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BlueMTexpat

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78. It was the same for me.

Reply to Upthevibe (Reply #75)

Tue Nov 10, 2020, 07:52 AM

Nov 2020

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In my opinion, many are now asking me to "forgive" and "excuse" and " reach out to" people [View all] Atticus Nov 2020 OP

K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #1

In fact they are flat out denying treestar Nov 2020 #2

I will remain civil to all as best I can, however I will not Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #3

Well at least until they accept the election results DLCWIdem Nov 2020 #4

Don't hold your breath. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2020 #97

Agreed ezgoingrl Nov 2020 #5

I will not forgive or forget Republicans Chainfire Nov 2020 #6

I'm with The Chicks BlueMTexpat Nov 2020 #7

Damn straight Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #30

I'm not ready to make nice either and after all this blueinredohio Nov 2020 #40

same Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #49

BlueMTexpat... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #75

It was the same for me. BlueMTexpat Nov 2020 #78

Wow. I could have written this post myself. kag Nov 2020 #93

That's the song in my head, too! Thank you. cp Nov 2020 #89

3/5 White people have decided it ok for the police to kill me and put brown people in camps. Afromania Nov 2020 #8

I will reach out to whomever is open. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #9

Kickin' With Gusto! Faux pas Nov 2020 #10

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #11

Why is it always progressives who are expected to rsdsharp Nov 2020 #12

I've been making the same point on FB Orrex Nov 2020 #51

It's their place to reach out. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2020 #13

You won't get an apology from that bunch. LuvNewcastle Nov 2020 #14

Right on. MLAA Nov 2020 #15

They are proudly and persistently unrepentant and remain deplorable(s). Golden Raisin Nov 2020 #16

Only the Dead Can Be Forgiven... greennewdeal350 Nov 2020 #17

Tell them to wear a fucking mask. japple Nov 2020 #18

If they publicly burn their "Fuck Your Feelings" shirts DBoon Nov 2020 #19

if they publicly burn their Confederate flags, too RicROC Nov 2020 #62

I still haven't forgiven them for what they did to Obama. Crunchy Frog Nov 2020 #20

Calling people we just elected monsters. Fuck No I'm still crossing the street lunasun Nov 2020 #27

I've heard that too effing much cry baby Nov 2020 #21

So many have allowed their empathy to erode to nearly nothing. pat_k Nov 2020 #22

I'm with you Bettie Nov 2020 #23

The only part I'll dispute is the "four" years JHB Nov 2020 #24

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2020 #25

+1 ffr Nov 2020 #28

You're in good company. onecaliberal Nov 2020 #26

Fuck every one of them... EarthFirst Nov 2020 #29

Amen Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #36

This. leighbythesea2 Nov 2020 #79

Ditto!! tazmaniac Nov 2020 #91

Agreed madeup64 Nov 2020 #102

My "philosophy": lastlib Nov 2020 #31

Thank you. Six117 Nov 2020 #32

My sentiments exactly. If they apologize, I'm open to listening. nt iluvtennis Nov 2020 #33

I tried BainsBane Nov 2020 #34

Right you are - most Repugs are ALREADY calling for Cheeto to steal it & even violence in some cases sandensea Nov 2020 #35

I'm still fully in "suck it up buttercup" mode. 😡 herding cats Nov 2020 #37

It's a fine line we all have to walk, somehow being true to our nature as Democrats Mr. Ected Nov 2020 #38

I will be polite while I refuse to forgive them. TNNurse Nov 2020 #39

I can live with that too. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #41

Let's just say I'm thrilled Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #42

Don't bother reaching out the hand of friendship. Aussie105 Nov 2020 #43

I am through turning the other cheek to people who see it as an inviting target. Ford_Prefect Nov 2020 #44

I agree seta1950 Nov 2020 #45

Forget the Forever-Trumpers. Replace with good people. Find at DEM party HQ, bookstore, NCjack Nov 2020 #46

I will never forgive. warmfeet Nov 2020 #47

No, I am not willing to forgive or forget. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #48

Not yet . . . Aussie105 Nov 2020 #50

Reach out to them??? Understand them??? As far as I'm concerned, Progressive Jones Nov 2020 #52

Whatever is halfway between fascism and democracy, I don't want it. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #53

I'm for treating them exactly as they have treated us. sarge43 Nov 2020 #54

I'm almost 83 years old and this attitude of "can't we all just get along" pisses me off. BarbD Nov 2020 #55

hopefully Biden won't follow that path mdbl Nov 2020 #56

I could be friendly birdographer Nov 2020 #57

You can't be nice to fascists Meowmee Nov 2020 #58

Forgive and forget..my ass! Fuck that shit!!! BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #59

I don't plan to be a nice frog to any scorpions. nt hvn_nbr_2 Nov 2020 #60

Fuck em Soxfan58 Nov 2020 #61

This is how the right wins. halfulglas Nov 2020 #63

I don't think I ever will. AngryOldDem Nov 2020 #64

For them, I say: "Only God forgives. . .I Don't" DinahMoeHum Nov 2020 #65

They are still who they are. Demobrat Nov 2020 #66

Thank you Delphinus Nov 2020 #67

Great post. hamsterjill Nov 2020 #68

When they stop watching and listening to right-wing propaganda 24/7.... SergeStorms Nov 2020 #69

Me too Joinfortmill Nov 2020 #70

They can't be saved... Jon King Nov 2020 #71

Forgive? Never forgive! Only pretend to forgive Xipe Totec Nov 2020 #72

NO! not_the_one Nov 2020 #73

You never will hear that. Snackshack Nov 2020 #74

Anyone who votes for a presidential candidate who has so clearly never even read Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #76

only if THEY move closer left. pansypoo53219 Nov 2020 #77

At this point, I don't think reaching out to Trump voters does any good. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #80

I will forgive anybody who sincerely apologizes and registers as a Democrat. Nitram Nov 2020 #81

every election stevesinpa Nov 2020 #82

I have been struggling with this same thing Dreampuff Nov 2020 #83

I sympathize but there is a reason plimsoll Nov 2020 #84

This sums it up for me.... Raster Nov 2020 #85

I'm not saying that the huge divide will take longer to bridge than that after the Civil War. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #86

You don't play nice with people that hate you and their moto is... Hotler Nov 2020 #87

K&R. Paladin Nov 2020 #88

Post In The Biden Administration nwliberalkiwi Nov 2020 #90

Here's What I've been seeing citizen blues Nov 2020 #92

Meanwhile cult members are cutting ties with non-members MyMission Nov 2020 #94

Absolutely. Kid Berwyn Nov 2020 #95

I'm not ready to make nice peggysue2 Nov 2020 #96

Reaching out to these types of people only signals weakness to them hadEnuf Nov 2020 #98

Nailed it. GoneOffShore Nov 2020 #101

Never forgive and never forget Alpeduez21 Nov 2020 #99

No reaching out to them. They have repudiated the very idea of America and being human. GoneOffShore Nov 2020 #100

That would be NO sloopdog50 Nov 2020 #103

Hear, hear!! Missn-Hitch Nov 2020 #104

The hate us Universal Karma Nov 2020 #105