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L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
Fri Jan 21, 2022, 11:58 AM Jan 2022

He Lost Everyone He Knew Due To His Obsession With QAnon. Then Came Jan. 6.

NBC News senior reporter Brandy Zadrozny details the story of a man who was radicalized by QAnon, but had a "come to Jesus" moment while outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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He Lost Everyone He Knew Due To His Obsession With QAnon. Then Came Jan. 6. (Original Post) L. Coyote Jan 2022 OP
sorry but his come to Jesus moment should have happened way before this samnsara Jan 2022 #1
We have to realize that these people have been brainwashed. redstatebluegirl Jan 2022 #2
Literally hypnotized is my impression due to an actual person I know. L. Coyote Jan 2022 #4
No doubt! redstatebluegirl Jan 2022 #5
Russian-backed organizations amplifying QAnon conspiracy theories, researchers say Botany Jan 2022 #6
I think this is a good thing, gab13by13 Jan 2022 #3
Wake up or admit they know now. LakeArenal Jan 2022 #7
No excuses are acceptable or valid by any of these thugs in their explaining away their ... SWBTATTReg Jan 2022 #8

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
2. We have to realize that these people have been brainwashed.
Fri Jan 21, 2022, 12:16 PM
Jan 2022

Very deliberately brainwashed by Q, Fox, OAN and the rest. I hope they find Q soon, and if they do, my guess is they are Russian or Chinese operatives set out to cause division and chaos in America.

I am not giving these people a pass, not in the least, they should pay for their crimes and not just with probation but real felony jail time. The people who organized it are traitors to the United States and should be prosecuted as such. But it is important to realize that weak minds, lonely people, ostracized people are very vulnerable to this crap.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
4. Literally hypnotized is my impression due to an actual person I know.
Fri Jan 21, 2022, 12:25 PM
Jan 2022

And when confronted with facts the reaction is astonishing belligerence and obvious psychological distress and physical reactions such as blood pressure rising. Watching television propaganda is a comfort zone, being confronted with reality is an assault on that bubble of delusions, and they become agitated and defensive. It is going to take a decade to cure these idiots.

gab13by13

(21,304 posts)
3. I think this is a good thing,
Fri Jan 21, 2022, 12:17 PM
Jan 2022

he is publicly denouncing what he did on cable TV. I don't think he is a phony come to Jesus person.

Maybe what he is doing will make other Magats wake up. I live among Trumpers so I understand that they are like zombies so I really don't expect a mass exodus of people leaving Qanon, but maybe 1 or 2.

SWBTATTReg

(22,112 posts)
8. No excuses are acceptable or valid by any of these thugs in their explaining away their ...
Fri Jan 21, 2022, 02:10 PM
Jan 2022

reprehensible conduct, the bashing and injuring of Capital police officers, the destruction of property, the interference of Congress in doing its duty, etc. The rest of us, 330 + millions of us weren't in Washington DC attacking our government, weren't attacking our elected officials, weren't attacking our security, etc. The rest of us were working, etc., doing what every day 'normal' Americans do.

I'm sick and tired of these people's constant whinnying, moaning, etc. (mainly because they got caught). They tried to overthrow our government. They tried to install or continue rump's government, the ultimate winner in all of this, thus, he's the sole reason and cause all of this crap happened. rump is 100% responsible.

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