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Loners

RKP5637

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10. In my youth I used to work with a lot of guys that I guess would be deplorables today.

Reply to northoftheborder (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 08:18 AM

Apr 2017

It unnerves me to think that, but I'm pretty sure that is the case. We all got along because for the most part there were not all of the divisions we have today. Things were certainly not perfect back then, but now Trump has exploited differences to get into office, he used them.

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The more I see of the world and the election of tRump, the more I become a loner. [View all] RKP5637 Apr 2017 OP

I empathize with you. northoftheborder Apr 2017 #1

In my youth I used to work with a lot of guys that I guess would be deplorables today. RKP5637 Apr 2017 #10

That's why I am at DU Rorey Apr 2017 #2

OMG! DU is a wonderful place. I spend a lot of time here because I find it so interesting and the RKP5637 Apr 2017 #3

It is Rorey Apr 2017 #4

You're not alone kimbutgar Apr 2017 #5

I think so. Many people IMO thought for years the gov. would just chug along. A lot of people I RKP5637 Apr 2017 #11

Yeah, I see dumb people, too Warpy Apr 2017 #6

It sounds very peaceful! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #12

I stumbled on this quote that I hope applies here: Basic LA Apr 2017 #7

I've felt that way many times! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #13

You have to take the lemon and turn it into lemonade. Think of americans applegrove Apr 2017 #8

All good points, as always!!! RKP5637 Apr 2017 #9