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BootinUp

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19. My theory, still developing it, but main

Reply to Permanut (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 23, 2021, 09:54 PM

Jun 2021

Thrust of the theory is that a large part of the puke population is going along with many of these culture wars just to be in the party that opposes the D party. How many interviews of Trumpers have you seen where they can barely be understood because they mangle the talking point that was literally drilled into their brain for uncounted hours? And then they had zip else on it. In other words manufactured outrage is so regular now. It’s all they got practically.

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I live in a family of trumpers [View all] hookaleft Jun 2021 OP

My God iemanja Jun 2021 #1

I sure hope you have some like minded friends to help keep you sane 💖 MLAA Jun 2021 #2

among all the havoc and death he caused (Trump) XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #3

I have been surprised.. Permanut Jun 2021 #4

My theory, still developing it, but main BootinUp Jun 2021 #19

As much as I hate to admit and tried not too for so long, he does have a perverse charisma Nexus2 Jun 2021 #28

Same kind of 'charisma' as vampires and zombies? lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #36

Oh no SallyHemmings Jun 2021 #5

I can't imagine how sad and frustrating this is for you. We're always here! Karadeniz Jun 2021 #6

You have my sympathy CanonRay Jun 2021 #7

SAME IS TRUE BETWEEN MYSELF AND MY SISTER & BIL. Her 3 adult kids are dumb trumpers. Trueblue1968 Jun 2021 #8

Sorry to hear. I couldn't imagine living like that. Let this be a warning to us all that we will Pepsidog Jun 2021 #9

Let us commiserate StClone Jun 2021 #10

Am I looking in a mirror? Generic Brad Jun 2021 #13

Worse my best friend, and constant phone pal,... StClone Jun 2021 #34

My mother listened to Limbaugh which I found very offensive Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #37

Wow. That is awful. I wish I knew a way to support you and make that easier. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #11

when I was young dianaredwing Jun 2021 #12

Family is overrated. SaintLouisBlues Jun 2021 #14

For sure. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2021 #25

I can deal with all the extended family except one of my kids. chia Jun 2021 #15

Stay safe- it's got to be hard to be surrounded by them dawg day Jun 2021 #16

They're everywhere... WarGamer Jun 2021 #17

It can be very lonely when you're the only one. BarbD Jun 2021 #18

as I have said for decades, there are a great many advantages to being an orphan. niyad Jun 2021 #20

Good one. n/t moonscape Jun 2021 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author niyad Jun 2021 #21

To be fair, not all AM radio is bad dflprincess Jun 2021 #23

All I can say is that you have my condolences. Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #24

My family as well bluestarone Jun 2021 #26

Be strong ! but if you want to see how speaknow Jun 2021 #27

suggestion: point out that limbaugh told millions/day for 30yrs that smoking doesn't cause cancer certainot Jun 2021 #29

Thank gawd for small mercies. I don't have any of that type in the immediate family. thenelm1 Jun 2021 #30

Most of my family are RWers but I make sure we never talk politics when we're together, so all works napi21 Jun 2021 #31

First stop fighting Warpy Jun 2021 #32

yep... myohmy2 Jun 2021 #33

I feel very bad for you Marrah_Goodman Jun 2021 #35