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Demovictory9

(32,462 posts)
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 04:16 PM Mar 2020

Democrat won't help Trump supporting buddy pay his rent

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An old university buddy of mine that I once thought was a good person became an extreme Trump supporter and started calling me libtard and a snowflake three years ago, at which time I stopped talking to him, just called me and asked if I could help him pay the rent...


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I said: Mike, there were immigrants with us at university and I was one of them. You betrayed us and millions of others as well as POC when you started supporting this racist. I helped you before I realized who you really are. If I help you now, I am endorsing your views. I can't



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Democrat won't help Trump supporting buddy pay his rent (Original Post) Demovictory9 Mar 2020 OP
Good for you. I would do the same thing. blueinredohio Mar 2020 #1
Do they still make bootstraps? I'd pile on and send him a pair if they do. n/t brewens Mar 2020 #2
bootstraps are a part of the shoe, unless you got them from a shoemaker or made them yourself Celerity Mar 2020 #7
I see. I've had boots with just one in the back. n/t brewens Mar 2020 #9
+1 Celerity Mar 2020 #12
here you go! Celerity Mar 2020 #13
Give your buddy Turbineguy Mar 2020 #3
I try to avoid people who support abuse. It's not normal . So many are in need that those lunasun Mar 2020 #4
What did he reply.? Just curious. Hearthrob Mar 2020 #5
not my story. The guy in the twitter exchange. don't know Demovictory9 Mar 2020 #6
Send a copy of the want ads durablend Mar 2020 #8
He ceased being a "buddy" when he started being abusive. Mariana Mar 2020 #10
Fuck him. smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #11

Celerity

(43,422 posts)
7. bootstraps are a part of the shoe, unless you got them from a shoemaker or made them yourself
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 05:34 PM
Mar 2020

it would be quite hard to send 'a pair'

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
4. I try to avoid people who support abuse. It's not normal . So many are in need that those
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 04:35 PM
Mar 2020

that could not understand helping others until it was them are very last in line with other selfish types for my aid
Yeah I’m that kind of person

I have seen bumper stickers that say No Thanks I don’t need help I’m a Republican
I always figure yes you are high up now in a fancy car but some day who knows
So full of it about being above others you are advertising you have no empathy right now on the back of your car

Mariana

(14,858 posts)
10. He ceased being a "buddy" when he started being abusive.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 05:36 PM
Mar 2020
...started calling me libtard and a snowflake three years ago...

Fuck him.
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
11. Fuck him.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 05:39 PM
Mar 2020

You know he would never return the favor if the tables were turned.

Let him appeal to his republican "friends". See how much support he will get from them. I'm sorry, but these people have lessons to learn.

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