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BeneteauBum

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30. It's all about power

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 08:17 PM

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Trump will use his position to consolidate and I improve his power base. His constituents will enrich themselves at the expense of the rest of us. Trump himself will wring everything he can out of America and leave it in shambles after his term is over. He cares only for himself
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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 12 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 12 hrs ago #71

Correction Ontheboundry 12 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 11 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 2 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 12 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 12 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 21 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 20 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. 11 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