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4. Some people blame politics for their personal problems.

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I have lifelong friends who voted for Trump. They don't pay much attention to politics [View all] Quixote1818 Yesterday OP

Yep happybird Yesterday #1

It's a habit, a reflex. They vote Republican like the hamster hits the pedal for food. surfered Yesterday #2

One can same the same for child molesters, women beaters, and rapists TheKentuckian 13 hrs ago #72

There are millions of people like that out there. TwilightZone Yesterday #3

Well said KnoxVol Yesterday #8

One of my best friends insists that "government" is the problem. TwilightZone Yesterday #14

That goes all the way back to Raygun. Ferrets are Cool 12 hrs ago #76

Yep. TwilightZone 11 hrs ago #87

This message was self-deleted by its author Ferrets are Cool 12 hrs ago #77

The intellectually curious and/or engaged are a dying breed Native 12 hrs ago #83

It all spends exactly the same for me. TheKentuckian 13 hrs ago #65

Some people blame politics for their personal problems. walkingman Yesterday #4

Joe Biden didn't make my wife come back. rubbersole Yesterday #42

When I was growing up, one thing I heard people say Mike 03 Yesterday #5

My best friend is a doctor in Michigan Ontheboundry Yesterday #6

I don't get the amount of ire directed at Biden jfz9580m 22 hrs ago #49

Our vision apparently isn't reality Ontheboundry 13 hrs ago #63

One thing that does concern me is how many on our side of the aisle paint the other side with a broad brush jfz9580m 13 hrs ago #64

I live in the county that borders mtg Ontheboundry 13 hrs ago #66

they can't even primary her out with a special forces Republican vet who is more moderate jfz9580m 13 hrs ago #69

Not yet...lol Ontheboundry 13 hrs ago #71

Correction Ontheboundry 13 hrs ago #73

I used to live in TN jfz9580m 12 hrs ago #81

I can get on board with this Ontheboundry 12 hrs ago #82

I think it is important that we talk to each other across all divides jfz9580m 12 hrs ago #84

Joe rogan Ontheboundry 12 hrs ago #86

Politics is all about groups jfz9580m 11 hrs ago #88

I think we missed the boat in 2016. Ontheboundry 11 hrs ago #89

Well I was tuned out in 2016 jfz9580m 11 hrs ago #90

MTG isn't in Congress to legislate. Dulcinea 3 hrs ago #99

This is the problem and I don't know the solution. yardwork Yesterday #7

As I said above. We should play that game to a point. That is where politics are right now. Quixote1818 Yesterday #12

Good point RJ_MacReady Yesterday #48

Every time they complain about something over the next 5 years which is RockRaven Yesterday #9

that's my plan proud patriot 21 hrs ago #61

A "low information voter" Zorro Yesterday #10

There's a problem with this, though. orange jar Yesterday #16

Then they're just stupid if they can't discriminate between rhetoric and reality Zorro Yesterday #20

Calling voters stupid isn't at the top of my list of things we should do to attract them to our side. onenote 13 hrs ago #67

I call 'em as I see 'em Zorro 9 hrs ago #93

A constant stream of excuses and handwaiving doesn't solve a damn thing either TheKentuckian 13 hrs ago #70

They think FOX news moonscape 3 hrs ago #97

Funny, I don't have any life long friends that voted for trump. Conjuay Yesterday #11

Believe me, it has been difficult. I grew up with him. He was there when my brother was killed. Quixote1818 Yesterday #17

I'll give him one thing. It won't be slow... lame54 Yesterday #13

I have ended friendships over Bettie Yesterday #15

My brother from Texas (PhD) told me "Biden said all Republicans are trash" crimycarny Yesterday #18

This captures it. People are shockingly low info.nt jfz9580m 21 hrs ago #59

They will never see a dollar of Social Security Prairie Gates Yesterday #19

We need to let them experience this JI7 Yesterday #21

If it were me... tgraf66 Yesterday #22

I have friends and family just like yours . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #23

We are of the same mind. paleotn Yesterday #28

Amen! Dem2theMax Yesterday #45

Until shit really hits people hard, they won't pay attention. mymomwasright Yesterday #24

And when it does hit them quakerboy Yesterday #33

Mainly not themselves for sure and probably not the perps either TheKentuckian 12 hrs ago #75

I don't get how anyone could expect he would suddenly be able to get anything done DeeDeeNY Yesterday #25

Either they're dumb as stumps or hate the same people he does... paleotn Yesterday #27

It's all about power BeneteauBum Yesterday #30

I think that is where it may have actually worked in his favor that we were pointing out he would not be constrained Quixote1818 Yesterday #31

He was President quakerboy Yesterday #36

Morons. Fuck them. paleotn Yesterday #26

But they ARE bad people. NameAlreadyTaken Yesterday #29

I've said it many times; lumping them all into one category is a big mistake. oldsoftie Yesterday #32

He is a serial rapist. Even if he were an economic wizard. onecaliberal Yesterday #38

burden of proof is on you cadoman 13 hrs ago #74

The ones they care for of course...they are merely confused or something...they are great TheKentuckian 12 hrs ago #78

This is why we lose elections. NOT wanting to examine real issues. oldsoftie 10 hrs ago #92

I have not blamed a solitary soul for a damn thing THEY DIDN'T DO. TheKentuckian 5 hrs ago #95

The people I know are the only examples I know. Its not that hard. oldsoftie 10 hrs ago #91

He did virtually nothing for them his first 4 years William Seger Yesterday #34

Some things never change. The Roman poet Juvenal nailed it. colorado_ufo Yesterday #35

He is known and his chaos is known around the globe. onecaliberal Yesterday #37

I would guess the prevailing feeling with these folks is "meh, that's never gonna happen to me." calimary Yesterday #39

They are irresponsible, lazy and selfish. Irish_Dem Yesterday #40

Republicans blocked anything and everything Democrats tried to enact, even their own bills. jaxexpat Yesterday #41

I agree with your take jfz9580m Yesterday #43

Sorry Zorro 22 hrs ago #57

Well that is going to happen jfz9580m 21 hrs ago #58

His voters listen to what he says and take him at his 'word.' Dem2theMax Yesterday #44

that's what frustrates me the most! They literally cite trump's own talking points as if they are fact. ecstatic 22 hrs ago #52

The dumbest people support him Dem4life1234 Yesterday #46

They won't and their friends and family will still make excuses for them. TheKentuckian 12 hrs ago #80

Well DemonGoddess Yesterday #47

Democrats are turned off by clowns ecstatic 22 hrs ago #50

Well said Iris 22 hrs ago #51

They wouldn't be my friends for long, I can't stand to be around stupid people. nt yaesu 22 hrs ago #53

Sounds like they're going to get the government they deserve. nt A Clearing 22 hrs ago #54

stupid won. pansypoo53219 22 hrs ago #55

Do something for them? Freethinker65 22 hrs ago #56

Dems like Biden are the only ones who kerouac2 21 hrs ago #60

Excitement and hope of big change tends to win over stay-the-course except during economic booms andym 21 hrs ago #62

+1 onenote 13 hrs ago #68

Yep surrounded by them... MiHale 12 hrs ago #79

I have been asking myself, since before the election Alice B. 12 hrs ago #85

Those friends will pay attention after the next four years. republianmushroom 9 hrs ago #94

I do not disagree with them on that point Ruby the Liberal 3 hrs ago #96

Yes. I'm convinced that trivializing government has played a big roll in the election of a clown. LAS14 3 hrs ago #98