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no_hypocrisy

(46,097 posts)
Sat Feb 4, 2017, 09:12 PM Feb 2017

Anyone else notice a change in Trump supporters' positions during the past 24 hours?

I have a (malingering) Friend on Facebook who is a blind disciple of Donald Trump.

Below are a few examples of what she posts: First, her comment, then the caption of the article she posted.

They're pretty consistent.


Comment: Left-fascists are out of control.
Headline: Look what happened to UC Berkeley man last night walking out to buy hotdog during riot (picture: bloodied head)

Comment: Time for RINOS to be voted out.
Caption: Is It Time for Term Limits? (picture: John McCain with Lindsay Graham)

Comment: Just lovely
Caption: Shouts of ‘Allahu Akbar’ in Court as Muslim Sex Gang Sentenced for Child Rape

Comment: Progressive America. Despicable.
Caption: WATCH: Pre-School Teacher Horrifies Internet… Wants to Kill White House, Destroy White People [GRAPHIC]


And out of the blue, she posted today either a Steve Bannon headfuck or a change of some sort:

<img width="266" height="393" class="irc_mi iwMwlfDebH1Y-pQOPx8XEepE" style="margin-top: 0px;" "google.aft&&google.aft(this)" alt='Image result for "make facebook fun again"' src="?a=1">


It isn't just her. Another Trump disciple wants Facebook to "return" to kitty and puppy videos. He used to lambaste Obama and praise Sarah Palin and Donald Trump. Now this . . . .

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Anyone else notice a change in Trump supporters' positions during the past 24 hours? (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Feb 2017 OP
yep - after all the 24/7 attacks they launched against Obama, now they want everything to stop. blm Feb 2017 #1
I have hit them repeatedly Cosmocat Feb 2017 #4
There was a line from a Drew Barrymore movie, EVER AFTER, where she used those words blm Feb 2017 #5
It's called the Golden Rule greymattermom Feb 2017 #12
They're discovering one thing. HassleCat Feb 2017 #2
These assholes are so weak of constitution Cosmocat Feb 2017 #3
More than anything, I hate when they say... Stellar Feb 2017 #7
Tell them, "the way so many people gave Obama a chance?" raccoon Feb 2017 #9
Wing nuts didn't give him .05 secs of consideration Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #10
Tell them that and they'll say they did give Obama a chance, because that's what their leader are SammyWinstonJack Feb 2017 #11
Actually, just say that we did give him his chance and he blew it BIGLY. GoCubsGo Feb 2017 #17
Looks like The Honeymoon's over. no_hypocrisy Feb 2017 #6
It bugs the shit out of me. I try to raise my kids to be conscientious about their environment AgadorSparticus Feb 2017 #8
That "make fb fun again" graphic showed up posted by someone I know mnhtnbb Feb 2017 #13
Eh...just send them here,they might even see their OWN tweet!! Bengus81 Feb 2017 #14
If you can't win the argument, shut it down. Barack_America Feb 2017 #15
I see Trumps supporters complaining on Facebook about the lack of civility. Kaleva Feb 2017 #16
It's not just on Facebook. GoCubsGo Feb 2017 #18
I have two people that I know are trumpers on FB. logosoco Feb 2017 #19
Your malingering friend needs a psychiatric intervention. Vinca Feb 2017 #20

Cosmocat

(14,564 posts)
4. I have hit them repeatedly
Sat Feb 4, 2017, 09:49 PM
Feb 2017

With the simple truth that they are demanding a courtesy they themselves never extended to bho.

blm

(113,057 posts)
5. There was a line from a Drew Barrymore movie, EVER AFTER, where she used those words
Sat Feb 4, 2017, 10:16 PM
Feb 2017

when she was asked at the end of the movie what should be the fate of her evil stepmother and stepsister ….. She said she wishes for them to be treated to the same courtesies they extended to her.

We need to get a clip of that so we can post it repeatedly to their whining posts.

greymattermom

(5,754 posts)
12. It's called the Golden Rule
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 09:08 AM
Feb 2017

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Or don't expect them to be a lot nicer to you than you were to them.

Cosmocat

(14,564 posts)
3. These assholes are so weak of constitution
Sat Feb 4, 2017, 09:47 PM
Feb 2017

For all their arrogant "snowflake" bullshit ...

1) You can't beat them with the truth stick, the more wrong they are proven to be, the more corksure they are of how right they are, even when they are absurdly wrong.

