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Aussie105

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44. "she did not particularly like Biden"

Sun Sep 13, 2020, 09:59 AM

Sep 2020

and will vote for Trump AGAIN?

This is the attitude that worries me greatly.

Female relative of my wife said the same thing about Hillary, that she couldn't possibly vote for her. Definitely didn't like Trump, but her dislike of Hillary was on a totally different level.
(Whether she voted for Trump, or not vote at all, I still don't know.)

When questioned, she couldn't explain why she thought that way. She got very grumpy indeed, instead!
I assumed some of the negativity thrown Hillary's way somewhat clung to my sister in law.

Perhaps some people don't want to see the possibilities Biden presents? A hope created, but deflated, is a worse feeling than a hope not raised in the first place?

Or put more simply 'My life is shit, I can't see it getting any better, so I will vote to ensure the same shit continues!'

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Two female Trump voters in a row yesterday! [View all] PCIntern Sep 2020 OP

A loss for all of us. NT enough Sep 2020 #1

I had 3 Trump clients in a row yesterday which wasn't a surprise because grantcart Sep 2020 #2

The LaRouchies were the same way: polite, professional, well-educated and purveyors ... marble falls Sep 2020 #21

in my experience with people like these women, there is deep rooted racism they hide even better beachbumbob Sep 2020 #3

My sentiment exactly! - n/t mazzarro Sep 2020 #33

The only time I have been surprise is when I didn't account for racism in people's beachbumbob Sep 2020 #39

I don't get it. Jrsygrl96 Sep 2020 #4

I'm still recovering Laha Sep 2020 #14

How did almost marrying a cruel person totally break you? PTWB Sep 2020 #43

You dont see how thats possible? In many ways? oldsoftie Sep 2020 #55

Is she trying to say that not marrying the cruel person broke her? PTWB Sep 2020 #58

I would think the interaction with that person treestar Sep 2020 #60

Interesting anecdotes. I always find these stories very interesting since they give us a smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #5

And they undoubtedly are avid Fox News watchers PatSeg Sep 2020 #22

You can count on that - and therein lies the problem!!!!!!!!!!!! ElementaryPenguin Sep 2020 #54

And Fox News was designed to be addictive PatSeg Sep 2020 #62

I think it's called resolution of dissonance. Walleye Sep 2020 #6

That is an interesting nugget. Provides another glimpse of something for which one answer alone dameatball Sep 2020 #12

Out of curiosity, what were the wonderful things the second woman sinkingfeeling Sep 2020 #7

Good question... PCIntern Sep 2020 #8

I have some relatives who are Trump supporters. Lonestarblue Sep 2020 #17

Yes indeed - n/t mazzarro Sep 2020 #40

First things first - Vote Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #41

On occasion you will get one that is quite charitable treestar Sep 2020 #59

this explains their attitude sheilahi Sep 2020 #9

'Identification with the aggressor" dawg day Sep 2020 #10

What a good answer and disappointing response from her lostnfound Sep 2020 #15

Well, her response was very telling PatSeg Sep 2020 #27

I think thats why Squidly Sep 2020 #78

Exactly PatSeg Sep 2020 #79

OMG! Is she damaged. Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #36

So it's just a game to her. She isn't being harmed personally by Trump. yardwork Sep 2020 #49

Aha! That could explain how many finally see the light when they are personally harmed. tanyev Sep 2020 #66

This is an odd connection, but now you've started me thinking ... FakeNoose Sep 2020 #11

I'm afraid you hit good point. What sort of political Stockholm Syndrome is going on with ... marble falls Sep 2020 #19

If you have chosen a partner who belittles and abuses you luvtheGWN Sep 2020 #65

What I find sad is that the bullies are never called out FakeNoose Sep 2020 #72

a broken nation. rudderless. bereft of education. hateful. spanone Sep 2020 #13

I am in agreement with you. BlueDawn Sep 2020 #16

Interesting. My brother and I who are liberal are the two who will own up to and smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #67

I wonder, too.... BlueDawn Sep 2020 #81

The "undecided" numbers were really bothering me because, more often than not ... marble falls Sep 2020 #18

Could be BUT..... BigOleDummy Sep 2020 #24

I hope not. Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #32

I agree Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #35

I started traveling on business again just over a month ago and am blow away Snake Plissken Sep 2020 #20

Excuse me. Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #28

I couldn't care less who's fault it is, I'm just telling you exactly what I see Snake Plissken Sep 2020 #52

I just don't understand the elderly supporting trump mnmoderatedem Sep 2020 #23

Elderly and comfortably well off couldn't care less about SS. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2020 #47

I don't get that either, unless they don't know about it. Bluepinky Sep 2020 #48

They honestly don't believe their payments will ever be affected. Mariana Sep 2020 #64

I take nothing for granted, there's just too many cult members. 634-5789 Sep 2020 #25

Thank you for sharing Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #26

Damn! I didn't interpret that correctly. aka-chmeee Sep 2020 #30

LOL PCIntern Sep 2020 #51

Interesting post, a couple of thoughts here. Bluepinky Sep 2020 #31

I doubt they got to this level of support without heavy doses of rightwing media LymphocyteLover Sep 2020 #34

the common features I've seen of female Trump supporters are LymphocyteLover Sep 2020 #37

Interesting about spousal abuse. ananda Sep 2020 #38

I think I'd always say I'm voting for whoever Buns_of_Fire Sep 2020 #42

"she did not particularly like Biden" Aussie105 Sep 2020 #44

All I see from this OP Proud liberal 80 Sep 2020 #45

PCIntern, you certainly know the right things to say to your patients! Personally I don't Illumination Sep 2020 #46

Hi. I certainly am not saying PCIntern Sep 2020 #50

Yet we still have those who think "ALL Trump voters are racists" oldsoftie Sep 2020 #53

Well, of course the patient feared upsetting you! drbtg1 Sep 2020 #56

I'll never understand how people can consistently vote against their own self-interest. Texin Sep 2020 #57

They aren't voting against their own self-interest. Mariana Sep 2020 #68

i think the link is fear. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #61

Interesting. I'm starting to think that this is to inflict pain Kind of Blue Sep 2020 #63

My guess is that both women married it and haven't shaken it off Warpy Sep 2020 #69

I don't know about 'shaking it off', but I rather suspect they married authoritarians Texin Sep 2020 #73

I don't know about 'shaking it off', but I rather suspect they married authoritarians Texin Sep 2020 #74

Underlying anger issues iamateacher Sep 2020 #70

After much thought musclecar6 Sep 2020 #71

I hope you were not TOO vigorous ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2020 #75

Again, it is base personality at play. Some folks are attracted to authoritarian relationships. Midnight Writer Sep 2020 #76

People like these women who insist on believing what they want to FM123 Sep 2020 #77

Narcissism is inculcated in white women. raging moderate Sep 2020 #80