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samplegirl

(11,477 posts)
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 06:42 AM Oct 2020

I think I've memorized every trump supporter I've encountered

in these past 4 years. Every business that has supported him. Every weasel who unfriended me in support of him.
Every house I pass on my way to the grocery store, post office and library!
Every lousy ass nasty neighbor who proudly supports trump.
These can not be erased from ones mind. Every life lost because of Donald trump will not be forgotten.
I will never ever feel the same about any of these people as many were a carry over from the Bush/Cheney years.
The one I will remember is my brother who called and told me he’s not voting for trump but for Biden now that we are all fighting for our lives. Still I can never feel the same never not even blood!
Trump destroyed my core!

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I think I've memorized every trump supporter I've encountered (Original Post) samplegirl Oct 2020 OP
I believe in redemption and second chances. madaboutharry Oct 2020 #1
My brother wanted me to drop samplegirl Oct 2020 #2
Well, that is strange. madaboutharry Oct 2020 #3
because he didn't want samplegirl Oct 2020 #4
I used to idolize my oldest brother mercuryblues Oct 2020 #5
He's only voting for Biden samplegirl Oct 2020 #7
I am right there with you. Freedomofspeech Oct 2020 #6
There are stores and shops samplegirl Oct 2020 #8
I agree...we vet everyone if possible before we give them any business... Freedomofspeech Oct 2020 #12
I'm keeping a list. pamela Oct 2020 #9
Same here. 634-5789 Oct 2020 #10
Mine moved out samplegirl Oct 2020 #14
Problem is...Im surrounded by these stupid MAGAts. 634-5789 Oct 2020 #17
You can only forgive their stupidity/ignorance for so long mdbl Oct 2020 #11
Yes it just baked samplegirl Oct 2020 #15
If Trump destroyed your core maybe 4 years of Biden will heal some of that. Ligyron Oct 2020 #13
I'm hoping so samplegirl Oct 2020 #16
K&R spanone Oct 2020 #18
A lot has to do with machismo, toxic machismo,... magicarpet Oct 2020 #19
every advertiser, university and pro sports team on RW radio shares responsibility certainot Oct 2020 #20
Never forget. calimary Oct 2020 #22
My SIL told me today tavernier Oct 2020 #21
No he did not mgardener Oct 2020 #23
Hate will eat you up inside and only lower the quality of your life. infullview Oct 2020 #24
I finally stopped trying, when the rapid Inlaws start their blather... Pluvious Oct 2020 #26
I am feeling the same way! BlueJac Oct 2020 #25

madaboutharry

(40,210 posts)
1. I believe in redemption and second chances.
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 06:49 AM
Oct 2020

Especially family.

But, I do understand your feelings. There was something in them that would have caused them to support Trump at one time. That is hard to shake.

madaboutharry

(40,210 posts)
3. Well, that is strange.
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 07:03 AM
Oct 2020

Why would he even have an opinion about that?
That is very old school and sexist.

But I’m glad he voted for Biden.

samplegirl

(11,477 posts)
4. because he didn't want
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 07:05 AM
Oct 2020

people to associate my last name with his on social media.
I once wrote a post about this on D.U.

I was mad but crushed! But I kept my name and wore it out every chance I could!

mercuryblues

(14,531 posts)
5. I used to idolize my oldest brother
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 07:15 AM
Oct 2020

I lost that after the last election. Things were said and I don't regret one single word that I said. Not one. I no longer idolize him, I merely tolerate him.

samplegirl

(11,477 posts)
7. He's only voting for Biden
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 07:28 AM
Oct 2020

because he now has a girlfriend who also was a trumper but voted for Biden.

samplegirl

(11,477 posts)
8. There are stores and shops
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 07:30 AM
Oct 2020

and people who betrayed this country for the likes of a con man and his family.
I will never be able to bring myself to shop at their businesses.

Freedomofspeech

(4,224 posts)
12. I agree...we vet everyone if possible before we give them any business...
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 07:59 AM
Oct 2020

Have also lost friends...not a big deal.

