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truehawk2

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31. I disagree. People are tried of quite desperation, and they have switched to loud desperation.

Reply to Elmer S. E. Dump (Original post)

Sun Mar 13, 2016, 08:59 PM

Mar 2016

They have been conditioned to blame themselves for any economic stress they are undergoing.
Also they have had 20 years of uncivil examples such as Cross-Fire and Rush Limbaugh to destroy their sense of
proper conduct of civil discussion to solve problems.
Emotional manipulations are used to make people vote against their interest, and they now realize it, and they are angry, so now they are in jeopardy of being encouraged to take out their anger on scapegoats rather than the designers of their condition.

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My son, who hates talking about politics sent me this email [View all] Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 OP

I agree with his assessment. drray23 Mar 2016 #1

And the sad thing for me is that 99% of them are white. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #4

The White Racist is one of the nations biggest problems. AlbertCat Mar 2016 #8

But racists of any color are a problem. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #33

He's completely correct Renew Deal Mar 2016 #2

Job well done! ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #3

Hatred and violence are two human universals bhikkhu Mar 2016 #5

You raised him well, Elmer. longship Mar 2016 #6

easy mercuryblues Mar 2016 #7

^^^ This ^^^ cantbeserious Mar 2016 #9

Yes! Agreed. Duppers Mar 2016 #19

Sad but true dpatbrown Mar 2016 #10

Exactly what I was thinking Nickel79 Mar 2016 #15

Racism will keep eating this country zentrum Mar 2016 #11

I saw the movie too! It was a great ad for Bernie's policies. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #30

You have a really zentrum Mar 2016 #34

And you are kind. Thank you! Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #35

It sounds like you raised a very intelligent young man Nickel79 Mar 2016 #12

Good observation and IMO correct. n/t indivisibleman Mar 2016 #13

"Hate Radio and Limbaugh, Beck and the Rest have been saying what Trump has KoKo Mar 2016 #14

He is right on point - KT2000 Mar 2016 #16

He is just a symptom of the disease. nt awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #17

You raised an intelligent son, Elmer. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #18

Bravo! For your son. Duppers Mar 2016 #20

He is correct tabasco Mar 2016 #21

decades Locrian Mar 2016 #22

Spot on. colorado_ufo Mar 2016 #23

Your son hit the nail on the head. Vinca Mar 2016 #24

Donald Trump 2016 = George Wallace 1968 nt. Blue Idaho Mar 2016 #25

One can only hope his candidacy fizzles like Wallace's. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #27

What a great guy. I know you're proud. Duval Mar 2016 #26

Where do you fit on the spectrum, Elmer? Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #28

Pogo's warning: "I've met the enemy & they is us." superstring1 Mar 2016 #29

I disagree. People are tried of quite desperation, and they have switched to loud desperation. truehawk2 Mar 2016 #31

Thank you all for the kind words. Yes, I am very proud! Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #32

Impt. distinction: they've been trained to hate and fear snot Mar 2016 #36

Unfortunately, he's right. nt LWolf Mar 2016 #37

Yes, well said. Thank you. oldandhappy Mar 2016 #38