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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAll of Trump's supporters are not "deplorable"...
...and Hillary never said that they were.
But, many of them are. For example, David Duke and the White Nationalist movement. They are racists. Reportedly, their website has gone from 11,000 visitors to 11,000,000 visitors since Trump announced his run for the White House.
They are "deplorable" and those Trump supporters that agree with them are also deplorable. If there is a basket of apples and half of them are rotten, it is difficult to tell the good ones from the bad ones.
Those supporters that are not sexists or racists should separate themselves from the "deplorables" or else they risk being known by the company they keep.
world wide wally
(21,744 posts)They all are.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)They aren't being fooled by someone throwing out dog whistles. Trump is an overt racist, misogynist, bigot, etc.
Those elements of division are the cornerstone of his campaign. Not hiding in the background. Anyone supporting him at this point in time is a deplorable sack of shit.
"Those supporters that are not sexists or racists "
At this point they all are. I don't think that is hyperbole.
annabanana
(52,791 posts)kentuck
(111,102 posts)if they don't like the association with deplorable humans.
atreides1
(16,079 posts)They've always had a way out...they consider association with deplorable humans, the price they have to pay to regain control!!
Much like the German Army decided to support Hitler, many of these Republicans have already made their choice, and they're not seeking a way out!
Just my opinion, of course.
kentuck
(111,102 posts)But there is a battle for public opinion, which they do not want to lose.
underpants
(182,828 posts)He's okay.
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)Good old Marvin.
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)and deplorable.
malaise
(269,054 posts)one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch
and this is what she said but most of them deliberately left out the section in block
"To just be grossly generalistic, you can put half of Trump supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables," Clinton said. "Right? Racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic, you name it."
I would ask them if they know what "To just be grossly generalistic..." means!
kentuck
(111,102 posts)They do tend to pick and choose on occasion.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,414 posts)I mean, how can you support Trump without supporting his racist, sexist, xenophobic attacks?
kentuck
(111,102 posts)they don't have to stay with Trump and his deplorable supporters. They can always go to Johnson. He is a former Republican Governor.
rug
(82,333 posts)A large clump are execrable and an equal part are godawful.
The rest are rotten assholes. Excepting Marvin Billington, who's dead.
https://www.geni.com/people/Marvin-Billington/6000000002354415663
kentuck
(111,102 posts)Shitty ?
I sort of like that word better ...
rug
(82,333 posts)Also pimple pus.
Portland_Anni
(164 posts)In any event, there is little about his suporters that should distract from the critical task at had of decisively defeating this idiot in November.
kentuck
(111,102 posts)there are those Trump supporters that choose to befriend those that are deplorable, in some way or other, for the sake of their Republican Party, to whom they owe their souls.
Even though Donald Trump is not a "conservative" - as they have been taught about conservatives - they continue to support him, but they don't know why?
It is always someone else that is getting duped. It is never ourselves.
C_U_L8R
(45,003 posts)The ones who consume Faux News and
rightwing radio like big gulps and actually
believe all bullshit they are fed. Poor saps.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)...but it's a good start