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lanlady

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39. I'm hearing similar from my Republican girlfriend

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 05:41 PM

Jan 2019

She's been Republican all her life. Grumbled constantly about how awful Obamacare is even though she depends on it for health coverage, as she's long-term unemployed but not yet eligible for Medicare. At the start of the Trump presidency, I said to her, let's see what your president and party come up with to replace Obamacare and deliver "beautiful" health coverage, as Trump once claimed.

Well lo and behold, she is still on Obamacare and FURIOUS that her beloved GOP did not deliver the goods on health care or anything else during their 2 years of total control. Her previously mild critiques of Trump (gee, I wish he'd stop with the tweets) are evolving into expressions of disgust (why doesn't he get off his ass and do something). I actually think she'll vote for the Democrat in 2020 or not vote at all.

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My two very dear friends, both Republicans, [View all] Raven Jan 2019 OP

Did you remind them that he snorts crushed Adderall? ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #1

Heh. Maybe they do, too. Something. dchill Jan 2019 #4

I don't believe these types to be honest... EarthFirst Jan 2019 #2

This. CrispyQ Jan 2019 #23

They're all the same. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2019 #29

You said a mouthful, Mr EarthFirst. demosincebirth Jan 2019 #50

An old, very experienced campaigner friend of mine used to say: Denzil_DC Jan 2019 #3

How in the hell can you make an intelligent vote Doreen Jan 2019 #5

My spineless, uninformed husband lets the NRA direct his vote. Talitha Jan 2019 #18

Ah yes, blind followers. Doreen Jan 2019 #28

I wish they'd advise that. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2019 #30

My reply to your comment, Doreen Jan 2019 #31

Heh! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2019 #33

Close, but no cigar.... Talitha Jan 2019 #38

Yup, you have the cigar. Doreen Jan 2019 #47

Single issue voters are the stupidest RainCaster Jan 2019 #46

Oh ho not fooled Jan 2019 #42

He came with a Warning Label. djacq Jan 2019 #6

with terrific flashing neon lights dalton99a Jan 2019 #10

+ a bajillion Chellee Jan 2019 #51

back in 2016 my 8 yr old grand nephew came up to me and said that Hilary was a lair. mastermind Jan 2019 #7

I think Trump looked uncertain and weak lunatica Jan 2019 #8

I believe the men who voted for him are also searching for a strutting alpha male. Midnight Writer Jan 2019 #14

I agree though the dynamics are probably slightly different lunatica Jan 2019 #37

They want to be him-idea of an alpha male ode2joi1 Jan 2019 #58

Putin really did a number on us. It's scary when you think about it: C Moon Jan 2019 #9

The EX-KGB'er bdamomma Jan 2019 #19

Surely Russia could not have done it without Fox Network's support as well ? nt. Pluvious Jan 2019 #32

This. It's the propaganda, people!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2019 #34

I couldn't agree more ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #65

I love hearing stories like this, Raven! Thanks for sharing! (And good for you for not pnwmom Jan 2019 #11

I hope you're right! eom LittleGirl Jan 2019 #12

My Republican friend, unfortunately, has yet to change her mind Moebym Jan 2019 #13

My BIL was a Ben Carson fan, but voted Trump because he had GreenPartyVoter Jan 2019 #15

My 2 moderate Republican friends callous taoboy Jan 2019 #16

You deserve an award for being so nice to them. Joe941 Jan 2019 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Jan 2019 #20

Matybe because of other common interests? csziggy Jan 2019 #24

I Have A Repub Friend RobinA Jan 2019 #27

It's like Hillary said about the deplorables... better Jan 2019 #52

'Deplorables' ode2joi1 Jan 2019 #59

No, I'm not suggesting we do nothing. better Jan 2019 #63

At which point MrGrieves Jan 2019 #21

Those 2 ladies mercuryblues Jan 2019 #22

Stay engaged gratuitous Jan 2019 #25

Admit Trump is a fucking disaster but cling to the belief demonized Hillary would have been worse Freethinker65 Jan 2019 #26

exactly! lanlady Jan 2019 #41

Your assessment is only valid if both are true. better Jan 2019 #53

Maybe not, but maybe they don't vote or vote 3rd party next election. MarvinGardens Jan 2019 #61

My take. Blue_true Jan 2019 #35

maybe they should tell it to their congressional representatives n/t anarch Jan 2019 #36

I'm hearing similar from my Republican girlfriend lanlady Jan 2019 #39

Your two friends chose a man who bragged about sexual assault... cynatnite Jan 2019 #40

Thanks for sharing that. Let's hope they really are KPN Jan 2019 #43

I like seeing cracks in the ice, but if they had to vote again JDC Jan 2019 #44

maybe. today at work, my long time rep friend said he wants a dem for next pres Kurt V. Jan 2019 #48

As usual, Democratic voters make up the "I told you so" club. Rizen Jan 2019 #45

Good to know, Raven. Thanks for sharing. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #49

Recriminations would have no positive effect Martin Eden Jan 2019 #54

If you support a racist. you are a racist and you............. MRDAWG Jan 2019 #55

I say that your post is pretty strange. n/t Raven Jan 2019 #66

These stories are fun to hear Alpeduez21 Jan 2019 #56

I was hating Drumpf before it was cool. Crowman2009 Jan 2019 #57

I'm glad to hear it! Most of them will be turned off for one reason or another. Granted is should UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #60

K&R burrowowl Jan 2019 #62

There seems to be some pessimism Nonlinear Jan 2019 #64

Rump voters are upset that rump isnt hurting the right people, enough. the VAST majority of them Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #67