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Redleg

(6,947 posts)
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:36 AM 9 hrs ago

"I think Trump's behavior is atrocious but I would never vote for a Democrat."

This is a paraphrasing of comments made by several conservatives over the last year. The anti-Democratic bias is so strong in these people that they would never vote for one. I guess the best we can hope for is these assholes just don't vote at all.

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"I think Trump's behavior is atrocious but I would never vote for a Democrat." (Original Post) Redleg 9 hrs ago OP
In other words, Diamond_Dog 9 hrs ago #1
Those people can just UpInArms 9 hrs ago #2
When you value brand over morals... Johonny 9 hrs ago #3
The ability to learn and change your mind is a basic indicator of intelligence Whyisthisstillclose 9 hrs ago #4
I usually tell those types of people... chouchou 8 hrs ago #5
Never underestimate the power of Tribalism OC375 8 hrs ago #6
They are white supremacists and other bigots like Megyn Kelly JI7 8 hrs ago #7
They don't have to vote for Democrats. Just don't vote, or vote for someone else other Baitball Blogger 8 hrs ago #8
And I would never vote for a republican JoseBalow 8 hrs ago #9
At This Point It's Betrayal of Future Generations. ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #10
So many people don't know anything about Democrats, they just THINK they know. Americanme 8 hrs ago #11
Heard this from a neighbor just the other day. "At least he's better than Kamala!" Midnight Writer 8 hrs ago #12
I have heard this trash too Redleg 8 hrs ago #13
How would your dip shit neighbor know? Kamala was never President Bengus81 7 hrs ago #14
Sad Kid Berwyn 7 hrs ago #15
A reason I dismiss the "let's be nice" routine Torchlight 7 hrs ago #16

Diamond_Dog

(40,685 posts)
1. In other words,
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:39 AM
9 hrs ago

“His behavior is atrocious and he has the morals of pond scum, but I like what he’s doing as president.”

Johonny

(26,268 posts)
3. When you value brand over morals...
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:41 AM
9 hrs ago

It works to keep oligarchs rich and getting richer.

4. The ability to learn and change your mind is a basic indicator of intelligence
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:45 AM
9 hrs ago

They are admitting that they are stupid.

chouchou

(3,170 posts)
5. I usually tell those types of people...
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:55 AM
8 hrs ago

"Look at the rank of the states, via lots of information on the web"
"Like Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma and most of the Southern States"
"WITHOUT Fail, most of the lowest ranking states are governed by Republicans, Governor, Senator, etc".

"Now..Look at the Highest ranking states.....MOST of them are usually governed by Democrats"

"Talk your way out of that .."

OC375

(1,035 posts)
6. Never underestimate the power of Tribalism
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:00 AM
8 hrs ago

Being against another tribe can be a big part of it.

It tells me it isn't entirely a cult of personality centered on Trump.

He is a useful idiot to many. Until he's not. The bull to break the china, that you can then put down and try to distance from.

Obviously, that's starting to happen. Even E-loon eventually decided it was better to play with himself, than with Trump.

JI7

(93,670 posts)
7. They are white supremacists and other bigots like Megyn Kelly
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:01 AM
8 hrs ago

And Democrats have been winning elections.

But people like Kelly are bigots. They vote on their hatred.

Baitball Blogger

(52,449 posts)
8. They don't have to vote for Democrats. Just don't vote, or vote for someone else other
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:10 AM
8 hrs ago

than the Republican option.

Americanme

(505 posts)
11. So many people don't know anything about Democrats, they just THINK they know.
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:33 AM
8 hrs ago

They just know what their right-wing media tells them. They don't visit the DNC website, they don't have meaningful discussions with Democrats, they just wallow in their hate radio, FoxNews, conspiracy sites, and talk with good ol' white boys. Happy in their putrid bubble.

Bengus81

(10,191 posts)
14. How would your dip shit neighbor know? Kamala was never President
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 11:31 AM
7 hrs ago

If she was we would NOT be in Iran now.

Kid Berwyn

(24,540 posts)
15. Sad
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 11:36 AM
7 hrs ago

Democratic leadership needs to communicate exactly WHAT the party stands for and WHY the party opposes the traitor and his regime. Otherwise, CIABCNNBCBSFOXBS fills the media environment and the heads swimming around in it.

Torchlight

(6,885 posts)
16. A reason I dismiss the "let's be nice" routine
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 11:39 AM
7 hrs ago

About the only method these people will deny their support for trump is feeling the pain he inflicts on them; otherwise it's simply more 'eyes closed and charge forward' .

As to conversations, appeals, civility... well, they only time I've heard of those successfully taking hold is by anecdotal, second-hand, tall tales.

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