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18. Yup, he never gained traction in the Democratic Party

Thu May 14, 2026, 09:57 AM

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Democrats didn't respond to him. He got nowhere with the Dem base.

What does it say about Republicans that they are the ones who flocked to Trump? Nothing good.

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"If Trump were a Democrat would you still hate him." Yes, he's an awful, shitty human being. [View all] Swede Yesterday OP

He's always been sleazy and Bettie Yesterday #1

That's the point Roy Rolling 21 hrs ago #56

I understand, but don't hate. multigraincracker Yesterday #2

Me too. l check in here a couple times a day for a few minutes, after that l don't think about him Raine 18 hrs ago #57

He was a Democrat LearnedHand Yesterday #3

Was a Democrat living in NY to get close to the power base AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #9

He knew he could never win as a Dem, that why he switched parties FakeNoose Yesterday #28

He's changed his party affiliation several times, but as a guy doing business in New York, of course... JHB Yesterday #50

Yes, absolutely. Before he stepped his disgusting face in politics, I didn't give a fuck about him. In It to Win It Yesterday #4

Trump is a Republican because he could never win a Democratic primary Renew Deal Yesterday #5

Yup, he never gained traction in the Democratic Party Random Boomer Yesterday #18

And even if we had MurrayDelph Yesterday #45

Rapist, pedophile, traitor, psychopath. Irish_Dem Yesterday #6

Once ages ago I came into one of my daughter's homes and the "apprentice" was on and I had a meltdown. efhmc 23 hrs ago #52

Never could stand him... MiHale Yesterday #7

If TSF were a Democrat, he would have never been elected. Nt Trueblue Texan Yesterday #8

Fetterman was a Democrat too. Whatever, labels are cheap these days. Calling someone a... relogic Yesterday #10

Hear, hear. peppertree Yesterday #22

That might be better than mine--- lastlib Yesterday #25

+1! peppertree Yesterday #29

Spirochete in Chief displacedvermoter Yesterday #30

That one is good too Joinfortmill Yesterday #36

The flip side of this is asking a MAGA how they'd feel if Obama or Biden had done any of the sleazy deals TheRickles Yesterday #11

They think Obama and Biden did worse. yardwork Yesterday #13

The Republicans who ask this can't understand. yardwork Yesterday #12

If he was a Democrat he would kacekwl Yesterday #14

Yup, Dems have kicked guys to the curb for FAR less. GoCubsGo Yesterday #24

I first heard about him in the 1980's, and I never did like him. Emile Yesterday #15

Yup. I think the first time I ever really heard his name in any major way... the nelm Yesterday #46

"Soup fork"! Haven't ever heard of that one before. Ray Bruns Yesterday #16

He is a rapist, a murderer, a psychopath, life long criminal, a racist, sexist, and unAmerican. Botany Yesterday #17

Kay is spot on and speaks for me Quiet Em Yesterday #19

I' hated him for a long time Historic NY Yesterday #20

He reminds me of a lot of my Texas neighbors but they have little or no power. ☮ walkingman Yesterday #21

I'm not sure he qualifies as a human being...... lastlib Yesterday #23

we are not sure of that rampartd Yesterday #44

Just ask the residents of New York who have known him for over 50 years FakeNoose Yesterday #26

He was laughed at in NY, and also on the Jersey side of the Hudson Jersey Devil Yesterday #32

Yes I Rebl2 Yesterday #27

That's like asking "if his name wasn't Donald Trump, would you still dislike him?" LeftinOH Yesterday #31

Yes, provided he still had the power to do evil that he has now. NH Ethylene Yesterday #33

Trump is a cautionary tale. Vote for the person, not the party. Joinfortmill Yesterday #34

The 1st season of The Apprentice made up my mind Picaro Yesterday #35

Me, too. Joinfortmill Yesterday #37

Keith Olbermann rambler_american Yesterday #38

That thought has occurred to me also, but I think Trump fails at even that. Morbius 23 hrs ago #54

If there was only one chance to save humanity... Moostache Yesterday #39

Well stated. stage left Yesterday #40

Pass the marshmallows, Moostache... Totally Tunsie Yesterday #49

I never paid any attention to him until he came down the escalator. GoodRaisin Yesterday #41

And THAT, as I tell my MAGA acquaintances... WinstonSmith4740 Yesterday #42

it would never happen. barbtries Yesterday #43

"You soup fork" is exquisite. Grokenstein Yesterday #47

It's a keeper, all right! colorado_ufo Yesterday #48

KAY speaks for me! calimary Yesterday #51

I have never had loyalty to anyone in office. Woodwizard 23 hrs ago #53

Yes, people who aren't moral degenerates have no problem hating serial rapists, serial pedos, serial fraudsters RockRaven 22 hrs ago #55

I didn't like him when he had his TV show. He was an arrogant bully TommieMommy 15 hrs ago #58

I believe this to be completely true Lokee11 14 hrs ago #59