634-5789

(4,175 posts)
10. Same here.
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 07:47 AM
Oct 2020

I have learned to ignore the stupid, trust no one and follow my senses in all things. I have 5 MAGAts in a row across the street, and in the past 20 years I lived here, I have helped them all in innumerable ways. That has stopped. COLD. Fuck em, they're dead to me.

samplegirl

(11,477 posts)
14. Mine moved out
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:10 AM
Oct 2020

next to me after my Biden sign went in. They decided to sell! All they left was a dirty rotten trump flag flying for the new neighbor. They took it down!

mdbl

(4,973 posts)
11. You can only forgive their stupidity/ignorance for so long
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 07:48 AM
Oct 2020

I always used excuses, the main one being the right-wing media for their ignorance. There was never a "left-wing" news media so the right wing media was created solely for the purpose of misinformation. However, this current occupant of the white house has given them every reason to realize he's an awful person that only cares about covering up his bad business deals and profiting from dictators and oligarchs. If the last 4 years years hasn't opened their eyes, they are either total morons, racists, anarchists or a combination of all of those. I can't even treat them with respect other than to ignore them. I don't include the top 1% of wealth holders because they have always used anything they could to stay in power and money without ever knowing how they would act if they were normal human beings. The average person in the country that still supports trump with no realization of the consequences are just lost to ignorance and stupidity.

Ligyron

(7,632 posts)
13. If Trump destroyed your core maybe 4 years of Biden will heal some of that.
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:04 AM
Oct 2020

If we take the Senate and keep the House you might get it all back and then some.

I hope if we gain that much power we get busy immediately and unlike the last few times, get some truly progressive legislation passed.

I also expect Biden to use the new, unlimited, Godlike Presidential power he inherits as a gift from Trump and the GOP to dismantle everything Trump did by EO and to restore in short order all of President Obama's great works that a petulant Trump killed.

Right down your fucking throat you orange bag of shit with a swift political death to all your pathetic, bootlicking toadies as well.

May the GOP become radioactive for as long as a pile of plutonium.

magicarpet

(14,149 posts)
19. A lot has to do with machismo, toxic machismo,...
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:19 AM
Oct 2020

.... why white AmeriKKKan males incessantly and habitually vote for trDump.

He is rude,... he is crude,... he is a bully,.. he is a whore hound,... he is stupid and hates reading,... science,... uninformed but travels under the illusion that he knows everything,... is narcissistic,... inflated ego,... racist,... white supremacist,... Fascistic tendencies,... worships dictators and autocratic leaders,.... gluttonous,... greedy,... fraudulent ostentatious materialism and unethical business practices,.. etc.,... etc.,...


trDumpie is a man's man,... who shits all over women. The every day AmeriKKKan male emulates,... copies,... and worships trDump.

Oh yeah,... and religiously votes for the Nazi Pig.



tavernier

(12,388 posts)
21. My SIL told me today
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:39 AM
Oct 2020

that his vote will cancel mine out. Then he laughed and said he wanted to give me a big scare since it’s 🎃 Halloween. I know better since he is a scientist and a Democrat.

mgardener

(1,816 posts)
23. No he did not
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:43 AM
Oct 2020

You have the power to forgive or remember.
Do not give Trump that power that belongs to you.
If you do, he wins.
Don't let him win.

infullview

(981 posts)
24. Hate will eat you up inside and only lower the quality of your life.
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:57 AM
Oct 2020

Let it go, but DISTANCE yourself from your MAGA relatives. Say hello if they reach out to you, and exchange shallow pleasantries but never feel like you have to do anything for, or with them. You are in control and can let them know why they can no longer share in your life.

Pluvious

(4,310 posts)
26. I finally stopped trying, when the rapid Inlaws start their blather...
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 01:02 PM
Oct 2020

I immediately stand up, saying "I don't belong in this conversation," turn away and leave.

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