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Wakin' up to morning in America... the nightmare that is the Nazi-Elect has only just begun! (Just want to scream and cry.)
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2017
#1
Nope. They voted for a lying, racist, misogynist pig. They get what they paid for.
Coventina
Jan 2017
#13
No, I don't want misogynists, ignoramuses, and gun-humpers in the Democratic party either.
Coventina
Jan 2017
#24
Well, they shouldn't be able to do so. But if you've ever read those mouth-breathers on line, they
Coventina
Jan 2017
#33
Well, they can talk about it on line all they want, but reaity is that it can't and won't happen.
SlimJimmy
Jan 2017
#61
I hope you are right. But I really believe their frustrations will boil over into street violence.
Coventina
Jan 2017
#63
Well, I won't dismiss your concerns, but since I'm armed nearly everywhere I go, I might have
SlimJimmy
Jan 2017
#64
I'm a retired law enforcement officer. I've been carryng a weapon for more than 40 years.
SlimJimmy
Jan 2017
#68
I don't mind you carrying it. What I mind is the attitude that as a 16 year old, biking home from
Coventina
Jan 2017
#69
I get it. I really do. I didn't carry a weapon when I was 16 years old either.
SlimJimmy
Jan 2017
#70
Again: My point is, not everyone is suited to be a warrior. And that's what you have to be to
Coventina
Jan 2017
#72
Wow, that's a scary thought. Not that they will actually deport citizens, but that
SlimJimmy
Jan 2017
#92
You think she is the only one to think like this? How do you think trump got to where he is?
AgadorSparticus
Jan 2017
#95
Don't waste your time on that one. Because I pointed out that guns are not the answer,
Coventina
Jan 2017
#96
I don't have those answers. What I'm suggesting is that the anti-RW forces must
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2017
#111
They should know that Dems care about them, because of our platform and policies..
Kahuna7
Jan 2017
#58
Not possible....they knew better and voted away their health care benefits anyway.
SammyWinstonJack
Jan 2017
#26
That is simply willful ignorance. Like the idiots who hold signs that say "Keep gov't out of
Coventina
Jan 2017
#97
They were offered a better way and refused it. They were offered the information and refused to
Coventina
Jan 2017
#104
How can we win these people over? They believe Pres O shut down the mines,
TheDebbieDee
Jan 2017
#71
None. You can't teach everyone. And some people have to learn the hard way.
AgadorSparticus
Jan 2017
#83
I have to agree. They were told and told and told, and they are not only dragging down themselves
RKP5637
Jan 2017
#37
They just don't get it that THEY are the LOSERS he was talking about the entire time. F, I'm so
RKP5637
Jan 2017
#38
Trump lied to more than the miners, he is full of lies. The demand for coal is going down.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2017
#5
I doubt Trump cares about retraining the coal miners for other occupations
Thinkingabout
Jan 2017
#55
That was part of the small print they didn't notice under the "white supremacy" headlines of Trump's
Squinch
Jan 2017
#6
No tears from me. If you vote against your own best interest you live with it and shut up.
Vinca
Jan 2017
#14
They voted against themselves and we're all going to suffer for it. Hard to feel sorry.
onecaliberal
Jan 2017
#31
And their kids get sent off to likely one of Trump's stupid wars to come along. n/t
RKP5637
Jan 2017
#39