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Originally Posted by peter12
It's what partisans like to do. In terms of politics, it is entirely understandable that you would want to deride your opponent's views. It increases a feeling of group solidarity, reinforces the superiority of your own views, and excuses you from engaging with the actual substance of your opponent's ideas.
We all do it.
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Yes, I'm guilty of it as well. I find it offensive though to label an entire voting block as extremists. If that becomes popular opinion, we open up a whole can of worms of witch hunting that is extremely dangerous.
In terms of the Republican candidates, they couldn't have possibly fielded a more offensive group. After Obama's two terms, this
should be the Republicans election. Instead the people are being force fed a steady stream of the Donald and yet another Bush. And on the other side, we have Hilary. Yay for political dynasties.
Personally I think Biden ends up being the Dems guy.
Wish that Rand Paul would gain more traction for the Republicans. He seems to be the only one grounded in reality, and represents change, much like Sanders.