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kentuck

(111,095 posts)
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 10:20 AM Oct 2018

Sometimes there is just too much shit to shovel...

How could any American support any politician that would choose to go to a political rally, rather than offer solace and support to those in the middle of a disaster?

It's something only an insane person would do.

And even when Americans are trying to help each other during this crisis, he is talking more division and more insults to his political opponents.

How could any American cheer for such bullshit??

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Sometimes there is just too much shit to shovel... (Original Post) kentuck Oct 2018 OP
At least Bush flew over the victims of Katrina Tribalceltic Oct 2018 #1
I seem to remember that he MuseRider Oct 2018 #2
Your post title says it all for me K&R bronxiteforever Oct 2018 #3
they're in a cult. barbtries Oct 2018 #4
Yes, they're in a cult..but that cult is getting smaller and smaller. Stuart G Oct 2018 #27
They're his mirror image. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2018 #5
I'd like to think Spanky has "hit bottom," but I guess that was Stormy. Qutzupalotl Oct 2018 #6
I saw what you did there! luvtheGWN Oct 2018 #32
Hopefully, all of his shit will backfire on him in November. mtnsnake Oct 2018 #7
...but Obama's tan suit. kairos12 Oct 2018 #8
Cruel Conservatives have no sagesnow Oct 2018 #9
This is what 40% of Americans truly want. Kablooie Oct 2018 #10
The cheering crowd is a stark reminder of how our educational Enoki33 Oct 2018 #11
Thanks for the reference to Rick Steves' show. geardaddy Oct 2018 #23
Failed miserably is an understatement. johnnyfins Oct 2018 #25
trump's supporters DownriverDem Oct 2018 #12
to be fair, one actually has to HAVE empathy and compassion, which we know the sexual predator niyad Oct 2018 #13
that's why trump lies like a machine gun....most of his shit doesn't get challenged spanone Oct 2018 #14
I think Timmygoat Oct 2018 #15
I hear they are getting paid $100 to attend. EOM tiredtoo Oct 2018 #16
Remember Jamestown.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #17
We can only hope. Throckmorton Oct 2018 #22
Sadly, Dan Oct 2018 #24
Correction: Jonestown Efilroft Sul Oct 2018 #28
Correction.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #36
Our National Disgrace & Tragedy slumcamper Oct 2018 #18
Well said Slumcamper. You are absolutely correct. Every day is crazier and crazier. Pepsidog Oct 2018 #21
The tragedy runs so deep, Pepsidog slumcamper Oct 2018 #26
Talked with a friend True Blue American Oct 2018 #30
The American psyche is definitely changing for the worse. We will see in these next two elections Pepsidog Oct 2018 #35
He overwhelms us with his shocking displays. Let's overwhelm him at the ballot box Pepsidog Oct 2018 #19
And Hillary?...um... Aristus Oct 2018 #20
drumpf's deplorables aren't actually Americans. democratisphere Oct 2018 #29
Let us quit True Blue American Oct 2018 #31
It's not about him so much... Cracklin Charlie Oct 2018 #33
And, as a result, most become numb to it all. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #34
DRONES HAVE A VERY SHORT ATTENTION SPAN ROB-ROX Oct 2018 #37
Trump Derangement Syndrome Separation Oct 2018 #38

MuseRider

(34,109 posts)
2. I seem to remember that he
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 10:36 AM
Oct 2018

eventually showed up doing a presser from the French Quarter at night dressed in a blue work shirt that was buttoned wrong?

Stuart G

(38,427 posts)
27. Yes, they're in a cult..but that cult is getting smaller and smaller.
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 01:05 PM
Oct 2018

There will always be that kind of cult. There are indications that many have left the so called, "cult" and will vote for the Democratic Party for the first time ever. We will see if that is true in a few weeks.

Qutzupalotl

(14,311 posts)
6. I'd like to think Spanky has "hit bottom," but I guess that was Stormy.
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 10:51 AM
Oct 2018

Trump appeals to the worst in people.

mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)
7. Hopefully, all of his shit will backfire on him in November.
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 11:02 AM
Oct 2018

There is nothing more sickening than seeing that lunatic spout his hatred towards Democrats. How the hell anyone could vote for that sick moron is beyond belief. He has brought the worst people in this country out of woodwork.

sagesnow

(2,824 posts)
9. Cruel Conservatives have no
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 11:43 AM
Oct 2018

ability to empathize with other people. When they do it is readily apparent that they are faking it.

Kablooie

(18,634 posts)
10. This is what 40% of Americans truly want.
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 11:45 AM
Oct 2018

They worship selfishness and hatred.
They have wanted to express this their whole lives but this is the first time they have been free to do so. That's why he is a god to them.

So many in our country are miserable human beings at heart and are determined to remain so.

