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In reply to the discussion: Why I am taking a break from DU. [View all]FarCenter
(19,429 posts)62. You are probably in the majority here
Any sufficiently large political discussion is always dominated by the 10% most vitriolic participants.
Just as society is dominated by the 10% most antisocial members.
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The only thing I know is that those who voted for trump were well aware of his racist and sexist
still_one
Dec 2016
#1
+1. And I'd offer that it goes further to the fault of the media not even having intelligent policy
JudyM
Dec 2016
#7
It doesn't necessarily make them stupid; aversion to both candidates lowered the prioritization
JudyM
Dec 2016
#67
I am beyond weary of excusing the racism & misogyny of Trump voters as "they don't know any better"
Maru Kitteh
Dec 2016
#3
gawd, you'd have to be DUMBER THAN FUCK not to have noticed Trumps's racism and misogyny
Skittles
Dec 2016
#29
No good jobs and they're afraid...well, I'm afraid of deep cuts to Social Security benefits and
SammyWinstonJack
Dec 2016
#84
It should never be normalized or lightly excused. Or next will be a hate criminal was stupid and
lunasun
Dec 2016
#24
Funny, cuz I'm thinking of taking a break due to the nonsensical idea being pushed here
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2016
#8
Personally, I'm afraid the last thing most Trump voters want to be is educated.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2016
#22
We don't have to assume every Trump voter is an open racist or sexist. But they joined forces with
EffieBlack
Dec 2016
#13
Since you are willing to excuse people who voted for a Bigot. maybe you should do the same for those
JI7
Dec 2016
#16
IIRC, according to the stats, most who voted for Trump were well off financially.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2016
#23
Plenty of well intentioned Germans took thier country down . It's only reasonable to not want
lunasun
Dec 2016
#30
While I appreciate your sentiments, when we start losing our civil liberties...
RiverStone
Dec 2016
#26
Equanimity is a progressive trait, being able to shift focus and observe the various facets of a
Donkees
Dec 2016
#59
It's not my place to determine if they are evil or stupid... It's just my place to say "Fuck 'em"
world wide wally
Dec 2016
#48
Your friend did something evil, but that doesn't automatically mean he is evil
Coventina
Dec 2016
#56
I've actually worked at the frontlines trying to flip many of these voters.
herding cats
Dec 2016
#57
I see countless posts from DUers about all the health problems they're having since the election.
cwydro
Dec 2016
#61
Even Hillary called for reaching out to the half of Trump supporters that aren't deplorable.
aidbo
Dec 2016
#63
There seem to be a handful of you here, much like Susan Sarandon, who feel that a Trump admin...
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2016
#80