I had an epiphany today: I don’t hate trump - I hate his supporters.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ll preface this by stating the obvious truth: I hate trump, yes, of course. Who doesn’t? But at the end of the day, trump is just an irrelevance. A loudmouth buffoon who will soon be humiliated at the polls again, and then spend what may be the rest of his life in a New York state prison as a 34 count convicted felon facing possibly 14 decades at sentencing, if he doesn’t flee the country first - which I suspect he will. Either way, he’s soon to be gone and won’t be our problem anymore.


But the 50-odd million people who will probably still vote for him this November aren’t going anywhere. And those are the people I really, truly, viscerally despise. Because they gave trump his power. Without these imbeciles, trump would be nothing. He’d literally have the same influence as a crazy screaming homeless man shouting at no one in a city park. That’s what trump would be without the millions of supporters who give him his power. These are the the people I hate. Not trump. trump is just a symptom. His supporters, his sycophants - they are real problem. The disease.

It really made me sad when I came to this realization today, because until now, I assumed that things were going to be awesome after the election and we’d never have to suffer his buffoonery again. But then I realized his supporters aren’t going anywhere. They’re still going to be around regardless of whatever happens to him. And that infuriated me.

I just don’t know how to get past this. I’m just consumed with anger at the realization that probably should’ve occurred to me earlier, but didn’t. I was so consumed with hating trump that I wasn’t able to see who I truly should’ve been hating even more. And now realizing that these people will still be around after he goes away, it just ruins everything.

Very upset tonight. Can barely contain my rage.

His supporters hate America and all that it stands for. They’re also super weird.

Um, it’s progressives who hate America. Everyone knows that. And all the purple-haired weirdos are democrats; not republicans.

Nice try though.

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Republicans aren’t out burning American flags and shouting “Death to America!” That would be Democrats.

Nah. They are just carrying a confederate flag through the Capitol.

DP. On one day. That happened on one day by a tiny group of weirdos who have been arrested and jailed. Meanwhile, practically EVERY day, we see LWNJ weirdos defacing statues, burning U.S. flags, raising Palestinian flags (!!?!!), harassing Jewish people, and screaming at anyone who dares to disagree with them. How many of those thugs have actually been sent to prison?

Uhh you can't exactly call those people "Democrats" or "Biden/Harris supporters" when they call Joe Biden "Genocide Joe" and while they heckle Biden, Harris and other Democrats at campaign events. They clearly aren't Democrats. Hate them all you like but they aren't on the ticket to vote against. Harris has nothing to do with them and neither do the Democrats. To base your vote on a belief that they represent Democrats misses the mark by a mile.

Uhh why do you think they were demanding Harris not choose Shapiro? And why do you think they're celebrating her choice of Walz? They got their way because Kamala Harris was too cowardly to stand up to them. Of course they're Democrats. They just prefer the "progressive" moniker.

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe you should recognize the reasons why he resonates with his supporters. If the root causes of their discontent could be addressed, maybe they wouldn’t be so persuaded by him.

Maybe they are just… bad people?

Why doesn’t anyone consider this is possible?

This country has always had lots of bad people. Look how much Jim Crow laws were accepted and how hard people fought against desegregation.

Some percentage of the electorate is just lousy and have to be dragged into civilization by the rest of us kicking and screaming.

They aren't bad people. It really is just the media they consume.

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Anonymous wrote:Lol. Just so you know- many of your neighbors, acquaintances and coworkers are Trump supporters (or Trump voters, at least). We just all keep our opinions to ourselves in public.

Why? Why are you voting for him?!

Because: https://nypost.com/2024/08/12/us-news/nyc-migrants-allegedly-raped-woman-at-knifepoint-in-coney-island/

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Anonymous wrote:Every time a Republican says the most liberal and radical that we've ever had everyone take a drink

Every time a Democrat says fascist, Nazi, end of democracy, take a drink.

So sensitive you guys can't take any criticism without turning it around on someone else

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Anonymous wrote:Don Trump is a con man. Period. He has cheated on all his wives, abused women (has been found liable of sexual abuse and multiple rape allegations were made against him), he bragged about getting away with "grab them in the pussy" whenever he wants because he is a celebrity.

He has put 3 Justices on the Supreme Court to overturn roe v. wade and wants to ban abortion and will impact access to women's healthcare and fertility treatment like IVF.

He is a terrible person by all accounts. Used the n-word and b-word in private. He has mocked a reporter for disabilities, called veterans losers, and been mean, and hostile to women reporters.

He lies compulsively. And threatened to act like a dictator if elected again, praised Putin and Kim Jong Un as great leaders.

He has been convicted of 30+ felonies. He whipped up the traitors who stormed the capital into a frenzy, who chanted "hang Pence" about his VP.

Trump is objectively a terrible man who has done disgusting things. Repeatedly. And lies and takes no accountability. I don't hate many humans, but I can say that based on his actions and lack of accountability and cruelty, I do hate Trump.

Hate to burst this little echo chamber you have going here, but nearly everything you wrote is fiction.
We know you hate him. Don't vote for him. Nobody is trying to convince you otherwise.
Meanwhile, many of us will cast our vote for Trump. There is just no way I can vote for a Democrat - especially not this ticket that is the most liberal and radical we have ever had.

What part is a lie?

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Anonymous wrote:Every time a Republican says the most liberal and radical that we've ever had everyone take a drink

Every time a Democrat says fascist, Nazi, end of democracy, take a drink.

So sensitive you guys can't take any criticism without turning it around on someone else

Good grief. So telling when someone throws out insults but then cries foul when it’s thrown right back at them.
DP

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Anonymous wrote:Lol. Just so you know- many of your neighbors, acquaintances and coworkers are Trump supporters (or Trump voters, at least). We just all keep our opinions to ourselves in public.

