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 Bahamut.Ravael
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By Bahamut.Ravael 2016-05-18 13:06:31
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Asura.Kingnobody said: »
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Lakshmi.Sparthosx said: »
Trump blew up on the scene riding on birtherism, dabbled in 9/11 truthing, has high favorability with mostly white, unemployed, HS graduate men and has risen to the top on racist, nativist sentiments that play well with that group and allowed him to roll the primaries where being loud, brash and 'saying it like it is' is what energizes the base.

It's a bit misleading to characterize his supporters that way. In the primaries, Trump has been killing it in demographics across the board. Does he have less support among women than men? Sure, but not by nearly as much as you'd think. It's the same story for education levels and a number of other factors.
You forgot the most important factor of them all:

If they are not with me, they obviously must be racist/sexist/xenophobic/uneducated/uninformed/evil/idiotic/<insert derogatory term here>.

There are too many -ists and -isms to keep straight nowadays. I'm coining some new terms here that group it all together. If you disagree with me, you're a wrongist. Remember, wrongism is bad, kids.
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By Asura.Kingnobody 2016-05-18 14:00:02
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Bahamut.Ravael said: »
Asura.Kingnobody said: »
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Lakshmi.Sparthosx said: »
Trump blew up on the scene riding on birtherism, dabbled in 9/11 truthing, has high favorability with mostly white, unemployed, HS graduate men and has risen to the top on racist, nativist sentiments that play well with that group and allowed him to roll the primaries where being loud, brash and 'saying it like it is' is what energizes the base.

It's a bit misleading to characterize his supporters that way. In the primaries, Trump has been killing it in demographics across the board. Does he have less support among women than men? Sure, but not by nearly as much as you'd think. It's the same story for education levels and a number of other factors.
You forgot the most important factor of them all:

If they are not with me, they obviously must be racist/sexist/xenophobic/uneducated/uninformed/evil/idiotic/<insert derogatory term here>.

There are too many -ists and -isms to keep straight nowadays. I'm coining some new terms here that group it all together. If you disagree with me, you're a wrongist. Remember, wrongism is bad, kids.
Might as well call it Trumpism.

"Man, you are so Trumpist, you self-absorbed hack you!"
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By Lakshmi.Zerowone 2016-05-18 14:02:13
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Trumpets
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By Garuda.Chanti 2016-05-18 14:38:48
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Lakshmi.Zerowone said: »
Trumpets
No drums?
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By Grumpy Cat 2016-05-18 15:27:41
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I wanted to just pop in here and say thank you guys.

I come in here and read a lot of the dumb ***you all post, but also some of the intelligent ***.

As a result I just completely *** destroyed my uncle on Facebook in an argument over LGBT rights, so yeah, thanks guys.
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By Asura.Kingnobody 2016-05-18 18:22:27
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Grumpy Cat said: »
As a result I just completely *** destroyed my uncle on Facebook in an argument over LGBT rights, so yeah, thanks guys.
Don't tell me he's one of those people who's protesting Target right now...
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By Altimaomega 2016-05-18 18:48:13
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What's wrong with protesting Target?
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By fonewear 2016-05-18 18:48:31
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Asura.Kingnobody said: »
Grumpy Cat said: »
As a result I just completely *** destroyed my uncle on Facebook in an argument over LGBT rights, so yeah, thanks guys.
Don't tell me he's one of those people who's protesting Target right now...

Why does everything lead back to bathrooms ?
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By fonewear 2016-05-18 18:50:28
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What's wrong with protesting Target?

Nothing but I fail to see how a company engaging in political theater is going to help business.

Maybe target should focus on the bottom line and not caving in to the PC police.
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By fonewear 2016-05-18 18:55:40
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Here is random p n r theme song:

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By Altimaomega 2016-05-18 18:57:27
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I like how in an election year, all the sudden we are talking about this .003% (I'm probably guessing high) of the population that nobody, I repeat, nobody cared about the past what 1-10 thousand years?

They have to attach themselves to the LBG that is less than 2% of the population just to get noticed.
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By fonewear 2016-05-18 19:01:51
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I don't know where all this PC stuff came from college ? I went to college and I don't remember it being that bad !
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By Phoenix.Amandarius 2016-05-18 19:05:16
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Grumpy Cat said: »
I wanted to just pop in here and say thank you guys.

I come in here and read a lot of the dumb ***you all post, but also some of the intelligent ***.

As a result I just completely *** destroyed my uncle on Facebook in an argument over LGBT rights, so yeah, thanks guys.

When the Clintons are back in the White House are they going to force gay Americans to live in the closet again?
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By Shiva.Viciousss 2016-05-18 19:15:35
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Phoenix.Amandarius said: »
Grumpy Cat said: »
I wanted to just pop in here and say thank you guys.

I come in here and read a lot of the dumb ***you all post, but also some of the intelligent ***.

As a result I just completely *** destroyed my uncle on Facebook in an argument over LGBT rights, so yeah, thanks guys.

When the Clintons are back in the White House are they going to force gay Americans to live in the closet again?

This is clearly the dumb ***that Grumpy was referring to.
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By Grumpy Cat 2016-05-18 19:43:49
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Eventually my Dad deleted the video because my Uncle was embarrassed.

I mean, you guys would have tore me up, but he was <Easy Prey>.

At one point he said he just wants to defend the status quo. So I said something like

Women want to vote? B-but the status quo!
We can't own people as slaves? B-but the status quo!
They want to have representation if they are subject to taxation? B-but the status quo!

He also quoted the Pledge of Allegience and then said "Nowhere does it say we have to give considerations to people who feel slighted."
Except... that "and justice FOR ALL" part.
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By Cerberus.Pleebo 2016-05-18 19:47:10
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Altimaomega said: »
I like how in an election year, all the sudden we are talking about this .003% (I'm probably guessing high) of the population that nobody, I repeat, nobody cared about the past what 1-10 thousand years?

