SlickShoesRUCrazy
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opin...eee5f8-398d-11e6-9ccd-d6005beac8b3_story.html
These people are terrifying.
These people are terrifying.
"I Hate Donald Trump, but he might get my vote" Washington Post(Opinion)
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Finale Fireworker
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Truly, absolutely, and disgustingly terrifying.
My favorite thing about Baby Boomers bitching about participation trophies is that they and their Gen X children are the ones who handed them all out.
As if I ever wanted that piece of plastic crap. I hated Little League. YOU MADE ME DO IT.
But even if you didn't feel this way, you wouldn't want to teach children the terrible lesson of how its good to participate in things. Damn, now all children are ruined.
THESE PEOPLE MAKE ME SO MAD.
(EDIT: I mean people like in the article, not anyone over 35, to be clear. Now that I'm a less emotional, I hope it's apparent that I'm not meaning to disparage two entire generations or claim milennials are the only ones with problems. I'm just musing over the fact that the same people who awarded the infamous participation trophy now lambast their children and grandchildren for receiving them. Like, I didn't ask for a trophy for showing up! It's not like I have a closet full of Little League trophies that I cherish and retain as symbols of my glorious participation. That anybody of any age expects an award just for showing up is a myth perpetuated by people like this writer. I think this is stupid. You don't have to be an adult for very long to become a jaded cynic who doesn't expect anything from anyone, whether you got a participation trophy or not.)
My favorite thing about Baby Boomers bitching about participation trophies is that they and their Gen X children are the ones who handed them all out.
As if I ever wanted that piece of plastic crap. I hated Little League. YOU MADE ME DO IT.
But even if you didn't feel this way, you wouldn't want to teach children the terrible lesson of how its good to participate in things. Damn, now all children are ruined.
THESE PEOPLE MAKE ME SO MAD.
(EDIT: I mean people like in the article, not anyone over 35, to be clear. Now that I'm a less emotional, I hope it's apparent that I'm not meaning to disparage two entire generations or claim milennials are the only ones with problems. I'm just musing over the fact that the same people who awarded the infamous participation trophy now lambast their children and grandchildren for receiving them. Like, I didn't ask for a trophy for showing up! It's not like I have a closet full of Little League trophies that I cherish and retain as symbols of my glorious participation. That anybody of any age expects an award just for showing up is a myth perpetuated by people like this writer. I think this is stupid. You don't have to be an adult for very long to become a jaded cynic who doesn't expect anything from anyone, whether you got a participation trophy or not.)
Mushroomer25
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"I Hate Donald Trump, But..." is pretty thin code for "I Like Donald Trump, But Won't Admit It."
You do not vote for that man unless you prescribe to his brand of racist, anti-intellectual, destructive garbage. You are either onboard, or off.
You do not vote for that man unless you prescribe to his brand of racist, anti-intellectual, destructive garbage. You are either onboard, or off.
A Human Becoming
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Reads like a Facebook comment.
"He doesnt want to turn the United States into a politically correct, free-milk-and-cookies, European-style social democracy where every kid (and adult, too) gets a trophy just for showing up."
....WHY THE FUCK NOT?!
Like, okay, socialism has it's issues, but you're basically saying here "Hillary Clinton will make an effort that everyone feels welcome and happy."
How fucking awful.
....WHY THE FUCK NOT?!
Like, okay, socialism has it's issues, but you're basically saying here "Hillary Clinton will make an effort that everyone feels welcome and happy."
How fucking awful.
CaviarMeths
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Sounds like this guy has voted Republic for the last 50 years anyway.
Because if everyone feels welcome and happy how am I supposed to feel that I'm inherently better than them???
A. I believe there are people out there like this who are not racists but
B. "Members of this new silent majority, many of us front-wave baby boomers, value hard work and love the United States the way it was."
This guy is a racist.
Indeed. Lots of ramming and throats. God, it's getting hot in here.
B. "Members of this new silent majority, many of us front-wave baby boomers, value hard work and love the United States the way it was."
This guy is a racist.
Indeed. Lots of ramming and throats. God, it's getting hot in here.
UnemployedVillain
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Pretty much this
GutsOfThor
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Scary shit...
How many of these morons are out there?
How many of these morons are out there?
Remember how Obama shut down the government over ACA?
