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39. Believe it is going to hit home like a rocket.

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Wed Nov 13, 2024, 01:51 PM

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Greg Sargent w/ Krugman: Trump Voters About to Be Shocked at How Badly He Scammed Them [View all] Dennis Donovan Nov 2024 OP

Trump voters will not believe Trump scammed them. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #1

Yep. Solly Mack Nov 2024 #2

I think the point here is they wont know GusBob Nov 2024 #4

The American people do not appear smart enough to maintain a working democracy. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #5

Sadly, we have reached that tipping point. lindysalsagal Nov 2024 #8

Basic intelligence, education, and morality are required to maintain a democracy. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #10

Media that spreads lies and fear contributes as well. Hope22 Nov 2024 #15

We live in a post truth world. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #17

We are saturated with entertainment and marketing. Eyeball_Kid Nov 2024 #37

Any way we slice it, not a good situation. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #38

Interesting story... Hope22 Nov 2024 #40

For a long time being a "real man" meant no empathy or kindness. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #41

Unfortunately the men couldn't corner the market on toughness and strength. Hope22 Nov 2024 #42

For most of human existence women have lived in a patriarchal society. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #44

Who is this "We"? whathehell Nov 2024 #18

Half of the electorate did not vote for markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #20

Whatever..The point is that neither thirds whathehell Nov 2024 #24

Requirements for democracy: markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #22

4) Voters have a value system which precludes electing a vicious, ruthless psychopath Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #25

Sure, markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #27

Yes, people living in a democracy can vote out their democracy. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #29

"At the moment" is the necessary addition whathehell Nov 2024 #26

Perhaps. markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #28

Uh huh whathehell Nov 2024 #30

Thanks to reagan Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #46

They will know when the price of eggs rise 400%, or that Nissan they were looking at for $45k now costs $90k Dave says Nov 2024 #45

They will resolve their cognitive dissonance with some made up story, blaming the Dems. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #47

+1 dalton99a Nov 2024 #13

And illegal immigrants Ray Bruns Nov 2024 #19

And all of us uppity women. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #21

It's consistently true about them. ancianita Nov 2024 #31

Exactly MustLoveBeagles Nov 2024 #32

Keep copies of your local newspaper ads with prices Raven123 Nov 2024 #3

Absolutely. As of 1/20/2025 we can no johnnyfins Nov 2024 #23

They won't care... Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #6

There's that too MustLoveBeagles Nov 2024 #33

I don't think so. They will just find someone else to blame JI7 Nov 2024 #7

They will go to the grocery store and see that bacon is now $16 a package instead of the $8 and Vinca Nov 2024 #9

They're still wedded to the idea of integrity in politics dickthegrouch Nov 2024 #12

As Winston Churchill once said, Borogove Nov 2024 #11

Counterpoint: They are already suckers and masters of rationalization Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #14

See DeSantis krkaufman Nov 2024 #16

Well, if they lose jobs, and the price of eggs, Doritos and video games go sky high-- no fake Jack Valentino Nov 2024 #34

The only problem with this oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #35

We will certainly be aware of the cost of groceries, housing and other goods from personal experience. camartinwv Nov 2024 #36

Believe it is going to hit home like a rocket. republianmushroom Nov 2024 #39

he arragned for busses to get people to the Coachella rally PedroXimenez Nov 2024 #43

"I can't believe the leopard ate my face!" sakabatou Nov 2024 #48