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AlexSFCA

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40. I still don't understand it but I know of genuinely good people who voted for him

Reply to Different Drummer (Original post)

Mon Aug 5, 2024, 04:10 PM

Aug 2024

and will vote again. However, I am finally seeing a common trait among that subset of people - they are kind, genuinely good but conversely also quite naive people. They don’t go too deep into policies and trump’s method of flooding info waves with multiple conflicting positions at the same time, does fool some of the good people.

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"I'm a good person and I support Donald Trump." [View all] Different Drummer Aug 2024 OP

No decent person can support Donald Trump. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #1

Agreed. n/t Different Drummer Aug 2024 #2

Unfortunately, there deRien Aug 2024 #6

This cannot be true. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #8

With all due respect, Irish Dem, whathehell Aug 2024 #83

To quote the late, great Stephen Sondheim... ucralum Aug 2024 #9

Yes being nice does not mean you are a good person. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #32

I absolutely disagree with the premise that. . . pat_k Aug 2024 #10

Thank you nt deRien Aug 2024 #15

Couldn't agree more DeepWinter Aug 2024 #18

If they're voting for him, they're very comfortable with rape and racism. So no. I disagree with you. Scrivener7 Aug 2024 #26

Exactly. They know that Trump is a rapist and criminal. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #41

Like all the 'good Germans'. Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #29

you get it Skittles Aug 2024 #44

they're supporting a FASCIST Skittles Aug 2024 #34

Excellent post. And thanks for the info on KPN Aug 2024 #35

Another is livingroomconversations.org pat_k Aug 2024 #84

Their refusal to pay attention and indifference are evil. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #38

I'm sorry, but I have to correct your history just a little. ShazzieB Aug 2024 #93

I disagree very much with your statements. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #94

Who said they are evil? vanlassie Aug 2024 #53

How would you characterize "being in... pat_k Aug 2024 #67

Not Good. vanlassie Aug 2024 #86

I guess I think some are reachable... pat_k Aug 2024 #87

Thanks. I'll take a look! vanlassie Aug 2024 #90

Maybe you should take your lectures to "the reds" MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2024 #92

Good for you!!! nt LAS14 Aug 2024 #56

Then don't. Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #60

Thank you I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2024 #95

"for some unknown reason support him" democratsruletheday Aug 2024 #13

Greed and racism. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #28

that's EXACTLY what it is Skittles Aug 2024 #46

Me either. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #47

especially NOW Skittles Aug 2024 #63

He is a ruthless, brutal narcissistic sociopath, committing crimes in plain sight on TV. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #70

Don't leave out misogyny. soldierant Aug 2024 #74

yep Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #75

GOP business friendly policies is what they like, not necessarily Deminpenn Aug 2024 #23

They sell out their democracy, their country, fellow Americans for cash. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #27

These folks are what we used to call "country club Republicans" Deminpenn Aug 2024 #36

What do you call people who sell out their country for cash? Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #43

Yeah, that is always the catch with a "country club" misanthrope Aug 2024 #76

Yet... Quanto Magnus Aug 2024 #37

They are NOT good people by definition. Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #61

No, no, and no. The problem is that the cultists and followers just don't get it. GoneOffShore Aug 2024 #96

The problem is these people live in their tribal bubble. haele Aug 2024 #19

They are not decent people. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #31

I know. But they kid themselves due to fear of being cast out. haele Aug 2024 #39

Like the "good" Germans who pretended not to know what was going on. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #42

This is what I have been saying to everyone. RT_Fanatic Aug 2024 #54

And willing to give away your democracy to the Russians. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #58

Every person claudette Aug 2024 #3

Not one person with a shred of sanity would be pro-dump. Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #4

"I'm a good person and I support Donald Trump, and what does "Cognitive Dissonance" mean?" Think. Again. Aug 2024 #5

He's a rapist. Period. You're a horrible person. Kittycatkat Aug 2024 #7

See post 10 pat_k Aug 2024 #11

there are enablers Skittles Aug 2024 #68

If you'd like to see more unity... pat_k Aug 2024 #81

I do not want to UNITE with people who support racism, misogyny, homophobia, xenophobia, FASCISM Skittles Aug 2024 #82

If they are good people then, they are gullible people with no critical thinking skills. everyonematters Aug 2024 #12

This is not gullibility. It is pretend ignorance. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #45

If you support Nazis, you are a Nazi JoseBalow Aug 2024 #14

I'm with Pavlovitz Paladin Aug 2024 #16

My thoughts as well. n/t Different Drummer Aug 2024 #17

Good people don't support a lying thieving rapist felon dalton99a Aug 2024 #20

Yup Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #21

About those "nice" people: LeftinOH Aug 2024 #22

I went to a local church for my spouse Farmer-Rick Aug 2024 #72

Exactly! I'm sure many of these people even hold the door open for people behind them! Lucky Luciano Aug 2024 #73

They can appear to be good people, colleagues, friends....but if they are voting for TSF there is wiggs Aug 2024 #24

This 👆 birdographer Aug 2024 #30

If you support and enable evil SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #25

"Good people" supported Hitler too Bundbuster Aug 2024 #33

I still don't understand it but I know of genuinely good people who voted for him AlexSFCA Aug 2024 #40

They cannot deal with complex concepts. Mopar151 Aug 2024 #51

Good insight. nt LAS14 Aug 2024 #59

how naive do you have to be to excuse a traitor, rapist, con man Skittles Aug 2024 #69

They "bought in" when he was only annoying and full of shit. nt Mopar151 Aug 2024 #88

a lot of them are STILL "buying it" Skittles Aug 2024 #89

Being a good person voting for Trump is an OXYMORON. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2024 #48

Can't be both! liberal N proud Aug 2024 #49

I can't be a friend with someone who supports Trump. Bumbles Aug 2024 #50

If I owned that creepy Trump doll pictured in the OP's quoted tweet True Dough Aug 2024 #52

Only WEIRDOS support Donald Trump. Emile Aug 2024 #55

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2024 #57

One of those two things has to be a lie. n/t bhikkhu Aug 2024 #62

Not Possible... The Magistrate Aug 2024 #64

I find myself appreciating fiction writers these days. LAS14 Aug 2024 #65

What an oxymoron! MyMission Aug 2024 #66

My 88 year old father has voted for Trump twice and probably will a 3rd time. maxsolomon Aug 2024 #71

What is really incredulous when one a person says that shit................because that is what it is .......shit....... turbinetree Aug 2024 #77

That's a real Oxy-MORON LakeArenal Aug 2024 #78

There were probably a lot of nice Guys in The Reich. flying_wahini Aug 2024 #79

Is that a post-lobotomy summation? MrWowWow Aug 2024 #80

Anyone of good will supporting him is then an idiot. Torchlight Aug 2024 #85

I just think ignorance, willful or otherwise, is a root issue. mucholderthandirt Aug 2024 #91