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taught_me_patience

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66. Honest question... are you a minority?
Tue Dec 27, 2016, 10:48 AM
Dec 2016

As a minority, I see things a very different way. The election of DT was a real punch to the gut to minorities and women because you realize just how many people around the country sympathize with a racist/misogynist.

Why I am taking a break from DU. [View all] Shemp Howard Dec 2016 OP
The only thing I know is that those who voted for trump were well aware of his racist and sexist still_one Dec 2016 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Dec 2016 #4
There are a lot of people here... potone Dec 2016 #2
+1. And I'd offer that it goes further to the fault of the media not even having intelligent policy JudyM Dec 2016 #7
Very well said! Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #11
Enjoy your break, Shemp True Dough Dec 2016 #19
Thank you for the kind words. (nt) Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #38
It doesn't necessarily make them stupid; aversion to both candidates lowered the prioritization JudyM Dec 2016 #67
I largely agree with your post. ... spin Dec 2016 #55
I am beyond weary of excusing the racism & misogyny of Trump voters as "they don't know any better" Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Dec 2016 #5
That is a classic straw man argument. Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #6
They may not be stupid or evil EffieBlack Dec 2016 #10
+1000 kairos12 Dec 2016 #14
I must disagree. Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #20
gawd, you'd have to be DUMBER THAN FUCK not to have noticed Trumps's racism and misogyny Skittles Dec 2016 #29
I'd normally like to have a conversation with you about this... Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #31
voting for a racist / misogynist is excusable Skittles Dec 2016 #53
I was pulled into this thread because of your post... herding cats Dec 2016 #58
they have also bdamomma Dec 2016 #72
THANK YOU Skittles Dec 2016 #81
Either America is the dumbest fucking country on Earth Calculating Dec 2016 #74
Do you think Fox News reported racism? OnionPatch Dec 2016 #75
IF YOU WATCH ONLY FOX NEWS YOU ARE DUMBER THAN FUCK Skittles Dec 2016 #82
Yes, some people are dumb as fuck OnionPatch Dec 2016 #87
pleading the 5th Skittles Dec 2016 #91
So which will turn it around? Hate or education? HopeAgain Dec 2016 #78
No good jobs and they're afraid...well, I'm afraid of deep cuts to Social Security benefits and SammyWinstonJack Dec 2016 #84
It should never be normalized or lightly excused. Or next will be a hate criminal was stupid and lunasun Dec 2016 #24
I have to totally agree with the post and add one thing.... usedtobedemgurl Dec 2016 #83
... Different Drummer Dec 2016 #89
Funny, cuz I'm thinking of taking a break due to the nonsensical idea being pushed here Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #8
THIS EffieBlack Dec 2016 #12
I sort of agree with you. Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #15
Personally, I'm afraid the last thing most Trump voters want to be is educated. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #22
+1,000,000. Thank you. (nt) Paladin Dec 2016 #64
+1000000! SammyWinstonJack Dec 2016 #86
It's human nature to other those who don't belong to our group mythology Dec 2016 #9
We don't have to assume every Trump voter is an open racist or sexist. But they joined forces with EffieBlack Dec 2016 #13
Since you are willing to excuse people who voted for a Bigot. maybe you should do the same for those JI7 Dec 2016 #16
No argument from me there. Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #21
IIRC, according to the stats, most who voted for Trump were well off financially. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #23
That's a good point. Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #27
Plenty of well intentioned Germans took thier country down . It's only reasonable to not want lunasun Dec 2016 #30
True. Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #34
You may not be in the minority. HassleCat Dec 2016 #17
Can't "puts the brakes on (DRUMPF)" by loving & being kind to him and his. UTUSN Dec 2016 #18
Stupid doesn't equal evil, but stupid does equal stupid. Iggo Dec 2016 #25
Fix stupid. Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #28
You. Iggo Dec 2016 #79
While I appreciate your sentiments, when we start losing our civil liberties... RiverStone Dec 2016 #26
Hmm hibbing Dec 2016 #32
LOL, odd isn't it? Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #36
Who is Shemp Howard? kentuck Dec 2016 #39
My favorite comedian of all time, of course.(nt) Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #42
The fourth stooge from The Three Stooges. lapucelle Dec 2016 #76
Correct. Different Drummer Dec 2016 #90
Equanimity is a progressive trait, being able to shift focus and observe the various facets of a Donkees Dec 2016 #59
GOP is the ,,,, Cryptoad Dec 2016 #33
Buh bye... billh58 Dec 2016 #35
Stupid is as stupid does. hay rick Dec 2016 #37
I agree with you (surprise). Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #40
Maybe not evil. BlueStater Dec 2016 #41
unfortunately liberals don't realize 'stupid' means talk radio-educated certainot Dec 2016 #43
Ignorant and uninformed is not the same thing as stupid. tblue37 Dec 2016 #44
I don't see people that voted for trump as evil just Wiseman32218 Dec 2016 #45
There is a multitude of deplorables who take pride in their ignorance. oasis Dec 2016 #46
So the stupid people who voted for trump elmac Dec 2016 #47
It's not my place to determine if they are evil or stupid... It's just my place to say "Fuck 'em" world wide wally Dec 2016 #48
Imagine, if you will... Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #49
They would most likely prefer to see me dead, so I say "Fuck 'en" world wide wally Dec 2016 #52
Losing your job does not mean racism and sexism are ok. Coventina Dec 2016 #50
A question for you. Shemp Howard Dec 2016 #54
Your friend did something evil, but that doesn't automatically mean he is evil Coventina Dec 2016 #56
They are to stupid to be evil MFM008 Dec 2016 #51
I've actually worked at the frontlines trying to flip many of these voters. herding cats Dec 2016 #57
Come back around mid-summer FarCenter Dec 2016 #60
I see countless posts from DUers about all the health problems they're having since the election. cwydro Dec 2016 #61
You are probably in the majority here FarCenter Dec 2016 #62
Hmm, you may have a point there. cwydro Dec 2016 #71
Even Hillary called for reaching out to the half of Trump supporters that aren't deplorable. aidbo Dec 2016 #63
Thank you for stepping aside. Paladin Dec 2016 #65
Honest question... are you a minority? taught_me_patience Dec 2016 #66
I have glbtq, undocumented, and Muslim fiends. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 #68
Fuck that noise moda253 Dec 2016 #69
What would you call mercuryblues Dec 2016 #70
Nope Calculating Dec 2016 #73
I don't believe you Generator Dec 2016 #77
There seem to be a handful of you here, much like Susan Sarandon, who feel that a Trump admin... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2016 #80
LOL! Give it a little while. When you realize just how much death and destruction those "nice Squinch Dec 2016 #85
Your friend had plenty liquid diamond Dec 2016 #88
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