They have to attach themselves to the LBG that is less than 2% of the population just to get noticed.
A much larger percent of the population know or are related to an LGBT person, and there is still a sizable push-back against the normalization of homosexuality. This isn't difficult.
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By Bahamut.Ravael 2016-05-18 20:06:00
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Cerberus.Pleebo said: »
Altimaomega said: »
I like how in an election year, all the sudden we are talking about this .003% (I'm probably guessing high) of the population that nobody, I repeat, nobody cared about the past what 1-10 thousand years?

They have to attach themselves to the LBG that is less than 2% of the population just to get noticed.
A much larger percent of the population know or are related to an LGBT person, and there is still a sizable push-back against the normalization of homosexuality. This isn't difficult.

I think you missed what he was saying. He was specifically referring to the "T".
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By Phoenix.Amandarius 2016-05-18 21:27:27
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Shiva.Viciousss said: »
Phoenix.Amandarius said: »
Grumpy Cat said: »
I wanted to just pop in here and say thank you guys.

I come in here and read a lot of the dumb ***you all post, but also some of the intelligent ***.

As a result I just completely *** destroyed my uncle on Facebook in an argument over LGBT rights, so yeah, thanks guys.

When the Clintons are back in the White House are they going to force gay Americans to live in the closet again?

This is clearly the dumb ***that Grumpy was referring to.

You can't rewrite the disgusting antigay history of the Clintons, dear Vic.
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By Shiva.Viciousss 2016-05-18 21:29:51
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Phoenix.Amandarius said: »
You can't rewrite the disgusting antigay history of the Clintons, dear Vic.

You can't even write any history of anti-gay actions originating from the Clinton administration, because it doesn't exist. Incredibly LBGT-friendly, universally supported by the community.
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By Bismarck.Dracondria 2016-05-18 21:38:06
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By Phoenix.Amandarius 2016-05-18 21:46:18
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Shiva.Viciousss said: »
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You can't rewrite the disgusting antigay history of the Clintons, dear Vic.

You can't even write any history of anti-gay actions originating from the Clinton administration, because it doesn't exist. Incredibly LBGT-friendly, universally supported by the community.

Don't Ask Don't Tell
Defense of Marriage Act

I can bring up youtube videos of Senator Hillary Clinton fighting against marriage equality on the floor of the Senate but I cannot bear to hear her speak.

Feel free to make excuses for her bigotry.

When she had a chance to lead for gay rights and fight for gay rights, when she was in power as a Senator, or when she was First Lady, or when she was Secretary of State; she did not. She did everything in her power to fight against equality. It was only when she was out of public office and when it was conveniently obvious that marriage equality was imminent that she got on board and paid it lip service. She knew few well that her loyal supporters like yourself will try to revise History and make every excuse in the World for her bigotry and practically make her a Champion of gay rights.

Shame on her and shame on you.
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By Shiva.Viciousss 2016-05-18 21:49:16
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Where did those things originate Aman? Who wrote DOMA? Who passed them? What was the vote? This is a website that just loves to deny Clinton credit for all of the things that got done during his tenure, but now you are attempting to blame him? Which is it? You can't have it both ways. Its cute tho.
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By Phoenix.Amandarius 2016-05-18 21:59:47
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Where did those things originate Aman? Who wrote DOMA? Who passed them? What was the vote? This is a website that just loves to deny Clinton credit for all of the things that got done during his tenure, but now you are attempting to blame him? Which is it? You can't have it both ways. Its cute tho.

Go buy a Civics book, bro. This is sad, even for you.
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By Shiva.Viciousss 2016-05-18 22:08:58
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Phoenix.Amandarius said: »
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Where did those things originate Aman? Who wrote DOMA? Who passed them? What was the vote? This is a website that just loves to deny Clinton credit for all of the things that got done during his tenure, but now you are attempting to blame him? Which is it? You can't have it both ways. Its cute tho.

Go buy a Civics book, bro. This is sad, even for you.

As usual Aman, run away from the conversation, resort to personal attacks.
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By Phoenix.Amandarius 2016-05-18 22:13:52
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Shiva.Viciousss said: »
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Shiva.Viciousss said: »
Where did those things originate Aman? Who wrote DOMA? Who passed them? What was the vote? This is a website that just loves to deny Clinton credit for all of the things that got done during his tenure, but now you are attempting to blame him? Which is it? You can't have it both ways. Its cute tho.

Go buy a Civics book, bro. This is sad, even for you.

As usual Aman, run away from the conversation, resort to personal attacks.

The Clintons could have owned slaves and you'd still make excuses for them.
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By Shiva.Viciousss 2016-05-18 22:15:59
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Sure kid.
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By Anna Ruthven 2016-05-18 22:17:34
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Phoenix.Amandarius said: »
Don't Ask Don't Tell
Don't ask; it's none of your business.

Don't tell; it'll keep you out of ***.

It's not perfect but it DID allow gays to serve.
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By Phoenix.Amandarius 2016-05-18 22:39:15
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Anna Ruthven said: »
Phoenix.Amandarius said: »
Don't Ask Don't Tell
Don't ask; it's none of your business.

Don't tell; it'll keep you out of ***.

It's not perfect but it DID allow gays to serve.

Wow lol.

The lies people tell themselves to justify the deplorable legacy of the Clintons.

At least African Americans got to ride on the bus right, Anna? Right, Vic?
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By Ragnarok.Nausi 2016-05-18 22:39:23
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All these transgender edicts from the white house do is just put more young girls and women in disadvantageous situations.

I guess Obama is trying to warm up the nation for Bill.
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