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50. Anyone remember "he's not hurting the right people"?

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 09:30 PM

Nov 12

The full quote is "I thought he was going to do good things. He's not hurting the people he needs to be hurting!", which came from an interview in the NYT. A MAGA chud was complaining that Trump's policies weren't attacking the brown people enough, and were in fact harming nice white people like her.

https://democraticunderground.com/100219566515#post2
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218636445#post12
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/07/us/florida-government-shutdown-marianna.html

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Did the voters vote this clown in knowing he was [View all] Klarkashton Nov 12 OP

Living in Texas, I am not surprised. I seen it for the last 30 years. It sucks. walkingman Nov 12 #1

I was born in Amarillo two thirds of a century ago. markodochartaigh Nov 12 #29

It used to be that they didn't think he was Hitler, but now they know he's Hitler Ocelot II Nov 12 #2

Every goddamn aspect of their plan is a new Klarkashton Nov 12 #6

I thought they already went down... TrunKated Nov 12 #8

Eggss were 2.99 at Trader Joe's yesterday. I frequently get organic, niyad Nov 12 #25

or because they actually like that he's Hitler LymphocyteLover Nov 12 #43

He's a gansta Tickle Nov 12 #3

They don't think he's going to fuck with them. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 12 #4

Can't tell if they are clueless and/or just don't freakin care vapor2 Nov 12 #34

Exactly - this has nothing to do w/eggs. They know exactly what they voted for & it's hate. nt TBF Nov 12 #38

That's the mindset of every poor red state. Yavin4 Nov 12 #57

He is being empowered to tailor fit their world. Frasier Balzov Nov 12 #5

They just wanna own them libs.... CurtEastPoint Nov 12 #7

Uneducated dimwits Dem4life1234 Nov 12 #9

Tut-tut lest you be called "elite".... nt allegorical oracle Nov 12 #59

I'm certain that they will be overcome with Bettie Nov 12 #10

I think many of them were deeply ignorant and delusional. ananda Nov 12 #11

"wait..... Radical changes to the American government???" Klarkashton Nov 12 #13

Frankly, I think they have unresolved sexual issues. slightlv Nov 12 #31

And that's just one result of how they were groomed. ananda Nov 12 #37

And absolutely terrified to try something out of the ordinary... slightlv Nov 12 #56

Yes. Boomerproud Nov 12 #12

Trump represents the dark underbelly of American life. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #16

As does his cult. debm55 Nov 12 #20

Yes the evil among us. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #60

His cruelty appeals to some of them. jalan48 Nov 12 #14

It goes so far beyond cruelty, it's a whole goddamn Klarkashton Nov 12 #15

No JustAnotherGen Nov 12 #17

they think he is only gonna hurt the brown folk Skittles Nov 12 #18

The entire regulatory and oversight system Klarkashton Nov 12 #21

they don't get it Skittles Nov 12 #47

A decent part of his voters are brown folk. LisaL Nov 12 #40

who voted against their own self-interest Skittles Nov 12 #48

Anyone remember "he's not hurting the right people"? keep_left Nov 12 #50

Yep, they are totally clueless but it will be a painful lesson to learn. Dave Bowman Nov 12 #58

I was really shocked that PA went for tRUMP I thought our Commonweath was better then that. I thought wrong. debm55 Nov 12 #19

Yes you were wrong. Klarkashton Nov 12 #22

we need a recount. PA is better than that! Meadowoak Nov 12 #30

I knew it was bad here in western PA. blue neen Nov 12 #61

I think there are some that are ok with whatever he does JI7 Nov 12 #23

What good is that if claudette Nov 12 #28

It'll not just be reproductive health care! slightlv Nov 12 #35

They don't think in that way. Thar are simple people JI7 Nov 12 #51

How do they think Trump will make the cost of things LisaL Nov 12 #41

They don't think that far. JI7 Nov 12 #52

remember when Dubya sent out $600 dollar checks Skittles Nov 12 #49

It gives them plenty to watch on TV. n/t Harker Nov 12 #24

Too bad claudette Nov 12 #26

No...no one knows shit kwolf68 Nov 12 #27

There should be a revolution in 6 months. yorkster Nov 12 #32

And it's possible it will be led in part by magas Klarkashton Nov 12 #44

Some may not have Meowmee Nov 12 #33

I think they don't believe he will do what he says he will Tribetime Nov 12 #36

Maybe they're just electing Trump Glen Livid Nov 12 #39

That makes no sense. subterranean Nov 12 #46

Huh? marble falls Nov 12 #54

"Did the voters vote this clown in knowing he was Planning to fuck with every aspect of their lives?" B.See Nov 12 #42

No, they voted for him thinking he was planning on f*ing somebody else's lives... JHB Nov 12 #45

Yep. Because they relished the thought of seeing others suffer. Freethinker65 Nov 12 #53

They thought he wasn't serious liberalmediaaddict Nov 12 #55

He said he had nothing to do with project 2025 and they believed him. doc03 Nov 12 #62

They are stupid. Klarkashton Nov 12 #63