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whatthehey

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6. This is obviously massively limited and anecdotal, but all Trump voters I spoke to

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 11:42 AM

Nov 2016

Gave reasons that involve stopping other people doing something. In the vast majority of cases that "something" doesn't even directly impinge upon the Trump voter.

Stopping swarthier people becoming Americans
Stopping women being able to make reproductive choices
Stopping poor people getting welfare

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I hate to say this, but I'm....... [View all] imanamerican63 Nov 2016 OP

It seems you sister has a lot of issues other than voting for trump, and would think it is best to still_one Nov 2016 #1

totally agree....can't fix this and no use in trying beachbum bob Nov 2016 #2

Tell her that trump wanted Marla to get an abortion. Motley13 Nov 2016 #3

I wish I could, but she won't speak to me! imanamerican63 Nov 2016 #5

This is obviously massively limited and anecdotal, but all Trump voters I spoke to whatthehey Nov 2016 #6

My cousin and his wife Loryn Nov 2016 #7

Single issue voters are a bane on our existance... Wounded Bear Nov 2016 #8