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RandomNumbers

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1. I agree with everything you wrote.

Sat Aug 31, 2024, 10:52 AM

Aug 2024

It still boggles my mind that so many people can think of themselves as decent yet support this evil POS.

Then I remember bullies in school. I guess I know who they support in politics today.

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I was surprised at the initial appeal of Trump. [View all] kentuck Aug 2024 OP

I agree with everything you wrote. RandomNumbers Aug 2024 #1

My brother-in-law summed this up perfectly with this snark-quote: markpkessinger Aug 2024 #33

You are dead on. bottomofthehill Aug 2024 #2

So many mericans' were incensed that a Black man became President they voted NoMoreRepugs Aug 2024 #3

I imagine a few of them were incensed that a highly qualified woman... Different Drummer Aug 2024 #22

K&R. Well said! Different Drummer Aug 2024 #4

He appealed to that dark place they always tried to hide from themselves.. He made it ok to go there Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #5

Bullseye Ways Sep 2024 #63

So many believed the image of him that the TV show "The Apprentice" created for him. brush Aug 2024 #6

Or anyone in Atlantic City and the environs... PCIntern Aug 2024 #10

Yep, AC knows. He cheated quite a few vendors for his failed casino ventures. brush Aug 2024 #13

I know you are right about that megapuzzler Aug 2024 #15

I'm from NY Dave says Aug 2024 #24

When he refused to make his tax returns public.. kentuck Aug 2024 #25

Well said. Hard to fool NYers. We no bullshitters when we hear them. brush Aug 2024 #27

Add The Apprentice image to . . . pat_k Aug 2024 #35

You have hit it on the head..... Butterflylady Aug 2024 #40

I only ever thought he was the worst door to door vacuum salesman. Lie upon lie upon lie. IA8IT Aug 2024 #7

In 2015 enigmania Aug 2024 #8

Exactly. He released those people from the sewer where they had been living. Different Drummer Aug 2024 #23

It's not just him: the whole GOP lined up to brown-nose him. struggle4progress Aug 2024 #9

Yes. Those were the worst. kentuck Aug 2024 #12

In 2015, I thought he ran for publicity with no chance to win. Then, Conway/Bannon convinced him to go racist Silent Type Aug 2024 #11

How come people never bring up Russian election interference displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #26

I don't because when all is said and done, we could have won despite Comey, etc., had there been no protest. Silent Type Aug 2024 #34

You are probably wrong there displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #36

Naw, 50 K votes made the difference in Electoral College. And there were lots of Susan Sarandon types who Silent Type Aug 2024 #37

Naw displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #46

Exactly. The Russian disinformation campaign attacked Hillary relentlessly... AZ8theist Aug 2024 #49

Many Republicans would have been better to have followed Comey's example... kentuck Aug 2024 #39

Completely agree with all you've said n/t DemonGoddess Aug 2024 #43

Support for HIM says a lot about THEM. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2024 #14

Apprentice made him look like a smart Tree Lady Aug 2024 #16

"I am more beautiful than her." viva la Aug 2024 #17

The country was purposefully divided by AM hate radio central scrutinizer Aug 2024 #18

He brought a lot of people out who know nothing about the founding principles of this country, crud Aug 2024 #19

Thank you for that observation. For a long time I've thought about making a post comparing tRump robbob Aug 2024 #20

He has absolutely no conscience. everyonematters Aug 2024 #21

"At best, he was a Grade B stand-up comedian." J_William_Ryan Aug 2024 #28

For starters, many Americans are impressed by wealth and celebrity, Ocelot II Aug 2024 #29

The Conservatives Who Sold Their Souls for Trump pat_k Aug 2024 #30

he was on teevee. he's famous. he was racist. a lot of people couldn't handle obama. pansypoo53219 Aug 2024 #31

"Common People" saw Trump as a TV personality, no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #53

pied piper of morons. he was also pimped by the teevee gnewz. golden squirrel. hillary was ols squirrel + grandma squirl pansypoo53219 Aug 2024 #60

Pure marketing, no substance. no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #61

You can be a trump supporter or an American birdographer Aug 2024 #32

It's clear when you think of how American politics works. Mr.Bill Aug 2024 #38

The same way they could like Reagan or GW Bush. LisaM Aug 2024 #41

They both presented differently, though. Unlike TFG, both had been so-called career politicians, Ocelot II Aug 2024 #47

W and Reagan both gave me the creeps, especially Reagan. LisaM Aug 2024 #58

Same here - I didn't find either of them charming or attractive, Ocelot II Aug 2024 #59

I noticed his male supporters seemed to be... surfered Aug 2024 #42

Trump has given too many Americans the green light to act on their worst impulses dlk Aug 2024 #44

I wasn't. Saddened, yes, surprised, no Warpy Aug 2024 #45

I've said it before and I'll say it again. disappearingboy Aug 2024 #48

Living in the klanhandle of Floriduh, I can't say my fellow "citizens" surprised me at all. retread Aug 2024 #50

Right on. I voted for Clinton but had this crazy idea that Trump might play it well while cashing himself in. brewens Aug 2024 #51

I found the appeal to Trump to be just mind-boggling because Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Aug 2024 #52

Merely watching 5 minutes of the apprentice, shows us who he is....A sleazy conman. Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #54

Awarding him a second term is better than eating crow. Shermann Aug 2024 #55

A complicit media Keepthesoulalive Aug 2024 #56

I was never in doubt that he'd appeal to the traitor bigots Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #57

The oligarchy thought they could control him geniph Aug 2024 #62

I absolutely got the appeal Cosmocat Sep 2024 #64

I blame his followers. zanana1 Sep 2024 #65