2016 Postmortem

meadowlark5

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43. The majority of my in law family are republicans

Sat Oct 29, 2016, 02:36 PM

Oct 2016

Mostly old guard repubs. They are having a hard time with this new, ugly Trump version. But some aren't like my MIL. So I have to work very hard to look past the republican stuff. My MIL champions Trump. She, on the surface is such a sweet old lady, but every election, I have a hard time understanding that judgement and bigotry that she holds in her heart. It is such a contradiction in one person.

So it presents a problem for me, as I'm sure it has for many, many family relationships in this country.

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Has this election changed you in any way? [View all] shockey80 Oct 2016 OP

Nope semby2 Oct 2016 #1

The dangers that Republicans present PJMcK Oct 2016 #9

Not really. I've always known that Trump embodies the true Republican face and heart, even though BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #2

Yes, America is scarred by this election kimbutgar Oct 2016 #3

I'm not so surprised about the hatred and racism Sophiegirl Oct 2016 #4

I live in Texas BigMin28 Oct 2016 #59

It has reaffirmed what I already knew Proud liberal 80 Oct 2016 #5

I concur HAB911 Oct 2016 #40

I've come to believe that it's morally defensible to be conservative but not geek tragedy Oct 2016 #6

We have a propaganda problem. shockey80 Oct 2016 #7

Yep and they want to remain ignorant Proud liberal 80 Oct 2016 #10

Hate radio changed my mom. CrispyQ Oct 2016 #13

Yes right wing brainwashing 24/7/365 workinclasszero Oct 2016 #28

It has definitely made me more polarized. unitedwethrive Oct 2016 #8

I hope Americans realize that Trump is exactly what the republican party is. CrispyQ Oct 2016 #11

Yes, although I am registered Independent and used to vote some Republicans NoGoodNamesLeft Oct 2016 #12

I hold deep contempt for the cultural right. Dawson Leery Oct 2016 #14

Not really relayerbob Oct 2016 #15

Yeah - just stunned at the degree to which they will just flat out make up stuff. No pretense Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 2016 #16

Yes. sofa king Oct 2016 #17

The self destuction shockey80 Oct 2016 #18

It's made me lose respect for my dad for the first time ever Rocknrule Oct 2016 #19

It also made me lose respect for a loved one in my life. LeftInTX Oct 2016 #20

My main fear is that there will be another Trump like candidate 2020,2024 HipChick Oct 2016 #21

It will be someone worse than drumpf if history is any indication workinclasszero Oct 2016 #30

It hasn't changed me so much as it just made me more vigilant, quicker to respond to the lunacy Persondem Oct 2016 #23

The crazies have been out there since Bill Clinton LeftInTX Oct 2016 #24

Yes because now I fully realize what a threat to freedom and democracy the republican party workinclasszero Oct 2016 #25

It has given me a very judgemental view of republicans meadowlark5 Oct 2016 #26

Trump, has ripped the mask off of republicans and it's now very clear what they are about. I avoid RKP5637 Oct 2016 #38

The majority of my in law family are republicans meadowlark5 Oct 2016 #43

Some people have often told me "some" of the older republicans think they're still voting for RKP5637 Oct 2016 #50

It's made me hate republicans and all they stand for lastone Oct 2016 #27

I agree with you lastone completely katmondoo Oct 2016 #31

Agree!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #33

Yes I am not going to let deplorables get away with their b******* anymore Dem2 Oct 2016 #29

The massive number of bigoted and hateful people in the US is astounding. It makes me wonder RKP5637 Oct 2016 #32

I've learned about "white privilege" on this site and, after... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #34

It has not changed me. It has given me a deeper understanding of the AmericanActivist Oct 2016 #35

And welcome to DU AmericanActivist Oct 2016 #36

I used to differentiate between Republicans and their leadership & elected officials TeamPooka Oct 2016 #37

As a woman, yes. It's taken me 36 years, but I've finally found my inner bitch. grossproffit Oct 2016 #39

inner bitch intensifies!!! nt retrowire Oct 2016 #47

Amen! Sunny05 Oct 2016 #54

I am more optimistic than ever. Hillary has an excellent track record of getting things done Lucinda Oct 2016 #41

Yes it has changed me. Akacia Oct 2016 #42

I have a long-distance Jewish lady friend in Connecticut with... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #45

What you said get the red out Oct 2016 #44

yep. retrowire Oct 2016 #46

Nope...I had already voted. run_mac_run Oct 2016 #48

I used to firmly believe that roughly one in four Americans were bleedin' idiots. Buns_of_Fire Oct 2016 #49

I have become depressed about the state of our democracy. Cause: northoftheborder Oct 2016 #51

I've learned that sexism runs deep and is as corrosive as racism. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2016 #52

Yes. Liberal_in_LA Oct 2016 #53

Our hope is with the Millennials. They are the newest generation to enter the political stage. Fla Dem Oct 2016 #55

Its been a real nasty stinker....... Historic NY Oct 2016 #56

I predicted this crap. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2016 #57

After GW Bush was re-selected I thought half the country was STUPID Martin Eden Oct 2016 #58

I learned a few things: Jamaal510 Oct 2016 #60

Yes. drm604 Oct 2016 #62

I've seen this coming but it's still a shock to me. TahitiNut Oct 2016 #63

Solidified my disdain for anything Repub... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #64

No, not really. stone space Oct 2016 #65

No, we've been drifting this way for awhile now...... WcoastO Oct 2016 #66

Welcome to DU, shockey80! calimary Oct 2016 #67

Not really. I've always hated misogynists and white supremacists. Iggo Oct 2016 #68

Not really. I am surrounded by trumpsters, so they don't surprise me. femmocrat Oct 2016 #69