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Bluepinky

(2,260 posts)
41. I'm surprised that people are so damn greedy.
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 01:59 PM
Oct 2018

They will apparently accept and believe anything as long as they think they’re benefiting financially.

One of my colleagues at work told me how she’s getting more money each week since the “tax cuts” passed (which I’m sure isn’t true). She and others like her can accept any atrocity Trump causes, as long as they think they’re helped by it. Who cares about anyone else, they sure don’t.

I am seriously surprised by the Republicans in congress being so compliant rurallib Oct 2018 #1
That he is still alive given the hatred he has stirred up. Not advocating his demise. olegramps Oct 2018 #36
he's succeeding for them beyond their wildest dreams. Immigration, voting rights, environment, judge Demovictory9 Oct 2018 #75
This. No dissenters among them. Lockstep - under threat? Blackmail? Bribes? Nt lostnfound Oct 2018 #88
nothing really. JHan Oct 2018 #2
Same here. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #39
Me too happy feet Oct 2018 #93
Me too. zentrum Oct 2018 #99
Learning that the rapeublican party hates democracy. onecaliberal Oct 2018 #3
Yeah Hekate Oct 2018 #106
The level of his support, by the idiots and the traitors in the Senate and Congress. Autumn Oct 2018 #4
I though this support would slowly erode as well NewJeffCT Oct 2018 #5
What do you mean, "Obama economy"? I've been told by the Trumpers Arkansas Granny Oct 2018 #14
The economy is strong Johnny2X2X Oct 2018 #25
That is the truth of it Rural_Progressive Oct 2018 #97
Surprised that the party of patriotism is actually Iliyah Oct 2018 #6
I'm surprised that Republicans who I had previously regarded as fairly moderate Arkansas Granny Oct 2018 #7
I was surprised to find out that one in every three Americans is a Nazi FiveGoodMen Oct 2018 #8
+1 violetpastille Oct 2018 #9
I'm surprised at how evil he is. Not just mean and petty, but pure evil. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2018 #10
It's his vengefulness and cruelty that really shocks me. SharonAnn Oct 2018 #83
A toss up gratuitous Oct 2018 #11
That We Allowed the Damned Thing to Exist in the First Place. The_Counsel Oct 2018 #12
The outright lying and deception thegoose Oct 2018 #13
Not only do they accept his lies, they reject provable facts. Arkansas Granny Oct 2018 #18
agree Hamlette Oct 2018 #82
when those deplorables look in the mirror, they see a person as deplorable as them. spanone Oct 2018 #15
I was surprised to learn that my sister is a moron C_U_L8R Oct 2018 #16
I'm surprised Sunny Daze Oct 2018 #17
Everything! In It to Win It Oct 2018 #19
Spineless lackey republican support at 99.9% IADEMO2004 Oct 2018 #20
I had no idea how deeply ignorant and stupid he is. Greybnk48 Oct 2018 #21
I am not surprised at the... Mike Nelson Oct 2018 #22
That republicans believe everything that comes out of his mouth In It to Win It Oct 2018 #23
How little the GOP seems to care about the fact that history will vilify them as traitors and malchickiwick Oct 2018 #24
History is written by the winners FiveGoodMen Oct 2018 #58
That people that I love still support him. Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #26
The complicity of corporate media Achilleaze Oct 2018 #27
+1000 yonder Oct 2018 #63
The fear he seems to instill in so many people. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #28
How the American people have allowed one man Boomerproud Oct 2018 #29
I'm surprised an unindicted co conspirator can make SCOTUS appointments ProudLib72 Oct 2018 #30
Agreed .. Never realized that our democracy is so fragile and hackable. Le Gaucher Oct 2018 #35
I can't say surprised. But to the extent that so many can't be bothered Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2018 #31
Yep Runningdawg Oct 2018 #72
The economy. n/t egduj Oct 2018 #32
That the Fascist ignorant perverted pig ever got past the primaries... magicarpet Oct 2018 #33
Agreed. I was looking forward to them seeing the reality of this loser. Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #34
Not much sarisataka Oct 2018 #37
How fast he is destroying everything the United States stands for woodsprite Oct 2018 #38
This. And the prevalence of outright unhinged bigotry he has unleashed. JudyM Oct 2018 #96
Surprised how the Republican party is going along with the craziness TNLib Oct 2018 #40
I'm surprised that people are so damn greedy. Bluepinky Oct 2018 #41
The fact that Republicans ... NanceGreggs Oct 2018 #42
The fact that Trump is such an awful shit... skypilot Oct 2018 #43
Lowering or eliminating the traditional norms and standards that are the foundation procon Oct 2018 #44
Great post. "Barbarians who enjoy cruelty"--sounds like raccoon Oct 2018 #118
Well said! Worth an OP. Nt raccoon Oct 2018 #129
That after all he's done, he's still in office. nt TwistOneUp Oct 2018 #45
