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scarletwoman

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6. The thing is, factual information does absolutely nothing to break the trumpsters out of their cult.

Reply to Sugarcoated (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 14, 2018, 08:16 PM

Jun 2018

I see no reason to disbelieve that those who are firmly convinced of the "fake news" meme will, in fact, be inspired to double down their efforts to "Make America Great Again" by vehemently opposing all those who oppose Trump.

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Folks, this is what a personality cult looks like: [View all] The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 OP

I doubt that many Trump supporters have EVER purchased a copy of the NYT....much less read it. dameatball Jun 2018 #1

That doesn't matter. The New York Times is fake and failing because Trump says so. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #2

The truly scary thing is that Trump may well be re-elected. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2018 #3

"...we conservatives gain new voters" They are NOT "conservatives" - they are just assholes. scarletwoman Jun 2018 #4

And I don't buy for a second Sugarcoated Jun 2018 #5

The thing is, factual information does absolutely nothing to break the trumpsters out of their cult. scarletwoman Jun 2018 #6

I agree Sugarcoated Jun 2018 #8

That's why these people need to be ridiculed JI7 Jun 2018 #7

Yes, ridiculed - and also fought tooth and nail. scarletwoman Jun 2018 #9