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LonePirate

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5. The problem is that they still view him as a solution change agent after four years of no change.

Wed Aug 12, 2020, 01:56 PM

Aug 2020

It’s his supporters’ refusal to see the truth that makes them worthy of scorn. They have proof that he is not who he claims and they still blindly follow him.

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Paul Begala: Don't look down on Trump voters [View all] brooklynite Aug 2020 OP

They derided us for the "Hopey Changey thing"... Wounded Bear Aug 2020 #1

And to those who still haven't figured it out?... lame54 Aug 2020 #2

His argument is that the economic hopefuls (not the racists) are a reachable pool of voters brooklynite Aug 2020 #8

Anyoe supporting Trump now is a racist or ok with racism - and not "economic hopeful" StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #40

That was the excuse the first time around... lame54 Aug 2020 #53

No. They're idiots. If they have buyers' remorse and don't repeat their foolishness, I'll reconsider brush Aug 2020 #3

Yeah... NO! 2naSalit Aug 2020 #4

The problem is that they still view him as a solution change agent after four years of no change. LonePirate Aug 2020 #5

The prelude to this discussion was about a Michigan focus group... brooklynite Aug 2020 #9

Bingo!!! nevergiveup Aug 2020 #10

you don't have to be elite anything to look down on Trump's Chumps eShirl Aug 2020 #6

Good Nazis all? ananda Aug 2020 #7

They are Trump Cultists in the same mindframs as Jim Jones... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2020 #11

"It's not a character flaw..." Bucky Aug 2020 #12

Again, those are not the voters we're going after... brooklynite Aug 2020 #14

Now we have the Dems coming out of the woodwork telling us how to behave and think putting us on LizBeth Aug 2020 #13

it's one thing to be fooled qazplm135 Aug 2020 #15

Can i forgive them... ibegurpard Aug 2020 #16

Where's he been? stillcool Aug 2020 #17

Challenge accepted, Paul; show us how it's done gratuitous Aug 2020 #18

This isn't about investing money to secure one's future. Aristus Aug 2020 #19

Well stated. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #26

Sorry, but I won't ever pretend that willful ignorance is equal to informed knowledge. griffi94 Aug 2020 #20

Big fan of Paul Begala EarlG Aug 2020 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Aug 2020 #24

Well said Nt spooky3 Aug 2020 #31

I don't hate them because they're stupid Cirque du So-What Aug 2020 #22

Fair enough. Now go vote for Joe and Kamala. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2020 #23

Two words Paul...I can call you Paul, right? Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #25

They wanted to believe Delarage Aug 2020 #27

+1 ck4829 Aug 2020 #59

I think there were people that voted for Donnie Dumbass in 2016 BusyBeingBest Aug 2020 #28

The number of people who "honestly" believed he was a "change agent" is small Azathoth Aug 2020 #29

+1 spooky3 Aug 2020 #33

Everything you said StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #44

You got that right. GoneOffShore Aug 2020 #51

Fuck all that. budkin Aug 2020 #30

denigrating the deplorables didn't really work all that well the last time stopdiggin Aug 2020 #32

Well I'm sure as Hell MurrayDelph Aug 2020 #34

Calling Jon Stewart to explain once again to Begala spooky3 Aug 2020 #35

They look down upon on us liberalmediaaddict Aug 2020 #36

Looking down on - aka calling out - Trump voters is NOT "intellectal elitism" StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #37

Oh, Paul-Paul-Paul... screw that shit! NurseJackie Aug 2020 #38

Stupid people v assholes. I can have some ... Whiskeytide Aug 2020 #39

Cult 45 Deplorable Dipshits are beyond redemption. oasis Aug 2020 #41

OK, I see that. qwlauren35 Aug 2020 #42

I don't look down on them for falling for a con man. I look down on them for being racist fucksticks SoonerPride Aug 2020 #43

Sure, everyone wants to believe peggysue2 Aug 2020 #45

Counterpoint: Gullibility, stubbornness, and aggressive stupidity actually ARE character flaws greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #46

I'll look down in whoever I feel like looking down on including you, Begala SiliconValley_Dem Aug 2020 #47

Why doesn't ANYONE suggest to chump supporters Leith Aug 2020 #48

Amen anamnua Aug 2020 #49

Coming up next: "Albert Fish, an innovative chef" struggle4progress Aug 2020 #50

Perhaps someone should send him a Junior Tone Police Badge. GoneOffShore Aug 2020 #52

"intellectual elitism" is a label that the GOP placed on us In It to Win It Aug 2020 #54

To state that falling for Madoff's con job is the same as falling for trump's Goodheart Aug 2020 #55

People had well over 40 years rownesheck Aug 2020 #56

Like all those Q believers? nt tblue37 Aug 2020 #57

Paul, this is why the Lincoln Project is making effective ads, and you're... JHB Aug 2020 #58

Spoken like a man who hasn't had significant interaction with an average person in decades. Act_of_Reparation Aug 2020 #60