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LiberalFighter

(51,197 posts)
36. Don't let that take you down.
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 05:58 PM
Apr 26

Not everyone that voted for him in 2020 all feel the same way. There will be hard core supporters no matter what. And there will some that begin to see what he is.

It is like a union contract. There may be 50,000 members that are part of the union contract. Not all of them are going to be satisfied. Some will vote no the first time no matter what. Others will look at the contract and try to see if it is a good contract. Some will nit-pik voting no because they are only looking how it impacts them. Some will look at the contract and see if it is overall good for most and likely the best they can get. There may be other perspectives.

There are various groups within the membership. Assembly line workers. Skilled trades. And others. Some may be new and are not looking long term. Some might have family or don't have those obligations. Maybe there are education opportunities. Some may be nearing retirement and might consider it if the contract provides a good deal. They all have issues that may not be the same as others.

The same works for politics. And in the case of Trump. There are likely to be a lot that will not vote for the creep. So many events have transpired starting with the January 6 insurrection. And continuing with the court cases. The threshold will be low for many of those causing them to either not vote for Trump or voting for Biden.

They see themselves reflected in him. bluesbassman Apr 26 #1
Absolutely. It really is as simple as that. whopis01 Apr 26 #23
Yes DENVERPOPS Apr 27 #89
They like Trump, he entertains them and tells them what they want to hear. Irish_Dem Apr 26 #2
Even if they hate him, I fully expect most Republicans will vote for Trump over Biden. Earth-shine Apr 26 #3
When I see Trump edhopper Apr 26 #5
I'll bet he makes a lot of them feel uneasy, but the Republican voters will come home for him. Earth-shine Apr 26 #12
Anger here at the youngster never reprimanded or the adult always hiding bhind Roy Cohn. Evolve Dammit Apr 26 #45
She also said it would be a very bad thing if he ever got into politics. OMGWTF Apr 27 #87
Republicans are the subjects of a 50+ year indoctrination. bullimiami Apr 26 #20
Don't let that take you down. LiberalFighter Apr 26 #36
Longer than 50 years soldierant Apr 26 #49
Yes, the right-wing media has been successful PatSeg Apr 27 #64
That for sure. Plus I wonder about how many people have toxoplasmosis infections Attilatheblond Apr 27 #90
Sounds like those brain eating alien worms in the show PatSeg Apr 27 #94
The show Brain Dead was certainly an apt metaphor for our times Attilatheblond Apr 27 #95
It was such a clever idea PatSeg Apr 27 #98
tRump was a joke back in the 90's Blue Owl Apr 26 #4
awesome! Shellback Squid Apr 26 #10
👍 Rebl2 Apr 26 #25
OMG! nt wiggs Apr 26 #34
Trump was a joke in the late 1970s Traurigkeit Apr 26 #54
That was great! PatSeg Apr 27 #66
Dave, those are orangutans which are not monkeys... mikeysnot Apr 27 #73
That drives me nuts, too! Sky Jewels Apr 27 #80
Correct- Letterman always knew Trump was full of shit Under The Radar Apr 27 #86
I feel like Toto has revealed the fake wizard, but MAGA types... Silent3 Apr 26 #6
Toto revealed the fake wizard Blue Owl Apr 27 #97
Maybe it's because they don't see themselves for what they are. tblue37 Apr 26 #7
They view Trump as a giant walking middle finger FalloutShelter Apr 26 #8
Democrats, the government and the Constitution Raven123 Apr 26 #29
True. FalloutShelter Apr 26 #31
Plus being brainwashed by Fox News. Tribetime Apr 26 #41
And 40 years of Rush Evolve Dammit Apr 26 #46
They view Trump as a giant walking middle finger FalloutShelter Apr 26 #8
The republican party was always going this way TlalocW Apr 26 #11
What Trump does is what the typical loud mouth drunk does in the neigborhood bar. doc03 Apr 26 #13
