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markodochartaigh

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6. The maga cult are actually the ones with

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:13 PM

Jan 2026

Trump derangement syndrome. It is a belief system like a religion or like patriotism. It is the same force that can cause a soldier to go into battle. The Trumpsters genuinely believe in Trump, and the maga ideals.
And this belief is non-rational. It isn't based on facts and logic, although the Trumpsters think it is. This is the basis for Daniel Patrick Moynihan's famous quote "Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not to their own facts". If you can't even agree on the facts, you can't have a productive debate, you can't change someone's mind.

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This article proves Trump voters will never turn on him. [View all] Coventina Jan 2026 OP

I saw a video... GiqueCee Jan 2026 #1

He is their god. You don't question your god. It's a mass psychosis. Coventina Jan 2026 #2

I fear Nasruddin Jan 2026 #29

That YT channel is called 'The Necessary Conversation' RetiredParatrooper Jan 2026 #21

Thanks for the heads up... GiqueCee Jan 2026 #23

50+ years of dear friendship down the drain Faygo Kid Jan 2026 #3

Same. I have friends (former friends) who worship Trump. Coventina Jan 2026 #4

Ditto kimbutgar Jan 2026 #9

I hope you consider that a gift! nt Trueblue Texan Jan 2026 #12

These cherry picked anecdotes aside, Trump voters will abandon the Republicans in large numbers in November Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #5

Yep. A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2026 #22

It will only take a couple of % points Mz Pip Jan 2026 #32

The maga cult are actually the ones with markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #6

If my liberal sistwr in law gave an ultimatum to her maga husband to stop watching fox and supporting the kimbutgar Jan 2026 #7

CULT ZDU Jan 2026 #8

"He's not hurting the right people!". keep_left Jan 2026 #10

Wow, what sick fucks. It's all about hurting someone, Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #25

"I'm sure he has a reason." He always does -- financial self-interest. Follow the money, it never lies. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2026 #11

People who voted for him twice are an utter waste of time and energy. dalton99a Jan 2026 #13

And resources. n/t Coventina Jan 2026 #15

Remember, some people voted for him three times fujiyamasan Jan 2026 #17

Some Americans are so rigid with their thinking dlk Jan 2026 #14

Welcome to r/LeopardsAteMyFace sakabatou Jan 2026 #16

White power bigots and religious wackadoodles, no Warpy Jan 2026 #18

"Nothing you say will change my mind." czarjak Jan 2026 #19

Necessary distinction, if I may BaronChocula Jan 2026 #20

Doctors and Medical Service Providers should abandon these assholes and the kids with minds should leave. ChicagoTeamster Jan 2026 #24

Here's the thing Farmer-Rick Jan 2026 #26

Interesting Nasruddin Jan 2026 #28

Well, they volunteer this info Farmer-Rick Jan 2026 #33

They will never give in Nasruddin Jan 2026 #27

this is true of persuasion in general NJCher Jan 2026 #30

Yes the typical Republican voter mindset ToxMarz Jan 2026 #31

📌 Folks keep wondering why we have 30% of the population that's so deranged and as undemocratic as recalcitrant... littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #34

Hey Folk, I mean no disrespect richdj25 Jan 2026 #35

Book of Genesis, Chapter 22. Girard442 Jan 2026 #36