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PCIntern

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Wed Mar 6, 2024, 03:23 PM Mar 6

I believe that Democrats/Liberals/Progressives need to face the absolute fact [View all]

that the reason, the SOLE set of reasons that the vast number of others pull that lever for Trump, even though they may claim that he’s terribly “flawed”, is that he’s an avowed racist/homophobe/misogynist/anti-semite/supercilious HATER.

It has nothing to do with anything else. It is why George Wallace won Democratic primaries, it is why white NFL quarterbacks are idolized way beyond their relative capabilities, it is why people of color are shot on sight by police who will then risk years in jail on the perjury charges alone and it’s ok with millions, it is why a lot of things, things I will not mention here because many will get very very upset with this post, happen in this country.


But the ONE thing that these people will someday have to come to terms with is that Trump despises the military and those individuals and families who “paid the ultimate sacrifice” and this is tolerated. My father who served four years in the Pacific Theater in WWII would likely call for Trumps indictment, conviction, and punishment as a traitor to the United States. Despicable.

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And these low-lifes are continuing to take over due to normalcy bias Otto_Harper Mar 6 #1
Thank you JustAnotherGen Mar 6 #2
Not entirely. Lots of people are simply partisan voters. They don't care who their nominee is. TwilightZone Mar 6 #3
See below... PCIntern Mar 6 #5
This is my opinion, as well. Long-standing Republicans are going to vote Republican no matter what. Earth-shine Mar 6 #14
Same here, but one exception: I voted for Bloomberg in 2005 Polybius Mar 7 #48
Okay, if we must confess. A few years ago I voted for a Republican Sheriff over the Democrat. Earth-shine Mar 7 #50
You need to add Democrat-hater to that list. barbaraann Mar 6 #4
Hate is what moves these people PCIntern Mar 6 #7
Yes, they are hate-filled. barbaraann Mar 6 #11
This was the allure, and indeed the very business model robbob Mar 6 #25
Exactly! mountain grammy Mar 6 #40
Yes, sadly, at least 40% of Americans are "deplorable". Funtatlaguy Mar 6 #6
To quote Malcolm X mobeau69 Mar 6 #8
He was wrong Nasruddin Mar 6 #34
I think it has a lot to do with hatred of "Liberals and Elite" because they think we think they are stupid Nictuku Mar 6 #9
That's what I've always said Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 6 #10
He's made it okay to hate openly again. Oopsie Daisy Mar 6 #12
The Tea-hadists want to destroy taxation and the regulatory agencies Model35mech Mar 6 #13
All those things you mentioned are true and PCIntern Mar 6 #15
Wish we could I_UndergroundPanther Mar 6 #37
Right again!! PCIntern Mar 6 #39
I can verify that as fact. My family is full of them. Misogynists and white supremacists. CousinIT Mar 6 #16
I believe it's all about 'owning the libs'. beaglelover Mar 6 #17
And that soldierant Mar 6 #42
TRUTH!!!! onecaliberal Mar 6 #18
I've spent my whole life being pulled back and forth. Mr.Bee Mar 6 #19
You're so right. TakeItEasy Mar 6 #20
It's an Embarrassing and Humiliating time to be an American Mr.Bee Mar 6 #36
Yep. It is the Party of Hate. dalton99a Mar 6 #21
My husband says that Bettie Mar 6 #22
He's identifying groups to blame for Voltaire2 Mar 6 #23
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 6 #24
MAGA hates blacks, Jews, women, gays, immigrants, and non Christians. All of them. SoFlaBro Mar 6 #26
Hate is probably the greatest motivator... and they hate alot of things associated with Democrats. honest.abe Mar 6 #27
He could lose bdamomma Mar 6 #43
Yes. ismnotwasm Mar 6 #28
I Agree But... HandmaidsTaleUntold Mar 6 #29
Well let us know how taking it to their online spaces works out for you... Hekate Mar 6 #31
I've Tried HandmaidsTaleUntold Mar 7 #45
Maybe its Subjugation? earth2jim Mar 6 #30
Because they believe I_UndergroundPanther Mar 6 #38
Based on the numerous Pubs I have in my extended family, I do not agree Amishman Mar 6 #32
fine, but why trump? The most deplorable troll on the planet. Why him? ecstatic Mar 6 #44
You're viewing them from our perspective Amishman Mar 7 #53
Yikes. ecstatic Mar 7 #55
food and alcohol helps Amishman Mar 7 #57
These people won't come to terms with what they turned into Warpy Mar 6 #33
There is another faction of Tr*mp supporters Alice Kramden Mar 6 #35
TSF and supporters all hate the same people. That was pretty clear since TSF never offered much in policy. nt TeamProg Mar 6 #41
Trump supporters have an authoritarian morality, says formerly rightwing writer/podcaster Matthew Sheffield. summer_in_TX Mar 7 #46
Please, please, please don't let me read the replies only to find a bunch of not-all-white-people bullshit. Iggo Mar 7 #47
As I say frequently to anyone who will listen, we have GOT to speak up and often. flying_wahini Mar 7 #49
I agree. Were my father and my cousin alive, they'd be strongly supporting no_hypocrisy Mar 7 #51
Democrats and liberals know this. betsuni Mar 7 #52
You're right about one thing for sure. Trump would never get elected if the WWll generation ........... jaxexpat Mar 7 #54
Trump called fallen soldiers losers and fools. Emile Mar 7 #56
Add xenophobic for the full monty happy feet Mar 7 #58
When he used the term rapists and murderers wolfie001 Mar 7 #59
Don't understand "white NFL quarterbacks are idolized way beyond their relative capabilities" toad-eye Mar 7 #60
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