2) The ones who are saying, why can't everyone just give him a chance or asking that people not talk politics have that little slice of conscience kicking in, but even at that, they can't have the vile liberals be right.

raccoon

(31,110 posts)
9. Tell them, "the way so many people gave Obama a chance?"
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 07:47 AM
Feb 2017
The ones who are saying, why can't everyone just give him a chance

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,412 posts)
10. Wing nuts didn't give him .05 secs of consideration
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 08:13 AM
Feb 2017

Once Limbaugh issued his marching orders telling the GOP to stop feeling sorry for themselves and ashamed of the mess they wrought under GWB- and to not even dare think of cooperating with President Obama even though he and the Democratic Party won a resounding victory and overwhelming majorities in 2008. They immediately set out to de-legitimize him with the birther stuff- helped along by 45- and obstruct him and Democrats on everything- even stuff they used to support. Then they cap everything off during his last year with taking a SCOTUS seat away from President Obama. And now they expect us to be all nice and friendly with Birther-In-Chief? What the f**k ever!

SammyWinstonJack

(44,130 posts)
11. Tell them that and they'll say they did give Obama a chance, because that's what their leader are
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 08:26 AM
Feb 2017

out saying and demanding the same for the So-called pResident now. Trying to reach these people is hopeless.

GoCubsGo

(32,083 posts)
17. Actually, just say that we did give him his chance and he blew it BIGLY.
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 11:01 AM
Feb 2017

And, now you will offer him the same respect that he and his party gave President Obama.

no_hypocrisy

(46,097 posts)
6. Looks like The Honeymoon's over.
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 07:32 AM
Feb 2017

If they can't praise Trump, they've returned to bashing Obama ("worst president in 30 years&quot .

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
8. It bugs the shit out of me. I try to raise my kids to be conscientious about their environment
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 07:45 AM
Feb 2017

About their community, the world in which we live. Shit has hit the fan and as citizens we have an obligation to stand up and voice our concerns. So this new meme about more puppies and cat threads because they are tired of the political posts is offensive to me. It is meant to disregard and devalue our concerns.

Luckily, I only have a few of those people. I have blocked all the right wing sites, unfollowed a few, and unfriended even more. I hide their posts and for the most part, it has worked. I don't see the madness that my friends are seeing.

mnhtnbb

(31,388 posts)
13. That "make fb fun again" graphic showed up posted by someone I know
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 10:35 AM
Feb 2017

and what surprised me was that it came from a leftie friend who lives near Seattle!

I suspect she got it from a private group (from which I removed myself after only one member had anything to say when
the Charleston church murders happened) which is mostly Republicans. It was a bunch of white, pat themselves on
the back pretend Christians, just going on with their lives. One of the women was in the Barbara Bush mold (and happens
to live in Texas) and when I questioned whether people didn't have any response to the horrific church murders, posted
that she has to concentrate on "being happy". Well, fu*k her and the elephant she rode in on. Even though I left
the private group, that woman remained a friend until, guess what? She got her panties in a wad when the Dallas cops
were killed during the BLM protest. Huh. Talk about two different standards. That was it for me with her.

Anyway, to me, seeing the left leaning friend post that graphic--knowing she's still in that group--suggests to me what
can happen over time when you surround yourself with people who have a different point of view. She's gradually acclimating
to their standards.

Screw it. I will not go quietly. I will not have right wingers telling me what to post on my fb wall. If they don't like my politics,
then unfriend me. I've done it to them and it doesn't bother me in the slightest to have them do it to me.

RESIST!

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
15. If you can't win the argument, shut it down.
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 10:45 AM
Feb 2017

Or remove yourself from it.

Free Republic may want to buy more hamsters for their servers, the trolls may be about to return home.

Kaleva

(36,298 posts)
16. I see Trumps supporters complaining on Facebook about the lack of civility.
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 10:48 AM
Feb 2017

They call for unity, to give Trump a chance and a desire that people stop talking about politics even though they themselves posted much about politics prior to the election.

GoCubsGo

(32,083 posts)
18. It's not just on Facebook.
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 11:08 AM
Feb 2017

I had a run-in with a Trumpanzee who was spewing politics. When I called her out, she was all "Hush! No politics here!" I just said to her, "You have been spouting politics for the last 10 minutes, and because I disagree with them, I'm just supposed to shut up? Okay, gotcha." This bed-wetting jackass mumbled something about me needing to think about how I'll feel when I'm being forced to wear a burqua, and then tried to change the subject. I seriously think these people are becoming psychotic from the lack of sleep, as it must be hard to sleep in piss-soaked beds like that.

logosoco

(3,208 posts)
19. I have two people that I know are trumpers on FB.
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 11:17 AM
Feb 2017

One of them posted something (a video with that Tomi? person with the bleached hair and a head full of talking points). I disputed part of it (politely!) and she said she did agree with that point I made. We agreed that everyone has a right to speak out, but when they are wrong it needs to be said. She said we had to give trump a chance. I said I would be watching him.
After that it was pretty obvious he blew his chance very fast. I thought it would take until summer!


But yes, there is an over feel of "oh, let's not talk politics and just forget about how the republicans obstructed Obama for 8 years!" All the kitty videos in the world won't make me forget that!

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