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yardwork

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51. I know a self-described left wing progressive who is still happy that Hillary lost.
Mon Sep 4, 2017, 04:02 PM
Sep 2017

He lives in a swing state and brags that he wrote in Bernie. He's become so racist and all-around bigoted he agrees with most of what Trump has done. He brags about his beliefs and his vote against Hillary.

Don't worry everyone, Susan Sarandon is doing just fine. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #1
If they come for me in the morning, they will come for you in the night Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #4
I rec this n/m RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #30
Thank God Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #62
K&R brush Sep 2017 #2
Yet another of these type threads. cwydro Sep 2017 #3
Nobody's bragging about it, because that's a sure path toward MineralMan Sep 2017 #5
Yes, you're right. I'll ignore them from now on. cwydro Sep 2017 #7
I don't care if I make them happy as hell & If that's so, then it is a defensive/offens mechanism. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #11
You may have a point. cwydro Sep 2017 #16
Seeing a lot of this "they're still here" stuff lately melman Sep 2017 #8
nothing is ever heaven05 Sep 2017 #21
No it's definitely weird melman Sep 2017 #39
but, but heaven05 Sep 2017 #41
I used the thread writer's words. Not about DU specifically. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #6
I know; there's just so many of these threads. cwydro Sep 2017 #10
Trolls laughing. Woah what a great life they have. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #12
Agree. cwydro Sep 2017 #13
Same here - I have seen no one brag about it, but hundreds of OPs just like this one karynnj Sep 2017 #27
some here, heaven05 Sep 2017 #44
If they actually did that karynnj Sep 2017 #47
This thread doesn't bother me because I do know such people DFW Sep 2017 #9
Three weeks ago, I had a guy tell me that he was glad HRC did not win. IRL Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #14
Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #24
Oh my! As you were! Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #29
Thanks for the full quote Hekate Sep 2017 #38
Thank you for recording the proof of your point. yardwork Sep 2017 #49
Contempt for democracy BainsBane Sep 2017 #66
+1000 Pachamama Sep 2017 #15
There is no doubt in my mind at all of what you said. The Mad King is gonna get us killed... Hekate Sep 2017 #37
Those who enabled Trump to win are worse than those who enabled Hitler to gain power. aeromanKC Sep 2017 #17
Excellent post. DK504 Sep 2017 #18
is du getting botted today or what? Chakaconcarne Sep 2017 #19
??? Say more... Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #20
Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #22
Fallacy: begging the question. sharedvalues Sep 2017 #23
Exactly, I talk a lot of politics with people and never have I heard someone "bragging" about not vkkv Sep 2017 #25
I know a couple in real life. Lucky Luciano Sep 2017 #34
If one was trying to divide Democrats, one might want to make up a story like this. sharedvalues Sep 2017 #35
Anyone trying to divide democrats would be denying reality and Ninsianna Sep 2017 #40
No. An effort to divide Democrats could include sharedvalues Sep 2017 #48
Sure it could include lots of things. By accusing people of lying with no basis is very much Ninsianna Sep 2017 #68
So do I and I've heard this. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #42
I know a self-described left wing progressive who is still happy that Hillary lost. yardwork Sep 2017 #51
Racists are not left wing progressives sharedvalues Sep 2017 #60
I agree. yardwork Sep 2017 #65
I know someone irl xmas74 Sep 2017 #63
Look on Twitter mcar Sep 2017 #56
But be careful: Russian bots are tweeting about single payer sharedvalues Sep 2017 #61
The OP headline is not an argument. lapucelle Sep 2017 #64
K&R stonecutter357 Sep 2017 #26
Are those who have this Cryptoad Sep 2017 #28
I couldn't agree more louis c Sep 2017 #31
You would think that certain "progressive alternatives" to DU..... RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #32
I don't see the point in these negative posts. I voted for HRC and I assume everyone at DU did. Zen Democrat Sep 2017 #33
really is time to put all this behind us and prepare and take action for 2018 beachbum bob Sep 2017 #36
Never again pressbox69 Sep 2017 #43
How much longer will people look for villains in 2016? left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #45
Til we make sure it is not ongoing and therefore cannot be repeated. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #46
If we keep looking backward ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #50
If there is a train behind us, well am glad to take the time look back-ward. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #58
I am looking forward and the same people are doing the same thing again. yardwork Sep 2017 #52
Get another hobby. Warpy Sep 2017 #53
Amen left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #59
K&R. lunamagica Sep 2017 #54
I supported Hillary from the start, was not happy to see she did not win. I do believe as Democrats Thinkingabout Sep 2017 #55
AMEN! eom jrthin Sep 2017 #57
K&R R B Garr Sep 2017 #67
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