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38. Not always, but I'm sure more now after "plaid shirt guy"

Reply to OliverQ (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 3, 2018, 12:34 PM

Oct 2018

They definitely pay to boost turnout, but never underestimate the number of volunteer assholes.

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Mocking a victim of sexual assault is an incredible mistake [View all] Stuart G Oct 2018 OP

That EVERY woman in the world hasn't decided to march in opposition to this asshole lapfog_1 Oct 2018 #1

And how many of them were paid trolls? MoonRiver Oct 2018 #3

Most people behind him at the podium are paid. OliverQ Oct 2018 #9

Craiglist should advertise their success at drawing fake crowds for politicians! Fred Sanders Oct 2018 #10

Not always, but I'm sure more now after "plaid shirt guy" JHB Oct 2018 #38

Yes, there are "some" that cheer this "asshole" but think of it this way..That "some" has Stuart G Oct 2018 #18

Waiting for Kellyanne to march out of the West Wing Fritz Walter Oct 2018 #48

yeah, if you held your breath for that lapfog_1 Oct 2018 #50

I wish I could agree. Aristus Oct 2018 #2

"A life of wealth and privilege awaits any woman who can nod and grin" - I don't think so lagomorph777 Oct 2018 #25

True. Aristus Oct 2018 #37

I was stunned to see that more White women supported Kavanaugh after the Dr. Ford hearing. Blue_true Oct 2018 #29

Can you back this claim up with any evidence ? Links ? Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #55

The poll was posted here on DU. I didn't expect to see that result as I looked Blue_true Oct 2018 #64

I must have missed the poll. Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #69

Yeah, things are depressing, but we can start changing that by voting strategically and often. nt Blue_true Oct 2018 #70

I heard it on NPR Perseus Oct 2018 #66

He mocked and degraded a Gold Star family. That didn't stop people from voting for him. SharonAnn Oct 2018 #57

Yeah. I was stunned into disbelief that so many rah-rah 'Uhmerikkka, Fuck Yeah!' professional Aristus Oct 2018 #58

Any apology from Trump would be worthless - TheCowsCameHome Oct 2018 #4

It's Sadistic and Vicious dlk Oct 2018 #5

Yes, i wish I could k and r your post. "Sadistic and Vicious" ..."what misogyny looks like" Stuart G Oct 2018 #7

You have that exactly right. Arkansas Granny Oct 2018 #14

Particularly if Samspadesnark Oct 2018 #49

Not in Mississippi!!! atreides1 Oct 2018 #6

They are deeply Christian, don't you know. nt Blue_true Oct 2018 #30

I hope that you're right, but I'm not optimistic. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2018 #8

+10 Duppers Oct 2018 #43

They do not use True Blue American Oct 2018 #63

Yeah, but think of all the rapists thucythucy Oct 2018 #11

Only if the right people are motivated to vote as a result Tom Rinaldo Oct 2018 #12

Exactly. nt Blue_true Oct 2018 #31

Just like doing it to a handicapped person right? Thrill Oct 2018 #13

From what I saw, Susan Collins is squirming over this. Sqee Oct 2018 #15

welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2018 #68

' Some just won't vote in November.' hoping this is so--lots of the hard deploribles! riversedge Oct 2018 #16

It only makes him more loved by his brain dead followers elmac Oct 2018 #17

Sharing. mac56 Oct 2018 #19

I agree but want to add...Adult or not, he's attacking the 15 year old child who was assaulted. nt chowder66 Oct 2018 #20

Personally, I think he was trying to distract from yesterday's NYT story TeapotInATempest Oct 2018 #21

The Access Hollywood tape was public before the election oberliner Oct 2018 #22

Yes, it was. That was awful, but this is kind of different. Stuart G Oct 2018 #23

Good point oberliner Oct 2018 #24

Flake condemned the comments last night, as did Collins. Crickets from Murkowski. Blue_true Oct 2018 #34

but that doesn't matter because limbaugh and 1500 radio stations say ford is lying certainot Oct 2018 #51

He mocks people publicly day in and day out. LisaL Oct 2018 #60

He has yet to pay a price for any of his offensive comments inwiththenew Oct 2018 #26

I do believe this case will be different. Why? Stuart G Oct 2018 #33

I don't think it will be any different. Blue_true Oct 2018 #36

I wish I didn't completely agree with your post. hostalover Oct 2018 #40

Agree. The Reich will forget this by Wednesday. Grins Oct 2018 #41

Might have actually just put the nail in Kavanaugh budkin Oct 2018 #27

Trump has no core values. He sees it as opportunity. Blue_true Oct 2018 #28

What's so sick is duforsure Oct 2018 #32

He not only "mocked" Dr. Ford, he ATTACKED her. Rocky888 Oct 2018 #35

"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." 47of74 Oct 2018 #39

Let's hope this will allow a few Republican Senators to vote NO on Kananaugh's confirmation! jimmyzvoice Oct 2018 #42

Now if we can just get the Russians to not vote in Nov. the Dems might have a chance. Stonepounder Oct 2018 #45

The Ignorati will praise him for it. sellitman Oct 2018 #44

Trump is a Troll Martin Eden Oct 2018 #46

I hope you're right, but this isn't the worst thing Trump has done, and they still make excuses Nitram Oct 2018 #47

Trump could chop the head off a live baby Mr.Bill Oct 2018 #52

The GOP went "Todd Akin" on a national level. Gore1FL Oct 2018 #53

He himself bragged about committing sexual assault and still got 62 million votes. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #54

Based on what is it a mistake? quakerboy Oct 2018 #56

Exactly. Trump has crossed every line there is. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #61

As opposed to what? Mocking a disabled person? LisaL Oct 2018 #59

K&R Scurrilous Oct 2018 #62

Disgusting excuse for a human. Our president is a disgrace Pepsidog Oct 2018 #65

must not have been for Republican Voters according INdemo Oct 2018 #67