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bucolic_frolic

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1. The 40% hate EVERYTHING the government does that is beyond their control, but

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sun Jan 7, 2024, 05:23 PM

Jan 2024

have enthusiastically given control of their minds, money, and soul to an insane, hate-raging lunatic because ....... I don't know, it feels good, right, just, fun to them?

What is the reason? To me they are rabble, but many are or were accomplished in life, they own businesses. Is it taxes, FICA, benefits given to poor people? Is it racial?

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We progressives can thank Trump heartily for one thing... [View all] PCIntern Jan 2024 OP

The 40% hate EVERYTHING the government does that is beyond their control, but bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #1

My guess Hate of the other. Joinfortmill Jan 2024 #11

Very good point Polybius Jan 2024 #2

You are spot on, as usual, my dear PCIntern . . . CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 #3

Depressing as hell Hekate Jan 2024 #4

It's the result of 50 years of propaganda and stealth takeover of government. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #5

These people existed long before hate radio and Faux ExWhoDoesntCare Jan 2024 #14

I'm not referencing culture; that's just one crack for placing a wedge Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #17

I thank Trump for Nothing. Nothing at all. speak easy Jan 2024 #6

Yes completely agree mountain grammy Jan 2024 #7

Questions to ask yourself when viewing the 40,000 hrs louis-t Jan 2024 #8

Too pessimistic. Only about 60% of eligible voters voted. oldsoftie Jan 2024 #9

And all those people who don't care and don't vote PCIntern Jan 2024 #10

Thats just it; most people dont stay tuned in like DUers. oldsoftie Jan 2024 #15

It's pretty disheartening if you live in a red area. progressoid Jan 2024 #16

Oh, I know. I live dead center of a solid red area. oldsoftie Jan 2024 #18

Well said. flashman13 Jan 2024 #12

A candidate who doesn't say Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #13

I've pretty much always thought about a third of the population are hatefully, stupid idiots. we can do it Jan 2024 #19