Enoki33

(1,587 posts)
11. The cheering crowd is a stark reminder of how our educational
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 12:01 PM
Oct 2018

system has failed miserably in passing on the lessons of fascism in Europe. Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe is a valiant attempt to remedy that. Unfortunately l doubt very much that they will see it, or the diabolical playbook borrowed from the dark times in Europe. It is up to those of us that clearly understand the dangers to redouble our efforts to stamp it out before it consumes our nation.

johnnyfins

(823 posts)
25. Failed miserably is an understatement.
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 12:51 PM
Oct 2018

No common sense. No discernment. I would bet that most of the people at his rallies think that the Nazis were on the left.

One book: "Liberal Fascism" by Jonah Goldberg 2007 started this scam. Now it is held up as truth. It's scary.

niyad

(113,306 posts)
13. to be fair, one actually has to HAVE empathy and compassion, which we know the sexual predator
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 12:04 PM
Oct 2018

(boastfully aelf-admitted) in chief does not. and what was he going to do? throw paper towels again? better he not insult those in harm's way.

spanone

(135,833 posts)
14. that's why trump lies like a machine gun....most of his shit doesn't get challenged
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 12:05 PM
Oct 2018

he knows that.

Timmygoat

(779 posts)
15. I think
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 12:07 PM
Oct 2018

He must be getting inspiration for his rallies fro Mein Kampf (his dads favorite book), who would have thought we would have a president who spits out hate at his rallies just like Hitler.

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
17. Remember Jamestown....
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 12:08 PM
Oct 2018

If Drump told his sycophants to drink poison Kool Aid, they would.

It's Disgusting and Unbecoming of Any POTUS.

Throckmorton

(3,579 posts)
22. We can only hope.
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 12:25 PM
Oct 2018

"If Drump told his sycophants to drink poison Kool Aid, they would."

We can only wait and hope, instead of Ghana Grape, it will be 'Fake News Orange.

slumcamper

(1,606 posts)
18. Our National Disgrace & Tragedy
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 12:10 PM
Oct 2018

I suspect that most--even all--of us completely understand your incredulity and sense of bewilderment and despair.

Personally, I've lost all respect for the citizenry that amasses at these hate fests, chants "lock her up" (while pretending to be flag-waving freedom lovers in what has become a police state), and laughs uproariously as the mouthpiece of all that is worst in humanity spews fear and evil, insults and ridicule and lies so loathsome and in defiance of any semblance of human decency or civility.

I despise these people with every ounce of my being. Their display of ignorance, incivility, and unabashed hatred TOWARD THE REST OF US is a national disgrace and tragedy. This cannot be tolerated. These people must be stuffed, confronted and socialized to the proper role of a citizen and decent human being within a society.

slumcamper

(1,606 posts)
26. The tragedy runs so deep, Pepsidog
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 12:54 PM
Oct 2018

Tho' the faces and antics of those at the rallies are deplorable enough, the fissures run much deeper.

Door to door, and block by block across this diverse society, the animosities and distrust between people are widening, deepening, and hardening. At even the most intimate level of the neighborhood, humanity itself is under assault. I can't bear to even look at
some of my neighbors. I avoid interaction. I voted early to avoid going to the polls and having to look at the camo-clad, hirsute swampcritters queued up, who have recently become politically active and active voters.

Principles have been upended, turned on their heads, and even reality is under assault. Existence itself grows increasingly dichotomous.

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)
30. Talked with a friend
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 01:12 PM
Oct 2018

This morning. It seems most of the Country is just tired,worn out, in a state of depression. But the under lying anger is very much there.

I should receive my absentee ballot today and am filling it out ,going right to the PO to make sure i has the right postage.

Pepsidog

(6,254 posts)
35. The American psyche is definitely changing for the worse. We will see in these next two elections
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 01:43 PM
Oct 2018

if the Republic can be salvaged.

Aristus

(66,369 posts)
20. And Hillary?...um...
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 12:19 PM
Oct 2018

...sent some e-mails?.....



Thanks goodness we don't have a President who sends e-mails...

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
29. drumpf's deplorables aren't actually Americans.
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 01:06 PM
Oct 2018

The deplorables are members and citizens of drumpf's cult nation.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
33. It's not about him so much...
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 01:21 PM
Oct 2018

It’s about him signing THEIR license to hate.

Could be a different guy, result the same.

ROB-ROX

(767 posts)
37. DRONES HAVE A VERY SHORT ATTENTION SPAN
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 03:33 PM
Oct 2018

They do not know what they are doing because they are DRONES. It would take a person with intelligence to think about what is WRONG with someone who is always doing election crap versus is true worker. Why is this guy not GOLFING??? A true NARCISSIST......

Separation

(1,975 posts)
38. Trump Derangement Syndrome
Thu Oct 11, 2018, 03:37 PM
Oct 2018

Symptoms include:
Inflated ego, Blind obedience, Small hands, False patriotism, Low IQ, Diarrhea of the mouth, Regular Diarrhea, Thoughts of grandeur, and Exsplosive diarrhea.

If suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome please see a Dr immediately!

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