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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Sat Jul 17, 2021, 02:35 PM Jul 2021

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I know I've said this before, but I need the reminder; maybe others do, too. [View all]

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No one who still voluntarily associates themselves with Trump or his cult deserves ANY respect, PERIOD, FULL STOP.

We should not pretend that they can be trusted.

We should not pretend that they will eventually "see reason".

Until they are placed in danger of lengthy prison terms---or worse and more immediate threats---they will not renounce Dear Leader---and some not even then.

It is too easy to slide into considering them "just people with whom we disagree". They are people whose expressed intent is our destruction. We should treat them accordingly.

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I know I've said this before, but I need the reminder; maybe others do, too. [View all] Atticus Jul 2021 OP

Absolutely right and thank you for this timely reminder, my dear Atticus! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #1

+1000 MLAA Jul 2021 #2

"or a good friend so we just don't talk politics'. " I totally disagree with your line of thinking mitch96 Jul 2021 #16

Glad to see your contrarian post. I feel the same. thesquanderer Jul 2021 #27

"My friends are allowed their thoughts". That sounds nice and proper until you face the fact Atticus Jul 2021 #29

"Personally, I couldn't stand the stench." So my friend who you don't know has a stench? mitch96 Jul 2021 #42

If your friend supports the Trump positions I mentioned, I DO know them. And, if you don't Atticus Jul 2021 #43

Pls post this from time to time. brush Jul 2021 #3

+1,000 malaise Jul 2021 #4

K&R Blue Owl Jul 2021 #5

Maybe when the first wave of trump supporters that got arrested for participating in the 1/6/21 SWBTATTReg Jul 2021 #6

Yes. And the same goes for serving members of Congress, who took an oath of office DeeDeeNY Jul 2021 #37

I agree. They should be (I think) have the 14th amendment applied to them and ... SWBTATTReg Jul 2021 #38

Yes, treat them accordingly FoxNewsSucks Jul 2021 #7

I've jumped the shark JustAnotherGen Jul 2021 #8

:) Let's get real. Almost none will ever worry about prison terms. Hortensis Jul 2021 #9

As I have said before, if Trump does not pay the price for his crimes, the nation I have Atticus Jul 2021 #11

Well, if that was a plan for a cookout, smart people Hortensis Jul 2021 #17

I appreciate your thoughtful response. I believe our primary difference is simply that I Atticus Jul 2021 #20

But they won't, Atticus. We agree on almost everything, but I think Hortensis Jul 2021 #28

Thanks for the cite. Haven't finished it, but have read enough to see that Altemeyer Atticus Jul 2021 #31

Most of them don't give a shit about trump. They just want a white (male) dominated country. erronis Jul 2021 #10

You are correct. Moreover, if all the people who associated themself with TFG how many came out with Pepsidog Jul 2021 #12

Not Normal! DemUnleashed Jul 2021 #13

Well said.......... turbinetree Jul 2021 #14

Agreed wryter2000 Jul 2021 #15

they have the ink, the microphones, and the cameras stillcool Jul 2021 #18

Couldn't agree more. Sadly only democracy is paying the price. onecaliberal Jul 2021 #19

They want to destroy our democracy, that makes them enemies of our country. CaptainTruth Jul 2021 #21

Clarification, please? ShazzieB Jul 2021 #22

I had presumed that using present tense---"associates"---would make my intent clear, but your point Atticus Jul 2021 #23

That's why... czarjak Jul 2021 #24

Totally agree. Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #25

I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE Skittles Jul 2021 #26

I'm with you...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #30

I previously considered my husband's cousin's partner a "good guy." deurbano Jul 2021 #32

I don't need reminders Septua Jul 2021 #33

Agree 100% Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #34

These Trumpers would have been part of 30 percent who supported the rise of Hitler in Germany.. Stuart G Jul 2021 #35

K&R BlueJac Jul 2021 #36

Hear, hear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! secondwind Jul 2021 #39

On board with your bad self. Tommymac Jul 2021 #40

Thank you! ananda Jul 2021 #41

It's the whole damn party. Rotten and anti-people and environment to the core. nt Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #44