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kentuck

(111,102 posts)
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:39 PM Sep 2016

All 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.

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All of Trump's supporters are not "deplorable"... (Original Post) kentuck Sep 2016 OP
Actually... world wide wally Sep 2016 #1
I have to disagree. NCTraveler Sep 2016 #2
it's a feature, not a bug. . . .n/t annabanana Sep 2016 #9
I think it is politically wise to give them a way out ... kentuck Sep 2016 #3
One problem atreides1 Sep 2016 #4
That is probably true... kentuck Sep 2016 #5
That's correct. There is Marvin Billington in Tulsa Oklahoma underpants Sep 2016 #6
LOL misterhighwasted Sep 2016 #8
Some are despicable. misterhighwasted Sep 2016 #7
Well I would add that malaise Sep 2016 #10
Good point, malaise. kentuck Sep 2016 #11
Trump supporters are already lost to us Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2016 #12
People have choices... kentuck Sep 2016 #14
Some are horrifying. Others are reprehensible. rug Sep 2016 #13
Is execrable a synonym for....? kentuck Sep 2016 #15
Something capable of being excreted. So, yes. rug Sep 2016 #17
peace kentuck Sep 2016 #19
There are always good people duped by scoundrels Portland_Anni Sep 2016 #16
Yes, and... kentuck Sep 2016 #18
And then there are the dopey ones C_U_L8R Sep 2016 #20
You don't have to be deplorable to be a Trump supporter Major Nikon Sep 2016 #21
 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
2. I have to disagree.
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:49 PM
Sep 2016

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.

kentuck

(111,102 posts)
3. I think it is politically wise to give them a way out ...
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:55 PM
Sep 2016

if they don't like the association with deplorable humans.

atreides1

(16,079 posts)
4. One problem
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 04:06 PM
Sep 2016

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)
5. That is probably true...
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 04:07 PM
Sep 2016

But there is a battle for public opinion, which they do not want to lose.

malaise

(269,054 posts)
10. Well I would add that
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 04:16 PM
Sep 2016

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!

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,414 posts)
12. Trump supporters are already lost to us
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 04:28 PM
Sep 2016

I mean, how can you support Trump without supporting his racist, sexist, xenophobic attacks?


kentuck

(111,102 posts)
14. People have choices...
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 04:36 PM
Sep 2016

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)
13. Some are horrifying. Others are reprehensible.
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 04:36 PM
Sep 2016

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

Portland_Anni

(164 posts)
16. There are always good people duped by scoundrels
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 04:42 PM
Sep 2016

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)
18. Yes, and...
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 04:50 PM
Sep 2016

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)
20. And then there are the dopey ones
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 06:28 PM
Sep 2016

The ones who consume Faux News and
rightwing radio like big gulps and actually
believe all bullshit they are fed. Poor saps.

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