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cutroot

(867 posts)
21. republicans have been fairly delusional since nixon
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 11:10 AM
Mar 2020

It has only become more and more pronounced since then. I have learned my lesson the hard way that doing business with them only costs you in the long run. They will not accept anything that does not fit the fox narrative. The programming is complete.

yes, cults - groupthink - does indeed exist. it is shocking when we see direct evidence of it. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2020 #1
It's the same mindset that produces TrishaJ Mar 2020 #13
I too am baffled this, people who should know better but insist on staying in the cult FM123 Mar 2020 #2
As was mentioned last night, about iq45 but babylonsister Mar 2020 #3
I don't think that would even change them. Butterflylady Mar 2020 #5
✔️ blm Mar 2020 #12
Trump has no loved ones. GeorgeGist Mar 2020 #14
Just think of Trump re-opening the country for "business" SummerSnow Mar 2020 #4
I have an acquaintance who is literally a brain surgeon. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #6
Fox gave them permission to take it seriously. TrunKated Mar 2020 #7
Now that Fox is pushing ending the lockdowns, he's not buying. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #8
are they calling all medical professionals dweller Mar 2020 #11
You know Ben Carson? geardaddy Mar 2020 #15
The hospital briefing where he was told this Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #18
It is a common attitude among the cult dalton99a Mar 2020 #9
When you suggest any fact it spins their brain 360 degrees back to where they started. BSdetect Mar 2020 #10
The only thing that will wake them up is if they get COVID-19 geardaddy Mar 2020 #16
Truer words were never spoken! They are devoid of empathy. Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #30
Clearly it's the person who gets infected who is at fault. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 #49
How old is he? griloco Mar 2020 #17
I don't know his exact age but, If I had to guess I'd say 60 plus or minus a couple of years Snake Plissken Mar 2020 #19
They're authoritarians. Don't waste your breath TrogL Mar 2020 #20
republicans have been fairly delusional since nixon cutroot Mar 2020 #21
Conditioning works Pillow talk Mar 2020 #22
They wont be "woke up". They will die with the malignancy in their hearts. nt Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #23
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #24
I hear and understand your experience all too well, that's why SayItLoud Mar 2020 #25
"No regard" wryter2000 Mar 2020 #26
You might have pointed out that Trump's winging it on his own is his own choice. marble falls Mar 2020 #27
But isn't everyone against trump including most of this country's own media? Maybe he had lunasun Mar 2020 #29
I feel your pain blue cat Mar 2020 #28
I know someone like that. LisaM Mar 2020 #35
That's my evangelical aunt now on FB shanti Mar 2020 #43
Got one of those as a Son In Law. Wellstone ruled Mar 2020 #31
I'm so lucky to work in Europe DFW Mar 2020 #32
You are so lucky not to have to deal with these people. smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #39
Europeans have their blind spots as well DFW Mar 2020 #42
Yes, it's a cult for certain. The members can't be deprogrammed in the course of a conversation. Mister Ed Mar 2020 #33
It's astonishing thing to witness. Worshipping an imbecile who knows nothing. Pepsidog Mar 2020 #34
They will go to their graves gab13by13 Mar 2020 #36
Sounds like my brother. I know exactly what you mean and also have no idea KPN Mar 2020 #37
They are in an echo chamber where they support one another ideologically. Grammy23 Mar 2020 #38
Wish narcissitic authoritarian sociopaths I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #48
The more people rail against Trump, DarleenMB Mar 2020 #40
THAT is the conundrum Cosmocat Mar 2020 #45
Stay as far away from Trump supporters. They make no sense and will rationalize everything to UCmeNdc Mar 2020 #41
This pandemic will bdamomma Mar 2020 #44
imagine what he would be thinking if this was President Hillary Clinton Skittles Mar 2020 #46
morning radio show explained it perfectly. Most people don't see clips of him bumbling about Demovictory9 Mar 2020 #47
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