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Person 2713

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54. Sort of like the kid who always wants to be on top of the hill and has a tantrum if
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:08 AM
Jul 2016

any other kid wants a chance or even shares in a game Might even push the other kids down

Some old white guys are angry CanonRay Jul 2016 #1
Maybe they're angry because their leaders keep... JaneyVee Jul 2016 #2
Wrong. They're angry because they're called racists for being angry. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #13
I'm sorry, but racists are called racists for being racist kcr Jul 2016 #14
At some point the people slinging words like the ones you prefer need to analyze their motivation. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #19
But you cant deny the racist element to alot of it either. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #28
You mean, like frequent dissing of individuals & groups of people just for being Ghost Dog Jul 2016 #58
Yeah, because old white men are surely oppressed in America. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #63
Respectfully, I think you refer to racial discrimination rather than racism itself Ghost Dog Jul 2016 #68
Did you miss every night of the RNC where the blamed blacks and liberals for everything? bettyellen Jul 2016 #65
Thankfully, yes. I only streamed 3+ hours last night Ghost Dog Jul 2016 #69
I watched last night w a lovely DUer that happens to be a dark skinned immigrant... bettyellen Jul 2016 #70
Oh, I'm definitely feeling much worse today. Ghost Dog Jul 2016 #72
Pretty sure I didnt mention race. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #23
Or cause they're racist?! tia uponit7771 Jul 2016 #38
They're angry because all those loyalties did not save them from losing their unearned privilege. Squinch Jul 2016 #56
My wife's 88 yr old aunt e-mail this morning. B Calm Jul 2016 #42
Made in USA? Her Sister Jul 2016 #60
Conservatives are full of anger and hate. Always ave been eom GusBob Jul 2016 #3
Because their rightwing leaders tell them to be. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #6
There's that liberal positivism! :) Hortensis Jul 2016 #53
I'm not sure I understand the context of the OP bonemachine Jul 2016 #4
Flabbergasted is understandable. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #8
Polling shows whites tend to be more angry BainsBane Jul 2016 #5
+1 uponit7771 Jul 2016 #39
+1000! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #48
Sort of like the kid who always wants to be on top of the hill and has a tantrum if Person 2713 Jul 2016 #54
Stock market at all time high. The_Casual_Observer Jul 2016 #7
The only ones angry C_U_L8R Jul 2016 #9
You called it! sofa king Jul 2016 #12
'Americans are generally known for having a positive outlook on life, elleng Jul 2016 #10
Yet, there has never been a better time in US history to be alive. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #25
1. Economy elleng Jul 2016 #29
All this proves is fearmongering works... JaneyVee Jul 2016 #64
Many of Trump's supporters are genuinely angry. Tal Vez Jul 2016 #11
They're paying less at the pump than they ever thought Thrill Jul 2016 #15
Pokemon right here! BaronChocula Jul 2016 #20
One word... "Brexit". mwooldri Jul 2016 #16
I don't completely buy the comparison RonniePudding Jul 2016 #21
Sorry, but I think the Brexit comparison is valid TubbersUK Jul 2016 #41
All of that is true, but the previous poster was also correct. auntpurl Jul 2016 #43
Yes, that's a substantive difference TubbersUK Jul 2016 #45
It's valid for people who don't understand the differences, I suppose RonniePudding Jul 2016 #61
Then you need to get out more ibegurpard Jul 2016 #17
I live in NYC. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #26
explains a lot ibegurpard Jul 2016 #51
You should meet me and Pri to watch the DNC Monday! bettyellen Jul 2016 #66
What we should do BaronChocula Jul 2016 #18
I was thinking that myself... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #31
Trump voters have literally never seen the word malaise. auntpurl Jul 2016 #44
White Republican Americans are angry oberliner Jul 2016 #22
America, show us your vision board!! nashville_brook Jul 2016 #24
Biggest problem we face are Republicans in office ffr Jul 2016 #27
There is nothing wrong with government... Beartracks Jul 2016 #35
I know some Americans that are extremely happy, giddy elmac Jul 2016 #30
Obama won with a positive campaign. Hillary can too. It's the best contrast with Trump. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #32
Trump is still trying to win over the angry white male vote. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #33
That strategy is soon going down the demographic toilet. Good riddance. Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #57
I'd be angry, too, if my party had decayed to the point of nominating... Trump. Beartracks Jul 2016 #34
Angry was always code for "I'm pissed a black guy is president." stopbush Jul 2016 #36
+1 uponit7771 Jul 2016 #40
Bingo! Where was this anger at the end of the GWBush years? JaneQPublic Jul 2016 #59
The biggest cause of this is solely UnFettered Jul 2016 #37
Spot on its all about the D at 1600 Pa Cosmocat Jul 2016 #46
Trump is the angry one. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2016 #47
I don't think Americans as a whole are angry DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #49
Yes! Johnny2X2X Jul 2016 #50
The Republicans have been running their campaigns on angry hate for decades. Scuba Jul 2016 #52
Pollyanna checking in! Glad to hear you never get to see it and it's not directed at you must be Person 2713 Jul 2016 #55
Of course they are angry! jcgoldie Jul 2016 #62
Good thing you missed the conversation I overheard Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #67
Good thread! Music Man Jul 2016 #71
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