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In reply to the discussion: I was surprised at the initial appeal of Trump. [View all]central scrutinizer
(12,424 posts)18. The country was purposefully divided by AM hate radio
Rush Limbaugh and Newt Gingrich sowed the seeds. Years of cultivating Us v. Them and blaming liberals and immigrants for everything. TSF amplified that and went full racist.
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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