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ronnie624

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13. Nationalism and racial bias, plain and simple.

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:47 PM

Oct 2016

Subconsciously or otherwise, people seem to be attracted to his jingoist rhetoric. It was during the time of his disgusting comments about Latinos and Muslims, that his popularity seemed to soar. Almost all of the 'nice' Trump supporters I know, cite illegal immigration as their most pressing concern.

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Assholes support Trump. We all know that. What I don't understand are the decent people who do. [View all] Aristus Oct 2016 OP

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Some are star struck and believe he's the guy he pretended to be on TV Warpy Oct 2016 #2

Many others just really, really, really loathe Hillary Clinton. EL34x4 Oct 2016 #3

Yes,so many folks go thru life Wellstone ruled Oct 2016 #6

Doesn't make it any less real. EL34x4 Oct 2016 #12

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Maybe they are assholes too and we were just giving them the benefit of doubt. FSogol Oct 2016 #4

Fetus worshippers Freddie Oct 2016 #5

You're assuming they're decent. Glassunion Oct 2016 #7

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This shows me things are going to DRASTICALLY change when these folks start dying off. Missn-Hitch Oct 2016 #9

+1 LiberalLoner Oct 2016 #11

Fox News viewers. Initech Oct 2016 #10

Nationalism and racial bias, plain and simple. ronnie624 Oct 2016 #13

If they support Trump cagefreesoylentgreen Oct 2016 #14