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In reply to the discussion: I literally went to bed stressed out and crying last night [View all]VulgarPoet
(2,872 posts)when I had someone call me a "slave to the left" for trying to advocate even a modicum of civility between sides. I mean, it's pretty well known that I'm a Sanders fan, but talking with another member of this group kind of gave me that eye-opening that despite my immense misgivings, if it comes down to it, Clinton is much better than a right winger-- and after trying to correct somebody on what typically follows the term "low information voter" out a large slice of Sanders supporters, I got jumped on for it. I don't believe any candidate deserves votes; and honestly, yesterday was the come-to-Jesus moment that broke my views on the party as a whole.
I think the thing to remember is that DU is a remarkably small cross-section of Democrats, to be honest. (And for the record, you're not the only one who talks to family members in your dreams-- my great grandma has a weird habit of showing up in times of stress.)