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Initech

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25. It's almost as if they want a civil war, but are afraid to say it.

Reply to LiberalLoner (Original post)

Thu Jun 1, 2017, 04:15 PM

Jun 2017

If they want a fight, I am definitely prepared for it!

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] LiberalLoner Jun 2017 OP

The more Trump fucks up, the more aggressive they'll get leftstreet Jun 2017 #1

Their cognitive dissonance is on overdrive. nt arthritisR_US Jun 2017 #13

They are noticing their guy is Ilsa Jun 2017 #2

Unlike the above responses tazkcmo Jun 2017 #3

They have little left outside of aggression now YCHDT Jun 2017 #4

I agree. Their point of view is headed for the dustbin of history. Blue_true Jun 2017 #16

That makes a lot of sense to me. They seem to be fighting as if they were losing desperately. LiberalLoner Jun 2017 #39

It is easier to fool somebody GeoWilliam750 Jun 2017 #45

I have a theory about this. Else You Are Mad Jun 2017 #5

I think they believed Twitler was going to Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #6

I think the Fringe Right is ratcheting up the BS TNLib Jun 2017 #7

I think it's a disturbibg trend leading to authoritarianism marylandblue Jun 2017 #8

and I'd like to add.... defacto7 Jun 2017 #9

this. And I see it as a final fighting strike from a dying, cornered, enraged animal who pnwest Jun 2017 #11

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #20

I agree with you both. This explanation makes the most sense to me. LiberalLoner Jun 2017 #40

They think "we" are standing between their leader and their jobs that he promised them Horse with no Name Jun 2017 #10

+1 LiberalLoner Jun 2017 #41

It's been very quiet here in San Diego. maveric Jun 2017 #12

My husband's cousin has been on a FB posting spree maryellen99 Jun 2017 #14

More and more I blame it on FOX Egnever Jun 2017 #15

Not persecuted. PROSECUTED. Volaris Jun 2017 #42

The only vote that matters in the entire world GeoWilliam750 Jun 2017 #46

Many of them drop Trumpo's name while being nasty to women and PoCs, so I think tblue37 Jun 2017 #17

All you have to do s look at our sister site dumbcat Jun 2017 #18

Dude, you made me look. byronius Jun 2017 #31

Yes, I have noticed that too. world wide wally Jun 2017 #19

They are in the second stage of Grief - Anger Xipe Totec Jun 2017 #21

Okay I got RW as right wing, but......... mrmpa Jun 2017 #22

Nut Jobs They_Live Jun 2017 #26

got it. Thanks....eom mrmpa Jun 2017 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal Jun 2017 #27

Totally anecdotal, but yes gratuitous Jun 2017 #23

RWNJs Texin Jun 2017 #24

It's almost as if they want a civil war, but are afraid to say it. Initech Jun 2017 #25

Yes... Mike Nelson Jun 2017 #28

They truly believe the Con will prevail & they feel invincible. They are dangerous. CrispyQ Jun 2017 #29

They just can't win. C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #30

I'm not sure it is as big as a half inch. Stinky The Clown Jun 2017 #32

"Beating up on you" Loki Liesmith Jun 2017 #33

They think Trump is an inhibition suppressor DFW Jun 2017 #34

Makes a Person Wonder if the Russian Trolls are back..... bresue Jun 2017 #35

And they did body slam a reporter last week... bresue Jun 2017 #36

Thank you all so much for your replies, it's very enlightening to read all you wrote. LiberalLoner Jun 2017 #38

I think they know that they voted wrong and cannot blame themselves for their misery UCmeNdc Jun 2017 #43

I've noticed. They don't want any dialogue, they just Luz Jun 2017 #44

Yes, exactly! That's what I mean! It's hard for me to understand what is going on with them. LiberalLoner Jun 2017 #47