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roguevalley

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16. consider what they ignore, the huge ugly magnitude of it and know they support it when they do
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 05:42 PM
Apr 2016

not everyone here is a progressive or even much of a dem. Some have only Reagan and everyone after as visions of leadership.

They are very bitter in general. The opposite of Hubert Humphrey's "politics of joy," really. villager Apr 2016 #1
consider what they ignore, the huge ugly magnitude of it and know they support it when they do roguevalley Apr 2016 #16
I think you're right. I had never thought of the Democratic party as something that somebody Baobab Apr 2016 #18
Because they are young and in love? yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #2
Their candidate is always screaming? n/t left-of-center2012 Apr 2016 #3
And lying n/t MissDeeds Apr 2016 #6
Jealousy is a terrible thing TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #4
Better question is, is there anything they're NOT bitter about? Scootaloo Apr 2016 #5
Several reasons, I think: The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #7
+100 bbgrunt Apr 2016 #26
They only care about the abuela in the Casa Blanca. Basta! thereismore Apr 2016 #8
These alerts are getting ridiculous... 1monster Apr 2016 #9
Oh, that is funny! Bernin4U Apr 2016 #12
Religeous wars Hawaiianlight Apr 2016 #10
They have to put up with us all the time mindwalker_i Apr 2016 #11
Right!? Phlem Apr 2016 #13
I don't know, and have wondered myself. bvar22 Apr 2016 #14
Because down deep they know he is authentic and she is a con... polichick Apr 2016 #15
^ This! ^ SoapBox Apr 2016 #21
I also suspect that many of Clinton's supporters, and not just here by any means, pangaia Apr 2016 #28
True - and that's really been clear with the Vatican meeting... polichick Apr 2016 #34
Because they thought she'd be crowned choie Apr 2016 #17
Thread winner! Depaysement Apr 2016 #19
12 years on DU and I choie Apr 2016 #20
^ And this too! ^ SoapBox Apr 2016 #22
Because flip flops aren't in style this year? nt ladyVet Apr 2016 #23
Unsweetened Koolaid most likely. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #24
Oh man, just noticed how much worse things are today! Helen Borg Apr 2016 #25
Jealously CountAllVotes Apr 2016 #27
Jealous or know that Bernie is gaining the respect of so many people. It's hard for them to see. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #29
Reality is setting in Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #30
It's gonna be a great convention! Helen Borg Apr 2016 #31
Agreed. And if the SD's Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #33
I think it undermines two of their main selling points for their candidate ... surrealAmerican Apr 2016 #32
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