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Walleye

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6. I think it's called resolution of dissonance.

Sun Sep 13, 2020, 08:31 AM

Sep 2020

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The smaller the reward a person gets for believing a lie, the harder they have to work convince themselves that it’s actually true.

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Two female Trump voters in a row yesterday! [View all] PCIntern Sep 2020 OP

A loss for all of us. NT enough Sep 2020 #1

I had 3 Trump clients in a row yesterday which wasn't a surprise because grantcart Sep 2020 #2

The LaRouchies were the same way: polite, professional, well-educated and purveyors ... marble falls Sep 2020 #21

in my experience with people like these women, there is deep rooted racism they hide even better beachbumbob Sep 2020 #3

My sentiment exactly! - n/t mazzarro Sep 2020 #33

The only time I have been surprise is when I didn't account for racism in people's beachbumbob Sep 2020 #39

I don't get it. Jrsygrl96 Sep 2020 #4

I'm still recovering Laha Sep 2020 #14

How did almost marrying a cruel person totally break you? PTWB Sep 2020 #43

You dont see how thats possible? In many ways? oldsoftie Sep 2020 #55

Is she trying to say that not marrying the cruel person broke her? PTWB Sep 2020 #58

I would think the interaction with that person treestar Sep 2020 #60

Interesting anecdotes. I always find these stories very interesting since they give us a smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #5

And they undoubtedly are avid Fox News watchers PatSeg Sep 2020 #22

You can count on that - and therein lies the problem!!!!!!!!!!!! ElementaryPenguin Sep 2020 #54

And Fox News was designed to be addictive PatSeg Sep 2020 #62

I think it's called resolution of dissonance. Walleye Sep 2020 #6

That is an interesting nugget. Provides another glimpse of something for which one answer alone dameatball Sep 2020 #12

Out of curiosity, what were the wonderful things the second woman sinkingfeeling Sep 2020 #7

Good question... PCIntern Sep 2020 #8

I have some relatives who are Trump supporters. Lonestarblue Sep 2020 #17

Yes indeed - n/t mazzarro Sep 2020 #40

First things first - Vote Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #41

On occasion you will get one that is quite charitable treestar Sep 2020 #59

this explains their attitude sheilahi Sep 2020 #9

'Identification with the aggressor" dawg day Sep 2020 #10

What a good answer and disappointing response from her lostnfound Sep 2020 #15

Well, her response was very telling PatSeg Sep 2020 #27

I think thats why Squidly Sep 2020 #78

Exactly PatSeg Sep 2020 #79

OMG! Is she damaged. Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #36

So it's just a game to her. She isn't being harmed personally by Trump. yardwork Sep 2020 #49

Aha! That could explain how many finally see the light when they are personally harmed. tanyev Sep 2020 #66

This is an odd connection, but now you've started me thinking ... FakeNoose Sep 2020 #11

I'm afraid you hit good point. What sort of political Stockholm Syndrome is going on with ... marble falls Sep 2020 #19

If you have chosen a partner who belittles and abuses you luvtheGWN Sep 2020 #65

What I find sad is that the bullies are never called out FakeNoose Sep 2020 #72

a broken nation. rudderless. bereft of education. hateful. spanone Sep 2020 #13

I am in agreement with you. BlueDawn Sep 2020 #16

Interesting. My brother and I who are liberal are the two who will own up to and smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #67

I wonder, too.... BlueDawn Sep 2020 #81

The "undecided" numbers were really bothering me because, more often than not ... marble falls Sep 2020 #18

Could be BUT..... BigOleDummy Sep 2020 #24

I hope not. Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #32

I agree Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #35

I started traveling on business again just over a month ago and am blow away Snake Plissken Sep 2020 #20

Excuse me. Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #28

I couldn't care less who's fault it is, I'm just telling you exactly what I see Snake Plissken Sep 2020 #52

I just don't understand the elderly supporting trump mnmoderatedem Sep 2020 #23

Elderly and comfortably well off couldn't care less about SS. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2020 #47

I don't get that either, unless they don't know about it. Bluepinky Sep 2020 #48

They honestly don't believe their payments will ever be affected. Mariana Sep 2020 #64

I take nothing for granted, there's just too many cult members. 634-5789 Sep 2020 #25

Thank you for sharing Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #26

Damn! I didn't interpret that correctly. aka-chmeee Sep 2020 #30

LOL PCIntern Sep 2020 #51

Interesting post, a couple of thoughts here. Bluepinky Sep 2020 #31

I doubt they got to this level of support without heavy doses of rightwing media LymphocyteLover Sep 2020 #34

the common features I've seen of female Trump supporters are LymphocyteLover Sep 2020 #37

Interesting about spousal abuse. ananda Sep 2020 #38

I think I'd always say I'm voting for whoever Buns_of_Fire Sep 2020 #42

"she did not particularly like Biden" Aussie105 Sep 2020 #44

All I see from this OP Proud liberal 80 Sep 2020 #45

PCIntern, you certainly know the right things to say to your patients! Personally I don't Illumination Sep 2020 #46

Hi. I certainly am not saying PCIntern Sep 2020 #50

Yet we still have those who think "ALL Trump voters are racists" oldsoftie Sep 2020 #53

Well, of course the patient feared upsetting you! drbtg1 Sep 2020 #56

I'll never understand how people can consistently vote against their own self-interest. Texin Sep 2020 #57

They aren't voting against their own self-interest. Mariana Sep 2020 #68

i think the link is fear. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #61

Interesting. I'm starting to think that this is to inflict pain Kind of Blue Sep 2020 #63

My guess is that both women married it and haven't shaken it off Warpy Sep 2020 #69

I don't know about 'shaking it off', but I rather suspect they married authoritarians Texin Sep 2020 #73

I don't know about 'shaking it off', but I rather suspect they married authoritarians Texin Sep 2020 #74

Underlying anger issues iamateacher Sep 2020 #70

After much thought musclecar6 Sep 2020 #71

I hope you were not TOO vigorous ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2020 #75

Again, it is base personality at play. Some folks are attracted to authoritarian relationships. Midnight Writer Sep 2020 #76

People like these women who insist on believing what they want to FM123 Sep 2020 #77

Narcissism is inculcated in white women. raging moderate Sep 2020 #80