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progressoid

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11. IMHO...

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 03:03 PM

3 hrs ago

I have met the spectrum of Trumpers. From the bottom to the upper class. They all have their reasons.

IMHO, a lot of those 30ish percent that still support him, can't or won't admit they've been bamboozled. They have invested so much time (and sometimes money) into this that admitting that their mistake would be emotionally devastating.

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The Cult of MAGA [View all] Coldwater 6 hrs ago OP

The only thing they really love is violence Walleye 6 hrs ago #1

I disagree. I think they're hooked on anger & violence is an outlet. CrispyQ 5 hrs ago #3

I think the anger is just a logical result of the hatred Walleye 5 hrs ago #4

Maybe so. Whatever their problem, they are deeply flawed & don't want to face it or fix it. -nt CrispyQ 5 hrs ago #5

A good education in their early years PatSeg 3 hrs ago #8

But those are standard GOP voters, are they flying the Chump flags? IbogaProject 3 hrs ago #9

You're right. Only a few of them are public trumpers, but I no longer distinguish between maga & old time repubs. CrispyQ 2 hrs ago #12

IMHO... progressoid 3 hrs ago #11

This is more than a bunch of fringe believers. Deep State Witch 5 hrs ago #2

Don't forget, resentment was propagandized for many years by media. usonian 3 hrs ago #6

And such people PatSeg 3 hrs ago #7

Spot on definition..... SergeStorms 3 hrs ago #10

We can go back to any time or place in human history and find them. NBachers 1 hr ago #13