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Cary

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40. Ok, so you answered these questions:

Fri Jun 18, 2021, 07:38 PM

Jun 2021

Would the Democratic Party accept the former guy?

Would we Democrats be fascist?

And then you conclude "so no."

But I never asked whether the Democratic Party would accept the former guy, never asked whether we Democrats would be fascist, and never asked a yes or no question.

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What if the former guy suddenly became a Democrat? [View all] Cary Jun 2021 OP

This is not an option Jilly_in_VA Jun 2021 #1

It is a thought experiment Cary Jun 2021 #2

I just trashed an OP which, if posted, would risk a visit from Agent Mike this evening. nt Atticus Jun 2021 #3

No one would believe him True Dough Jun 2021 #4

Has one of his cult followers ever questioned his motives? Cary Jun 2021 #8

I don't care about those people, to be honest True Dough Jun 2021 #19

They're dangerous Cary Jun 2021 #20

I don't ignore them entirely True Dough Jun 2021 #29

We must defeat and demoralize them Cary Jun 2021 #33

I still have nightmares about what if... Marie Marie Jun 2021 #5

His mean girl snarking wouldn't have worked in the Democratic Primary. Salviati Jun 2021 #28

He wouldn't be the first prominent politician comradebillyboy Jun 2021 #6

They'd Accept Him ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #7

Yes, me too. Cary Jun 2021 #9

I don't get "shining a light on crazy" muriel_volestrangler Jun 2021 #63

As.I said,.if you don't like it don't look at it Cary Jun 2021 #64

That seems a nihilistic attitude to your own communication muriel_volestrangler Jun 2021 #66

Some will, some won't, so what? Cary Jun 2021 #75

He needs the Republican party to get the unthinking votes and financial support muriel_volestrangler Jun 2021 #67

He Wants... ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #69

In that case, you need to wonder why his controller (Putin? Someone else?) hasn't muriel_volestrangler Jun 2021 #70

Putting Words In My Mouth, Muriel ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #74

But if you think he just does what he's told muriel_volestrangler Jun 2021 #76

Occam' Razor Cary Jun 2021 #88

100% agreement Cary Jun 2021 #89

If my aunt had wheels she'd be a pastry cart. Ocelot II Jun 2021 #10

He'd get laughed at like David Duke. Hoyt Jun 2021 #11

He was a Democrat before so I guess he would be accepted by some. Autumn Jun 2021 #12

The question was what would the cult followers do? Cary Jun 2021 #15

They would accept him as a Democrat. They have no logic or even love for the Republicans. Autumn Jun 2021 #24

The RW Media would turn on him TheRealNorth Jun 2021 #13

I have a hard time picturing that Cary Jun 2021 #18

Democratic Party dweller Jun 2021 #14

Nor are we cult followers Cary Jun 2021 #16

Don't think that I did dweller Jun 2021 #21

You did Cary Jun 2021 #22

Did dweller Jun 2021 #26

Ok, so you answered these questions: Cary Jun 2021 #40

Don't put your questions dweller Jun 2021 #44

It's my fault that you didn't understand my post Cary Jun 2021 #47

No one could stop him from stating that he's a Democrat. zuul Jun 2021 #41

Thank you for reading exactly what I wrote Cary Jun 2021 #90

I recall a few change to D just in time for 2016. And just again in 2021 Budi Jun 2021 #17

Jim Justice in WV did r�is�n_dubh Jun 2021 #54

Seems to be a pattern! Budi Jun 2021 #61

If he did 48656c6c6f20 Jun 2021 #23

What is the point of ridiculous speculation like this? brooklynite Jun 2021 #25

If you don't like it, Cary Jun 2021 #35

I think it's an interesting question. zuul Jun 2021 #42

It's also facetious Cary Jun 2021 #91

The mopes would likely continue to follow the doctrine and reject Trump. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #27

"They got to him!" Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #32

Just don't see it happening Blue Owl Jun 2021 #30

That's actually a funny question, in my opinion. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #31

I have run into people like the former guy Cary Jun 2021 #34

Right. He is obviously somewhat conservative, but most of the Hortensis Jun 2021 #48

Yep, I'd say that's pretty much spot-on. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #50

Yes. He also would have noticed from very young what public behaviors got Hortensis Jun 2021 #68

"And mainstream Democratic types don't do the adoring follower thing he craves." Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #72

:) Agree on some being over the top. Of course. Always. Hortensis Jun 2021 #77

He is a malignant narcissist Cary Jun 2021 #80

My point is that he WAS a Democrat at one time, or called himself a Democrat. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #82

Yes I understood your point Cary Jun 2021 #84

Trump has no core ideology, principles, or ethics, I think we can all agree on that. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #86

He's a malignant narcissist Cary Jun 2021 #87

It would destroy his cult of personality Johonny Jun 2021 #36

It wouldn't compute with them mvd Jun 2021 #37

What if illegal aliens set up a moonbase and the Italians improved the Jewish space laser struggle4progress Jun 2021 #38

LOL. I like how you think. SharonClark Jun 2021 #46

Don't know what the mopes would do...better question....what would we do? Captain Stern Jun 2021 #39

I'd see to it that he's not a Democrat for very long. nt Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #43

He used to be a fake Democrat. LakeArenal Jun 2021 #45

He'd fail MISERABLY. BUT, don't forget that he leads a RW populist Hortensis Jun 2021 #49

He's more likely to become an "I" instead. NurseJackie Jun 2021 #51

He'd never have my support. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2021 #52

That's what fox news will call him after hes found guilty lol. Volaris Jun 2021 #53

They like him as long as he is a racist asshole JI7 Jun 2021 #55

Trump would not get elected as a Democratic candidate. Not enough support. UCmeNdc Jun 2021 #56

They would be Democrats then treestar Jun 2021 #57

I re-read my post a few times Cary Jun 2021 #58

I think it's the thought experiment thing Doc Sportello Jun 2021 #92

Regardless of labels, Trump will always be Trump... Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #59

That might literally be the ONLY thing that he could do Mad_Machine76 Jun 2021 #60

Agreed Cary Jun 2021 #62

Not going to happen blogslug Jun 2021 #65

He can vote for whomever he wants whistler162 Jun 2021 #71

He'll always be what he is now--an "opportunist" MissMillie Jun 2021 #73

he would get 0 votes from anyone demtenjeep Jun 2021 #78

So there is a limit to what his cult followers will tolerate from him? Cary Jun 2021 #79

We would have to change the rules here. fescuerescue Jun 2021 #81

They'd say he's MasterMind infiltrating our camp in order to destroy us. Kaleva Jun 2021 #83

I think that's true Cary Jun 2021 #85