Reddit: 'Anyone else's liberal parents addicted to Trump?'

[Bonx]

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Interesting thread and reflects what I've seen:
https://www.reddit.com/r/millenials/comments/1bu05bz/anyone_elses_liberal_parents_addicted_to_trump/

EDIT: Looks like few actually read the linked thread. Not surprising.

[onecaliberal]

1. No one liberal is addicted to dump.

[Sky Jewels]

15. The post spells out that their parents don't like Trump but are obsessed with keeping up with

every stupid thing he says and does.

[onecaliberal]

22. Ohhhhhhhh

[SoFlaBro]

2. No real Liberal is addicted to that Orange Fuckface.

[Sky Jewels]

16. That's not what the post was saying. The parents don't like Trump.

Yet they can't stop talking about him.

[Think. Again.]

3. I haven't met ANY liberal who is pro-trump. Ever.

[TheProle]

4. "Addicted to Trump" doesn't necessarily equal pro-Trump.

[LeftInTX]

6. Addicted to complaining about Trump

[electric_blue68]

5. I don't think it being said that liberals are addicted to Drumpf -favorabley- just that they can't stop bringing him up.

in conversations.

Of course I talk about him here, and sometimes think about him after he's done something particularly awful even off of DU - then i go about and think of plenty of other things: serious, or fun.

And:

"He's truly the boomer ego in human form. An amalgamation of an entire generation's hubris and narcissism taking its swan song."

Fuck that over generalization!

[megapuzzler]

38. I agree the boomer slam is over the top

Every time I encounter something like this I think Russian bots trying to drive yet another wedge between groups of Americans. Can't say I know any younger folks who have this level of resentment/disdain for older folks.

And re Trump: it's not an addiction -- more of an infection that if ignored will overwhelm us.

[betsuni]

39. Yes, what the hell does that even mean -- why does that person think one American generation was

the only one with hubris and narcissism. I hate these fake generational wars.

[Ms. Toad]

8. I don't think you followed the link. n/t

[Think. Again.]

12. This is purely an attempt to play down...

...how serious of a threat trump is to our society, our country, and our hopes for a better future for the following generations.

Anything like trump should never be taken as lightly as the link wants us too.

[Ms. Toad]

19. Whether that is true or not is irrelevant to the comment I made.

The post I responded to was based on the premise that the article claimed liberal parents were pro-Trump. Even a cursory read of the article makes mincemeat of that premise.

[Think. Again.]

20. Thank you.

[SoFlaBro]

35. They want to play down just how serious a threat Orange Fuckface is to all of us.

[Bucky]

13. People don't have to READ the article in order to have vehement opinions about whatever they project onto its headline?

This is just another example of people subjectively valuing being well-informed over having strong reflexive opinions.

[Ms. Toad]

18. Couldn't have said it better. n/t

[Sky Jewels]

17. The post didn't say they were pro-Trump. They aren't.

The Reddit post says that they are liberal but still can't stop thinking and talking about Trump (in a negative way).

[Think. Again.]

25. Yes, I understand the post is intended to promote the "trump Derangement Syndrome" trope...

...the more "sane" alternative being to just let trump do whatever he wants and don't worry about it, let alone fight it. I get that.

[emulatorloo]

7. That person is trying to normalize Trump, glad some of the responders see thru their BS.

Trump is not normal.

[Think. Again.]

10. I agree, it's an attempt to make trump seem "not THAT bad"...

...when the truth is, he IS that bad.

When faced with anything as threatening as trump is to everything one cares about, it would be abnormal to NOT have it at the front of one's mind every minute.

[electric_blue68]

44. I have to read the whole thing. Yes, he IS that horrific, hedious. I respectfully disagree that ...

you have to keep him in your mind to that extent. That, imho, would cause burn out!
Perhaps you are being somewhat rhetorical?

Considering I'm usually on DU at 2x/day, often up to 3x's, occasionally 4x's unless something totally awful is happening "right now" (like, life forbid, something like J6) then it would more continuous: I'm always almost checking out some drumphf threads when I'm here.

I also usually pop into The Louneach visit as well for relief.

[shrike3]

9. Apparently these redditors think their liberal parents are addicted to Trump because they talk about him so much

When an individual is a threat to democracy, you tend to talk about them a lot.

I personally would love to never think about him again if he would just go away.

[FHRRK]

11. This is precisely what some MSNBC are referring to with tRump coverage.

Nicole and Rachel come to mind, should he really be covered, allowed to lie at will. Or should it be reported that he is at a rally lying, threatening people on Truth Social, and he is a horrible, immoral, chicken shit of a human being. Anyone voting for him is not a great American and in fact is the opposite. You want your daily dose of tRump hate, flip over to Fox.

