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In reply to the discussion: I heard something yesterday that explains everything for me [View all]Rorey
(8,445 posts)37. My heart sinks
When I hear someone say something to the effect that they enjoy being an irritant to Democrats more than anything else ("it'll make their heads explode" or "own the libs".....), it just makes my heart sink. That's not patriotism. That's not even supporting policies. That's just sheer hate. It's a desire to win at all costs, even if they don't even really want what they're saying they want to win.
It has become an "us v. them" culture with them, and they are too damned stupid/stubborn to see what damage it's doing.
I just want to add, I recently read a post by someone here on DU saying, in effect, that they were enjoying being an irritant to another poster. WTH! We SHOULD all be on the same side.
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SWBTATTReg
Jan 2020
#76
I hate to keep saying this and I will be the first to say I was WRONG. But the elections have been
usaf-vet
Jan 2020
#41
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napi21
Jan 2020
#89
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FailureToCommunicate
Jan 2020
#73
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Wounded Bear
Jan 2020
#5
Well wake up and smell the coffee lady. Wait until he gets your social security.
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2020
#23
Absolutely correct. There has been no counter since Air America. Throw in InfoWars, Breitbart etc
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2020
#79
She was one of the victims of hurricane Michael. Terrible scum that lady is.
Lucky Luciano
Jan 2020
#85
A democratic pluralistic society requires its citizens to value intellect over instinct.
beastie boy
Jan 2020
#13
The reptilian brains of tRumpers have a low capacity for intellectual processes.
lastlib
Jan 2020
#45
The Founders' idea that education isn't a constitutionally protected right and should be decided by
ancianita
Jan 2020
#78
I heard that too and said PREACH. I've been saying this to the russiapublicans in my life.
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#34
The only silver lining to this is the fact that when he fades away, there won't be any suitable repl
lindysalsagal
Jan 2020
#47
Trump is there to figure the threat of non whites, that's why they cleave to him
uponit7771
Jan 2020
#55
People need to quickly realize that there is no positive path that the tRumpers will take.
rufus dog
Jan 2020
#61