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waterwatcher123

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4. Trump's ardent supporters are the equivalent of cult members.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 10:27 AM

16 hrs ago

We are never going to succeed by trying to convince cult members that they have been taken by a charlatan (Trump). We have to focus on rescuing everyone else before we worry about the true believers (cult members).

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I lack the patience to have a conversation with someone who is voting against their own self-interests [View all] Miles Archer 16 hrs ago OP

Tell them their vote has already been recorded because they voted three times. bucolic_frolic 16 hrs ago #1

I don't bother any more. I know that some day in some way Trump will hurt most of his supporters. CTyankee 16 hrs ago #2

I could be wrong, but what I'm seeing is remorse over what he's done to THEM, but NEVER about OTHERS. Miles Archer 16 hrs ago #3

Trump's ardent supporters are the equivalent of cult members. waterwatcher123 16 hrs ago #4

You are absolutely right, IMO! We can't waste our time trying to reason with these people. CTyankee 16 hrs ago #5

I agree - we have to be laser focused on everyone else (which is still a herculean task). waterwatcher123 16 hrs ago #6

Ask them to name the 3 branches of government Ferryboat 15 hrs ago #7

Don't waste your time and energy. They had TEN YEARS to review the evidence dalton99a 15 hrs ago #8

There's a wide swath of paths between those two options EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #9

The ones able to be saved Miguelito Loveless 13 hrs ago #10

Bookmarking. I'll try to respond tn or on the weekend. Nt gulliver 13 hrs ago #11

That's because you literally can't have a conversation with them. ananda 13 hrs ago #12

My maga brother in law is so deep maga cult. kimbutgar 13 hrs ago #13