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mitch96

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8. "I think the hatred of others is the key."

Reply to Kablooie (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 26, 2018, 08:17 PM

Dec 2018

Bingo... They hated Democrats in power more than they liked tRump. I think they were mainly voting against Hillary and if it wasn't tRump, any Republican would do.
It's the us against them thing...
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Ever wonder why Trump's base stays with him, despite his serious flaws? [View all] Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 OP

I think the hatred of others is the key. Kablooie Dec 2018 #1

That and Trump is doing the same thing past leaders like him that have risen to power have cstanleytech Dec 2018 #5

"I think the hatred of others is the key." mitch96 Dec 2018 #8

Like Traitor like followers: they're arrogant and they're morons. Hassler Dec 2018 #2

Assholes like to have someone tell them it's okay to be an asshole flibbitygiblets Dec 2018 #3

I can't relate to people who watch shows like Springer or Maury. Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #4

I believe trump's base stays with him for the same reason people stay with god. Faith in something wasupaloopa Dec 2018 #6

The mongrels that make up Trump's base are doomed. pressbox69 Dec 2018 #7

Because they are fucking idiots? smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #9

There is also "You've got to be carefully taught" Stonepounder Dec 2018 #10