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vlyons

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22. I don't know why you even bother

Reply to Comatose Sphagetti (Original post)

Sat Nov 25, 2017, 01:52 PM

Nov 2017

I long ago gave up trying to reason with Trumpsters. It is non-productive. They are ignorant, hateful people, whose minds are filled with delusions and bigotry. They don't care about ethics, competence, or compassion. I think it is much more productive to reason with people, who hopelessly have given up on voting.

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My response to a djt supporter on a local blog: [View all] Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2017 OP

Very kind of you. tazkcmo Nov 2017 #1

Fear of losing white power, that explains the 2016 election that he still lost, dont forget. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #2

Not just white power. They hate liberals (meaning non RWs). Alice11111 Nov 2017 #23

One of the MSNBC shows interviewed a small group of women from AL, & their biggest fear? CrispyQ Nov 2017 #25

Yes. It's a big deal. qwlauren35 Nov 2017 #31

That's is how they see it. That position, often fighting Alice11111 Nov 2017 #32

They are brainwashed hillbillies. I have a couple in my Alice11111 Nov 2017 #33

It's pretty simple, he appeals to their lowest common motivations Dread Pirate Roberts Nov 2017 #3

Bill Moyers is one of the best ever! oasis Nov 2017 #4

+1 dalton99a Nov 2017 #6

POTUS makes racism respectable. Racism is their favorite scapegoat for resentments. lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #37

When answering online about Donald Trump......... ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2017 #5

Brilliant Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2017 #7

It is affective.......By all means do it. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2017 #8

Link to post? Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2017 #9

Here it is........ ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2017 #10

Missed that post . Thanks for the link lunasun Nov 2017 #12

Nice job on that post FakeNoose Nov 2017 #16

you also forgot comunist pink-o- pig AllaN01Bear Nov 2017 #11

You are 100% correct. HelenWheels Nov 2017 #13

Comatose, I think you're right on the money. Nitram Nov 2017 #14

Thanks Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2017 #18

I would agree that racism is an example of "fear of the other". As is xenophobia. Nitram Nov 2017 #19

No Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2017 #20

Just googled Aspie... Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2017 #26

I am related to two Aspies, and they are both intelligent, creative, and kind people. Nitram Nov 2017 #28

In summary, appeal to the worst of human nature. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #15

I would say 66% or so are all in for anti-abortion. nt BootinUp Nov 2017 #17

It really isn't libtards..Mex-cans...BLM etc... LakeArenal Nov 2017 #21

I don't know why you even bother vlyons Nov 2017 #22

I remember this quote......... MyOwnPeace Nov 2017 #30

Great quote. Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2017 #34

Another good one, indeed! MyOwnPeace Nov 2017 #35

Thanks! Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2017 #36

Uh-oh! MyOwnPeace Nov 2017 #38

Excellent Reply! Mountain Mule Nov 2017 #24

there is only one reason AlexSFCA Nov 2017 #27

Good response. cwydro Nov 2017 #29