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All Mixed Up

(597 posts)
50. I never said anyone is supporting Trump.
Tue Mar 26, 2024, 06:08 PM
Mar 2024

You can be anti-Trump and still obsess over him to the point that it dominates every facet of the conversation.

Again: I've seen multiple threads critical of the media's constant coverage of Trump and yet that's all everyone here seems to talk about.

The only reprieve it seems came from that awful bridge collapse.

It's called pointing out a level of hypocrisy. Why do you think so many DUers talk about Trump - even more than the Democratic ticket? It's not out of support but likely tied to the exact same reason the media talks about Trump: he elicits a lot of emotion.

Good. Bad. Angry. Frustration. It doesn't matter. The emotion is there.

And we saw it on full display with the ruling yesterday.

I don't know about you - but it absolutely is exhausting. I come to DU to talk about Biden and get updates on the campaign. I understand Trump will get mentions but it's every other thread it seems.

If I didn't have twitter, I wouldn't even know Biden spoke to the country today.

But I sure would know about that Trump bible because there's three posts on it.

Again, people are free to post what they want. But yeah, I find it exhausting seeing all the Trump posts on a Democratic board.

And I think I'm free to communicate that frustration. I'm not personally attacking anyone - or as you say claiming they're supporting Trump. But pointing out that this place can get a bit overzealous in their Trump discussion.

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Thank you for this. We are all so over this MOMFUDSKI Mar 2024 #1
Thank you. Think. Again. Mar 2024 #2
Thanks for your post bdamomma Mar 2024 #3
there are a few repeat doomcasters in that flurry of resignations of hope today bigtree Mar 2024 #4
I agree. maptap22 Mar 2024 #5
My wife and I decided we will stay where we are and fight ArkansasDemocrat1 Mar 2024 #22
Excellent post. anciano Mar 2024 #6
Baloney. edisdead Mar 2024 #7
I'm glad you don't make the rules. n/t markpkessinger Mar 2024 #8
No kidding! n/t birdographer Mar 2024 #15
Let's remind ourselves that Chump didn't "win" his appeal FakeNoose Mar 2024 #9
I'm well aware of that . . . markpkessinger Mar 2024 #10
Between you and me, I think Judge Engoren gave a little wiggle room FakeNoose Mar 2024 #12
OR..... birdographer Mar 2024 #16
These are the five judges on the appeal panel that reduced the bond: Ocelot II Mar 2024 #27
And the five of them couldn't produce a sentence to explain what they did? dalton99a Mar 2024 #33
THIS orangecrush Mar 2024 #34
I've been using these posts to make the point that we have no control over these things, but there are things we can do. usonian Mar 2024 #11
Perhaps we need a forum labeled "Rants and Vents" Raven123 Mar 2024 #13
one persons rants and vents are perfectly reasonable responses to other persons nt msongs Mar 2024 #14
Or "Dooming and Premature Surrender" emulatorloo Mar 2024 #26
Solid advice. People may not realize it, but for some of our members this is the only safe haven they have to vent. bluesbassman Mar 2024 #17
Exactly! FHRRK Mar 2024 #18
i recommend watching this video. barbtries Mar 2024 #19
We are living in unprecedented times PatSeg Mar 2024 #20
There is A Certan Group among us Orrex Mar 2024 #21
Ah, shit stirrers and trolls are everywhere ArkansasDemocrat1 Mar 2024 #23
And don't get snowed in DoBW Mar 2024 #24
Bravo. Well spoken. RobertDevereaux Mar 2024 #25
Two weeks from now none of this will matter Tom of Temecula Mar 2024 #28
It will matter, tho. Every day it's another freakout. All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #32
My hope is Biden has some really gnarly shit on Orange Boy ... Tom of Temecula Mar 2024 #41
I prefer H2O Man Mar 2024 #29
That's good advice for many of the threads that are posted here. Xavier Breath Mar 2024 #30
How about everyone just pick a thread and do their bellyaching there? All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #31
Don't worry we are down for updates tonight. Hope22 Mar 2024 #36
I'm sure by the time it's back up, we'll have something new to freak out about. All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #38
It's always something! 🤣😂n/t Hope22 Mar 2024 #40
How many DUers do you imagine will withhold their votes in protest? Orrex Mar 2024 #42
What nonsense. All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #43
If one neighbor was shitting on your porch and another wasn't, which would you discuss? Orrex Mar 2024 #45
Huh? All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #46
Far be it from me to call out a longstanding DUer Orrex Mar 2024 #47
I never said anyone is supporting Trump. All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #50
I look forward to your many years of positive contributions to this site. Orrex Mar 2024 #52
Hopefully by that point every other thread isn't about Trump. All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #53
A rule against venting? orangecrush Mar 2024 #35
You nailed it, short and sweet gab13by13 Mar 2024 #51
Just a small bump. Shoonra Mar 2024 #37
Thank you for this kind and understanding post Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2024 #39
People get called out for saying stupid things, not for being emotional. SYFROYH Mar 2024 #44
Would that this were so Orrex Mar 2024 #48
Rec AKwannabe Mar 2024 #49
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