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elleng

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64. I've been here, where we've all been, and I'm old enough to know that people

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Sun Jul 28, 2024, 11:25 AM

Jul 2024

can and do change; we're idiots if we don't recognize that.

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Disturbing People near Lewes, DE yesterday [View all] Delarage Jul 2024 OP

Pardon me for 'disagreeing,' but 'Fuck you, traitors' is NO WAY to make friends and influence people. elleng Jul 2024 #1

I'll try Delarage Jul 2024 #2

No need to be 'friends,' but don't alienate. elleng Jul 2024 #4

Sorry, anyone still supporting drump/insurrection at this point is out of reach. we can do it Jul 2024 #8

Yes focus energy on reachable voters and possible voters, and elleng Jul 2024 #10

And dangerous. raccoon Jul 2024 #30

Yes. elleng Jul 2024 #63

Uhm, elleng. They're already hardened. They're ALREADY ALIENATED. paleotn Jul 2024 #59

I've been here, where we've all been, and I'm old enough to know that people elleng Jul 2024 #64

And I'm old enough to know they don't. paleotn Jul 2024 #70

Consider then that it is not them, but possible nonaligned listens karynnj Jul 2024 #37

In one word, they're central scrutinizer Jul 2024 #74

I disagree with your disagreement. Conjuay Jul 2024 #6

and I refuse to communicate 'fuck you traitors' to strangers. elleng Jul 2024 #7

You get to choose what you say whopis01 Jul 2024 #35

Social shunning is a necessary and effective response when a minority of people attempt to.... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #39

Nor will I. They're traitors. Get over yourself. paleotn Jul 2024 #60

these traitors thrive on the Ad populum fallacy. Letting them know they are not right or supported is a good thing RAB910 Jul 2024 #11

Ah, never heard that phrase, or meaning. Ty electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #24

Why would you want to be friends with someone of such low character John Shaft Jul 2024 #15

Fuck the MAGAt traitors!!! aeromanKC Jul 2024 #23

I'm pretty sure True Dough Jul 2024 #29

Why would one want to befriend fascists? Voltaire2 Jul 2024 #32

Unfortunately, we still have purists. paleotn Jul 2024 #38

Oh god, not this crap again. paleotn Jul 2024 #33

The High Road leads to hell orthoclad Jul 2024 #45

This. obnoxiousdrunk Jul 2024 #57

No. Fuck those traitors. Happy Hoosier Jul 2024 #62

I agree DeepWinter Jul 2024 #65

Lol. These cultists are not ripe for converting. Sky Jewels Jul 2024 #68

Not the least bit grateful that they can live in a state where they can do this and not be afraid of getting hurt Walleye Jul 2024 #3

"...it's just so shocking that ANYONE ANYWHERE would support this cretin." OldBaldy1701E Jul 2024 #5

Donny makes it OK for them to be their disgusting selves. paleotn Jul 2024 #40

It's a positive feedback loop orthoclad Jul 2024 #51

there is a group waving Trump trash from overpasses in dark blue California BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2024 #9

Very true karin_sj Jul 2024 #17

following youtube news stories about crime events in NY, CA, OR, Commentors say "you voted for it" BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2024 #19

I'm too timid Dennis Donovan Jul 2024 #12

It's a war and I'm so over being the bigger person so bravo to you! Happyhippychick Jul 2024 #13

+1000 aeromanKC Jul 2024 #25

I'm sick of ignorant, stubborn people getting a free pass meow2u3 Jul 2024 #42

In my mind, being the "bigger person" gets us 2016. paleotn Jul 2024 #44

Better put than my wordy comments orthoclad Jul 2024 #52

Same kind of group Blaukraut Jul 2024 #14

It is hard not to let them pull me down to their level sindri Jul 2024 #16

I'm so sorry about what happened to your mother. Boomerproud Jul 2024 #20

Belated Delphinus Jul 2024 #27

I wonder, did she/you ever see the documentary "Blind Faith' Dan Jul 2024 #58

You don't have to like them, but they feed on your anger. You can use your energy more constructively. TheRickles Jul 2024 #18

Yes. elleng Jul 2024 #66

Really... don't do this. Takket Jul 2024 #21

Lewes is where the ferry is to Cape May, NJ BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #22

loons in cape may. mopinko Jul 2024 #46

Huge bird migration spot! BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #49

i did not know that. mopinko Jul 2024 #50

I would hope they are outnumbered in Biden's home state IronLionZion Jul 2024 #26

Delaware is quite blue. paleotn Jul 2024 #61

What did you hope to achieve? NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 #28

Over reaction makes the divide worse womanofthehills Jul 2024 #31

I think we're in far too much danger from rightwingers to worry about how we "look". Think. Again. Jul 2024 #41

It's now a case of react or die orthoclad Jul 2024 #53

You SHOULD NOT have said those things Tsk..Tsk... chouchou Jul 2024 #34

You're brave. This old girl hasn't run into that yet, thank God Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #36

This old Crone runs into them occasionally in this slightly saner part of this niyad Jul 2024 #47

I've encountered gunfire orthoclad Jul 2024 #54

A Group Did That In Our Town ProfessorGAC Jul 2024 #43

Not arrested for trespassing? orthoclad Jul 2024 #55

Not This Cop ProfessorGAC Jul 2024 #67

I cam imagine that the owner doesn't want to escalate orthoclad Jul 2024 #69

Yeqh, That's Pretty Likely ProfessorGAC Jul 2024 #72

When I was a young child the Lowes theater was showing Arne Jul 2024 #48

I don't agree with your behavior Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #56

Be careful nt XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #71

They DO change; don't be FOOLS, DUers. elleng Jul 2024 #73