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Goodheart

(5,760 posts) Mon Aug 26, 2019, 08:15 PM Aug 2019

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Because I'm not stupid. [View all]

That was my answer when one of the white people at a very white get-together, surprised to hear me defend Hillary Clinton against a smear, asked me "You're a Democrat??!!! Really? Why?"

I'm keeping it simple these days.

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Because I'm not stupid. [View all] Goodheart Aug 2019 OP

You are nicer than I am. BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #1

Please try engaging in informed and polite dialog, elleng Aug 2019 #2

Doesn't help. Sorry. Goodheart Aug 2019 #3

Nope. It doesn't help. lunatica Aug 2019 #4

To what end? tia uponit7771 Aug 2019 #5

CHANGING MINDS, SAVING THE WORLD. elleng Aug 2019 #6

Unless there was something pithy and sharp there was going to change no minds in that setting ... uponit7771 Aug 2019 #8

In order for someone ro change his or her mind, soldierant Aug 2019 #55

Never works... In It to Win It Aug 2019 #7

Glad to hear that you try. elleng Aug 2019 #10

Ellen, love you, but let me talk about psych for a bit sharedvalues Aug 2019 #12

Thanks, sharedvalues. elleng Aug 2019 #13

:) sharedvalues Aug 2019 #15

Indeed it does! Teaching my grandkids now! elleng Aug 2019 #16

Great post. Goodheart Aug 2019 #18

It seems to me that the only time Ds get the attention of the Rs in Congress or public is when Ds in2herbs Aug 2019 #36

Great response. nt Ferrets are Cool Aug 2019 #41

It could all be in the way that line is delivered. calimary Aug 2019 #17

Right. See what sharedvalues said @ #12. elleng Aug 2019 #19

I respectively disagree rufus dog Aug 2019 #22

Kindness and nurturing is seen as weakness bigbrother05 Aug 2019 #34

Will not work on Trump supporters BlueJac Aug 2019 #38

Nope. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2019 #40

Agree. cwydro Aug 2019 #50

Thanks, cwydro. elleng Aug 2019 #51

Such as? I can tell them everything they rely on in life to survive is because of a Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #52

Yes. More reasons sharedvalues Aug 2019 #9

Nice. safeinOhio Aug 2019 #11

Exactly! dchill Aug 2019 #14

I've got the coffee mug that goes with your sweatshirt FakeNoose Aug 2019 #29

where can I get one? Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2019 #30

Sorry I don't know :-) FakeNoose Aug 2019 #39

fake mugging! Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2019 #44

I don't know for sure, soldierant Aug 2019 #56

thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2019 #57

yvw /nt soldierant Aug 2019 #58

Perfectomundo!!!!! TruckFump Aug 2019 #43

Eliminate the blue text. Ligyron Aug 2019 #45

+1 This would make great OP! diva77 Aug 2019 #31

You could use a positive reason. mnhtnbb Aug 2019 #20

Um, not only no, but hell no! rufus dog Aug 2019 #25

They're not critical thinkers, they're slogan lovers. Goodheart Aug 2019 #32

For an interesting discussion of mnhtnbb Aug 2019 #33

See above. You're using a response for a Democrat on a Republican sharedvalues Aug 2019 #54

What was the reaction/follow up dialogue? robbob Aug 2019 #21

"I thought you were my friend." Goodheart Aug 2019 #23

Oh boo hoo! robbob Aug 2019 #24

Which proves you did the right thing rufus dog Aug 2019 #26

I bet they are all still talking about you and your temerity at that party. PatrickforO Aug 2019 #27

Uppitiness nt Xipe Totec Aug 2019 #28

Also you do not support a racist incompetent purposefully cruel president. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #35

I use "...like most people." JohnnyRingo Aug 2019 #37

Because I'm not a racist... TruckFump Aug 2019 #42

I listened to True Blue American Aug 2019 #47

1000+ True Blue American Aug 2019 #48

You did the right thing. Ligyron Aug 2019 #46

100% Proud Democrat. Not a follower, a leader. ffr Aug 2019 #49

My answer is because I'm not Russian. kairos12 Aug 2019 #53