 #9

bingo n/t SmittynMo Nov 2015 #12

Lying to oneself is the worst of bad habits Demeter Nov 2015 #13

Cult Of Personality Trumps Reason cantbeserious Nov 2015 #14

That sword cuts both ways. Orrex Nov 2015 #15

Please Elaborate cantbeserious Nov 2015 #16

You first Orrex Nov 2015 #21

You First With Your Unexplained Comment cantbeserious Nov 2015 #33

You first with yours Orrex Nov 2015 #34

Well played. n/t JTFrog Nov 2015 #36

So this is an example of winning for you? artislife Nov 2015 #46

Just as much as this is: JTFrog Nov 2015 #60

Does the Cult of Personality trump math, too? randome Nov 2015 #35

Your sigline Orrex Nov 2015 #39

2000 pounds of anything will leave you feeling down! randome Nov 2015 #44

If it were 2000 pounds of wool, you'd feel like you've been fleeced! Orrex Nov 2015 #48

2000 pounds of cell phones would leave you feeling disconnected. randome Nov 2015 #50

If they dropped 2000 pounds of Icy-Hot on you, you'd Feel The Bern! Orrex Nov 2015 #55

I do not understand why some people excuse Hillary's dishonesty Jarqui Nov 2015 #18

It's called "cognitive dissonance". Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #62

If Obama madokie Nov 2015 #19

It's a cult of personality. n/t Chan790 Nov 2015 #20

Much like supporting a quixotic campaign with no hope of victory, no? Orrex Nov 2015 #23

The diference is... Chan790 Nov 2015 #25

Clinton's supporters sound like the exact opposite of a personality cult, in fact. Orrex Nov 2015 #28

Pragmatism is always half-evil. Chan790 Nov 2015 #32

Empty platitudes like that will help secure the Whitehouse for Republicans. Orrex Nov 2015 #38

Electing Clinton will also help secure the White House for Republican values. Chan790 Nov 2015 #40

Well then, what is your solution? Orrex Nov 2015 #41

Nothing great comes from being timid. nt artislife Nov 2015 #47

Most just seem to have a great deal of bias against Bernie and need an avenue to express that Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #22

Sometimes in even direct methods. Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #63

How many is 'so many'? randome Nov 2015 #24

Another sad sour grapes post from the Sanders id squad GitRDun Nov 2015 #26

"Lies and deceit should have no place in politics." Orrex Nov 2015 #29

Because...because... Hepburn Nov 2015 #30

RW meme. JoePhilly Nov 2015 #31

I wish I was doing the drinking game..I would have a shot right now. artislife Nov 2015 #49

I guess the OP could bring up the ... JoePhilly Nov 2015 #56

And this kind of hyperbole should have no place on DU. JTFrog Nov 2015 #37

Popularity. Orsino Nov 2015 #42

Those people will tell you lie and deceit are *good politics* Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #54

I think some of them are angling for jobs, patronage, contracts. closeupready Nov 2015 #58

Yep. Particulary the *Hate Hillary 2008, Love Hillary 2016* folks Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #59

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