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SocialDemocrat61

(6,454 posts) Sat Nov 8, 2025, 01:39 PM Saturday

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When a Trump supporter cries "This isn't what I voted for" [View all]

Remind them this is exactly what they voted for. They just voted for it to happen to other people and thought that their white privilege would protect them.

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When a Trump supporter cries "This isn't what I voted for" [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Saturday OP

K & R SunSeeker Saturday #1

Not too late to stop supporting him lame54 Saturday #2

You got what you wanted. Trump in the WH. Norrrm Saturday #3

Well, she got what she wanted. Liberals are pissed off. DFW Saturday #5

Learning Braille would be a sign that she has any interest in, or aptitude for, reading. Aristus Saturday #9

Yep, it's exactly what she voted for -- for others to suffer. Braille? Never! wordstroken Saturday #24

Wow! Conjuay Sunday #38

womp womp my dear. FAFO WhiteTara Saturday #8

"When you say 'waste, fraud, and abuse' you mean other people; when every other RockRaven Saturday #4

When a magat cries an angle gets their wings! paleotn Saturday #6

An acute observation to a large degree BaronChocula Saturday #18

I have no sympathy for MAGAs Grim Chieftain Saturday #7

I say, "of course it's not what you voted for. Only an evil troglodyte would vote for... Ol Janx Spirit Saturday #10

Not sure that would work with the Black & Hispanic males who switched to Trump in the 2024 prez election Martin Eden Saturday #11

It's not meant to SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #12

I should have clarified that "in general" applied to any Trump voter Martin Eden Saturday #14

You're right SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #16

Many are being shamed BaronChocula Saturday #20

Shame by community example can be effective Martin Eden Saturday #23

I'm a little obsessed with figuring out BaronChocula Sunday #28

The media environment is not conducive to rational choices Martin Eden Sunday #30

Yup. FAFO. Joinfortmill Saturday #13

A lesson that so many of his cult need to have happen. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #33

Me: "No. You voted for a psychopath!" Grins Saturday #15

I Haven't seen too many crying. Demobrat Saturday #17

You're lucky SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #19

Lucky? I'd rather see them cry than gloat. Demobrat Saturday #21

Ain't That A Shame... 3catwoman3 Saturday #22

Perhaps extend a little grace? pat_k Saturday #25

With these people? SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #26

Sure, if one of them was expressing anger at the Un-American, cruel, intolerable agenda harming them and their neighbors pat_k Saturday #27

Really depends SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #29

Same answer as #39 pat_k Sunday #41

Way too early to be cutting these shitheads any slack. Paladin Sunday #32

Same answer as #39 pat_k Sunday #40

I commend your good heart SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #43

That's a given. I'd say 25-35% of Americans have been lost racist fucks for as long as i've been alive. pat_k Sunday #44

Shunning is a practice not nearly practiced enough in this society. travelingthrulife Sunday #34

There is a place for shunning, but ultimately, I firmly believe engagement is how we find our way back. pat_k Sunday #39

Thanks for sharing Martin Eden Sunday #31

I haven't heard this yet D_Master81 Sunday #35

I would assume SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #36

An angel gets its wings? Swede Sunday #37

If they didn't know what they were voting for, then they should have listened to us... W_HAMILTON Sunday #42