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Warpy

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13. I live in a state that was settled by people coming north from Mexico

Thu Aug 25, 2016, 08:25 AM

Aug 2016

so if that asshole has any real fans around here, they're not going to admit it to anybody around them.

Your pal is well off and educated enough to see through some of this stuff. People who haven't had his chances are furious at the party that let them down for so long, so their support for Trump will remain strong. They know he'll be a rotten president, they're counting on it. They want this rotten system wrecked from the top down and Trump is just ignorant and clumsy enough to do it.

I think the softening of support among wealthier bigots is due in a large part to Trump's asking for campaign cash, "What? He said he was going to fund this thing with his own money! Why the hell is he asking me if he's got ten billion bucks?" That's just a guess but it's an educated one.

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Anecdotal Evedience of a Cracking Trump Base [View all] louis c Aug 2016 OP

The yard sign on the corner has come down spinbaby Aug 2016 #1

"Just another politician, Jeb Bush with hair, unqualified to run the country" bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #2

K&r. You want another talking point? griloco Aug 2016 #9

Love it. (nt) enough Aug 2016 #10

"Jeb Bush with microcylinder attachments." Chiyo-chichi Aug 2016 #16

"Trump - fake as his hair!" bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #18

Good one! Mme. Defarge Aug 2016 #26

Something else, for sure. nt msanthrope Aug 2016 #25

Glad to hear that some are coming to their senses woodsprite Aug 2016 #3

RWNJ in my neighborhood had Trump... Adrahil Aug 2016 #4

"he tells it just like it is" (referring to Trump) Martin Eden Aug 2016 #5

i do my best to avoid trump supporters nt retrowire Aug 2016 #6

I run into them because of my weekend gig and I have zero tolerance amuse bouche Aug 2016 #20

Asshat's supporters.... Aviation Pro Aug 2016 #7

That is fucking brilliant! GoneOffShore Aug 2016 #21

One of my college friends who said he had not voted for a winning president for 8 years, Thor_MN Aug 2016 #8

Most of my Republican friends are "country club" Republicans Patiod Aug 2016 #24

another question is whether he is actually gaining any new voters (seems unlikely) Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #11

I think new or rare voters he brought on are going to start getting put off. bullimiami Aug 2016 #27

the Hillary hatred runs deep for many, such as my cousin Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #12

I live in a state that was settled by people coming north from Mexico Warpy Aug 2016 #13

his base seems less enthused reznor73 Aug 2016 #14

so... barbtries Aug 2016 #15

Let me help you out... workinclasszero Aug 2016 #22

they so are. barbtries Aug 2016 #23

My cousin now refuses to admit he voted for Trump in the primary election. LS_Editor Aug 2016 #17

Well, Ann Coulter for one TlalocW Aug 2016 #19

Your friend not voting at all is an extra win for Democrats SwankyXomb Aug 2016 #28

I know some repubs who are voting 3rd party lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #29

if he waffles on immigration, that's like the ultimate betrayal Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #30

Yep Glamrock Aug 2016 #31