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In reply to the discussion: I know this is going to be unpopular but I am friends with and I understand many Trump supporters [View all]lambchopp59
(2,809 posts)Yes. But from a bent perspective reinforced by a FAUX media and ilk that have been hawking for 8 years how horrible everything was under Obama. It didn't matter if the evidence was right in front of them. It didn't matter if their job and housing made some recovery from increased employment, rebounded economy.
I don't believe many of them can be wrenched from the FAUX bubble of conservative ignorance. The cyclical nature of dismissing facts as "liberal indoctrination" while the "news ticker" below continually reinforces "Fox... the only trusted news source"...
Yes, also some are good, solid Americans with busy lives and little time to absorb but the only stations hawking the conservative talking points 24/7 on the radio enroute the next job site.
But somehow not remembering there wasn't a job site to drive to in 2010.
I will give that many are "good solid Americans".
But I also know, personally, some truly deplorable, sexist, racist, homophobic pigs who proudly wear the "Make America Grunt Again" hat. Three of which got in trouble for remarks that fit one or two of the above categories, two were fired, one disciplined and told never, ever to make heterosexist remarks to staff again. Two more I could name have made blatantly racist statements about why they voted for Trump, both so elderly and near retirement everyone just shrugs off their nonsense.
And I know of one, good, solid and very christian-faith oriented American who voted for Trump, and is realizing that was a terrible mistake her preeeeeecher talked her into.
That accounts for all 6 Trumpeteers I know here. Period. I'm glad you're having better odds with the likes.
But only one of the 6 I know have tasted the sweet honey of knowledge since and weaned off the vinegar.