Should Sanders Supporters Protest at Clinton Appearances?

[MineralMan]

74. I would never draw a link between Sanders and Paul.

I'm sure that Bernie Sanders abhors Rand Paul's positions. I suppose that Sanders might have some Paul supporters on his side, since Rand Paul isn't a viable contender for the GOP nomination. Paulites are nothing if not opportunistic. Sanders himself, though, bears no resemblance to Rand Paul or his obnoxious father.

One thing's for sure in presidential primary elections: The candidate can't control who claims to be a supporter. One of the reasons I decided to switch my support to Clinton was the behavior of some Sanders supporters. It seemed to me that they would be a negative influence in the primary election and later, too. Not everyone who supports Bernie Sanders, I think, is sincere in that support. In many ways, it appears that some who claim to support Sanders are really just opposed to Clinton because she has a stronger chance of beating the Republicans.

I have nobody in particular in mind. It's almost impossible to tell who is sincere in their support of a candidate and who is simply using that candidate as a way to bash someone else. It's just a feeling I have sometimes as I follow the campaigns. People sometimes pretend to be something they are not. Sometimes it's hard to be sure who is who, really.