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bitterross

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7. The Problem is WE Don't Lie to Their Faces about EVERYTHING. He gave them a fantasy.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 08:06 PM

Jul 2017

Trump lied to those people. He simply told them what they wanted to hear with no intention of ever doing it. They believed him. Bought it hook, line, and sinker. Now, they are in complete denial.

It's hard for us to play reality against fantasy and win.

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tRump did talk to millions of middle Americans........do we remember what he said??? [View all] a kennedy Jul 2017 OP

They could support ban on refugees and cut federal funds for urban areas JI7 Jul 2017 #1

I just want "our" voters back......the ones that believe in the Democratic principals of fair play, a kennedy Jul 2017 #3

If they voted for trump they don't believe in those things JI7 Jul 2017 #5

Thank You. nikibatts Jul 2017 #21

We can have nicer hats, made in USA!! Not make fun of people who wear ballcaps this time. Sunlei Jul 2017 #2

ha ha, now I love that idea......nicer hats. Ha ha ha. eom a kennedy Jul 2017 #4

hey if they wear the hat- the votes in the bag Sunlei Jul 2017 #6

The Problem is WE Don't Lie to Their Faces about EVERYTHING. He gave them a fantasy. bitterross Jul 2017 #7

Forget Trump voters, they'll get bent out of shape and stay home next election MiddleClass Jul 2017 #8

I think he said..."big"? Demonaut Jul 2017 #9

No "bigley" MiddleClass Jul 2017 #11

yeah.."bigly"..that was it Demonaut Jul 2017 #13

HE GOT MASSIVE FREE AIRTIME TO TALK TO MILLIONS OF AMERICANS Skittles Jul 2017 #10

I know.....and who could we put forth that would get that as well??? a kennedy Jul 2017 #14

Make America respected and strong again! Matthew28 Jul 2017 #17

"Do you ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2017 #19

He lied his ass off. He promised everybody everything. yardwork Jul 2017 #12

Not lie, but have a slogan, have a line that's the truth, AND short and sweet. a kennedy Jul 2017 #15

Trump said a lot of things gratuitous Jul 2017 #16

I think he said he liked little dick-taters, election rigged, & what have you got to lose..& winning MedusaX Jul 2017 #18

Trade and immigration, and I think now the ACA and maybe that includes a public option for those Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #20

One thing, we didn't hit back hard enough on the "Make America Great Again" meme. nikibatts Jul 2017 #22