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lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
68. 35%, but that IS a small minority in electoral terms.
Fri Oct 18, 2019, 09:09 AM
Oct 2019

And we (Dems) need to quit pretending we could ever get a single vote from one of Trump's Despicables. No point in fantasies that we could placate them. Get our side to the polls and get the effing job done.

To law abiding and reasonable folks this is true... Thomas Hurt Oct 2019 #1
What we need to understand.... TheRealNorth Oct 2019 #8
We need to stop giving a shit what that small minority thinks. lagomorph777 Oct 2019 #10
I REEEALLLY WISH they would!! lastlib Oct 2019 #11
Yep. Pretty much. It's not like they will be having an epiphany if that's the right word. dameatball Oct 2019 #46
They're not a small minority TheRealNorth Oct 2019 #16
More like 35%, I think AdamGG Oct 2019 #60
35%, but that IS a small minority in electoral terms. lagomorph777 Oct 2019 #68
but not in public perception stopdiggin Oct 2019 #73
Public perception is distorted by the media magnifying glass. lagomorph777 Oct 2019 #74
preparing a response. but the last line .. wins! (nt) stopdiggin Oct 2019 #75
Ding, ding, ding, we have a winna!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #26
Dream ticket BluNoMatterHu Oct 2019 #70
They're the dream ticket alright... it guarantees a win in both the primary and the general election InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #71
THIS malaise Oct 2019 #27
They are using the bdamomma Oct 2019 #31
+1 leftstreet Oct 2019 #32
+1, especially when they're advocating breaking the law uponit7771 Oct 2019 #43
The gopers are not adverse to breaking the law... Zaphod42 Oct 2019 #49
+1, The KGOP was infested before Trump with voter suppression. None of them believe in a liberal uponit7771 Oct 2019 #50
You said more in that reply than you know... Zaphod42 Oct 2019 #59
Here in Ohio, Democrat is apparently a code word for African Americans to some people. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2019 #65
At times like this I wish there was a hell for them to go to Kablooie Oct 2019 #66
There is a hell (and we are all in it, at the moment). lagomorph777 Oct 2019 #69
It's an administration of criminal scum, and the GOP is standing behind them. nt Cognitive_Resonance Oct 2019 #2
Mulvany equated immigration policy to foreign oppo on a political rival bigbrother05 Oct 2019 #3
they're asserting that is a legitimate use of diplomatic pressure. maxsolomon Oct 2019 #4
Remember the reporter's question: "Mr. President, who if anyone did you ask Ukraine to investigate SuprstitionAintthWay Oct 2019 #6
Maybe this is why they are not allowed to give regular press briefings helpisontheway Oct 2019 #5
At this point Nasruddin Oct 2019 #12
Bingo pbmus Oct 2019 #19
It's been SEVEN MONTHS since the last WH press briefing. Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2019 #58
Holy shit, this is Mccarthyism 2.0. Initech Oct 2019 #7
more like mccarthyism**2.0 unblock Oct 2019 #13
They must know that something bad is about to come out... First Speaker Oct 2019 #9
If he's taking his oath to heart, he doesn't want to end up on the Dump ash heap. LuckyLib Oct 2019 #35
Perhaps Blanks92 Oct 2019 #53
Much worse means JTOL Oct 2019 #14
Bingo pbmus Oct 2019 #15
*dingdingding* Winner! crickets Oct 2019 #20
Rethugians do not care. Duppers Oct 2019 #40
+1 uponit7771 Oct 2019 #61
Didn't the Justice Department (part that Barr can't get to) just open up a... WyattKansas Oct 2019 #17
You mean them trying to get the name of the whistleblower or pbmus Oct 2019 #18
No, it had to do with what was going on in Ukraine and it was still happening. WyattKansas Oct 2019 #28
HRC is all MontanaMama Oct 2019 #21
That's a 'TOLD YA SO' look pbmus Oct 2019 #22
That's exactly what it is. MontanaMama Oct 2019 #23
Well I tried to tell y'all. triron Oct 2019 #30
Too good malaise Oct 2019 #24
The cards are... pbmus Oct 2019 #25
Schiff et al need to keep on repeating this question - why do Con and ReTHUGs want to malaise Oct 2019 #29
I think I know what they are afraid of DFW Oct 2019 #42
We do too but make those who don't pay as much attention as we do malaise Oct 2019 #54
But her emails?? And the DNC server?? The "corruption"... We are seeing corruption Nixon only Evolve Dammit Oct 2019 #33
Yes, we have a lot of work to right the ship... pbmus Oct 2019 #34
Republicans are already starting the misinformation campaign on this SpankMe Oct 2019 #36
1. "We didn't do it." klook Oct 2019 #56
Mick Mulvaney looks like the Nazi in "Raiders of the Lost Arc" OMGWTF Oct 2019 #37
Somebody needs to check the palms of his hands for burn scars. n/t thenelm1 Oct 2019 #39
Schiff is on MSNBC and is saying that when he heard BigmanPigman Oct 2019 #38
👍 But BP, wasn't that Rep. Eric Swalwell? Duppers Oct 2019 #45
You're right. BigmanPigman Oct 2019 #47
It is amazing how the Republicans are so stupid. LiberalFighter Oct 2019 #41
I really hope the kgop senate wives are packing up the kids and going to Mom's house lindysalsagal Oct 2019 #44
So when is DT going to boot HIM out? nt napi21 Oct 2019 #48
"Democrats" ....plural LiberalLovinLug Oct 2019 #51
Mulvaney has to be the stupidest MFer in the Trump administration Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2019 #52
you have a keen ability to rank idiots, lol. Nt BootinUp Oct 2019 #55
You know it's bad when Ben Carson talking about oreos doesn't even crack the top 10 AdamGG Oct 2019 #62
I think someone needs to be perp walked. For them Maraya1969 Oct 2019 #57
Also remember it takes 2/3 of the Senators PRESENT to remove him, not 2/3 of all of them. Liberty Belle Oct 2019 #63
Interesting, Verrrry interesting... pbmus Oct 2019 #64
Oh, no! Hey Mick xxqqqzme Oct 2019 #67
"...that's why we held up the money." calimary Oct 2019 #72
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