Why? Why are you voting for him?!

Because: https://nypost.com/2024/08/12/us-news/nyc-migrants-allegedly-raped-woman-at-knifepoint-in-coney-island/

If you think Trump is going to do anything for immigrants, I will remind you that supposedly Mexico is still going to pay for that wall.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Every time a Republican says the most liberal and radical that we've ever had everyone take a drink

Every time a Democrat says fascist, Nazi, end of democracy, take a drink.

So sensitive you guys can't take any criticism without turning it around on someone else

Good grief. So telling when someone throws out insults but then cries foul when it’s thrown right back at them.
DP

You're the one being too sensitive. You guys always say each democrat is too liberal. Like what specifically is to liberal about Harris?

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Anonymous wrote:Lol. Just so you know- many of your neighbors, acquaintances and coworkers are Trump supporters (or Trump voters, at least). We just all keep our opinions to ourselves in public.

Why? Why are you voting for him?!

Because: https://nypost.com/2024/08/12/us-news/nyc-migrants-allegedly-raped-woman-at-knifepoint-in-coney-island/

If you think Trump is going to do anything for immigrants, I will remind you that supposedly Mexico is still going to pay for that wall.

Talking about criminal illegal aliens. Not immigrants. Let’s stop mixing up the two now, shall we?

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I can’t remember who said it, but I agree with the sentiment: It’s not the people who like Trump I worry about, it’s the people who love him.

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Anonymous wrote:Don Trump is a con man. Period. He has cheated on all his wives, abused women (has been found liable of sexual abuse and multiple rape allegations were made against him), he bragged about getting away with "grab them in the pussy" whenever he wants because he is a celebrity.

He has put 3 Justices on the Supreme Court to overturn roe v. wade and wants to ban abortion and will impact access to women's healthcare and fertility treatment like IVF.

He is a terrible person by all accounts. Used the n-word and b-word in private. He has mocked a reporter for disabilities, called veterans losers, and been mean, and hostile to women reporters.

He lies compulsively. And threatened to act like a dictator if elected again, praised Putin and Kim Jong Un as great leaders.

He has been convicted of 30+ felonies. He whipped up the traitors who stormed the capital into a frenzy, who chanted "hang Pence" about his VP.

Trump is objectively a terrible man who has done disgusting things. Repeatedly. And lies and takes no accountability. I don't hate many humans, but I can say that based on his actions and lack of accountability and cruelty, I do hate Trump.

Hate to burst this little echo chamber you have going here, but nearly everything you wrote is fiction.
We know you hate him. Don't vote for him. Nobody is trying to convince you otherwise.
Meanwhile, many of us will cast our vote for Trump. There is just no way I can vote for a Democrat - especially not this ticket that is the most liberal and radical we have ever had.

Thanks for demonstrating why Trump supporters are at best deluded. We get it. You claim every bad thing about Trump is a lie because you can't handle the cognitive dissonance of acknowledging he's a bad person. But you also can't vote for a Democrat. So you double or triple down on your delusions that trump is secretly competent or good or going to fulfill any of his campaign promises

At some point you need to have the courage to realize that you've been conned.

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.reddit.com/r/KamalaHarris/comments/1eq5exn/my_dads_kamala_harris/

If one wants to see Republicans being heinous people to a pair of Democratic men, read the link. It is possible that the accounts posted by the OP of this reddit thread are bots or troll accounts, but it seems more likely that Republicans are just trying to bully a pair of gay men for supporting Harris.

Ya think? Not even going to click on your link. Reddit is a cesspool of trolls and anyone actually believing that garbage needs their head examined.[/quote
Lol and dcum isn't? Reddit allows you to get downvoted or banned for being a troll

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I feel sorry for you. What’s it like to be consumed by rage and hate for million people whose political views don’t align with yours? Must be very painful indeed to realize that no matter how loudly you scream about it, you simply cannot make others do what you want them to or think the thoughts you insist they should.

It’s funny because no doubt you’re one of the LWNJs calling Trump voters “fascists.” Yet the reality is that you would like nothing more than to control the thoughts and actions of half the country. You absolutely epitomize fascism.

At least you held up to the cliche!

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe you should recognize the reasons why he resonates with his supporters. If the root causes of their discontent could be addressed, maybe they wouldn’t be so persuaded by him.

Maybe they are just… bad people?

Why doesn’t anyone consider this is possible?

This country has always had lots of bad people. Look how much Jim Crow laws were accepted and how hard people fought against desegregation.

Some percentage of the electorate is just lousy and have to be dragged into civilization by the rest of us kicking and screaming.

They aren't bad people. It really is just the media they consume.

I know Trump supporters. I am a private left of center person who has a wide range of friends. I guess people open up to me. This is what I learned: Trump supporters are not all Maga people (those people in your minds). G*d, I can’t even start: Some are parents of cops, some are cops, some go to church and volunteer or make food for their friends at church, some donate to food banks. (I like church people bc they always bring me food!) Some are finance people, list goes on and on. But they are harder to label.

Yes, it’s an odd group to describe under this tent.

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I think the the “cat/no family” comment by JD Vance is a short description for individuals who do not go to church and who are not involved in their community (mostly though family ties or whatever). Not saying it’s true to life.

Basically think: no kids = no religion.

This cat lady image is actually a simple phrase that a lot of people understand in their gut. I’m not saying it’s right. I am just translating. A lot of people don’t care about dissing ladies who cook for themselves. They chuckle. JD is just pointing out different values and priorities.

You guys, these people are good at what they do. They use less words than the Dems.