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tomp

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12. it doesn't seem like a mystery

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 11, 2016, 07:30 AM

Aug 2016

he's saying the things the republicans have been thinking and promoting surreptitiously for years, only wouldn't say because they knew that saying it out loud would hurt them at the polls.

now, why would ordinary americans support this? Because they are racist AND stupid (i.e., easily fooled). This has always been true.

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What The Hell Is Wrong With Donald Trump Supporters? [View all] GoLeft TV Aug 2016 OP

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soul damaged & they think he can win! fuck america. pansypoo53219 Aug 2016 #2

Uh...that's easy... MynameisBlarney Aug 2016 #3

As disgusted as I get by these followers of Trump, I was pleased to see them streaming out of the NC downeastdaniel Aug 2016 #4

He's managed to gather all of the hatred in this country under his banner. They thrive on hatred RKP5637 Aug 2016 #5

it doesn't seem like a mystery tomp Aug 2016 #12

Yep! Trump is, and represents well, the republican mindset! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2016 #13

Science is working on it! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #6

He tells them what they want to hear. The_Casual_Observer Aug 2016 #7

Exactly!!! This is what helped Bernie do so well... FighttheFuture Aug 2016 #9

I think many are disaffected citizens who have been fucked by this system for years. FighttheFuture Aug 2016 #8

I respectfully disagree to an extent. suzanner Aug 2016 #10

Sure, there is a core, I think up to 20%, like that. But, there are many more FighttheFuture Aug 2016 #15

A long time back I read a book called "The True Believer" duncang Aug 2016 #14

Thanks, this is very interesting. will also say what is happening here is not just by chance, but FighttheFuture Aug 2016 #16

Start calling it "The Trump Party" zebonaut Aug 2016 #11