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mrmpa

(4,033 posts) Tue Jul 26, 2016, 12:28 PM Jul 2016

My 86 year old mother getting angry........... [View all]

with those Bernie supporters who won't support Clinton. Mom said she saw 2 girls interviewed last night who both said they would absolutely not vote for Hillary. Mom said she "wanted to punch them out."

Do not draw the wrath of my mother.

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My 86 year old mother getting angry........... [View all] mrmpa Jul 2016 OP

I am 86 and I am with your Mom katmondoo Jul 2016 #1

Does your mom need a lift to Philly? NightWatcher Jul 2016 #2

We're in western PA now..when we lived in Philly she got arrested........ mrmpa Jul 2016 #9

what is the difference between garbage and trash? maxsolomon Jul 2016 #26

Trash, I believe, is recyclable demosincebirth Jul 2016 #30

Okay from what I've learned from the lecture...... mrmpa Jul 2016 #31

ah, ok maxsolomon Jul 2016 #33

I'm 78 and those two young ladies do not use their bains, if they have one, to really figure demosincebirth Jul 2016 #27

My mom would have been 86 today, and she would have done some punching too. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #3

I'd pay $27 to see that (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #4

Women like your mother have seen a lot in their lives pandr32 Jul 2016 #5

Love your mom! #ImWithHer too! grossproffit Jul 2016 #6

So punch people who vote in a way you don't agree with davidn3600 Jul 2016 #7

No it's what she would say...... mrmpa Jul 2016 #10

Attending the Democratic nominating convention and not supporting our nominee procon Jul 2016 #13

You know....that's sad its come to that davidn3600 Jul 2016 #18

How is shouting down someone and trying to silencing them cagefreesoylentgreen Jul 2016 #23

The posts around here are highly moderated davidn3600 Jul 2016 #24

Its the Party's nominating convention, that's their only agenda. procon Jul 2016 #25

Because that was their purpose back in the day davidn3600 Jul 2016 #35

"In the 1800s..." Seriously? You're actually going to run with that? nt procon Jul 2016 #37

My point is that they serve no real function today, and they are an insult more than anything else davidn3600 Jul 2016 #44

Oh, c'mon. lapucelle Jul 2016 #29

It's fun to pretend a visceral verbal reaction is the same thing we'd do when presented with the sit LanternWaste Jul 2016 #51

Let's not focus on the ridiculous hold-outs Saviolo Jul 2016 #8

Hard not to because the problem is the media focusing on those few...nt joeybee12 Jul 2016 #15

That narrative attacts eyes and shifts units Saviolo Jul 2016 #16

Not to mention that Bernie has been very vocal about breaking up the big Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #28

My fervent hope Saviolo Jul 2016 #32

+1!!! Yes!!! Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #38

Brings new meaning to the term "granny get your guns".....BLAH HA HA HA HA HA Trust Buster Jul 2016 #11

Michelle got it exactly right last night. Il_Coniglietto Jul 2016 #12

Hey Mom, take a number joeybee12 Jul 2016 #14

Your mom, and my 92-year-old mom, too! Staph Jul 2016 #17

They'll vote for Hillary.. mountain grammy Jul 2016 #19

Yup. panader0 Jul 2016 #22

Way too much outrage over this. AlbertCat Jul 2016 #42

Then she joins LWolf Jul 2016 #20

FYI:......... mrmpa Jul 2016 #45

As did my mom and I. LWolf Jul 2016 #49

Are they talking about the vote on the floor or the actual election? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #21

These people who would rather an authoritarian racist win are not Democrats anyway. Doodley Jul 2016 #34

These people who would rather an authoritarian racist win AlbertCat Jul 2016 #43

If they badmouth the Democratic candidate and vote elsewhere, they are choosing to help Trump. Doodley Jul 2016 #46

Women who were on the front lines know what Democrats have given to those kids. nolabear Jul 2016 #36

Duck abnd cover folks!!! whistler162 Jul 2016 #39

I got angry, too, but I hope you told your mom (will tell her) that Bernie supporters got angry... Moonwalk Jul 2016 #40

These young ladies rury Jul 2016 #41

yes, and we have a right to say that if your conscience allows you to get a fascist elected La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #47

I'm black...so FAIL! rury Jul 2016 #48

Those young ladies were white La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #50

Awful! This kind of talk is why people are changing their affiliation! DianaForRussFeingold Jul 2016 #52