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58. They may be dying off, but the political climate of the last 8 years has made them more vicious.

Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:45 PM

Aug 2016

They have been emboldened. The whole Tea Party was created to be a united front to pillory, insult and work against anything President Obama tried to do. Trumpisms have only thrown more logs on their bonfire of hate. They no longer hide their hate, bigotry, misogyny, homophobia and sexism behind a pretty white picket fence. It's now out in the open for all to see and they're proud of it.

Hopefully what you say is true. But I've heard many of the younger generations express disgusting bigoted comments that would make my hair curl. There is still a culture and it is familial. Some, once they break away from their families' influence and get out in the real world, become enlightened. Many do not.

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I posted something on DU the other night and frankly I am shocked by some of the responses to me. [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2016 OP

I'm sorry. There's a lot of trolls on the loose. I did read the sinkingfeeling Aug 2016 #1

I think he will be working with children from what I read. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #2

I second what sinkingfeeling said steve2470 Aug 2016 #3

That means a lot to me, steve. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #5

"the thread about Ellen and Usain Bolt" awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #18

Hope this works steve2470 Aug 2016 #37

Holy hell The Polack MSgt Aug 2016 #65

You know PatSeg Aug 2016 #23

I stand tall with you, sheshe2 PJMcK Aug 2016 #4

It took me a bit... sheshe2 Aug 2016 #9

I was pretty pissed by that too. I thought your point was undeniable, and yet... Squinch Aug 2016 #6

I could not repy that night. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #7

You too. Squinch Aug 2016 #13

I remember reading your post on DU...I can't remember if I commented on it. skylucy Aug 2016 #8

He is one of our best and brightest, yet, sheshe2 Aug 2016 #14

There are those who still PatSeg Aug 2016 #25

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Too many people post without reading brer cat Aug 2016 #10

Love you brer. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #12

Help us delouse DU by alerting on trolls. nt Xipe Totec Aug 2016 #11

Already one got bounced from this thread, which I hope is a good omen Hekate Aug 2016 #49

I missed the first post. calimary Aug 2016 #15

The day when he says, it's done. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #19

Me too! jzola Aug 2016 #32

He really has been an awesome President. calimary Aug 2016 #41

One thing the internet has taught me padfun Aug 2016 #16

Agree. Both genders, too. closeupready Aug 2016 #46

I didn't comment at the time DFW Aug 2016 #17

I have a very different opinion of some Obama supporters now SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2016 #20

The saddest part about the Obama Presidency is that a very good President... Raster Aug 2016 #21

Yes... sheshe2 Aug 2016 #22

Amen IADEMO2004 Aug 2016 #34

Unfortunately, spot-on. calimary Aug 2016 #42

Oh--- jzola Aug 2016 #33

^ BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2016 #35

Obama and Hillary have helped many of us to see how much racism and sexism there still is, pnwmom Aug 2016 #24

Kick & Rec!!!!!!!!!!! still_one Aug 2016 #26

To call Obama disrespected is the understatement of the century. kevink077 Aug 2016 #27

Dumbya was easily the most disrespected President... by ME. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #28

You're right SCantiGOP Aug 2016 #29

i KNEW the top would be twice as bad vs clinton, but i didn't think they could GET AWAY w/ THIS pansypoo53219 Aug 2016 #36

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I didn't see that, and I completely understand your reaction. betsuni Aug 2016 #40

I'm worried that she WILL get it worse. calimary Aug 2016 #43

There should be some sort of public display of the amount of taxpayers money betsuni Aug 2016 #44

Thanks for your response, betsuni. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #52

Please ignore the trolls who come out BlueMTexpat Aug 2016 #45

Failure to read fully and with deliberation... Pacifist Patriot Aug 2016 #47

Thank you so much for your kind post, PP. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #50

Non Illegitimus Carborundum, Sheshe Hekate Aug 2016 #48

Love you sweetie. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #55

The white racists are dying off SheriffBob Aug 2016 #51

They may be dying off, but the political climate of the last 8 years has made them more vicious. Fla Dem Aug 2016 #58

White people have been saying this for 50 years. Number23 Aug 2016 #63

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I wish that statement was true heaven05 Sep 2016 #69

'Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down'. byronius Aug 2016 #53

I am so grateful for his dignity and grace. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #54

I wish he could stay for another 4 years. Missn-Hitch Aug 2016 #56

I have continued to believe TNNurse Aug 2016 #57

the other side has been wanting to say that word and i know folk who have blatently used that word i allan01 Aug 2016 #59

Got a song for ya, sheshe-- probably clearly outing myself as a new age hippie with it, but meh. VulgarPoet Aug 2016 #60

Thanks for the vid, VulgarPoet. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #61

I'll personally be sad. VulgarPoet Aug 2016 #62

It's embarrassing how people could not have any empathy bettyellen Aug 2016 #64

It's not just on democratic Underground this happens Coolest Ranger Aug 2016 #66

I am sorry that is happening to you. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #67

the truth cannot be dealt with maturely heaven05 Sep 2016 #70

I like coming here, there is much to learn. sheshe2 Sep 2016 #71