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Showing Original Post only (View all)I think the Primaries are going to tear the Democratic base apart aren't they? [View all]
The vitriol out there on social media (Oh my GOD do not go on twitter, do NOT) by some of the supporters of a certain candidate towards other candidates is horrible. I get having your favorite but the smearing of all the other candidates is disgusting.
How will we all come together at the end of this very long primary? And if a certain candidate doesn't win many of that candidates voters apparently will not vote for the other Dems and are doing everything they can to burn them down.
Was it always this bad?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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I think the Primaries are going to tear the Democratic base apart aren't they? [View all]
jezebel321
Apr 2019
OP
Yes, one candidate does seem to provoke a disproportionate number of negative posts.
thesquanderer
Apr 2019
#13
The opinion from that analysis was that the Sanders-Trump voters were not Democrats.
CentralMass
Apr 2019
#42
I think being an asshole has become a sport in the US, especially with social media. And, it seems
RKP5637
Apr 2019
#4
There could be a problem with voter turnout if people aren't energized enough but I don't think
yaesu
Apr 2019
#8
It's not bad. Of course we can come together at primary's end. We want to WIN.
ancianita
Apr 2019
#12