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tblue37

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33. Because they are a significant part of his base-- same reason the GOP doesn't

Tue Dec 27, 2016, 03:57 PM

Dec 2016

forcefully renounce the racists and other bigots that they need to get into power.

As W. B. Yeats says in "The Second Coming, "The best lack all conviction, while the worst /Are full of passionate intensity" (7-8).

The GOP's policies are very unpopular, but their base, the minority of Americans who really love GOP bigotry, are "full of passionate intensity," so they can be counted on to vote in every election, at every level, while those who disapprove of GOP bigotry and kleptocratic rule are lackadaisical about voting and unwilling to unite to resist the GOP takeover.

Trump and the GOP will not renounce their most passionate, dependable voters. Trump will throw the white supremacists a bone--or several-- to keep their support.

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'Alt-right' groups will 'revolt' if Trump shuns white supremacy, leaders say [View all] sheshe2 Dec 2016 OP

These are the people you should be helping on a road in the middle of the night, sheshe. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #1

Oh! JustAnotherGen Dec 2016 #6

Ha! sheshe2 Dec 2016 #16

LOLZ! But, but, but . . . .we need to understand their feeeeeeeeelings . . . Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #17

Either you haven't actually read what people are saying, mythology Dec 2016 #21

Fuck'em! denbot Dec 2016 #30

The dichotomy you present is false in its equivalency. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #32

The fact (not a strawman) is: NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #38

OMG! sheshe2 Dec 2016 #47

ROFL malaise Dec 2016 #23

... brer cat Dec 2016 #42

Ha! JustAnotherGen Dec 2016 #2

This also illustrates what is so horrible and frightening about President Elect Eliot Rosewater Dec 2016 #7

Hipster Nazis underpants Dec 2016 #11

They boycott Starbucks by buying more Starbucks! Initech Dec 2016 #44

If they can sink him,,, sheshe2 Dec 2016 #18

Yes, sit back and watch the implosion! Initech Dec 2016 #43

Good! Amaril Dec 2016 #3

Nazi punks fuck off! Initech Dec 2016 #4

Why so vague? underpants Dec 2016 #13

why would he shun those who put him in the white house? spanone Dec 2016 #5

It's as if...I dunno.... he used them underpants Dec 2016 #10

he used all of the people who think he gives a shit about them spanone Dec 2016 #12

Donnie cares for one thing only... sheshe2 Dec 2016 #20

exactly. spanone Dec 2016 #36

as he learned from his father underpants Dec 2016 #25

They can't quit each other gratuitous Dec 2016 #31

Because he doesn't need their vote anymore eleny Dec 2016 #37

Let them. Trump and the GOP cannot get off this tiger. DinahMoeHum Dec 2016 #8

Aren't they pretty revolting already? Girard442 Dec 2016 #9

Trump attracts only the best Angry Dragon Dec 2016 #14

He could formally denounce them. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #15

Because they are a significant part of his base-- same reason the GOP doesn't tblue37 Dec 2016 #33

They're already revolting.... Coventina Dec 2016 #19

. underpants Dec 2016 #26

Ha! sheshe2 Dec 2016 #35

That was my first thought when I read the title of the post MiniMe Dec 2016 #45

He may try to ignore them, pressbox69 Dec 2016 #22

*best Willy Wonka voice * Kuhl Dec 2016 #24

please do DonCoquixote Dec 2016 #27

Let the circular firing squad begin. muntrv Dec 2016 #28

May they eat their own and... sheshe2 Dec 2016 #40

Trump doesn't care oldtime dfl_er Dec 2016 #29

Having Steve Bannon as tRump's closest advisor is not enough for them. n/t Martin Eden Dec 2016 #34

Poor Jared. He should just starch his sheets and STFU. Vinca Dec 2016 #39

I hope one of his maids... sheshe2 Dec 2016 #41

Can hardly wait. But him "shunning white supremacy" would be too good to be true and UTUSN Dec 2016 #46