'Voting for Trump' Doesn't Make You a 'Trump-Supporter'

in a comment on a post to https://www.facebook.com/groups/pettylittleppl/
@mythociate (21429)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
August 14, 2018 12:46pm CST
In 'a discussion-group for whiny liberals' ("The Political Mosh Pit"), one of their trolls implied that I (and a couple others) were "Trump Supporters." The troll responded "Did you vote for the only viable alternative?" a) there are about 323 MILLION viable alternatives, but most-of-all b) my 'vote for him or -an alternative' wouldn't have made a difference (you remember that Trump infamously LOST the popular vote, yes?) Anyway, how do people conflate 'letting politicians run their mouths and not responding with whiny angst' with 'supporting the politicians'?
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anthony davis
@lookatdesktop (27144)
• Dallas, Texas
14 Aug 18
I am totally sick of labels. I am a Democrat, but I voted for Trump and in my opinion he was the better choice of the only two viable candidates at that time. People who are being labeled as Liberals is about the same as Republicans being labeled clueless morons. And I don't label either party. I really wish the name calling would stop. We need to focus on the next group of candidates and consider the best choice for 2020. The haters will always be voicing their discontent on both sides. And I voted for Trump in 2016 based on his public speeches. His speeches were what won my vote at that time. Whoever speaks the best has the best chance at being elected IMO. After a year and a half if people become disenchanted by all of the mass media assaults on Trump, it is no wonder there is so much division between the two major political parties.
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@mythociate (21429)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
15 Aug 18
And they 'scold' Trump for "not having political experience" ... back in 'the legendary days' (the ones we learn about in elementary school), 'politician' was about as much of "a job" as retiree is! The idea was that "people" took a break from 'regular professions' to spend some time "dealing with matters of state" (and then--I guess--went back into industry and let someone else take a shift in the government). One-or-two of Oklahoma's gubernatorial candidates are using that angle---they're "not corrupted by the incumbent lifestyle" or something.