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North Coast Lawyer

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12. Trump gave supporters permission to be their worst selves.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 01:00 PM

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Trump supporters love him because he gave them permission to be the people they always wanted to be but had been to scared to. Trump set the hateful tendencies of his supporters free..

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Trump did not remake the GOP, he set it free. [View all] Swede Wednesday OP

Yes, the racism, cruelty, greed, and dishonesty were there all along. Trump just opened the flood gates Hokie Wednesday #1

TRUTH Swede! Faux pas Wednesday #2

The GOP terrorist group has always been a sleeper cell ready to destroy America. nt yaesu Wednesday #3

Conservatism at its finest lonely bird Wednesday #4

So true xuplate Wednesday #5

He essentially gave his base permission to be exactly who they always were. patphil Wednesday #6

He cut the head off the GOP Johonny Wednesday #7

Trump Did Not Divide The Nation Mr.Bee Wednesday #8

All they have EVER done is play to the fears of their MORONIC base. NoMoreRepugs Wednesday #9

Yes so true mountain grammy Wednesday #10

There were decades back a few good Liberal Republicans...just to set the record straight... electric_blue68 Wednesday #11

Jacob Javitz Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #14

Trump gave supporters permission to be their worst selves. North Coast Lawyer Wednesday #12

The core of the GOP has been there for many, many decades and became increasingly open. themaguffin Wednesday #13