JEFF Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Rings true in here, that's for sure... LOL Nearly half of liberals don’t even like to be around Trump supporters By Aaron Blake July 20 at 2:00 PM Retro cartoon of a Democrat vs. Republican. (iStockphoto) Liberals don't just hate President Trump; lots of them don't even like the idea of being in the company of his supporters. That's the big takeaway from a new Pew Research Center survey, which is just the latest indicator of our remarkably tribal and partisan politics. And when it comes to Trump, it's difficult to overstate just how tribal the left is and how much distaste he engenders. Indeed, that distaste apparently extends even to people who decided they would like to vote for Trump. The poll shows almost half of liberal Democrats — 47 percent — say that if a friend supported Trump, it would actually put a strain on their friendship. Among Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters more broadly, the number is 35 percent. White and more-educated Democrats are more likely to feel that it's tough to even be friends with a Trump supporter. And while partisanship and tribalism are pretty bipartisan things in American politics today, Democrats are actually substantially less able to countenance friends who supported the wrong candidate: Just 13 percent of Republicans say a friend's support of Hillary Clinton would strain their relationship. Part of the reason for the imbalance is likely that liberals tend to live in more homogeneous places and don't even associate with conservatives. Another Pew study last year showed a whopping 47 percent of people who planned to vote for Clinton didn't have any close friends who were Trump supporters. By contrast, 31 percent of Trump supporters said they didn't have any friends who backed Clinton. The story must be told. Your subscription supports journalism that matters. Try 1 month for 99¢ Because of the way our population is sorted, with liberals clustered in urban areas and Republicans more spread out, Democrats tend to be more insulated from dissenting political voices. So perhaps it's no surprise that they don't hear and don't want to hear those voices coming from their friends' mouths. The prevalent belief on the left that Trump isn't just a bad president or person, but is also racist, xenophobic and misogynistic is undoubtedly at play here too. And at one point during the 2016 presidential campaign, Clinton even suggested half of Trump's supporters were “deplorables” who were also racist or xenophobic or misogynistic. (Her campaign later clarified that she meant only people at Trump's rallies. But still.) Despite that, it's noteworthy just how many people think supporting the nominee of a major American political party reflects poorly upon the people they know. Fully 46 percent of Americans who voted for president chose Trump, and that isn't really an acceptable position for a friend to take for half of liberal Democrats. One final data point from the new Pew study: 68 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters say they find it “stressful and frustrating” to talk to people who have a different opinion of Trump. About half — 52 percent — of Republican and GOP-leaning voters say the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Surprised its so low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Surprised its so low. no shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted July 21, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 21, 2017 Tolerant Liberals Those two words should rarely be in the same sentence....See above for proof ^^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiSledder Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 19 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Surprised its so low. 14 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: no shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 When I go rafting, all the guys who guide are left wing tree hugging whack jobs. It's just simply the way it is. Almost like a hippyish lifestyle for them. I have the greatest time with them and them with me and my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Skidooski said: Tolerant Liberals Those two words should rarely be in the same sentence....See above for proof ^^^^^^ It's hard to tolerate stupidity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted July 21, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 21, 2017 Just now, ICEMAN! said: It's hard to tolerate stupidity I figured you jump right into that self proclaimed above it all group. Nice job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Just now, Skidooski said: I figured you jump right into that self proclaimed above it all group. Nice job! It's hard to find a Trump supporter in these parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted July 21, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 21, 2017 Just now, ICEMAN! said: It's hard to find a Trump supporter in these parts Almost as hard as it is to find a Hillary supporter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Just now, Skidooski said: Almost as hard as it is to find a Hillary supporter Nah they're everywhere around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 1 minute ago, ICEMAN! said: It's hard to find a Trump supporter in these parts Maybe you oughta get out more and expand your horizons. I was at a wedding this weekend and a couple Trump haters were there. It was laughable at some of the regurgitated talking points they were spewing. I just nod and smile, all while taking solace that they're just not even in the same zipcode as me, intellect wise. Both were complete drama queens too, which fits the profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted July 21, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: Nah they're everywhere around here. You're surrounded by losers? But hey...she got that Popular vote! The one that don't mean shit in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: Maybe you oughta get out more and expand your horizons. I was at a wedding this weekend and a couple Trump haters were there. It was laughable at some of the regurgitated talking points they were spewing. I just nod and smile, all while taking solace that they're just not even in the same zipcode as me, intellect wise. Both were complete drama queens too, which fits the profile. ah the irony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Snoslinger said: ah the irony. Russia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 19 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: It's hard to find a Trump supporter in these parts Sounds like a horrible place to live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 33 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: It's hard to find a Trump supporter in these parts 31 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: Nah they're everywhere around here. Um, you're in Canada, so..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 40 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: Maybe you oughta get out more and expand your horizons. I was at a wedding this weekend and a couple Trump haters were there. It was laughable at some of the regurgitated talking points they were spewing. I just nod and smile, all while taking solace that they're just not even in the same zipcode as me, intellect wise. Both were complete drama queens too, which fits the profile. Something tells me you're confusing "talking points" with the truth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 33 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: Russia and some accuse MC of losing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: Something tells me you're confusing "talking points" with the truth Russia. Sound it out. Swish it around in your mouth, like an expensive scotch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 11 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: Russia. Sound it out. Swish it around in your mouth, like an expensive scotch. And? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Just now, ICEMAN! said: And? Talking points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Just now, ICEMAN! said: And? You SERIOUSLY (and snot) can't cough up the 15-20 bucks to support the site? Fuckin' libruls....... All my life, where ever I go, I have to subsidize fucks like you. Pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, Snake said: You SERIOUSLY (and snot) can't cough up the 15-20 bucks to support the site? Fuckin' libruls....... All my life, where ever I go, I have to subsidize fucks like you. Pathetic. and wolfie? see how that works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Skidooski said: You're surrounded by losers? But hey...she got that Popular vote! The one that don't mean shit in the end ICEWelcher lives in the land of freeloaders and leeches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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