Why facts don’t matter to Trump’s supporters

[Yallow]

Reposted From Late Breaking News / Not News Opinion

Source: Washington Post

“arguing the facts doesn’t help — in fact, it makes the situation worse.” The reason is that people tend to accept arguments that confirm their views and discount facts that challenge what they believe.

This “confirmation bias”

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You can't argue facts with a true believer. Sad isn't it. I saw his (David Ignatius) interview on CNN. Explains a lot of behavior we see. To hell with facts, I will believe what Fox News tells me is true!!!!

[CincyDem]

1. The only "fact" that matters to them is...

...them "others" are trying to take this country from us white folk and we gots to make America Great (i.e.white) again.

To them, that's the only "fact" that matters.

Such asshats.

[Jade Fox]

2. Trump is a classic demagogue (definition below)

Demagogue: A leader in a democracy who gains popularity by exploiting prejudice and ignorance among the common people, whipping up the passions of the crowd and shutting down reasoned deliberation.

[tonyt53]

3. Sort of like "rock, paper, scissors" except fear beats facts.