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I'm hoping the Trump loss demoralizes MAGAs into never voting again. (Original Post) PTWB Nov 2020 OP
+1 In_The_Wind Nov 2020 #1
Doubt it. They'll just be more obnoxious and violent. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #2
They will need someone to take trump's crazy place. dubyadiprecession Nov 2020 #3
Ted Cruz or maybe Alex Jones probably dustyscamp Nov 2020 #13
I'm hoping a lot of them die off vlyons Nov 2020 #4
Cull the herd. AngryOldDem Nov 2020 #7
Nope. This will galvanize them. AngryOldDem Nov 2020 #5
Correct Cosmocat Nov 2020 #8
Trump has provided the model for future Republicans Coleman Nov 2020 #6
Yep Cosmocat Nov 2020 #9
I expect a lot of shootings. louis-t Nov 2020 #10
the exact opposite will happen unfortunately, the shittier he acts,the harder their tiny todgers get Celerity Nov 2020 #11
You sure can't count on it. LisaL Nov 2020 #12
History has shown that religion is a powerful... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #14

dubyadiprecession

(5,730 posts)
3. They will need someone to take trump's crazy place.
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 09:05 AM
Nov 2020

Who is looney enough on a moment by moment basis, that can possibly walk in his clown shoes?

AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)
5. Nope. This will galvanize them.
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 09:15 AM
Nov 2020

These people hold deep grudges, and trade in paranoic fantasies, just like their leader. Things may be even more volatile than ever now. They will follow Trump up until the bitter end.

MAGA is just another word for CULT.

Cosmocat

(14,576 posts)
8. Correct
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 09:24 AM
Nov 2020

We needed a major beat down to put them on their heels. This is not even close to a strong enough win, assuming Joe pulls it out.

AND we needed a few seat majority in the senate to do the reforms necessary to level the battlefield.

Coleman

(856 posts)
6. Trump has provided the model for future Republicans
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 09:15 AM
Nov 2020

His success (even if he loses this year) is going to be copied again and again. Apolitical, well known (famous), not bright, no problem hating everything the current cult hates. Hannity, Tucker, Don Jr., ...

Celerity

(43,629 posts)
11. the exact opposite will happen unfortunately, the shittier he acts,the harder their tiny todgers get
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 09:31 AM
Nov 2020

the literally NEED the hate

it makes then vibrate

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,858 posts)
14. History has shown that religion is a powerful...
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 09:56 AM
Nov 2020

... influence on people, and the white evangelicals came out in force yet again. And they will probably just keep doing it.

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