# A simple question for Trump supporters **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 3, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213 "2019-10-03T17:21:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/1 "2019-10-03T17:21:14Z")
Ignoring everything Trump has done in the past, he is now openly asking foreign countries to investigate his political opponents, so I have to ask those of you who support him: _ **What in the holy fuck is wrong with you people?** _ At what point did you decide that there is no difference between right and wrong? Have all of you always secretly been this crookedly self-serving and were just waiting for the right opportunity to show your true colors? And the first mealy-mouthed jackass that suggests that they wouldn’t be this way if we just listened to those bigots and talked nicey-nicey to them can just shove it where the sun don’t shine. I’ve seen how they talk on their own forums and in person, and I’ve seen how they respond to differences of opinion in their own forums and in person, and I’ve got a bit of advice about those of you who bitch about not being treated “fairly” here: I’ve seen your version of “fair” on your home turf, so be damn glad we don’t treat you the way you do others. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/2 "2019-10-03T17:25:23Z")
And have a nice day, y’all. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/3 "2019-10-03T17:25:42Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Ignoring everything Trump has done in the past, he is now openly asking foreign countries to investigate his political opponents, so I have to ask those of you who support him: _ **What in the holy fuck is wrong with you people?** _ > At what point did you decide that there is no difference between right and wrong? Have all of you always secretly been this crookedly self-serving and were just waiting for the right opportunity to show your true colors? And the first mealy-mouthed jackass that suggests that they wouldn’t be this way if we just listened to those bigots and talked nicey-nicey to them can just shove it where the sun don’t shine. I’ve seen how they talk on their own forums and in person, and I’ve seen how they respond to differences of opinion in their own forums and in person, and I’ve got a bit of advice about those of you who bitch about not being treated “fairly” here: I’ve seen your version of “fair” on your home turf, so be damn glad we don’t treat you the way you do others. Really. What the FUCK is wrong with you assholes? ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/4 "2019-10-03T17:28:49Z")
Don’t you know? It triggers the liberals. That is enough reason to support him. Everything after that (especially the open racism/sexism/bigotry) is just a bonus. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/5 "2019-10-03T17:28:53Z")
Bless your hearts. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/6 "2019-10-03T17:31:14Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#): > > Don’t you know? It triggers the liberals. That is enough reason to support him. Everything after that (especially the open racism/sexism/bigotry) is just a bonus. A political philosophy based on hate. How lovely. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/7 "2019-10-03T17:34:25Z")
Here’s another question for all you "We’re being picked on"abies: what message boards are more fair than this one? Show us what boards you want us to be more like. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/8 "2019-10-03T17:37:01Z")
My acid test for hyperpartisans is, “If the person involved was Clinton and not Trump, and the countries were, say, China and not Ukraine, would you still be totally cool with this?” ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/9 "2019-10-03T17:38:11Z")
I’m not technically a Trump supporter though I may have to be in 2020 if Sanders or another socialist gets the (D) nomination. That said I do have to ask if you folks on the left are beginning to embrace the newly discovered 9th and 10th amendments now? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/10 "2019-10-03T17:39:01Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I’m not technically a Trump supporter though I may have to be in 2020 if Sanders or another socialist gets the (D) nomination. That said I do have to ask if you folks on the left are beginning to embrace the newly discovered 9th and 10th amendments now? Fuck you, troll. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/11 "2019-10-03T17:40:07Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Ignoring everything Trump has done in the past, he is now openly asking foreign countries to investigate his political opponents… Extorted one, asked two others. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/12 "2019-10-03T17:42:34Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Here’s another question for all you "We’re being picked on"abies: what message boards are more fair than this one? Show us what boards you want us to be more like. You are asking good questions today! And so politely as well. That makes me happy.🙂 Honestly, this forum is pretty good. It could be a little bit better. I agree more than you think with a lot of you on many issues. What I don’t think is helpful is when direct quotes get the Humpty Dumpty treatment when being discussed. I don’t think the blatant and consistent dishonesty is necessary. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/13 "2019-10-03T17:44:28Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Fuck you, troll. And we were having a moment. ☹ I guess your virtue-signaling questions are for your circle jerk crew? Sad. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_librarian/32/402_2.png) [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/14 "2019-10-03T17:44:44Z")
They’re racists, bigots and idiots. and they are ~50% of voters. To be fair: that is roughly the same percentage you’ll find anywhere. How do you think the Brexit vote happened? Why Putin still is in charge? Why Berlusconi was one of Italy’s longest serving presidents? Bolsonaro? Orbán? Erdogan? Duterte? This fighting ignorance thing is gonna take way longer than anybody thought. We might even lose. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/15 "2019-10-03T17:45:40Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Fuck you, troll. Ditto. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/16 "2019-10-03T17:47:56Z")
> [@The\_Librarian](#): > > They’re racists, bigots and idiots. and they are ~50% of voters. > > To be fair: that is roughly the same percentage you’ll find anywhere. How do you think the Brexit vote happened? Why Putin still is in charge? Why Berlusconi was one of Italy’s longest serving presidents? > Bolsonaro? Orbán? Erdogan? Duterte? > > This fighting ignorance thing is gonna take way longer than anybody thought. We might even lose. If we keep pretending that the racist self-serving shitholes supporting Trump are even interested in playing by the rules, we are sure to lose. They can and will ignore any admonishments that aren’t accompanied by physical and/or monetary punishment. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/17 "2019-10-03T17:54:11Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > Ditto. I am not surprised that you are incapable of an original thought. I’m actually impressed that your handlers are so proficient in their jobs. Look at you! You can log onto a forum! I’m sure you’re hungry. Go pull your feed lever. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/18 "2019-10-03T17:55:14Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > If we keep pretending that the racist self-serving shitholes supporting Trump are even interested in playing by the rules, we are sure to lose. They can and will ignore any admonishments that aren’t accompanied by physical and/or monetary punishment. Are you advocating political violence? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/19 "2019-10-03T17:55:33Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > Ditto. You misspelled “megadittos”. > [@Czarcasm](#): > > I’ve seen how they talk on their own forums and in person, and I’ve seen how they respond to differences of opinion in their own forums and in person, and I’ve got a bit of advice about those of you who bitch about not being treated “fairly” here: I’ve seen your version of “fair” on your home turf, so be damn glad we don’t treat you the way you do others. I’m sure glad no one here calls me vermin, insect, piece of shit, racist, Nazi, self-serving shithole, etc. 🙂 The SDMB - where self-parody goes beyond, into performance art. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213/20 "2019-10-03T17:58:26Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > …I have to ask those of you who support him: _ **What in the holy fuck is wrong with you people?** _ A novel line of inquiry, sure to yield dividends. But wouldn’t it be less taxing on one’s psyche to wear [Rep. Tlaib’s new t-shirt](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/rep-rashida-tlaib-dodges-questions-on-ethics-complaint-campaign-t-shirts)? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-simple-question-for-trump-supporters/841213.md?page=2)