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Baitball Blogger

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11. I recc'd it, but, yeah. I don't trust. Probably because of my local experiences.

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Tue Jul 19, 2022, 10:38 AM

Jul 2022

Democrats didn't come together at a time when shit was hitting the fan. They either became part of the problem, or ran.

But, I'm willing to call them old guard Dems, and I'm willing, today, to reach out to find the Dems that are as you described.

Happy to say that I think I found a local online group, where people come out and let us know they're progressive, and I'm thrilled to discover that I know them by their job descriptions and amazed to know that they have been here all along.

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There is a basic difference in temperament between Democrats and Republicans [View all] Peacetrain Jul 2022 OP

Agree. Elessar Zappa Jul 2022 #1

From what I've seen, grumpyduck Jul 2022 #2

Precisely!!.. we are more than our politics and look to find areas of commonality with one another Peacetrain Jul 2022 #3

Yes. Harker Jul 2022 #19

Republicans gather in groups, to plan ways to kill people. :( Irish_Dem Jul 2022 #4

True that! Peacetrain Jul 2022 #5

Hi! Irish_Dem Jul 2022 #6

They're still selfish teenagers, we're the responsible parents. tinrobot Jul 2022 #7

Agreed - especially your quote walkingman Jul 2022 #8

Because they are too stupid to even grasp how stupid they are. BlueBloodedAmerican Jul 2022 #9

People are people everywhere Sympthsical Jul 2022 #10

I recc'd it, but, yeah. I don't trust. Probably because of my local experiences. Baitball Blogger Jul 2022 #11

The population divide between rural and urban life surely plays into the equation. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2022 #12

Old adage Bayard Jul 2022 #13

And Republicans are dicks. Nt raccoon Jul 2022 #14

Dumbasses and assholes. Patterson Jul 2022 #26

Republicans fear the "other" Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #15

I believe this phenomenon is called Human Nature ashredux Jul 2022 #16

You can call it that, but it is more nuanced. Caliman73 Jul 2022 #22

It's smart vs. stupid. mwb970 Jul 2022 #17

Dems got empathy. GQPers don't. rickford66 Jul 2022 #18

Being less social, perhaps that is why conservatives gravitate to rural areas? CanonRay Jul 2022 #20

Basically, it's "we" vs. 'me.' OMGWTF Jul 2022 #21

That's one of the reasons they are virulently against anything to give halfulglas Jul 2022 #23

There is some evidence Republicans' brains are wired differently dlk Jul 2022 #24

Democrats are motivated by hope while repukes are motivated by fear Skittles Jul 2022 #25

Oh I'm actually quite introverted. KentuckyWoman Jul 2022 #27