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Nwgirl503

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Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun Dec 4, 2016, 10:05 AM

Dec 2016

There's idealism and then there's realism. Ideally we'd love to live in a world where good triumphs over evil. Realistically, we don't.

And there's intention and impact. You can intend to feed me, but if you don't, I'm still going to starve.

Where do we draw the line between these things?

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Poll- In the last several weeks have you had more or less empathy for the Deplorables? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 OP

Deplorables practice the politics of resentment... LakeVermilion Dec 2016 #1

Definitely less Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2016 #2

Ask Me A Year From Now Vogon_Glory Dec 2016 #3

Neither ... DaleFromWPB Dec 2016 #4

Deplorables became a rallying cry pscot Dec 2016 #5

From a current trending post... fleabiscuit Dec 2016 #7

As far as doing damage to a campaign ... Yes DaleFromWPB Dec 2016 #9

Less Nwgirl503 Dec 2016 #6

I never had any respect for those jerks to begin with LandrosT Dec 2016 #8

I have empathy for people. LWolf Dec 2016 #10