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Kaleva

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6. I see the term used in an article dated May 4, 2016 and it was already in common use then

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2019, 08:01 AM

Nov 2019

"Who are the #NeverTrump people?"

https://www.wordslingersok.com/2016/05/who-are-the-nevertrump-people/

Here is the first tweet of #NeverTrump (Joined February 2016) that I can see dated 17 Mar 2016:

Link to tweet

It's interesting reading the tweets and articles written by Republicans in early 2016 talking about Trump's character flaws, lack of experience and being unfit for the job of president.

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Who Coined The Term 'Never Trumper?' And.... [View all] global1 Nov 2019 OP

I believe it's Limbaugh RandiFan1290 Nov 2019 #1

Our worst fears became reality Fyrefox Nov 2019 #2

A Better Question Is... The_Counsel Nov 2019 #3

The same way "fake news" went from people thinking Onion stories were real... JHB Nov 2019 #5

Exactly Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2019 #9

It started off as a Twitter hashtag after Trump won the Nevada primary JHB Nov 2019 #4

I see the term used in an article dated May 4, 2016 and it was already in common use then Kaleva Nov 2019 #6

I don't know why, but I always thought Rick Wilson started dewsgirl Nov 2019 #7

And...why does anyone outside of the Trump family think it's an insult? tanyev Nov 2019 #8