Hillary Clinton
In reply to the discussion: Hillary supporters and expecting too much too fast from Sanders supporters [View all]Stuckinthebush
(11,165 posts)This is the result of demonizing one's opponent. He encouraged them to believe that Hillary wasn't just the other candidate but that she was horrid.
They actually believe that she is a republican
They actually believe that she cares more about the wealthy than the masses
They actually believe that she can't wait to start a war
They actually believe that she is a criminal
They actually believe that she rigged the system and bought votes
He never disabused them of these notions. I look at GdP and talk to Bernie supporters I know and many of them are buying these lies hook, line, and sinker. How can they ever come around when the opponent is cast as such a villain? Sanders has lost his chance to mend these fences. He knows there is no hope for his nomination. Yet he continues to play a dangerous game by talking like he does. This doesn't help.
I hope we get 75% of them - the ones who are real Dems and not just independents who have never voted. I hope we do. The other 25% will sit out the general with the smug satisfaction that they made some strange principled stand.
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