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(6,466 posts) Wed Jul 4, 2018, 05:57 AM Jul 2018

David Weissman: "I was a Trump Troll" [View all]

I Used To Be A Trump Troll — Until Sarah Silverman Engaged With Me
Read more: https://forward.com/scribe/402478/i-was-a-trump-troll/

I used to be That Guy. I always voted Republican. I watched Fox News. I read clickbait articles on Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. I echoed these slanted talking points when I was a Radio show guest prior to the 2016 Presidential General Election. In one sense, I was just your average, conservative, pro-Israel Jewish American. Yet, I was also a full-fledged, unapologetic, red-hat wearing Trumper.

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I do admit, I always find it interesting seeing those who snap to reality and shift gears. Sometimes it's gradual, sometimes it's a whiplash.

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David Weissman: "I was a Trump Troll" [View all] Blue_Adept Jul 2018 OP

The thrill is gone from your willingness to sell out America. oasis Jul 2018 #1

Those who convert from tRumpism to the light may become super activist for our cause TexasProgresive Jul 2018 #2

I'll always Welcome anyone who Cha Jul 2018 #4

Me too. We must put aside our anger and welcome people back. Pobeka Jul 2018 #16

Just like addicts tazkcmo Jul 2018 #28

There are different levels of engagement and forgiveness JHB Jul 2018 #37

Great post. Boomerproud Jul 2018 #38

I find it interesting, too, Blue_Adept.. Cha Jul 2018 #3

I was also interested in how there are these larger DM groups that orchestrate Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #6

When I was young, I was taught catrose Jul 2018 #32

good handmade34 Jul 2018 #5

"trying to heal the division is our only option" Martin Eden Jul 2018 #8

It's like a disease in some ways Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #13

+1 Martin Eden Jul 2018 #27

Well said! n/t Pobeka Jul 2018 #17

Interesting... paleotn Jul 2018 #11

he is jewish so probably heard the anti jewish hate from that crowd JI7 Jul 2018 #7

The Trump-Troll comments on the piece complement the writing teach1st Jul 2018 #9

It's a shame these people didn't pry themselves away from Faux News before the election. Vinca Jul 2018 #10

Decades of Hillary-hate wasn't going to be broken easily Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #14

I've been working on fact-based interventions. Snarkoleptic Jul 2018 #12

They may have regrets, as well they should. But they have NOT crossed to the good side. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #15

They may have regrets, but..... joshdawg Jul 2018 #22

Exactly. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #36

Hey David.... spanone Jul 2018 #18

Keep on keeping on Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #20

Boy does this have a familiar look to it. Snotcicles Jul 2018 #19

And yet somehow I still don't trust this guy. brush Jul 2018 #21

Trust is earned. joshdawg Jul 2018 #23

+1 dalton99a Jul 2018 #35

Yeah, I am a little suspicious as well. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #24

I don't see him asking anyone for trust? Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #25

Ok, that's all well and good, I'll still keep the side eye on him and others... brush Jul 2018 #26

Yeah, that guy running for Al Franken's old seat? catrose Jul 2018 #29

Exactly. Put in some sweat equity first. brush Jul 2018 #31

Silverman has the patience of Job, it seems. Good on her. hlthe2b Jul 2018 #30

She's had several of these things happen, not just Trump per se but single-issue focus people Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #33

People can change. No matter how much others might try to dismiss that mythology Jul 2018 #34

They're grandfathered in at this point. Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #39

There are lessons here for DU. Jim Lane Jul 2018 #40