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LibDemAlways

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22. I have otherwise sane longtime friends who shy away from

Sun Dec 16, 2018, 11:31 AM

Dec 2018

discussing Trump as a political figure, but who recently visited DC for a conference and had a couple of drinks at the bar of the Trump Hotel. They went on and on about how nice it was and how friendly the bartender was. However, they were surprised by how empty the place was (LOL). In order to keep the conversation from turning hostile, I held my tongue, but it was all I could do to keep from asking why anyone would give a nickle to a business associated with a racist, homophobic crook. My "What were you thinking?" moment is waiting in the wings and the curtain is slowly rising.

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When do we get to say We Told You So. [View all] Funtatlaguy Dec 2018 OP

My variation on your riff is "You were told but you wouldn't listen." no_hypocrisy Dec 2018 #1

I have been thinking the same... going to wait until more criminality is exposed to the light. apcalc Dec 2018 #2

What will really get to them is if we don't say a word. Just... TreasonousBastard Dec 2018 #3

Just let a slight smirk cross your face. They'll see it and understand. No words. (nt) erronis Dec 2018 #30

This has been my approach. susanna Dec 2018 #41

guess we answered the question just how fucking stupid are you dembotoz Dec 2018 #4

Well, that's one approach. Funtatlaguy Dec 2018 #5

April 15 greymattermom Dec 2018 #6

nope they will blame Nancy Pelosi. Just you watch. mucifer Dec 2018 #26

"So many of us are still holding our tongues." elocs Dec 2018 #7

I've been here before louis c Dec 2018 #8

Same here! MyOwnPeace Dec 2018 #15

My brother voted for Trump. He admitted to me a year ago that he made a mistake. Cousin Dupree Dec 2018 #9

I won't ever say that to my best friend, but we both know it's true, lol. lark Dec 2018 #10

I think his father gave him 400 million? Maybe I'm wrong. watoos Dec 2018 #12

Oops, I left out a zero. I will fix that. lark Dec 2018 #13

I'm guessing only federal/state auditors and SCO know the real $s. Probably more than 400-500M. erronis Dec 2018 #31

To change the narrative you have to talk like Richard Painter. watoos Dec 2018 #11

Curiously snowybirdie Dec 2018 #14

My friend who voted for trump (because she likes Pence!?!?!) is also mighty quiet calimary Dec 2018 #34

On "Babykillers" violetpastille Dec 2018 #40

I've noticed that, too. WinstonSmith4740 Dec 2018 #42

My Trump voting mother announced last week Sedona Dec 2018 #16

My "I told you so" moment Granny M Dec 2018 #17

I won't get to. They wanted this chaos. They wanted an unknown. MadDAsHell Dec 2018 #18

The tRumpers I know are all still in denial infullview Dec 2018 #19

You can't fix stupid. In response to a suggestion that she LibDemAlways Dec 2018 #25

Rachel is not as easily watched as FOX violetpastille Dec 2018 #36

True. Rachel never met a topic she LibDemAlways Dec 2018 #44

We won't have to. They'll be telling us, "I always opposed Trump! struggle4progress Dec 2018 #20

I think that's what's coming. Sure did with Nixon. calimary Dec 2018 #38

Exactly Nictuku Dec 2018 #43

I keep telling people what I always have: Are you that stupid? Is anyone?! Efilroft Sul Dec 2018 #21

I have otherwise sane longtime friends who shy away from LibDemAlways Dec 2018 #22

Yup RealityBasedNewYorkr Dec 2018 #23

Good edits. Thanks. erronis Dec 2018 #32

Yep. calimary Dec 2018 #39

Do not curse the light! griloco Dec 2018 #24

According to this, it's now! usrbs Dec 2018 #27

"Don't avoid us. We know what you're thinking. Just own your regret, say it and move on. ancianita Dec 2018 #28

Are all the others staying quiet about their love of trump? lancelyons Dec 2018 #29

I said it yesterday to an idiot aquaintance ooky Dec 2018 #33

How about today? PJMcK Dec 2018 #35

In my group, I'd waiting to see them turn on Trump first. Funtatlaguy Dec 2018 #37

I rubbed it in my best friend's face after Cohen got sentenced Mr. Quackers Dec 2018 #45

Depends on who you want to say it to Bucky Dec 2018 #46