SaviourMK2
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"I don't like Donald Trump, but I'm a fucking moron with no concept of cause and effect"
Seriously, but as much as I dislike Hillary, I don't hate women, gays/lesbians, blacks, mexicans, jews and muslims enough to vote for a complete asshole.
I'd rather eat stale bread rolls than eat fresh puffer fish
Seriously, but as much as I dislike Hillary, I don't hate women, gays/lesbians, blacks, mexicans, jews and muslims enough to vote for a complete asshole.
I'd rather eat stale bread rolls than eat fresh puffer fish
Dr. Feel Good
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A lot of people will show up and vote for him even though they don't openly talk about it. People need to be afraid of his ability to appease to the general white population.
Too many, I know a stupid guy who is going to vote for him because "fuck Hillary and four years of Trump would be entertaining".
Mr. Giggles
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"Trump is just trying to preserve the American way"
Just like the good 'ol days right Mr. Author.
You guys better vote, otherwise fucks like this will send your country back in time
Just like the good 'ol days right Mr. Author.
You guys better vote, otherwise fucks like this will send your country back in time
Jawbreaker
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Sounds like white nostalgia.
In other words. "I like that Donald trump expresses a similar hatred and fear of anyone who isn't a white male. It makes me feel less alone in my bigoted fuckery."
Long after trump has lost and gone back to hiding in his gaudy tower to lose money, his negative effects will live on with the millions of pieces of shit he emboldened to feel justified in their bigotry. Its such a horrible depressing shame to know he undid so much progress the US made in stamping out prejudiced attitudes.
Long after trump has lost and gone back to hiding in his gaudy tower to lose money, his negative effects will live on with the millions of pieces of shit he emboldened to feel justified in their bigotry. Its such a horrible depressing shame to know he undid so much progress the US made in stamping out prejudiced attitudes.
Actually applauded
1) Op-eds are for people outside of a news organization to offer their opinions. Editorials are written by staffers.
2) This guy is a writer.
3) The content is intriguing enough to share online.
Look at that.
Prodigal Son
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Lol what a dick-head.
Why even post this, OP? There's nothing to discuss really. We're on NeoGAF. You're not going to find a dissenting opinion of idiots who'll defend this kind of garbage.
Why even post this, OP? There's nothing to discuss really. We're on NeoGAF. You're not going to find a dissenting opinion of idiots who'll defend this kind of garbage.
Boomers introduced participation trophies because they wanted their Millennial uber-children to save the world and not be slackers working in record stores like their hated Gen X children turned out. Until they decided that they hate their Millennial kids too, then it's like participation trophies just made and handed themselves out.
GutsOfThor
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I know a guy that has never voted in his life(he's 34), doesn't follow news at all, doesn't know any of trump's policies but he's thinking about voting for him because he's different....
The Technomancer
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The intersection here should reveal just how much of the push back against "safe spaces" and "criticism of speech" is about people who are willing to vote for the man increasingly aligned with neo nazis
TOO
DAMN
MANY
And some of them call themselves progressives, but since bernie is unlikely to get the nom ...
QuantumZebra
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One and done.
What also gets me is that Hillary isn't even like what he is describing - that's far more close to Bernie Sanders than her (she is a centrist with left leaning tendencies).
I'm really starting to think anyone entertaining a vote for Trump is just dumb in some way.
More to the point is that what he's saying is total bullshit.
Super_Cobra
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I'm not voting for neither one. They're both horrible choices. We got an ultra liberal and a racist conservative. Ugh I wish we had a candidate that was neutral and everyone loved. One that would stand for the American values.
It's almost impressive how Trump has turned not being a racist homophobe into being "politically correct."
Honestly, any vote not for Hillary is a vote for Trump. And Hillary is not ultra-liberal, lol.
NoblesseOblige
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Because a European-style social democracy just sounds oh so terrible, right?
lastplayed
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"I can only measure my worth by how many disadvantaged people there are around me!"
Chie Satonaka
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Done in one. They don't hate him at all.
Mr. Giggles
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Vote.
Don't waste your democratic right, even if your choice doesn't jive with those around you
That about sums it up
SaviourMK2
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I was of the same mindset but when it comes down to it but you kind of have to make a stand against evil and accept assistance from someone you hate.
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