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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Has this election changed you in any way? [View all]Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)57. I predicted this crap.
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Not really. I've always known that Trump embodies the true Republican face and heart, even though
BlueCaliDem
Oct 2016
#2
I've come to believe that it's morally defensible to be conservative but not
geek tragedy
Oct 2016
#6
Yes, although I am registered Independent and used to vote some Republicans
NoGoodNamesLeft
Oct 2016
#12
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
It hasn't changed me so much as it just made me more vigilant, quicker to respond to the lunacy
Persondem
Oct 2016
#23
Yes because now I fully realize what a threat to freedom and democracy the republican party
workinclasszero
Oct 2016
#25
Trump, has ripped the mask off of republicans and it's now very clear what they are about. I avoid
RKP5637
Oct 2016
#38
Some people have often told me "some" of the older republicans think they're still voting for
RKP5637
Oct 2016
#50
The massive number of bigoted and hateful people in the US is astounding. It makes me wonder
RKP5637
Oct 2016
#32
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
I am more optimistic than ever. Hillary has an excellent track record of getting things done
Lucinda
Oct 2016
#41
I used to firmly believe that roughly one in four Americans were bleedin' idiots.
Buns_of_Fire
Oct 2016
#49