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Kilgore

(1,733 posts)
49. My unscientific observation
Thu Mar 20, 2014, 10:00 PM
Mar 2014

I posted this observation in another thread recently, but it also speaks to this one also.

My neighborhood of 37 homes gets together each March to plan our road maintenance and pick a date for our neighborhood picnic. When business is done, the event becomes an early spring social complete with BYOB adult beverages. A few drinks in and political discussions usually erupt. It's interesting to watch since the residents are a mix of retired folks, blue collar union and non-union families, and some management folks. All are homeowners and have known most for years. Being a people watcher, I enjoy monitoring the sometimes heated discussions.

In 08 I can say there was a general disgust of Bush and lots of enthusiasm for Obama, quite a bit less enthusiasm for him in 12, and zero this year. In general, there was a vocal dislike him and the federal government this year. The ACA was a big negative as was privacy (NSA), IRS, Putin, and Bengazi. In general, it was a huge bitch session.

Tough and scary to watch.

Kilgore


Toxic, willingly brainwashed and to be avoided for sure!! Although I will not argue lunasun Mar 2014 #1
I thnk that most people like that are clueless about consequences. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2014 #2
Not sure these issues can be conflated Cirque du So-What Mar 2014 #3
My point is that when someone says they hate Obama...Its code for hating all things relating to busterbrown Mar 2014 #16
If you are in a professional environment.. MicaelS Mar 2014 #4
Obviously my Opinion Piece deals with the response only... busterbrown Mar 2014 #33
Obama Derangement Syndrome, like racism and ... Anansi1171 Mar 2014 #5
I'm not really friends with the people at work. Iggo Mar 2014 #6
Then why do they hate him? busterbrown Mar 2014 #18
He's black and he's a democrat. Iggo Mar 2014 #38
“Black and a democrat” Correct!!! busterbrown Mar 2014 #42
My bass player hates Obama... Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2014 #7
+1... I work with many Conservatives SomethingFishy Mar 2014 #8
Agree with everything you say..except for the fact one should never forget the physical harm busterbrown Mar 2014 #20
_+1 lunasun Mar 2014 #57
I had a guidance counselor in high school NYC Liberal Mar 2014 #10
Politics shouldn't define your life or your social circle... South_Street Mar 2014 #9
When it hurts people and destroys lives it sure as hell should.... busterbrown Mar 2014 #21
My mother-in-law has your attitude, only in reverse. She cannot be friends with those kelly1mm Mar 2014 #52
Sounds like you are a real fun guy at a party... South_Street Mar 2014 #71
A lady at work was talking about how safeinOhio Mar 2014 #11
If you really wanna toy with them, talk about Obama's third term as ominously as you can. Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #27
My husband told me that the tax... 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #12
"Hating Obama" doesn't mean any of those things. Some Democrats hate Obama too. chrisa Mar 2014 #13
The Tea Party was created because of the hatred towards the President... busterbrown Mar 2014 #22
There is a big beautiful world beyond the realm of politics. You should visit it. Throd Mar 2014 #14
Truer words have never been posted on an internet discussion board. n/t cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #19
I live a rich full life.. busterbrown Mar 2014 #24
a coworker or friend Niceguy1 Mar 2014 #28
By voting for hard right republicans and tea baggers..They certainly are.. busterbrown Mar 2014 #32
there is more Niceguy1 Mar 2014 #40
what Throd said Puzzledtraveller Mar 2014 #59
yep . . . that is true . . . some of it is not so beautiful, but still should be visited DrDan Mar 2014 #70
You need to get past personalities and talk to people about issues. nt LeftyMom Mar 2014 #15
Huh? Are you serious? busterbrown Mar 2014 #44
Some of us have to contend with this from members of our own families . . . markpkessinger Mar 2014 #17
My coworker is a Republican. Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #23
Why am I self righteous? Because I don’t want have friendly engagements with people who busterbrown Mar 2014 #25
"respond as though this person is physically damaging someone .....You love.... " Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #26
Unless I’m not getting it. busterbrown Mar 2014 #30
No doubt etherealtruth Mar 2014 #29
This is not politics..It comes under the guise of politics, however busterbrown Mar 2014 #31
I have got to say that the Republicans I am friends with ... etherealtruth Mar 2014 #46
Fact is, Bush was wrong and now republican’s are admitting it.. busterbrown Mar 2014 #48
One of my best friends is a republican quinnox Mar 2014 #34
Why would I be making a scene by mentioning Obamacare saved busterbrown Mar 2014 #36
Well, the statement from the OP that sticks out to me is - "Perhaps you should respond as quinnox Mar 2014 #41
I’ll fix that..Thanks.. busterbrown Mar 2014 #45
This happened to me recently babylonsister Mar 2014 #35
“some minds never change" busterbrown Mar 2014 #39
No. I think she is woefully uninformed, and proud of it. babylonsister Mar 2014 #43
When I express my support for Obama, most of my conservative associates "unfriend" me... cheezmaka Mar 2014 #37
they're brainwashed.. they're freaking useless. Fortunately I don't anyone who Cha Mar 2014 #47
My unscientific observation Kilgore Mar 2014 #49
I don't understand all the hatred for Obama but I do understand why some may be ... spin Mar 2014 #50
I believe you're right. mia Mar 2014 #51
I hope you are wrong laundry_queen Mar 2014 #66
True. If I were free to do what I desire, I'd probably beat up quite a few at my office. Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #53
Hating Obama doesn't necessarily mean they approve of those things... polichick Mar 2014 #54
and vindictive and plain out nasty.. busterbrown Mar 2014 #55
Some are vindictive and nasty - some are just frightened tools... polichick Mar 2014 #74
Thats because their racism overwhelms every part of potential rational thinking.. busterbrown Mar 2014 #75
"How the hell can you remain friends with them under any circumstances?" ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #56
Really? You don't try and wall them up like Escape from NY? Rex Mar 2014 #62
I've always favored an ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #63
You think Kenneth Starr will make a good zombie? Rex Mar 2014 #64
We don't need lawyers. ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #65
Yeah Texas is full of them. You run into them at grocery stores and picking up the mail. Rex Mar 2014 #58
Some of us on the left have our reasons for not liking him either. alarimer Mar 2014 #60
did they call him a "piece of shit car salesman" by any chance? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #61
I am not qualified to render judgement on my friends and co-workers. nt riqster Mar 2014 #67
Are you able to see the facts which point out how your “Obama hating Friends” are .. busterbrown Mar 2014 #69
Sure, and I point them out. riqster Mar 2014 #72
I don't mind too much when my progressive colleague says that he hates Obama. Vattel Mar 2014 #68
I am blessed with very few Republicans in my life Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #73
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