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lonely bird

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22. Yes, it is.

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 11:51 AM

Aug 2020

It is the end result of cognitive dissonance. The mind seems to collapse and abandon critical thinking due to holding directly opposing positions as “truth”.

Just my opinion.

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57 percent of Republicans think 176,000 coronavirus deaths (and counting) is acceptable. Holy shit. [View all] demmiblue Aug 2020 OP

K&R BlueJac Aug 2020 #1

Contemporary Republicanism is a mental disorder. marmar Aug 2020 #2

Yes, it is. lonely bird Aug 2020 #22

Don't forget the decades of extremist propaganda dlk Aug 2020 #60

And seriously, a death cult. ananda Aug 2020 #35

Exactly what I've been saying also... Illumination Aug 2020 #52

This is a small number when you consider how many have left the Republican party. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #3

That 57% haven't been personally affected. tanyev Aug 2020 #4

Only acceptable because caused by tRump. marybourg Aug 2020 #5

Not to worry some that 57% will not be around by the election Botany Aug 2020 #6

...as long as they think the deaths are mostly minority and immigrants, it's acceptable! Sancho Aug 2020 #7

Don't forget the elderly mtngirl47 Aug 2020 #23

...if the elderly are folks who want to protect SS and medicare - absolutely! Sancho Aug 2020 #31

Amen Larissa Aug 2020 #66

Yep...the Archie Bunker method... Sancho Aug 2020 #73

Rush Limbaugh still compares it to the flu. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #8

I have no doubt those same 57 percent.... Spazito Aug 2020 #9

20% is still 1 in 5 Americans, what a shame 1 of 5 think people dying is OK KS Toronado Aug 2020 #39

I totally agree, they are the same kind of people the Nazis depended on... Spazito Aug 2020 #45

OUCH, you are correct, what will dumpie tell his 20% to do after he loses the election? KS Toronado Aug 2020 #55

33% of the independents think so too and 10% of dems samsingh Aug 2020 #10

Maybe they think... Blue_playwright Aug 2020 #42

Independents are hardly a monolithic group JHB Aug 2020 #54

Many Independents are Partisans and pretty much voter like members of a party JI7 Aug 2020 #82

I'm speechless. I am literally speechless... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #11

Keep in mind, these are generally the same people who think PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #12

All these Dupes were and are Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #13

Without Fox Trump would be toast inside Twp weeks. Protestors should be at Murdoch's door. Pepsidog Aug 2020 #29

and sinclair media. AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #34

Murdoch and Sinclair Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #49

57% still think it's fine because it has not affected them or their families personally. Texin Aug 2020 #14

every repuke I have had the misfortune to know had zero empathy. nt yaesu Aug 2020 #15

But Benghazi malaise Aug 2020 #16

Compassion has no place Chainfire Aug 2020 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Chainfire Aug 2020 #18

May each and every one of those who said these deaths are acceptable.contract a fatal case of niyad Aug 2020 #19

Me too. Pepsidog Aug 2020 #26

Add me to the list BunnyMcGee Aug 2020 #46

If it's okay for other folks... 2naSalit Aug 2020 #58

The GOP has become the Party of Depraved Indifference To Human Life so it's no surprise the majority onetexan Aug 2020 #20

I just cannot grasp the import of these numbers. Lonestarblue Aug 2020 #21

Trump: I could 'shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose voters' StarryNite Aug 2020 #24

Disgusting. Pepsidog Aug 2020 #25

They protested against fake "death panels" EleanorR Aug 2020 #27

EleanorR, that a great insight, thank you. KS Toronado Aug 2020 #41

GOP: two ticks away from being a... LudwigPastorius Aug 2020 #28

Tell them they're next. bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #30

their response reflects dear leader ," it is is what it is " AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #32

Cold-hearted SOBs. Sneederbunk Aug 2020 #33

A lot of right wingers view poll questions as loyalty tests. You give the "right" answer RockRaven Aug 2020 #36

After 3,000 deaths on 9/11 Bush launched 2 wars & spent $trillions Martin Eden Aug 2020 #37

That's a great way of putting it. BunnyMcGee Aug 2020 #48

Many of them would answer Martin Eden Aug 2020 #61

Yes. And both wars were against the wrong countries. raging moderate Aug 2020 #65

GW Bush is a war criminal Martin Eden Aug 2020 #71

Knowing a lot of Republicans nevergiveup Aug 2020 #38

Not thrilled with the way the question Is framed TimeToGo Aug 2020 #40

Someone tell me that if Trump stays in power, that he will not try to create his own "master race" DSandra Aug 2020 #43

How many of the 2 that died of Ebola were acceptable when Obama handled that pandemic? keithbvadu2 Aug 2020 #44

It is all fine & good until it is their Grammy23 Aug 2020 #47

Not surprised in the least by Republican responses richdj25 Aug 2020 #50

Biden should win by a landslide..........IF.............we get out the vote. PatrickforO Aug 2020 #51

What this chart says to me is different. PurgedVoter Aug 2020 #53

My Cousin is a conservative and tested positive for Covid a few months ago. The Animator Aug 2020 #56

He could have infected his parents, or someone else's parents FakeNoose Aug 2020 #72

Oh I'm well aware. The Animator Aug 2020 #74

43% not acceptable is a big number. pwb Aug 2020 #57

It's not all that far from human sacrifice gulliver Aug 2020 #59

The Aztecs were known for human sacrifice DBoon Aug 2020 #78

But notice that Republicans want to make it about "sacrificing" for the good of the economy. gulliver Aug 2020 #79

So, 43% DON'T find it acceptable, or they "don't know?" dchill Aug 2020 #62

Of course they do. moondust Aug 2020 #63

Believing what they're told n/t tom_kelly Aug 2020 #64

1/3 of the country is comprised of genocidal criminals. roamer65 Aug 2020 #67

... progressive nobody Aug 2020 #68

The number of deaths is irrelevant to them. kentuck Aug 2020 #69

Do the math. A little over 28% of voters are registered Republican tinrobot Aug 2020 #70

They read it as: Do you think you are still not an idiot for supporting Trump? LiberalLovinLug Aug 2020 #75

Exactly right - that's why these polls FakeNoose Aug 2020 #77

It's the same thing because they are still ok with the deaths JI7 Aug 2020 #81

They're the 'pro-life' party. Mc Mike Aug 2020 #76

It's a Trump Cult JI7 Aug 2020 #80