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In reply to the discussion: I was surprised at the initial appeal of Trump. [View all]NoMoreRepugs
(10,445 posts)3. So many mericans' were incensed that a Black man became President they voted
in the antithesis of Obama in VonSchitzInPants IMO.
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He appealed to that dark place they always tried to hide from themselves.. He made it ok to go there
Joinfortmill
Aug 31
#5
So many believed the image of him that the TV show "The Apprentice" created for him.
brush
Aug 31
#6
I only ever thought he was the worst door to door vacuum salesman. Lie upon lie upon lie.
IA8IT
Aug 31
#7
Exactly. He released those people from the sewer where they had been living.
Different Drummer
Aug 31
#23
In 2015, I thought he ran for publicity with no chance to win. Then, Conway/Bannon convinced him to go racist
Silent Type
Aug 31
#11
I don't because when all is said and done, we could have won despite Comey, etc., had there been no protest.
Silent Type
Aug 31
#34
Naw, 50 K votes made the difference in Electoral College. And there were lots of Susan Sarandon types who
Silent Type
Aug 31
#37
He brought a lot of people out who know nothing about the founding principles of this country,
crud
Aug 31
#19
Thank you for that observation. For a long time I've thought about making a post comparing tRump
robbob
Aug 31
#20
he was on teevee. he's famous. he was racist. a lot of people couldn't handle obama.
pansypoo53219
Aug 31
#31
pied piper of morons. he was also pimped by the teevee gnewz. golden squirrel. hillary was ols squirrel + grandma squirl
pansypoo53219
Aug 31
#60
They both presented differently, though. Unlike TFG, both had been so-called career politicians,
Ocelot II
Aug 31
#47
Living in the klanhandle of Floriduh, I can't say my fellow "citizens" surprised me at all.
retread
Aug 31
#50
Right on. I voted for Clinton but had this crazy idea that Trump might play it well while cashing himself in.
brewens
Aug 31
#51
Merely watching 5 minutes of the apprentice, shows us who he is....A sleazy conman.
Clouds Passing
Aug 31
#54