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61. That's the problem, they think they earned it

Tue May 15, 2018, 08:00 AM

May 2018

"I've earned respect because I'm a white male. Why don't you respect me?" (Full disclosure: White male myself)

"I've earned respect because I voted for the guy in the Oval Office. Why don't you respect me?"

"I've earned respect because decades ago, you all respected people like me and you all kept quiet whenever people like me entered a room. Why can't it be like those days again?!"

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Trump voters stay loyal because they feel disrespected [View all] DonViejo May 2018 OP

Now that's an entitlement C_U_L8R May 2018 #1

K&R SharonClark May 2018 #15

If you invited someone to a party and they took a dump in the punch bowl would you respect them ? DemocratSinceBirth May 2018 #2

He didn't just take a dump in the punch bowl. GoCubsGo May 2018 #56

You've inspired my creativity ProudLib72 May 2018 #78

I guess the racist, sexist, biogtry of the current occupant of the WH doesn't bother them still_one May 2018 #3

Hey, I don't respect you either and I am not even "elite!" dameatball May 2018 #4

"Respect" doesn't mean anything PatSeg May 2018 #5

Hey hey .. don't start applying things like critical reasoning to the Le Gaucher May 2018 #68

I know, I know PatSeg May 2018 #70

Their disrespect is truly earned and merited! NRaleighLiberal May 2018 #6

Open Message to ANY Trump voter follows... Moostache May 2018 #7

This EffieBlack May 2018 #16

Something to be thankful for catrose May 2018 #33

Wow and Damn!!! 3catwoman3 May 2018 #84

You Guys Want Respect? ChoppinBroccoli May 2018 #8

"...enduring resentment toward coastal elites"? What do they think tRump is? Glorfindel May 2018 #9

That's my thinking, too, Glorfindel. I don't get it either. Ohiogal May 2018 #28

and what do they resent exactly? treestar May 2018 #62

They have earned no respect. kentuck May 2018 #10

Oh, whaaaa! Poor things. Boo hoo! NurseJackie May 2018 #11

Well, they ARE disrespected. So it works out. Squinch May 2018 #12

They've worked so hard to have white skin dalton99a May 2018 #13

They'd get more respect if they weren't such whiny self-centered snowflakes. ffr May 2018 #14

What a bunch of whiny snowflakes. Dulcinea May 2018 #17

I'm always reading about trump voters and why they voted for him and are still loyal to him... CatMor May 2018 #18

You are exactly right. phylny May 2018 #46

The media would have to acknowledge all of us millions who supported Hillary. yardwork May 2018 #48

These people are so digusted? titaniumsalute May 2018 #19

Yeah, they're goin' to continue shitting on themselves if you don't stop laughing at them.... kentuck May 2018 #20

The point of this articles is not that these voters perceptions are correct marylandblue May 2018 #21

THANK YOU Locrian May 2018 #47

I think that a better approach would be for us to promote our point of view better. yardwork May 2018 #49

I agree that we need to get our message out better NewJeffCT May 2018 #69

Black people are getting uppity - that's what they mean jberryhill May 2018 #55

Truth. If they weren't upset by the way Obama was deeply disrespected... well they are full of shit. bettyellen May 2018 #82

They are going to find out he doesn't treestar May 2018 #63

We have to work to reduce the divisions? No we don't ck4829 May 2018 #71

Respect must be earned maxrandb May 2018 #22

That's the problem, they think they earned it ck4829 May 2018 #61

To all maggot voters MFM008 May 2018 #23

Deplorable shit stains will never have my respect. oasis May 2018 #24

Snowflakes. Nt NCTraveler May 2018 #25

Trump supporters are racist ignorant deplorables Gothmog May 2018 #26

Idiots... Mike Nelson May 2018 #27

And where were they to respect President Obama treestar May 2018 #64

I always tell them Ohiogal May 2018 #29

Yeah, the "Trump Fuck Your Feelings" t-shirts didn't do them any favors gratuitous May 2018 #34

Who you callin' a four year old? ProudLib72 May 2018 #79

Good tactic. Bring up their lack of respect for Obama and make them eat crow. LonePirate May 2018 #38

"...when she first started voting". I'm sure she meant when it was Reagan, Bush I, Bush II... CincyDem May 2018 #30

trump disrespects them.. they're Cha May 2018 #31

+2 when will they get that? treestar May 2018 #65

And, that's cultist. They should wake up to that. Cha May 2018 #72

some of them are unmistakable in society, even at a distance.. Civic Justice May 2018 #32

I had a lot more respect for them before they elected Trump catrose May 2018 #35

Me too. I used to stick up for Evangelicals. Girard442 May 2018 #52

Trump encouraged them to let their semi-secret race/sex/Jesus freak flags fly. Orsino May 2018 #36

They stick with trump because he gives voice to their sick ass shit. I repeat, they stick with him Afromania May 2018 #37

... Solly Mack May 2018 #39

You cannot say you are not a racist if you fully support that racist man and his racist policies. LonePirate May 2018 #40

Anyone proud to be called "deplorable" is not worthy of respect ... kentuck May 2018 #41

Living In the Rural Midwest Does not Cause Disrespect FrankTC May 2018 #42

I grew up in the rural Midwest. They disrespect everybody else. yardwork May 2018 #51

We grew up the same Runningdawg May 2018 #77

These people are beyond reach Azathoth May 2018 #43

and their hero Orange Dotard never matured past 14 treestar May 2018 #66

They don't deserve respect. Dawson Leery May 2018 #44

Amazing how they crave respect but have so little empathy. bronxiteforever May 2018 #45

"Respect" to a conservative means "sit down and shut up" if you're not white, male, straight, ck4829 May 2018 #50

Children Loki Liesmith May 2018 #53

"there WAS so much respect" D_Master81 May 2018 #54

They will feel "disrespected" so long as "those people" are in the public eye and not apologizing ehrnst May 2018 #57

That's what I always say. Want to "disrespect" a Trump voter? ck4829 May 2018 #59

Lived in Macomb county for 10 years. Left in 2000 Freethinker65 May 2018 #58

Hey, they don't need to feel disrespected rock May 2018 #60

i don't have one shred of respect for folks like this.... spanone May 2018 #67

Respect is earned cagefreesoylentgreen May 2018 #73

I'm so tired D_Master81 May 2018 #74

LOL ck4829 May 2018 #75

"Those who want respect, give respect" Tony Soprano Va Lefty May 2018 #76

No respect coming from me!!!!! get the red out May 2018 #80

"I'm supporting the guy who's handing the country to the Russians because ... struggle4progress May 2018 #81

Someone is pushing this meme pretty hard these days. It's a bandwagon. bettyellen May 2018 #83