I have a hard time respecting Trump supporters. There's someone on my facebook who keeps posting pro-Trump stuff and I wasn't going to delete them because I don't want to cut someone off just for their political beliefs, but so many of the posts fringe on racist rants that I can hardly bear it.
Is anyone voting for Trump? Can you explain to me how you think he is a good idea for our country?
There was a thread on parenting not too long ago where posters voting for Trump said why. I think they even made AEs for it.
The fact you need an AE to explain yourself should tell you something.
eta: That was harsh. I don't know if I'd want to spill all of my political beliefs here either.
I should say that I really try to listen to ALL candidates, and give each one the benefit of the doubt. I try not to label myself as either democrat or republican, because honestly my values/beliefs don't fall into one of those 2 categories.
There were some republican candidates that were okay in my book...how did Trump become the last one?
I totally get this. I don't like to label myself one way or the other either. I definitely lean pretty far left but I leave myself open to hear all candidates. I was hoping truly hoping for different candidates for both parties.
Post by ladytiffany24 on Jul 14, 2016 11:33:16 GMT -5
Oh, and for what it's worth mosdub, I haven't deleted anyone. I have, however, hidden 2 different friends posts. My plan is to unhide them after this election is all said and done.
I do not understand how some of Bernie supporters have now become Trump supporters. What the what?! Bernie would not approve.
Wait what?! Is this actually happening?! I realize that many Bernie supporters do not support Hillary but backing Trump goes completely against everything that Bernie Sanders stands for!
Post by housecarder on Jul 14, 2016 11:44:43 GMT -5
I haven't deleted people for liking Trump, but I have deleted people recently for posting very racist things in the name of #AllLivesMatter. Including my sister's MIL who I will have to see at every family gathering at her house. Not even upset about it.
I do not understand how some of Bernie supporters have now become Trump supporters. What the what?! Bernie would not approve.
Wait what?! Is this actually happening?! I realize that many Bernie supporters do not support Hillary but backing Trump goes completely against everything that Bernie Sanders stands for!
There are people who take the extreme position that if Trump is elected, it will be so bad that it will force a populist revolution, and so they are now supporting Trump.
IMO, taking a gamble that a candidate will be so bad that it will spark a revolution is, what's the word I'm looking for... insane.
Post by ThankfulSnail on Jul 14, 2016 11:50:36 GMT -5
I'll take it one step further and say I don't get Bernie supporters not supporting Hillary. She may not have been my first choice, but she's the better of the two candidates. Sorry, but Jill Stein is not a viable choice come November, and any vote that's not for Hillary does nothing but help Trump.
I believe a system with more than 2 parties can work, I've seen it work in my time in Europe, but it's not where we are right now, this year, so I feel like we have to work with the 2 viable candidates we have.
Post by ThankfulSnail on Jul 14, 2016 11:56:18 GMT -5
Oh! I forgot another one I had. One the Pokémon Go thing. It's not my thing, but H has been playing and is obsessed. Fine for him. I do worry a little bit about tweens/teens playing and the possibility of predators hanging out in gyms/POI to meet young people. Maybe an overreaction?
Wait what?! Is this actually happening?! I realize that many Bernie supporters do not support Hillary but backing Trump goes completely against everything that Bernie Sanders stands for!
There are people who take the extreme position that if Trump is elected, it will be so bad that it will force a populist revolution, and so they are now supporting Trump.
IMO, taking a gamble that a candidate will be so bad that it will spark a revolution is, what's the word I'm looking for... insane.
I think there are also people who supported Bernie because he was an "outsider" and "anti-establishment" and is now supporting Trump for the same reason. Never mind all the differences.............
This is NMS but I wouldn't mind it half as much if it was on plaques/framed prints on the wall. I hate the look of these wall stickies. They look cheap and ugly, IMO.
I'll take it one step further and say I don't get Bernie supporters not supporting Hillary. She may not have been my first choice, but she's the better of the two candidates. Sorry, but Jill Stein is not a viable choice come November, and any vote that's not for Hillary does nothing but help Trump.
I believe a system with more than 2 parties can work, I've seen it work in my time in Europe, but it's not where we are right now, this year, so I feel like we have to work with the 2 viable candidates we have.
I am not entirely sure that I feel that we have 2 viable candidates.
I will be very seriously following and listening to any independent candidates when the debates come.
Oh! I forgot another one I had. One the Pokémon Go thing. It's not my thing, but H has been playing and is obsessed. Fine for him. I do worry a little bit about tweens/teens playing and the possibility of predators hanging out in gyms/POI to meet young people. Maybe an overreaction?
A game that has legitimate appeal to both adults and kids and involves wandering around, sometimes to slightly isolated areas, and often without being fully alert to your surroundings? That is a predator's wet dream. Maybe I'm a bit more "I'm a hammer and see the whole world as a nail" than most people about things like that, but I've already told DH that he shouldn't let SS get it on his own phone. So DH let's him play on DH's phone so long as DH is with him - father/son bonding AND wards off pervs.
I haven't deleted anyone for liking Trump, but I have deleted them for racist crap they say while supporting him. I'm related to people who say some terrible things. I've been cleaning house lately, and it feels stupendous.
This is NMS but I wouldn't mind it half as much if it was on plaques/framed prints on the wall. I hate the look of these wall stickies. They look cheap and ugly, IMO.
I don't even like that.
I don't mind decorated letters too much. Like letters that represent your family name or whatnot.
I may the the most boring UO ever, but it irks me almost every day.
I think it looks ridiculous when a house has double entry doors, and the owners only use a small, single door doormat. You have all this empty space, because most of the time the entry way is very large.
Hahah. You encounter this almost every day? I don't know many people that live in a house with double entry doors and I certainly do not visit them on the regular.
Ha! I'm a mail carrier. Which is an opinion of itself 😉 Maybe I should use that as my FFFC
Hahah. You encounter this almost every day? I don't know many people that live in a house with double entry doors and I certainly do not visit them on the regular.
Ha! I'm a mail carrier. Which is an opinion of itself 😉 Maybe I should use that as my FFFC
Post by easilyunamused on Jul 14, 2016 12:22:41 GMT -5
I don't care about celebs per say, I just like to read about their drama because I'm very nosy. I'll hear about the random neighbors and complete strangers drama/life too. You got gossip about your cousins baby daddy's sisters husband? I'm all ears.
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