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orangecrush

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30. This is not a football game

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 08:35 AM

14 hrs ago

Where we "root" for our "side", and anyone who isn't on our "side" is an enemy.

We are engaged in a battle for the survival of democracy.

I will welcome any former Trump voter who has come to their senses with open arms, even if it didn't happen until it hit them pesonally.

We can disagree about many things, as long as we agree we both want to live in a democracy where we have the right to do so.

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I cannot hide my contempt for them Skittles Yesterday #1

I think that I can sum up your emotions in two words Resistance1 Yesterday #20

Unwashed Magats aren't leaving gab13by13 Yesterday #2

The more evil Trump is, the more they love him. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #37

They have to stop shooting at the firefighters first. Mblaze Yesterday #3

Calling higher gas and grocery prices the last straw doesn't change their demonstrated moral bankruptcy. hay rick Yesterday #4

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I think a lot of them supported him 'cause thery're just plain stupid and ignorant. Unlike us on DU, most people don't Fil1957 Yesterday #6

Of course it's not their fault that they're confused - TBF Yesterday #9

Their fault for being stupid or symplistic? wnylib 15 hrs ago #28

Good point. Democrats should contest in every single district in the country regardless of how red or blue they may be. Fil1957 9 hrs ago #39

That about says it. Joinfortmill Yesterday #8

lets get to it oldinmtdem92 Yesterday #10

Republicans Wifes husband Yesterday #11

They seem to be people that have a difficulty with universalizing the human condition. harumph Yesterday #23

I doubt their disaffection with Trump overrides their hatred of liberals and Democrats. Martin68 Yesterday #12

you're correct.... agingdem 15 hrs ago #26

Let them pledge never again to vote Republican, too Orrex Yesterday #13

Why would you encourage them to lie? Dan Yesterday #16

lol fair point Orrex Yesterday #18

Amen MW67 Yesterday #21

true..the MAGA three times Trump voter agingdem 13 hrs ago #36

In addition... Hugin Yesterday #14

For me? They're going to have to bring back the dead, too. Solly Mack Yesterday #15

Hear Freaking Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 14 hrs ago #29

They didn't simply burn the house down, they got the people inside the house as well. Solly Mack 14 hrs ago #31

Abso-freaking-lutely! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #33

Molte Bene, Lori Gallagher! Cha Yesterday #17

Yes indeedy-do! calimary Yesterday #19

As much... myohmy2 Yesterday #22

I never understand threads like these jfz9580m 18 hrs ago #24

This sums up how I feel about the enablers paulrevere2018 16 hrs ago #25

"Join or Die" OC375 15 hrs ago #27

This is not a football game orangecrush 14 hrs ago #30

Influencers I think jfz9580m 13 hrs ago #34

Its naive to think they actually set the fire SSJVegeta 14 hrs ago #32

From in person experiences jfz9580m 13 hrs ago #35

It was never about Making America Great Again Mr.Bee 12 hrs ago #38

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