Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

LonePirate

(14,379 posts)

4. I don't think anti-ACA sentiment was a primary motivator for most of his voters.

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Tue Feb 21, 2017, 11:00 AM

Feb 2017

Most voted for him because of his vocal bigotry, his bullshit promises to bring jobs back and his bizarre backing by fundamental Christians who somehow think he is the second coming of Jesus.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Why is there so much anger at Republican district town halls? [View all] lapucelle Feb 2017 OP

The angry people are mostly vlyons Feb 2017 #1

trump voters kevink077 Feb 2017 #2

Democrats are their constitiuents too. We just never showed up until now. librechik Feb 2017 #3

Hello Dali! lagomorph777 Feb 2017 #13

I don't think anti-ACA sentiment was a primary motivator for most of his voters. LonePirate Feb 2017 #4

I wondered the same thing. halobeam Feb 2017 #5

How can you tell the questions come from Republicans? LAS14 Feb 2017 #11

Most are not Trump voters. I posted a thread recently about the Diane Black town hall in Tennessee, Tanuki Feb 2017 #6

One of those people said she'd voted Sanders and Clinton. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2017 #8

These crowds are at least 10 times bigger than the Teabagger crowds in 2010 world wide wally Feb 2017 #6

We want them to know how dangerous their agenda is. Initech Feb 2017 #9

I think a lot of these Trump voters are pissed that he hasn't moved fast enough stopbush Feb 2017 #10

A silver lining to Trump's victory is the energizing of the left. jalan48 Feb 2017 #12