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BainsBane

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14. I'm no longer capable of shock when it comes to Trump and the GOP

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Mon May 15, 2017, 09:23 PM

May 2017

I've come to the realization that nothing matters. There is nothing he could do that prompts the GOP to act or that drops his approval rating below the high 30s. People simply do not care about anything other than their tribal loyalty to their guy.

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So - how many times since election evening have you ended the day in disbelief? [View all] NRaleighLiberal May 2017 OP

Way too many. southerncrone May 2017 #1

My jaw has hit the floor on such a regular basis that my chin is getting callused. Goodheart May 2017 #2

how many days ago was that? same number Takket May 2017 #3

About as many times as I have said... JHB May 2017 #4

Not only ended the day that way, but begun it too. All. The. Time. CaliforniaPeggy May 2017 #5

You have that right. erinlough May 2017 #11

Crazy asshole's first thought when he wakes up: "How can I destroy America today?" dalton99a May 2017 #6

This one is stunning uppityperson May 2017 #7

It takes a lot to stun me at this point. But this one really takes the cake. StevieM May 2017 #10

That is how I'm feeling too. It's not surprising, which is sad. It is shocking. uppityperson May 2017 #16

I don't watch news shows anymore. SaschaHM May 2017 #8

I haven't gotten past the disbelief that he is the president... HopeAgain May 2017 #9

I'd say 4 out of 7 days. sarah FAILIN May 2017 #12

Every day. n/t GP6971 May 2017 #13

I'm no longer capable of shock when it comes to Trump and the GOP BainsBane May 2017 #14

Lost count. Maybe daily. Jarqui May 2017 #15

I lost count. nycbos May 2017 #17

Oh, not me. I knew what a total clusterfuck this was going to turn into Warpy May 2017 #18

All day, every day. It is unbelievable! democratisphere May 2017 #19

Everyday since 11/09/2016 Wiseman32218 May 2017 #20

ditto lapfog_1 May 2017 #26

My disbelief now is when he doesn't manage to completely screw something up Phoenix61 May 2017 #21

Right after the election, I asked my husband if he thought I was delusional. wildeyed May 2017 #22

I think he shocks the media about 2-3 times per week. LeftInTX May 2017 #23

Attend a golf tournament and nothing will surprise you Awsi Dooger May 2017 #24

As John Dingell tweets.. Cha May 2017 #25

Every damn day. 3catwoman3 May 2017 #27

We are in Sweden iamateacher May 2017 #28

Every single day I feel: shock, anger, sadness, followed by derisive laughter... manicraven May 2017 #29

Every day it feels like "is this really happening?" Pachamama May 2017 #30