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catbyte

(34,375 posts)
1. I don't think they're capable of it at this point. Seriously.
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 05:25 PM
Dec 2019

They are so brainwashed by their echo chamber that the only thing that seems to matter to them is "owning the libs." It's pathetic.

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)
7. Yes.i live amongst them. They've totally bought in to
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 05:33 PM
Dec 2019

the thinking that Democrats are just plain evil.
We are all heathen atheists that want to have unlimited sex and abortions, take money from the rich who have rightfully earned it and give it away to lazy socialists, hate America, hate Christians, believe in crazy things like science and climate change, etc. etc.

They really believe that a Soviet/Russian style of white rule is preferable to having Democrats in charge.
They call us Demon-cRats.
We are both demonic and rats/vermin.
The years of brainwashing by right wing radio and Fox News has done its job.

I cry for America and what so much of it has become.

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
12. I wonder if they do actually hate the more than half of the population who are not for Trump--
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 06:26 PM
Dec 2019

like he tells them to.

We're supposed to be all understanding to them, listen to them, not criticize them, but then they go off on how Democrats and the media are "enemies and traitors."

The last Trumper I talked to about this (now I mostly avoid talking to them), I said, "You know, he's going to be gone, and those neighbors and friends and grandkids you have who voted against him will still be in your life... are you sure you want to hate them all?"

She huffed and said of course she doesn't HATE all Democrats.

catbyte

(34,375 posts)
8. I sincerely hope that you are right and I am wrong.
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 05:35 PM
Dec 2019

I'll admit that I lost all faith in my fellow Americans on November 8, 2016, and it's been damn near impossible getting it back. The election in 2018 helped, but there are still millions of brainwashed MAGAts out there. It's scary. And depressing.

diva77

(7,640 posts)
9. It's all about the power of suggestion. We have to replace their warped belief that 'rethugs are the
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 05:40 PM
Dec 2019

cure for their problems' with the belief that 'their lives will improve dramatically if Dump (and rethugs) are replaced by Dems.'

I know, easier said than done!

Takket

(21,563 posts)
2. good luck with that......
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 05:25 PM
Dec 2019

you'll have more luck trying to reason with a moth that it shouldn't fly into a flame

diva77

(7,640 posts)
6. Hate media has been doing damage for decades, we at least need to keep repeating a simple message
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 05:31 PM
Dec 2019

that's true rather than rolling over and saying it's hopeless, IMHO

0rganism

(23,944 posts)
11. from what i've seen, they'd wade barefoot through broken glass to hurt minorities
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 06:18 PM
Dec 2019

i really don't think well-intentioned appeals to rational self interest are going to reach the vast majority of his followers.

Skittles

(153,150 posts)
14. that would take critical thinking skills
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 07:29 PM
Dec 2019

if they had those, they would not be worshiping a fascist fuck

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