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In reply to the discussion: I believe that Democrats/Liberals/Progressives need to face the absolute fact [View all]Your description of your BIL's support and motivations makes me wonder if there is a large group of people who stayed home or voted for someone else in the primaries but will vote for trump in the fall.
Thanks for explaining but it's still hard to swallow and fully understand that mindset. Kudos to you for being able to have conversations with them. Because I'm so angry and triggered by trump, I tend to lose it, even with people who are Democrats or Democrat-leaning, if too much foolishness is spouted in one conversation.
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PCIntern
Mar 2024
OP
Not entirely. Lots of people are simply partisan voters. They don't care who their nominee is.
TwilightZone
Mar 2024
#3
This is my opinion, as well. Long-standing Republicans are going to vote Republican no matter what.
Earth-shine
Mar 2024
#14
Okay, if we must confess. A few years ago I voted for a Republican Sheriff over the Democrat.
Earth-shine
Mar 2024
#50
I think it has a lot to do with hatred of "Liberals and Elite" because they think we think they are stupid
Nictuku
Mar 2024
#9
I can verify that as fact. My family is full of them. Misogynists and white supremacists.
CousinIT
Mar 2024
#16
MAGA hates blacks, Jews, women, gays, immigrants, and non Christians. All of them.
SoFlaBro
Mar 2024
#26
Hate is probably the greatest motivator... and they hate alot of things associated with Democrats.
honest.abe
Mar 2024
#27
TSF and supporters all hate the same people. That was pretty clear since TSF never offered much in policy. nt
TeamProg
Mar 2024
#41
Trump supporters have an authoritarian morality, says formerly rightwing writer/podcaster Matthew Sheffield.
summer_in_TX
Mar 2024
#46
Please, please, please don't let me read the replies only to find a bunch of not-all-white-people bullshit.
Iggo
Mar 2024
#47
As I say frequently to anyone who will listen, we have GOT to speak up and often.
flying_wahini
Mar 2024
#49
I agree. Were my father and my cousin alive, they'd be strongly supporting
no_hypocrisy
Mar 2024
#51