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Hippo_The_Pointer

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Tue Nov 5, 2024, 02:11 PM Nov 2024

One hour with a Trumper

Spent the past hour with a conspiracy theory Trumper (an old acquaintance I bumped into at the coffee shop this morning). Given he and I both seemed to have some time to spare I wanted to see how much the Harris campaign had penetrated into his psyche. Sadly, you'll know the answer to that without me telling you.

However one thing I will say is that he did not predict a win for TFG. Nor did he seem too phased by that. He said that at the end of the day it won't matter. He sees darker figures in the background who control 'everything' and hence it does not matter who is in control in the White House.

I'm sharing, because that is actually a bit of a shift. In our prior (very sporadic) conversations he has been convinced TFG was the only savior. So net result, although he is still deep down the rabbit hole, the grip TFG had on him is slipping.

Small and anecdotal, but I see many such signs that the grip is weakening. Keep up the good work everyone and stay safe in the coming days. Bring it home!

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One hour with a Trumper (Original Post) Hippo_The_Pointer Nov 2024 OP
I guess he thinks the likes of George Soros and Bill Gates control everything! Doodley Nov 2024 #1
Indeed - That is the gist of things! Hippo_The_Pointer Nov 2024 #2
Maybe there are six "darker figures" on the Extreme Court JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2024 #3
2. Indeed - That is the gist of things!
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 02:51 PM
Nov 2024

But the good news is that everyone's extraordinary efforts have loosened the grip TFG had on this person. So thanks and congrats to all of you who have worked so hard to move the dial in support of all Dem's up and down ballot. It has made and is making a difference as we shall see latter today!

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