That some people just can't be bothered to give a shit about him The Genealogist Oct 2018 #46
It is sort of like being a Kardashian presidency... SeattleVet Oct 2018 #48
I often feel like I am trapped in some reality show The Genealogist Oct 2018 #55
I was extremely surprised when he won his first primary. SeattleVet Oct 2018 #47
Yes. And Bloomberg was right on target when LuckyLib Oct 2018 #122
That he is more incompetent and fucked up then I thought him to be. Kaleva Oct 2018 #49
Conspiracy theories get the red out Oct 2018 #50
How quickly lies become the norm... and almost become the truth lancelyons Oct 2018 #51
Surprised lsewpershad Oct 2018 #52
That he is nasty and vicious and mean and untruthful and irrational and incoherent and stupid The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #53
I thought his level of viciousness would subside when he became president Poiuyt Oct 2018 #112
His stupidity and lack of management skills. Sneederbunk Oct 2018 #54
That Sean Hannity... In It to Win It Oct 2018 #56
A douchebag college dropout has the ear of the man with the codes. A HERETIC I AM Oct 2018 #59
pretty much what you said Mosby Oct 2018 #57
How deeply it would hurt. FM123 Oct 2018 #60
Oh yes! Cousin Dupree Oct 2018 #62
That it even exists!!! k8conant Oct 2018 #61
His support among more conventional Republican politicians yurbud Oct 2018 #64
That there is such a thing as a Trump presidency. Different Drummer Oct 2018 #65
How angry I am ellie Oct 2018 #66
Sadly Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #67
This Applies RobinA Oct 2018 #68
I lost a $50 bet at work for betting that he would not win. Le Gaucher Oct 2018 #71
Ever Since RobinA Oct 2018 #89
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2018 #69
How much I see him everyday... In It to Win It Oct 2018 #70
For Me... Leith Oct 2018 #73
Russian kompromat. Rs and Ds were hacked. Trump has R kompromat Arazi Oct 2018 #80
Hilary Clinton and the Democrats erpowers Oct 2018 #74
That a narcissistic fool that loves only himself would be ALLOWED to destroy Freethinker65 Oct 2018 #76
That so many people have so little regard for truth. nt LAS14 Oct 2018 #77
That he doesn't appear to like war Polybius Oct 2018 #78
I still worry that he's going to start a war to improve his poll numbers Poiuyt Oct 2018 #111
If he leaves the Presidency without a war, it will be the only time I give him credit Polybius Oct 2018 #114
I agree that Bush 2 was the worst president Poiuyt Oct 2018 #121
Not a G.D. thing. Cha Oct 2018 #79
No surprises..#Cult45 and #TrumpTraitorCo are as bad as predicted Arazi Oct 2018 #81
The Amount Of Stupid Kool-Aid Drinkers This Fucker Attracts Grassy Knoll Oct 2018 #84
I think Meowmee Oct 2018 #85
I'm surprised and amazed at the level of anger and hatred he's brought out in our country. Totally Tunsie Oct 2018 #86
His Korean policy soryang Oct 2018 #87
That he has shown no signs of growing into the role and LibDemAlways Oct 2018 #90
I must say ...you had pretty high hopes for the nincompoop. Le Gaucher Oct 2018 #91
Not really high hopes. It's just that LibDemAlways Oct 2018 #92
That he has hung in there this long Buckeyeblue Oct 2018 #94
Administrative incompetence Jim Lane Oct 2018 #95
I am surprised that zentrum Oct 2018 #98
I am surprised at how much he has changed me. Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #100
Same here. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #102
The depth of his corruption riverwalker Oct 2018 #101
That he has as much R support as Reagan did. fallout87 Oct 2018 #103
I am surprised this is even a question. sellitman Oct 2018 #104
It shocked me how FAST the takeover was. It happened so damned fast. Like someone took a crowbar... Hekate Oct 2018 #105
It's exactly what Republicans did to North Carolina when they took over in 2010. SMC22307 Oct 2018 #107
Atomic bombs have not exploded anywhere. raging moderate Oct 2018 #108
The fact that he managed to come in far under my low expectations DFW Oct 2018 #109
that the US is so ill-protected against tyranny A-Schwarzenegger Oct 2018 #110
That two years later, he lies more, more criminal allegations, proves stupidity, illiteracy Skruffy Oct 2018 #113
The obsession with him Raine Oct 2018 #115
I'm surprised at just how bad he is in every way. I knew it wouldn't be good, but Vinca Oct 2018 #116
Hmmm.. Dorian Gray Oct 2018 #117
TAKEOVER!!!!!! afp2 Oct 2018 #119
well rtracey Oct 2018 #120
Nothing nini Oct 2018 #123
That Trump has enabled his supporters to be abusive jackasses. Initech Oct 2018 #124
The open racism is really shocking Gothmog Oct 2018 #125
That one time Turbineguy Oct 2018 #126
I'll be surprised if the @$$hole doesn't win re election for a 2nd term. CentralMass Oct 2018 #127
that people I've known for decades Kurt V. Oct 2018 #128
The number of women that support him. nt RandiFan1290 Oct 2018 #130
I'm surprised he hasn't started a war with Iran or N. Korea to whip up his approval numbers Va Lefty Oct 2018 #131
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