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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Thu Sep 29, 2016, 02:38 AM Sep 2016

Are Tump Supporters Any More Redeemable Than Trump Himself?

Trump supporters act more like a mob than representatives of a party. The snakiness and reaction to Trumps rhetoric at are scary. Trumps code talk about violence against Hillary and even Democratic supporters really goes over the line. And the crowd reaction does not belong anywhere in our politics.

Such open vehement would have totally disqualified candidates in the past forth with. So what are we to do after the election with a Hillary win. The damage and division appears to be permanent, hostile and deep. Is there an redemption under these circumstances

In the end the message seems to be that Trumps supporters will not agree with the results of the election. And if the GOP stays in control of Congress there seems to be no way to move forward on ANYTHING and we face the same stalemate that we have seen the last 7+ years.

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Are Tump Supporters Any More Redeemable Than Trump Himself? (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Sep 2016 OP
A stalemate would be a blessing compared to what we would have with them in total control. The Wielding Truth Sep 2016 #1
The majority of his base and the majority of the GOP base as it's currently constructed oh08dem Sep 2016 #2
This is exactly why we must BlueMTexpat Sep 2016 #3

oh08dem

(339 posts)
2. The majority of his base and the majority of the GOP base as it's currently constructed
Thu Sep 29, 2016, 02:59 AM
Sep 2016

is full of people who believe the wrong side won the Civil War.

The actions (or lack thereof) and reactions to our nations first African-American president by the republican party has embolden and brought to the surface some of the ugliness within the core of their party that they've been trying to hide for years. The "moderate" GOP sold their souls to win the midterms of 2010.

Now that they've let them get in their foot in the door, it will be hard to be rid of them

BlueMTexpat

(15,369 posts)
3. This is exactly why we must
Thu Sep 29, 2016, 05:25 AM
Sep 2016

not only elect Hillary, but also elect down-ticket Dems for the House and Senate!

And no, the most fervent of Trump's are simply not "redeemable." When The Donald loses, they will no longer have a "figurehead" to unite around - at least, not immediately and not one with as much $$$.

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