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The2ndWheel

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48. It's things like that which make people unable to talk to each other

Wed Aug 31, 2016, 09:17 AM

Aug 2016

Both sides do it. Conservatism is a mental disorder. Liberalism is a mental disorder. If each sides thinks the other is crazy, and more than that plain old stupid, people will just drift further and further apart politically.

That's what free time can do though. We can go deeper into our own abstract imaginations. We existed in small physical tribes of random chance for however much time back in the day. Today, we break down into smaller and smaller like minded tribes. Everyone has to think the same way about whatever the topic, and if you don't, you're insane, or can't be part of the group, etc.

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The Fact That Trump Is NOT Down In The 20"s Proves How Sick The US Is. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Aug 2016 OP

Yep n2doc Aug 2016 #1

I Personally Despise These Bigots. Glad I Don't Live In The South. TheMastersNemesis Aug 2016 #2

Sorry but you cannot just blame the South TNNurse Aug 2016 #33

Rural any state really. Missn-Hitch Aug 2016 #49

Clinton and Trump are statistically tied in Georgia. That FACT gives me KingCharlemagne Aug 2016 #3

There is Atlanta and there Funtatlaguy Aug 2016 #7

Agree. n2doc Aug 2016 #11

good points! I will keep that in mind! Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #23

I've been seeing Trump FLAGS flying in my area. They're flying right below the U.S. flag. bulloney Aug 2016 #6

ugh, how disturbing! Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #37

Actually, I live about 40 miles west of Toledo in a very rural/conservative part of NW Ohio. bulloney Aug 2016 #47

That's because they don't want their car or property damaged. Ligyron Aug 2016 #52

My HOA won't allow yard signs, BUT Brainstormy Aug 2016 #57

it's possible people are very wary of unhinged Trump fans Skittles Sep 2016 #74

I live in Atlanta and I have seen ZERO Trump signs. Not all of GA is redneck hell. CurtEastPoint Aug 2016 #9

Atlanta is its own world. Drive 50 miles in any direction and it is redneck hell n/t n2doc Aug 2016 #10

Not necessarily Brainstormy Aug 2016 #56

That's my experience, too Politicub Aug 2016 #36

We are a Purposely dumbed down nation. Funtatlaguy Aug 2016 #4

I'm from Georgia piechartking Aug 2016 #5

I grew up in Atlanta, though I live in Jersey City now... sarae Aug 2016 #53

I refuse to watch any TV and talking heads. apcalc Aug 2016 #8

I'm amazed that he and Hillary are even just a few points apart!!!!!! wtf secondwind Aug 2016 #12

Totally Agree colsohlibgal Aug 2016 #13

That should be the out take from this Cosmocat Aug 2016 #14

Bear in mind that he will win the white vote for sure oberliner Aug 2016 #15

which honestly makes me feel ashamed to be white Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #22

so the white vote for the trumpenfuhrer, of which there are millions, means heaven05 Aug 2016 #61

And that is, in part, because everyone talks about him AllyCat Aug 2016 #16

I totally agree. phylny Aug 2016 #28

I can't figure out why the race is so close. Vinca Aug 2016 #17

Because WE talk about him all the time. AllyCat Aug 2016 #51

I've vowed not to say anything negative about HRC, but Vinca Aug 2016 #65

Me too. I wish her strong supporters would help the rest of us AllyCat Aug 2016 #66

That's great awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #72

They are. But THIS is a democratic site and I'm hard pressed to find ANY AllyCat Aug 2016 #73

Does anyone know when the first debate is scheduled? yuiyoshida Aug 2016 #18

I think it's September 27... First Speaker Aug 2016 #60

I want to see him get his ass kicked yuiyoshida Sep 2016 #75

We'll punish his voters well and good once we assume power. ileus Aug 2016 #19

Hopefully they'll just crawl back under their rocks ... GeorgeGist Aug 2016 #71

More likely how dishonest the polls are. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #20

agree totally... too many obnoxious cretins in this country Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #21

And it seems to be getting worse. And they are proud of their ignorance and bigotry. It really RKP5637 Aug 2016 #38

in real life, the vast majority of people I know are good, decent folks Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #43

M$M spreads so much hatefulness and irritation in politics as a profit maker. I sometimes RKP5637 Aug 2016 #46

All leftists must hope for the best, but plan for the worst. I know KingCharlemagne Aug 2016 #62

I've been concerned about this for some time. I had thought Trump's popularity would RKP5637 Aug 2016 #63

You and me both. People really should familiarize themselves with Il Duce KingCharlemagne Aug 2016 #69

Half of the population has an IQ under 100 Cary Aug 2016 #24

I cannot understand, nor can local union leaders, INdemo Aug 2016 #25

You and me both! If there had never been any unions, employers would pay $2.00 an hour and no benes raccoon Aug 2016 #29

It amazes me too. It's like some mental twist that they want to vote for those who will RKP5637 Aug 2016 #34

conservatism is a mental disorder, it's like a mindworm that will fuck someone over Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #44

It's things like that which make people unable to talk to each other The2ndWheel Aug 2016 #48

I know what you are saying but both sides do not do that Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #64

Hate is very compelling. ronnie624 Aug 2016 #58

I live in a very red part of Virginia. What gives me hope is that phylny Aug 2016 #26

Part of that is because field operations are nonexistent jberryhill Aug 2016 #30

Not here, there is a local office with a HUGE phylny Aug 2016 #41

My sentiments exactly ReRe Aug 2016 #27

I used to love rural America, but not so much anymore as it feels like hostile RKP5637 Aug 2016 #32

I escaped it... ReRe Aug 2016 #39

More and more I get extremely concerned about where the US is headed in the future. RKP5637 Aug 2016 #31

The public is desensitized Zambero Aug 2016 #35

Trump and his supporters make me ashamed to be an American. mountain grammy Aug 2016 #40

not entirely fair. the two-party system creates peculiar optics unblock Aug 2016 #42

This goes back to my proposal to boycott states that vote for him. Tiggeroshii Aug 2016 #45

I have said this twice on this site &replies here some say don't worry or his numbers aren't high Person 2713 Aug 2016 #50

no secret that hrc is a gop wet dream to run against...they just hate her period dembotoz Aug 2016 #54

Agreed. It doesn't bode well for America's future. Big question: How do we change it? nt CaptainTruth Aug 2016 #55

The chimp had 25% at his lowest. FigTree Aug 2016 #59

Agree. k & r n/t StrictlyRockers Aug 2016 #67

Agree. k & r n/t StrictlyRockers Aug 2016 #68

K & R superpatriotman Aug 2016 #70

He did came out anti abortion, pro guns and conservative SC Justices at the very beginning. The_Casual_Observer Sep 2016 #76

well vadermike Sep 2016 #77

If the media woke up, they'd realize they could make more profit from Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2016 #78