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Morbius

(1,113 posts)
4. I can explain that.
Mon Aug 4, 2025, 07:13 AM
Aug 2025

It's tribalism. They see the worst Republican as better than the best Democrat. And be honest: don't you see the worst Democrat as better than the best Republican?

And why do they choose the Republican tribe over the Democratic tribe? Well, why wouldn't they? Every radio station and news outlet gives them reason to believe that either Democrats/liberals are trying to interfere with their lives or "both sides do it" whenever something unpleasant happens that they can't hide. We lost the ideological war in 1994 when Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act into law, permitting corporations to take control of almost all media in America. It's a generation of misinformation. Of course people are going to vote against their interests. They can't see their interests.

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How MAGA will gradually leave TSF [View all] no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 OP
I'm not as optimistic as you are. Gimpyknee Aug 2025 #1
Different circumstances today. no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #2
Its been almost 10 years of inflation because of him Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #3
This is different. This inflation is going to be a sudden 10+% increase of prices. no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #5
It will be brutal for all of us Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #6
I think he'll continue to blame Biden bif Aug 2025 #21
Not this time. no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #24
I hope you're right, I really do. But even if they do Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #29
He will blame it on Biden, Obama and Clinton and MAGA will believe every word. travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #26
Bankrupted MAGAs Dave Id Aug 2025 #9
It won't resonate with a lot of MAGAs when prices go up suddenly no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #10
No matter what they will not blame trump for it Tribetime Aug 2025 #25
I can explain that. Morbius Aug 2025 #4
I respectfully disagree. no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #8
TSF BradBo Aug 2025 #7
It will be interesting to see which of his followers Heidi Aug 2025 #11
I said this under Biden Johnny2X2X Aug 2025 #12
It is not about economics - speak easy Aug 2025 #15
+1 leftstreet Aug 2025 #27
Trump rso Aug 2025 #16
Propaganda is strong Johnny2X2X Aug 2025 #17
Prices rso Aug 2025 #19
Not so sure Johnny2X2X Aug 2025 #20
Well said. Gimpyknee Aug 2025 #23
While it's true that MAGA has memories Klondike Kat Aug 2025 #13
Disagree. MAGA gets high on cruelty, speak easy Aug 2025 #14
Unless he stops appearing in public altogether, his physical downfall is SHOWING! Brainfodder Aug 2025 #18
It's more likely that war or other international affairs will disassemble his ideological coalition. David__77 Aug 2025 #22
OK, they may leave Trump, but... ananda Aug 2025 #28
Nobody replacing Trump will be as bad. no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #30
They will pivot to Vance. LuvLoogie Aug 2025 #31
Respectfully, berksdem Aug 2025 #32
You had me until customerserviceguy Aug 2025 #33
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