[Kingofalldems]

14. Not a good try there.

[canetoad]

21. Knowing the overuse of superlatives

On the internet these days, 'addicted to' could very well mean anything from mentioning him occasionally to constant ranting.

[mucifer]

23. Honestly, I think I'm addicted to hating trump, too.

[SWBTATTReg]

24. Can't stand the man, don't want to hear anything about the POS, and I do wish that people would

start changing the topic, find other topics to discuss, other then this POS.

And he's doing it / deliberately too, being outrageous, etc. to hype up attention.

I'm still surprised that he hasn't stroked out or have a massive heart attack.

[LeftInTX]

34. I'm like you.

[All Mixed Up]

26. This site is addicted to Trump lol

So not surprising.

You can hate Trump and still be addicted to talking about him at every turn.

[CrispyQ]

27. If they want to call paying attention to the biggest threat to our country since the Civil War an addiction,

then I wish more people were addicted.

[Irish_Dem]

31. Exactly. Shame on the young people for ignoring the biggest threat

to the US since the Civil War and WWII.

[tazkcmo]

28. Just like my grandparents were addicted to

Hitler, Mussolini. Bunch of worry warts.

[LuvLoogie]

29. I think the only people

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complaining about people complaining about trump are the nader/stein/rfk leaning electorate.

[betsuni]

41. Types blaming Democrats for doing economic anxiety to the nice white non-racist Trump voters.

That would make sense then. They think: Trump is the only one listening to them, what are liberals complaining about?

[Irish_Dem]

30. The rise of Trump fascism and end of democracy is an historical event.

A dire one.

Thank god someone is keeping a close on the orange F wad.

[LeftInTX]

32. Someone made a song about it!!!!!

&ab_channel=ParodyProject

[WhiskeyGrinder]

33. You see it right on this site.

[Tommy Carcetti]

36. You can't ignore Trump or wish him away.

That horse has left the barn years ago.

He is a clear and present danger no matter whether you want to admit it or not.

[electric_blue68]

45. He's this mix of authoritarism, narcissism, extreme greediness,racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, violence loving scum mixed

...in with seemingly incredible ignorance, and buffoonery!

A mix of Buffoonery, and danger with "acolytes" who are willing to commit violence on his behalf; luckily with a bunch in jail/prison now.

And some of us SF loving folks sometimes say:
"Ffs, WHY am I in This Timeline!".
😨😭
Sigh.

[forthemiddle]

37. Kind of like the DU threads

🤣 Sometimes I come here and wonder if it’s Democratic Underground, or I hate Trump Underground.

[qwlauren35]

40. I read it, and you're right in a way.

People don't seem to ignore him. They love him or they hate him, but either way, they talk about him. I have to admit that I post some of the dumbest memes I see about him, and some of my friends laugh. It plays out here on DU. We are not ignoring him. We are constantly pointing out everything he says or does that is negative, and having a laugh at his expense, but even that just perpetuates his existence in the media.

Biden does not have an oversized personality - he is not as much fun to talk about. This is part of the media issue. I think that's why I liked the Dark Brandon ad. It gave him character and personality. Same as the SOTU. Character and personality. Same as him calling Trump a "son of a bitch" off-mike. Character and personality.

The media never seems to talk about Trump's position on the issues other than making abortion illegal across the country, and "closing the border". They talk about "dictator on day one" and "rescuing the hostages". I think he hides behind his bluster, knowing that he can't do issues the way Biden can.

And then there is Israel. The NYT today did an article about it today. Trump said the most blah thing, and the Israeli media freaked out, because it wasn't 1000% supportive. Basically, what he said was, "hurry up and get it over with". Sadly, I think this is actually in tune with what the American people want. Everyone wants it to end. Some want it to end with Hamas crushed... and some just want the killing to end no matter what happens to Hamas. And so, Trump will be applauded for this, especially after his handlers spin it - they have already started the process.

I am sorry that I did not see any advice about how to ignore him in general conversation.

[Johonny]

42. No. My parents are sick of him.

He's nauseating

[qwlauren35]

43. This post from Reddit made me laugh.

The man knows how to captivate an audience. Thats the rub. If you ignore him he ends up getting away with being fucking president. I don’t wish him harm, but if god could see fit to maybe skip giving a couple kids cancer and throw some discomfort trumps way, I’d be infinitely grateful. Might even get me into the pews.

[blogslug]

46. Well, since we're playing stereotypes

That reddit guy strikes me as the kind who considers himself "above politics". You know the type: They like to claim that all politicians stink and concern for such things are a waste of their precious time. When and if they ever vote it's not very often and usually for some green-party dipshit.