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Cracklin Charlie

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16. There is an opening...

Sat Apr 15, 2017, 02:41 PM

Apr 2017

He may be ready to understand that you, a Democrat, and he, a Republican, actually share many of the same values, and the same beliefs about the direction of this nation.

The newly awakened can be very passionate, and ready to engage. It would be a shame to waste all that potential energy.

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Hell has officially frozen over... [View all] redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 OP

Good story roscoeroscoe Apr 2017 #1

Did you give him grief for putting him in office? Barack_America Apr 2017 #2

No, nothing to be gained from that, he knows he screwed up. redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #3

So now you need to subtly get him to recognize that there is no daylight between trump and the rest. Salviati Apr 2017 #8

+1. Good proactive action looking forward. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #14

that was the good thing about Trump--he showed that Republicans have so shit on their own brand yurbud Apr 2017 #82

Redstate you're right FakeNoose Apr 2017 #11

I think you are right. murielm99 Apr 2017 #12

There is an opening... Cracklin Charlie Apr 2017 #16

True, it even sounds like he had good intentions rock Apr 2017 #17

I will never understand why some voters thought Trump would help the middle class at all cstanleytech Apr 2017 #27

This is the second biggest mystery of the campaign to me. LonePirate Apr 2017 #49

I think it came down to the media they paid attention to renate Apr 2017 #53

Because he's anti-abortion and is defunding Planned Parenthood MrPurple Apr 2017 #57

On the surface it seems preposterous LiberalLovinLug Apr 2017 #66

The least-conservative candidate all the "true conservatives" supported. Go figure! 7962 Apr 2017 #81

Just what I was thinking n/t lordsummerisle Apr 2017 #95

I agree with Redstate Norbert Apr 2017 #48

Good for you. Chemisse Apr 2017 #69

+1000, Redstatebluegirl. One thing, demonizing Democrats Hortensis Apr 2017 #91

Yeah HDSam Apr 2017 #6

It won't, as the OP recognizes. July Apr 2017 #92

Yes it's happening all over FakeNoose Apr 2017 #4

I welcome their enthusiasm. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2017 #20

NO KIDDING! calimary Apr 2017 #45

Well said, Calimary. Kittycow Apr 2017 #58

+1 n/t jaysunb Apr 2017 #61

They do it every time, though. TransitJohn Apr 2017 #71

They fortunately don't do it EVERY time (or not in large enough numbers) because you also had Bill LeftishBrit Apr 2017 #89

I have seen the same thing. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #5

At my job yesterday about a dozen co-workers were discusing how great the MOAB was in the break room briv1016 Apr 2017 #7

Just curious were they men? redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #9

My job is about 80% men anyway but it was a mix. briv1016 Apr 2017 #24

The people--men or women--that get off on this kind jaysunb Apr 2017 #63

Ugh.. I'm sorry. There are parts of NY that are very red. Are you in one? WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #75

I still... gah... speechless at how far in the sand lambchopp59 Apr 2017 #10

you have to look at the media they consume. It was not plainly in front of them if they live Amaryllis Apr 2017 #21

Good point. VOX Apr 2017 #90

Parallel universes that have no point of intersection. I have expereinced this with my best friend Amaryllis Apr 2017 #100

When they admit like this, it is important to gently help them see how they got conned. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #13

His "my military'" statement the other day should have every military member united against him. LonePirate Apr 2017 #50

whow. thanks for post. Hope reigns eternal, I always say. riversedge Apr 2017 #15

You "trust that the Congress won't let him do anything stupid"? Grins Apr 2017 #18

I get that, I just hold out hope that someone in Washington will stop him redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #22

Mentioning that might make the former Trump support contact their representatives csziggy Apr 2017 #68

At this point Afromania Apr 2017 #19

At least I feel like I can stop and talk to him when we are working our neighborhood redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #25

Hey, I'm not going to argue Afromania Apr 2017 #39

Senator Clinton. LakeArenal Apr 2017 #23

Correct, I do my best. I would never do anything to disrespect someone I respect as much as I do redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #26

Actually, Secretary of State Clinton MiniMe Apr 2017 #30

Please all due respect....I worked for her, I voted for her. I am a 62 year old woman redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #34

I was replying to the poster who posted Senator Clinton, not to your post MiniMe Apr 2017 #36

I stand gratefully corrected.. LakeArenal Apr 2017 #46

Technically, Senator Clinton is more correct karynnj Apr 2017 #84

What I wouldn't give.. JHan Apr 2017 #101

Definately karynnj Apr 2017 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author karynnj Apr 2017 #85

That is nice to hear. Kath2 Apr 2017 #28

I thought so too but he is the last person I thought would EVER turn on him. redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #29

Is the sign still on his truck? MiniMe Apr 2017 #31

It has been gone for a while now. redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #32

Maybe because he was military. Kath2 Apr 2017 #33

I know he lost some friends in Iraq, his wife said it changed him a great deal. redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #35

People who were in war usually don't want to see it. Kath2 Apr 2017 #37

Chumps never take the time to think, but always take the time for "sorry." Sorry is a sorry word. ancianita Apr 2017 #38

I'm amazed at the apology!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2017 #40

He was always a complete gentleman, very cordial until the Trump thing. redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #70

great that he was grown up enough to say so to you barbtries Apr 2017 #41

Right on. Kath2 Apr 2017 #42

Stay in touch and keep working on him gratuitous Apr 2017 #43

I hope you will let him know, in whatever way you deem best, pangaia Apr 2017 #44

Congress is not going to stop Trump bathroommonkey76 Apr 2017 #47

wow good for him..that took a lot to admit... samnsara Apr 2017 #51

Only the real dunderheads who are completely blinded by bigotries Warpy Apr 2017 #52

Almost as good: my sister voted for Trump and explained that "Hillary scares me." no_hypocrisy Apr 2017 #54

people like your neighbor scare the crap out of me Skittles Apr 2017 #55

I haven't talked to my tRump loving neighbor since he proclaimed his love elmac Apr 2017 #56

I'm in Southern California, and I just heard my two senior neighbors defending C Moon Apr 2017 #59

Trump-loving acquaintance from my high school just turned, too. LisaM Apr 2017 #60

Another forum I visit has stopped Ilsa Apr 2017 #62

my level of dispair is only mitigated with my hope that the aliens come.... Ragrum Apr 2017 #64

All my trump-supporting acquaintances have gone REALLY quiet. (nt) Paladin Apr 2017 #65

Yeah except humbled_opinion Apr 2017 #67

Thanks for posting Gothmog Apr 2017 #72

Trump voters need to know that the GOP Congress backs Trump! Crash2Parties Apr 2017 #73

Good! Many active duty military think Trump is a dangerous buffoon IronLionZion Apr 2017 #74

Thanks (K&R) discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #76

Well that's an encouraging sign. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #77

Hope Edina Apr 2017 #78

I couldn't have said it better! jackssonjack Apr 2017 #86

Little to late bub,he's IN and will be for FOUR years......n/t Bengus81 Apr 2017 #79

This really made my day proud patriot Apr 2017 #80

Until Repukes in Congress take notice does NoMoreRepugs Apr 2017 #83

Whoa. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #87

I think Americans with military experience are concerned about the several aggressive attacks Sunlei Apr 2017 #88

couldn't be too many...approvals at 41%. may be winning Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2017 #93

My favorite Trumpie is also starting to feel the disappointment paulkienitz Apr 2017 #94

So yesterday, I was in Forks, Washington ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #96

Yes they did. So did the people in Oklahoma City who marched yesterday. redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #97

+1000 ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #99

It would have been more impressive if, Binders Keepers Apr 2017 #98