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In reply to the discussion: About a white rural voter... [View all]
Wingus Dingus
(9,173 posts)89. For all of you who say, "they're such nice people, they seem so kind, how can they
be Republicans?" The answer is, they're kind to YOU. They're generous to YOU. They either like you personally as a fellow tribe member (white? Coworker? neighbor?) or they're on their best behavior when you're around. But no, they're not necessarily decent, kind people. You can't be a Republican in the Trump era without some ugliness or maladjustment in your psyche. I could have said ten years ago that Republicans could be good people who just think differently about a range of topics, but I no longer believe it now--after all that has happened since 2016. They are nice to the people they deem worthy, and maybe you are a beneficiary--and you're not seeing their ugliness. End of story.
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My heart goes out to the family. It seems like when something like this hits a
SWBTATTReg
Aug 2022
#1
Really. Perhaps there's a crack there w/ him liking other black and latino artists? Little steps,
SWBTATTReg
Aug 2022
#5
I think you found the way. It's not by winning arguments, but by showing your compassion.
TheRickles
Aug 2022
#30
Many MAGAts are as you describe, but not all. It's too soon to say how this fellow will turn out.
TheRickles
Aug 2022
#40
It was so sad to see all those children killed when the tractor flipped in SC-PA.
JoeOtterbein
Aug 2022
#15
And yet, at least in MI, the great majority of TFG voters live in urban or mostly urban counties
Kaleva
Aug 2022
#47
They are all angry or afraid of something. Trump and his ilk tap into those emotions.
Joinfortmill
Aug 2022
#20
Both things can be true at the same time. A loving grandfather and bigoted grandfather
tulipsandroses
Aug 2022
#24
So he loved his gradson and plays guitar, and likely hates blacks, gays, jews, etc.
Jon King
Aug 2022
#31
People with big hearts can still be duped, this is not the democrats problem, stupidity is
Cozmo
Aug 2022
#33
The same way opioid drug companies target them, and other substances like alcohol
IronLionZion
Aug 2022
#37
If you people think your Trump voting family/friends are "nice", you are wrong.
Jon King
Aug 2022
#38
As a news editor I cover rural areas, and understand why some are dismayed with Dems.
Liberty Belle
Aug 2022
#42
"a general disrespect of rural residents." Where? Town halls don't change anything.
betsuni
Aug 2022
#59
Under Trump White FArmers recieved most Financial Assistance. Biden admin tried to fix this
JI7
Aug 2022
#68
"How does a con man like Trump manage to fool an otherwise intelligent, big hearted man like this?"
Slammer
Aug 2022
#46
"I dream of a day when my party finally reaches the hearts of these people ... "
betsuni
Aug 2022
#63
Sorry, I am out of compassion for anyone who voted for TFG once, much less twice.
Tommymac
Aug 2022
#71
For all of you who say, "they're such nice people, they seem so kind, how can they
Wingus Dingus
Aug 2022
#89
Yep, dig deep enough or catch them on a bad day, you'll see the Trumper come out.
Wingus Dingus
Aug 2022
#91