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mercuryblues

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22. they can't

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Sat Oct 15, 2016, 08:53 PM

Oct 2016

That is their base. The 35-45% that will vote republicon, no matter what.

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If the GOP were smart, they would divorce themselves from the Trump part of Deplorables. [View all] RKP5637 Oct 2016 OP

Too darned late. tonyt53 Oct 2016 #1

Yes, probably. Eons ago one could work with the republican party and come to some RKP5637 Oct 2016 #3

Too late and there's too many of them TexasBushwhacker Oct 2016 #7

I've been wondering about that too. "I think they will split off and make another party." n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author RKP5637 Oct 2016 #2

They can't. He has them over the barrel. underpants Oct 2016 #4

It's a despicable obnoxious party. Anything that hurts people they are always for. They embody RKP5637 Oct 2016 #12

It's gonna be tough on those Republicans with no principles... kentuck Oct 2016 #5

I've been wondering if Trump will split off the Deplorables into a new party. And I say good RKP5637 Oct 2016 #25

well, 'if the gop were smart' someone else would be the nominee. spanone Oct 2016 #6

A few in the GOP PTB are smart, but their herd is as stupid as a bag of rocks! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #19

That wing of the GOP should have thought about that early in the primaries davidn3600 Oct 2016 #8

Yes, the GOP primaries were absurd! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #26

The GOP is not known for their intelligence. SamKnause Oct 2016 #9

They are like a huge boat anchor constantly dragging down and holding back the country. RKP5637 Oct 2016 #13

Agree. SamKnause Oct 2016 #14

They might be able to still salvage what small normalcy they have left True_Blue Oct 2016 #10

I can't imagine them supporting Trump unless they are masochists. He constantly kicks them in the RKP5637 Oct 2016 #15

McCain unendorsed Trump almost as soon as the news broke True_Blue Oct 2016 #18

What some in the GOP can't comprehend is many are not the same as the despicable Trump herd. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #20

Some republicans have been saying that too loyalsister Oct 2016 #11

There will always be disagreement. I think sane disagreement with intelligent discussions is good. RKP5637 Oct 2016 #21

Way, Waaaayyyyy too late. Missn-Hitch Oct 2016 #16

Well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #23

They would never win another election again oberliner Oct 2016 #17

Sad, but quite true. I often think it's endemic to the human species to have deplorables. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #27

Agreed oberliner Oct 2016 #30

They may never win another presidential election again Vogon_Glory Oct 2016 #29

It does feel like a turning point in American political history oberliner Oct 2016 #31

they can't mercuryblues Oct 2016 #22

Sad, but true. It just feels good to them to be Deplorables. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #28

The only long term smart move for them would be to cut loose stopbush Oct 2016 #32

I would live to see them extinct, died out from the disease of hatred. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #33