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shockey80

(4,379 posts) Sun Nov 12, 2017, 10:47 AM Nov 2017

Trump voters; This trait sealed their fate. [View all]

They suffer from the same trait cult followers suffer from.

They ignore or make excuses for truths that can be seen and proven, instead they follow a belief that cannot be seen or trusted.

Cult followers usually have very bad endings. Trump voters will have a very bad ending. Their fate is sealed.

I have talked to many Trump voters. They voted for Trump for many different reasons but they all had this trait in common. I'll give you one example.

A Trump voter told me he voted for Trump for moral reasons. Wow! This guy completely ignores the fact Trump is immoral as they come and instead believes he is moral because Trump told him he is pro-life. Even when I explained to him that Trump is on record saying he is pro-choice and is just saying he is pro-life for political reasons. It did not matter. I reminded him about all the lies, the lawsuits, what he did to people his entire life, It did not matter. He said, "I had to follow my heart".

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Trump voters; This trait sealed their fate. [View all] shockey80 Nov 2017 OP

Trump supporters Turbineguy Nov 2017 #1

Maybe they're afraid if they stop believing one liar they'll Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #3

They have bought into the propaganda heart and soul. They are terrified to face reality. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #5

I believe you have it. bitterross Nov 2017 #14

I don't actually mind them sealing their fates. Pope George Ringo II Nov 2017 #2

And how! czarjak Nov 2017 #6

In a perfect world only their fates would be sealed. Too bad it doesn't work that way. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2017 #12

Ain't that the truth. Nay Nov 2017 #24

They have a problem with how they process information. It's a cognitive issue. shockey80 Nov 2017 #4

Throw in the herd and mob mentality too. Group think. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #7

sometimes i wonder why loyalty is considered a virtue unblock Nov 2017 #8

Blind loyalty atreides1 Nov 2017 #10

My FIL followed his gut Cirque du So-What Nov 2017 #9

Oh MAN I want to steal that one! calimary Nov 2017 #11

You're welcome to it Cirque du So-What Nov 2017 #27

Sometimes, the truth hurts (n/t) PJMcK Nov 2017 #26

They want to overturn Roe v Wade SHRED Nov 2017 #13

That's a primary goal, I agree. Orrex Nov 2017 #18

Posted in wrong place Cirque du So-What Nov 2017 #25

Last I checked... paleotn Nov 2017 #15

Bellyfeel and prolefeed cp Nov 2017 #16

There is also the idea that no one wants to admit they were fooled or duped. Grammy23 Nov 2017 #17

Most of them are right-wing authoritarians (who exist all over the world). Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2017 #19

Trump supporters are all idiots. lark Nov 2017 #20

Over active amygdala, the fear center of the brain. The RW media wraps their message ... Persondem Nov 2017 #21

All Trump's supporters share one MAIN thing and that is they are down to the last one flying_wahini Nov 2017 #22

PT Barnum said "There's a sucker born every minute." He was wrong. TeamPooka Nov 2017 #23

I believe racism is a shared value in this cult Cyrano Nov 2017 #28

There is a Snackshack Nov 2017 #29