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[Hortensis]

90. CT, there is an explanation for part of it at least.

As one expert explained in short form, "the far right hates everyone else and the far left hates itself." Those on the far left are wired to focus hostility and aggression that come naturally to both on the mainstream left, leaving them with little left over for what's happening on the right.

They're easy--it's a personality thing. Bernie and Hillary are just the current focus. Most followers of both were like you and your husband, and they (and you) got along just fine because they aren't given to extremist/radical reactions.

The ones I haven't had explained to me are those here on DU who seem to have become addicted to fighting back at the far left. We are in an era where hyperpartisanship is normal, and groups are moving farther and farther toward extremism in large numbers.