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dlk

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14. Some Americans are so rigid with their thinking

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:39 PM

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They are incapable of stretching their minds to take in new information, and are completely stuck.

Trump could burn down their homes, in front of their eyes, and they would still defend him.

Trump understands this very well. It’s where his shoot someone on 5th Avenue came from.

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

I saw a video... GiqueCee Sunday #1

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

Thanks for the heads up... GiqueCee Sunday #23

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

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

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The maga cult are actually the ones with markodochartaigh Sunday #6

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

CULT ZDU Sunday #8

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And resources. n/t Coventina Sunday #15

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Welcome to r/LeopardsAteMyFace sakabatou Sunday #16

White power bigots and religious wackadoodles, no Warpy Sunday #18

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

Necessary distinction, if I may BaronChocula Sunday #20

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

Here's the thing Farmer-Rick Sunday #26

Interesting Nasruddin Sunday #28

Well, they volunteer this info Farmer-Rick Sunday #33

They will never give in Nasruddin Sunday #27

this is true of persuasion in general NJCher Sunday #30

Yes the typical Republican voter mindset ToxMarz Sunday #31

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

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Book of Genesis, Chapter 22. Girard442 Sunday #36