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Midwestern Democrat

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24. Unfortunately, the Democrats are politicians in a country that elected Donald Trump president.

Fri Jan 24, 2025, 10:08 AM

Jan 24

They don't really have the option to openly hold every single Trump voter in contempt - some of these voters voted for THEM in 2024 and in the past and hopefully in the future.

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I've come around to this slowly, [View all] speak easy Jan 24 OP

I agree... Think. Again. Jan 24 #1

Michelle had the right idea 4catsmom Jan 24 #38

Yes. Think. Again. Jan 24 #39

Not to mention his constant egregious attacks on both Biden and Obama Rhiannon12866 Jan 24 #2

That is exactly how I feel and I posted about it. SamKnause Jan 24 #3

"I no longer question how Hitler came to power." speak easy Jan 24 #4

I was referring to the stupidity of the masses. SamKnause Jan 24 #5

Yes. I wa talking about how flimsy the excuses speak easy Jan 24 #6

That's how Trump portrayed America to his ignorant, moronic followers. sop Jan 24 #27

Yet he could only come up with a handful of murders by migrants. He says there are millions of dangerous folks tulipsandroses Jan 24 #53

Our excuse? kkmarie Jan 25 #59

I got reamed on DU orangecrush Jan 24 #48

Absolutely, do NOT put a stamp of normalcy on the fascist criminal Martin Eden Jan 24 #7

I Imagine Obama Trolled The Shit Out Of Him... MayReasonRule Jan 24 #16

That effin simple malaise Jan 24 #8

Then why is Franklin Graham Blue_Roses Jan 25 #61

Totally agree with this! NT Mike 03 Jan 24 #9

Let me add that he did not take the oath malaise Jan 24 #10

to be fair Skittles Jan 24 #11

That is the issue malaise Jan 24 #12

this is someone who literally could not pass a BASIC BACKGROUND CHECK for most jobs Skittles Jan 24 #13

The same kind of bullshit that let W beat Gore. rubbersole Jan 24 #22

We don't always agree - but 100% on this. Nailed it. nt TBF Jan 24 #35

And stole top secret documents.... n/t. returnee Jan 24 #43

RIGHT? Skittles Jan 24 #44

A sizable section of the population is... returnee Jan 24 #45

Because those with the authority to do so quakerboy Jan 24 #46

Sooner or later all of the dems that johnnyfins Jan 24 #14

There are much more bigger fish to fry themaguffin Jan 24 #15

The only fish bigger than stripping the felon of legitimacy is climate change Ponietz Jan 24 #20

The only bigger fish than whether to sit in that crowd is the 10,000 other fish in the water right now from that POS themaguffin Jan 24 #23

Totally agree. Scrivener7 Jan 24 #17

I agree with you. Buddyzbuddy Jan 24 #18

I agree. highplainsdem Jan 24 #19

Find the right angles in Dali's Hallucinogenic Toreador lostnfound Jan 24 #21

Unfortunately, the Democrats are politicians in a country that elected Donald Trump president. Midwestern Democrat Jan 24 #24

They would not be holding any voters in contempt... Think. Again. Jan 24 #41

Totally agree! Wuddles440 Jan 24 #25

Could not agree more. choie Jan 24 #26

Agree. Timeflyer Jan 24 #28

Not attending is a passive act that could be interpreted in multiple ways. flashman13 Jan 24 #29

Turning their backs on the felon La Coliniere Jan 24 #33

Turning their backs on Trump as he stood up for the Oath would have been rich. I'd be so proud of them. RicROC Jan 24 #50

Television audience for Trump inauguration was smallest in decades LetMyPeopleVote Jan 24 #30

Idiot was on the air for virtually the entire year prior to stealing this 2024 election, so voters are turned off by SWBTATTReg Jan 24 #37

Yes! Grumpy Old Guy Jan 24 #31

If the Democrats truly believed their rhetoric, they didn't act like it... malthaussen Jan 24 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author usaf-vet Jan 24 #34

I agree drmeow Jan 24 #36

the number of people who believe they're expressing opposition to Trump bigtree Jan 24 #40

Criticizing a lack of opposition to trump... Think. Again. Jan 24 #42

"..by criticizing Democrats is stunning." speak easy Jan 24 #49

We Need To Be Able To Baron2024 Jan 25 #54

Also Baron2024 Jan 25 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author jcboss Jan 24 #47

No one tried to pushed the domestic enemy issue. Hotler Jan 24 #51

We're trying to pretend this is normal business Horse with no Name Jan 24 #52

The 2nd Trump Inauguration MissouriDem47 Jan 25 #56

I wholly agree ✊🏼 benfranklin1776 Jan 25 #57

I guess they were hoping to mollify him slightly AdamGG Jan 25 #58

Pissed me off to see Hillary and Bill there. They should have gave Emile Jan 25 #60

They certainly succeeded in legitimizing him. Patton French Jan 25 #62

Is law more important that votes, or are votes more important than law? Festivito Jan 25 #63

Trump was elected democratically (in a flawed electoral system but he also won the popular vote). Elessar Zappa Jan 25 #64