I agree. I reference the drunk in the bar that "knows everything" at times. LiberalFighter Apr 26 #37
He is a sociopath. Neither of the other is even though both are characters.. Evolve Dammit Apr 26 #47
"A man sees what Island Blue Apr 26 #14
Whoa! I was just thinking that same thing. calimary Apr 26 #50
His ghouls intentionally clamor for more brainwashing news. GreenWave Apr 26 #15
Reagan and Bush were at least somewhat convincing Ocelot II Apr 26 #16
Simply put... llmart Apr 26 #17
Or like they would like to be. Ocelot II Apr 26 #21
Well said! moose65 Apr 27 #85
It's Mass Psychosis? Chakaconcarne Apr 26 #18
Toxoplasmosis is said to be a common parasite and humans get it. Lots of humans Attilatheblond Apr 27 #91
They want to turn America into a dictatorship. Emile Apr 26 #19
I assume they do, but dont understand politics Johonny Apr 26 #22
The common man, no matter how sharp and strong he is... Squaredeal Apr 26 #24
They even send him money over and over and over again. Vinca Apr 26 #26
Ed, you suffer from an inability to hate the poor, the foreign, and the truly vulnerable Bucky Apr 26 #27
true true. k55f5r Apr 27 #82
The same reason they flock to tele-evangelists. no_hypocrisy Apr 26 #28
Trump is... The Unmitigated Gall Apr 26 #30
That is deep! Love it! Doodley Apr 27 #78
They see themselves in his reflection. onecaliberal Apr 26 #32
It's not just TSF. returnee Apr 26 #33
When MCCain brought Sarah Palin to the national level, she made it okay to Karadeniz Apr 26 #35
TSF did away with the dog whistles of the past Wednesdays Apr 26 #38
For the religious right, he's a means to and end. paleotn Apr 26 #39
A lot of them have daddy issues/childhood trauma maryellen99 Apr 26 #40
Me neither. I just don't live in their world, peacebuzzard Apr 26 #42
If regular politicians (Republican or Democratic) haven't solved your problems.... brooklynite Apr 26 #43
He validates their bigotry and racism and homophobia and misogyny and antisemitism and Islamophobia and * Oopsie Daisy Apr 26 #44
Your logical fallacy is NanaCat Apr 27 #69
🙄 Oopsie Daisy Apr 27 #96
trump has NO redeeming qualities that I can see. mwb970 Apr 26 #48
You Could Say This About Any Cult Member Marigold Apr 26 #51
Yes, this is true PatSeg Apr 27 #61
You make a good point Marigold Apr 27 #70
I knew back in 2015 he was a joke and a bad man kimbutgar Apr 26 #52
The first time I saw him in an interview PatSeg Apr 27 #59
It is hard to understand. Many just don't care. LiberalFighter Apr 26 #53
It's plain and simple. It's a cult. Ray Bruns Apr 26 #55
Yes, I ask myself that almost on a daily basis PatSeg Apr 27 #56
Reagan & Bush never trashed our allies & sucked up to dictators. oldsoftie Apr 27 #57
Oh they know what he is. Woodwizard Apr 27 #58
I am not sure edhopper Apr 27 #60
I feel the same, I knew him for 30 years. Woodwizard Apr 27 #67
Some people are easily conned. Emile Apr 27 #62
I think he taps into their Id. Joinfortmill Apr 27 #63
He fuels their resentment, imagined or not. zanana1 Apr 27 #65
The fact that... GiqueCee Apr 27 #68
I think they like any leader Chautauquas Apr 27 #71
Because they, too, are butthurt, racist grifters at heart... dchill Apr 27 #72
Trump supporters by and large see themselves in this small, petty, vindictive man peggysue2 Apr 27 #74
They know what he is and they like it JI7 Apr 27 #75
Probably claudette Apr 27 #76
Walk through any Walmart. Look around. Those are His People Funtatlaguy Apr 27 #77
Spite is their most important ting, and cruelty Baltimike Apr 27 #79
Or worse: DFW Apr 27 #81
He gave them the right to use the word n****r. And they like that. Botany Apr 27 #83
Their racism is their Precious Wild blueberry Apr 27 #84
He owns the libs. For some people, it's as simple as that. shrike3 Apr 27 #88
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 27 #92
I believe there is a small minority that does not, but most do Kennah Apr 27 #93
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