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JHan

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1. As I see it, Understanding isn't endorsing...

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Dec 29, 2016, 10:57 PM

Dec 2016

Understanding gives you the tools to challenge them.

Depending on the type of Trump supporter, shoving their hypocrisy back in their face works. For others, a more subtle approach.

What some are doing ( And sadly this includes Leftists who should know better) is denying or excusing away the possibility that bigotry and all the other nasty isms were a motivating factor for many voters - even ignorance of Trump is no excuse.

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As I see it, Understanding isn't endorsing... JHan Dec 2016 #1

My response is the second grey box My point being once you accept the bigotry it is hard to stop lunasun Dec 2016 #2

Reminds me of Benjamin Franklin's DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 #6

You have seen Trump Supporters on DU? yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #3

I am fine with Villaraigosa or Newsom for governor. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 #5

did you report them? yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #12

They are much too clever for that, at least the ones who last. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 #13

Anything they say if its SUSPECT than its your duty yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #15

I have! There's one that defends Trump and tells us how "nice" and "good" the Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #10

I would think it would be your duty to report these yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #14

As DSB has pointed out, they are quite crafty Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #16

I am not defending those who voted for Trump Phoenix61 Dec 2016 #4

People are complicated treestar Dec 2016 #7

I will never understand the anti-abortion fanatics. hunter Dec 2016 #11

I never will either treestar Dec 2016 #17

I'm not lumping every single Trashpot voter into the same *basket* TrekLuver Dec 2016 #8

First I'll say I agree with this.. mountain grammy Dec 2016 #9