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calimary

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34. They're pathetic. Sorry. I've spent all this time since early in the campaign
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 01:34 PM
Feb 2019

trying to rationalize who and what these trump supporters are.

But by now? Forget it. I’m done. I’m done with that. I’ve seen plenty more than enough by now. They’re either deeply bent and twisted and racist and sexist and mean-spirited, OR they’re stupid, naive, gullible, and willfully, even PROUDLY ignorant. In the beginning, okay, anybody can make a mistake. But by now? Seeing what we’ve seen? Observing what we’ve repeatedly observed? And they’re STILL with him?

No more. NO more sympathy. NO MORE “see, you’ve gotta understand...” - as a trump apologist I know exhorted me to do, awhile ago. NO! I’m done. Enough. I’ve seen and heard and read and observed more than enough. The thing is - I DO understand. I already DO “understand” these people. They’re clear as day by now.

Very sad and strange walkingman Feb 2019 #1
His major appeal is to their racist prejudices. It matters not that he is a pathological liar. olegramps Feb 2019 #31
not strange when when you turn on any one of 1500 radio stations following certainot Feb 2019 #38
So it's a case of if you say something enough it becomes true or is it herd mentality? walkingman Feb 2019 #39
there's a herd of idiots who believe the alt reality because it gets repeated without direct challen certainot Feb 2019 #40
Thanks for the link - very interesting. walkingman Feb 2019 #41
it's a well protected monopoly and there are lots of heavily blue areas dominated by certainot Feb 2019 #42
That about sums it up! donkeypoofed Feb 2019 #2
And after he goes to prison, she will say she never ever voted for him... Volaris Feb 2019 #8
Not so much sad but revelling in their hatred released? Until they see their tax return verdict. BSdetect Feb 2019 #3
Funny how that works out... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #4
Amazing summary. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #5
KICK Leghorn21 Feb 2019 #6
More than sad, it's pathetic. lunatica Feb 2019 #7
The worst that humanity has to offer budkin Feb 2019 #9
These people are far removed, psycho-socially from the information industries DemocracyMouse Feb 2019 #10
That's what they do Empowerer Feb 2019 #11
One of my favorites..."I get my news from all over"... Xolodno Feb 2019 #16
Yeah, but isn't that like... HuskyOffset Feb 2019 #30
Ironic and so true! world wide wally Feb 2019 #12
They are not sad, they are proud. crazytown Feb 2019 #13
That is the correct summary Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #17
2020 will be tight if he's not out by then Lock him up. Feb 2019 #26
I totally agree. We must take NOTHING for granted and ..... MFGsunny Feb 2019 #35
"Punch minorities and faw'ners in the face, and I'll believe the sky's green." sandensea Feb 2019 #14
Brainwashed Fidiots! OMGWTF Feb 2019 #15
The culmination of four decades of corporate media painted incorrectly as liberal. c-rational Feb 2019 #18
+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #27
They are too brainwashed and Ferrets are Cool Feb 2019 #19
"Sad" isn't the first descriptive that comes to mind... PAMod Feb 2019 #20
Yes but they only have to worry about Benghazi and Hillary's emails. Kablooie Feb 2019 #21
For the non-thinkers Aussie105 Feb 2019 #22
A Neuroscientist Explains how Trump Created a Cult. catbyte Feb 2019 #23
If you want to feel sorry for them, that's certainly understand that, but your reasons are in error. napi21 Feb 2019 #24
Sad, HAHA... czarjak Feb 2019 #25
Deplorable dipshits will vote for Trump next chance they get. oasis Feb 2019 #28
so true scarytomcat Feb 2019 #29
drumpf supprters include KKK, (neo)Nazis, White Separatists, and militias. lark Feb 2019 #32
Part 2: A fair number believe BHO is a Kenyan Muslim and the Earth is 6000 years old. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2019 #33
They're pathetic. Sorry. I've spent all this time since early in the campaign calimary Feb 2019 #34
Absolutely spot on true. n/t SpankMe Feb 2019 #36
Taxes enid602 Feb 2019 #37
Twilight Zone material. moondust Feb 2019 #43
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