When I say something about the voters in this State or that

[edhopper]

who support the fascist GOP and the agenda to destroy our democracy.
I thought it was obvious I am talking about those who vote for these assholes

And in some States that is a BIG majority.

But apparently asking what the hell is wrong with the voters who keep these assholes in power is an insult to those in States that vote against the GOP.

So I have now been told not to talk about voters in any State, no matter how red.

[Emile]

1. I live in the red state of Indiana. I know you are talking about

the republicans and not the democrats.

[Voltaire2]

2. Screw that nonsense.

The jesusland states are just f’ing horrible right now, and are actively competing to out-horrible each other. If that offends some residents of those states who didn’t vote for the fascist theocrats, oh well.

[Phoenix61]

8. Well isn't that a nice friendly sentiment to share. nt

[HAB911]

3. hear hear!

[Keepthesoulalive]

4. Please

Keep speaking out about the States that are trying to destroy our country.

[RockRaven]

5. I would add "those who don't vote" to "those who vote for these assholes" and lump them together

Anyone not actively resisting them by voting against them (when eligible) is part of the problem.

And yes, it ought to be obvious that those who actually do so are implied to be exempted by exasperated expressions like "what's wrong with those people?" or "fuck those people!"

[sanatanadharma]

6. This would not be an issue if individuals stopped confusing 'self' with State*

The depth of confused self-identity with (usually) birth State is just one of many problems among USa and a reason that the nation is divided.
People themselves, in their own identity are divided and divided about how much and what we can talk about when conversing about who we are and want to be, individually and corporately.

My 'Self' is not where I was born, live now, or wish to be. My 'self' is that which is constant throughout life's changes.

*BTW, "state" can refer to any changeable state of condition, such as state of ignorance, state of unrequited desires, state of rage, etc.

[Emile]

7. +1 spot on!

[Phoenix61]

9. Asking what is wrong with the voters who keep voting for

them is not the same as asking what is wrong with everyone in Florida, or Kentucky or… any other deeply red state.

[edhopper]

12. And I am saying

It's implied that those are the ones I am talking about.

[Phoenix61]

18. You may mean it that way but when it happens so often

that argument gets old. It ranks right up there with,”I was just joking.” and “ I didn’t mean you!”

[edhopper]

21. I don't think it gets old to talk about voters

who give power to these Rethugs. When I say the voters of Florida that keep DeSantis in office, it is obvious I am talking about those who voted for him.

It is not an old argument, it is the crux of what is happening.

Why does Trump have a chance to be President again? The voters!

I won't stop talking about this because somebody here is offended because their State has a majority of GOP voters.

[ananda]

10. I live in Texas. I don't care what you say about our voters.

But I'd prefer that you just be more vitriolic towards
the Republican office holders.

[edhopper]

11. I am

but also infuriated at those that keep them in office.

[ananda]

22. That's OK. I am too.

But the politicos here are really the worst of the worst.

[hunter]

13. It's not sports.

California is not my team, the U.S.A. is not my league.

I'm not looking for other states to lose so my state can win.

[edhopper]

14. What a strange

reaction.

I am talking about states that are trying to take our democracy away.

You think I am just throwing shade?

Our goddamn country is at stake.

[edisdead]

15. yep. Crazy.

And that’s pretty much all I can say about that.

[SYFROYH]

16. maybe just say GOP voters

[edhopper]

17. Sometime

It seems I have qualify every thing I say here. Even when the meaning is beyond obvious.

[Phoenix61]

19. It's obvious to you because you're the one writing it.

It’s not always obvious to the ones reading it.
On edit
Consider how many feathers get ruffled when people say Democrat Party instead of Democratic Party.

[edhopper]

20. I was taken to task for posting about

abortion and doctors because I did not add a paragraph about trans women.

When I say the voters of this or that State who keep so and so in office, it is obvious I am talking about the voters who VOTED FOR THEM.

I refuse to couch everything I say for those who are looking for offense in everything.


I get the Democrat stuff though, because it is used as a pejorative by Repukes.

[H2O Man]

23. Recommended.

I live in rural upstate New York. Democrats are a small minority. There are far more republicans, and even a significant number of independent voters here. I am not offended when anyone speaks about how foolish upstate voters are. I'm not a victim when comments are made about the idiots and crooks that upstaters vote for, because I happen to live here. But I am a victim of the idiots and crooks that get elected to office, and thus I invest my energies into backing candidates that Democrats, independents, and even some republicans will vote for.

[edhopper]

24. I leave in Queens

And I have no problem calling the stupid ass voters of Nassau idiots and fascist for electing Santos.
And Staten Island, fergetabaoutit.