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Aristus

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3. Because their world-view is so totally divorced from reality.

Wed May 20, 2020, 11:28 AM

May 2020

They spend their lives in a state of mild persistent cognitive dissonance, with frequent severe exacerbations when some of the more grim facets of reality intrude upon the grim fantasies of their inner world.

When a guy like Trump comes along, and lies all the time to feed their collective mythology, it comforts them. Their lives are materially no better than before, but the pandering helps them to cope with their hopeless lives.

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Why do right wingers enjoy being lied to all the time? [View all] Soph0571 May 2020 OP

They think that we on the left are falling for it... Wounded Bear May 2020 #1

The same people who think they are the "real" patriots. LakeArenal May 2020 #2

Because their world-view is so totally divorced from reality. Aristus May 2020 #3

They don't care. They want racists who share their views to be in charge. That's all that matters. LonePirate May 2020 #4

It is all about owning the libs Bev54 May 2020 #5

Wishful thinking. fleur-de-lisa May 2020 #6

They're living vicariously Demobrat May 2020 #7

Trump's sadism will kill people. greymattermom May 2020 #8

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Two interesting articles that deserve wider publicity. Thanks. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #11

Lies take much more time to knock over than they take to create & say Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #10

By far most who follow false, lying leaders searched for Hortensis May 2020 #12