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24. That's called cognitive dissonance.

Tue Dec 3, 2024, 07:54 PM

Dec 2024

They heard something that doesn’t agree with their beliefs. So they will either have to rationalize what you told them or change their beliefs.

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The toopid is strong in this Trumper at work [View all] LilElf70 Dec 2024 OP

Looks like you won that debate. Anytime you have someone walk away and mutter, you've won the argument. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #1

Yeah, I don't know LilElf70 Dec 2024 #3

That's called cognitive dissonance. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #24

I don't think we ever actually win with such people PatSeg Dec 2024 #8

my brother just says "hmph" barbtries Dec 2024 #13

Yes, much like a petulant child PatSeg Dec 2024 #59

very much like a petulant child. barbtries Dec 2024 #61

My Signature Line... JoseBalow Dec 2024 #22

Let them think Trump will fix it. yardwork Dec 2024 #2

they will be homeless before they blame dear leader rampartd Dec 2024 #5

And of course Obama PatSeg Dec 2024 #9

Yes. sheshe2 Dec 2024 #53

They never got over a black man PatSeg Dec 2024 #60

And Hillary Clinton for some reason. Ray Bruns Dec 2024 #56

Yes, apparently the only thing worse than PatSeg Dec 2024 #62

Don't forget Clinton, the Great Clenis! travelingthrulife Dec 2024 #63

Trump can fck it up. COL Mustard Dec 2024 #23

They will say Biden set the economy up to fail. And that the "Democrat Resistance" prevented tRump from fixing it. nmmi Dec 2024 #25

Rates are going down. If his mortgage went up Demobrat Dec 2024 #4

Sounds like he is also one of those minimum payment Credit Card people too Historic NY Dec 2024 #55

The kind who consolidates all of his balances Demobrat Dec 2024 #68

MAGAts are not bright human beings Dem4life1234 Dec 2024 #6

Well, I risk revealing my own stupidity in these matters, but..... 70sEraVet Dec 2024 #7

Good question leftieNanner Dec 2024 #10

I found a good (though slightly sad) article: 70sEraVet Dec 2024 #14

It's common sense LilElf70 Dec 2024 #40

I asked him exactly that. LilElf70 Dec 2024 #12

Yeah, not having a fixed rate sounds like a bad place to be in. 70sEraVet Dec 2024 #38

It all comes down to LilElf70 Dec 2024 #39

Don't confuse homeowners insurance with mortgage insurance genxlib Dec 2024 #66

I hope he took out an ARM in the last two years. Norbert Dec 2024 #11

So - - - AverageOldGuy Dec 2024 #15

Is it cold where you live, living in a tent after he loses the house? 3Hotdogs Dec 2024 #16

"My mortgage went up again..." J_William_Ryan Dec 2024 #17

My point exactly LilElf70 Dec 2024 #20

They have some mortgages where you don't have to pay for 5 years kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #47

I think that a lot of people these days are living in teevee land. They watch shows where japple Dec 2024 #18

You hit the nail on the head, so many live beyond their means. Growing up poor taught me how to scrimp, buy iluvtennis Dec 2024 #32

My 30-year mortgage is a fixed rate mortgage FakeNoose Dec 2024 #19

Only 3 more years to go! Hurray!! Dave says Dec 2024 #26

Congrats LilElf70 Dec 2024 #29

Thanks that's a great suggestion FakeNoose Dec 2024 #33

He's apparently got a variable rate mortgage. paleotn Dec 2024 #34

We have a fixed rate mortgage at a very low rate. COL Mustard Dec 2024 #21

He has no fixed rate LilElf70 Dec 2024 #28

I understand there will work in the field .. relayerbob Dec 2024 #58

Critical Thinking djacq Dec 2024 #27

This is one reason why it is so hard for Dems to "message" and win. spooky3 Dec 2024 #30

Comment heard::: groceries will go down by half once Trump gets in office. keithbvadu2 Dec 2024 #31

And China will "go broke" paying tariffs to the US FakeNoose Dec 2024 #35

The con man said so LilElf70 Dec 2024 #36

Deleted by author kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #44

There's going to be a lot of pissed off Trumpsters come Jan or Feb kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #49

Faux Noise is going to make all better for them FakeNoose Dec 2024 #51

I think it will take a little longer. Demobrat Dec 2024 #70

Biden or a democrat is responsible for their problems in life, just ask them. republianmushroom Dec 2024 #37

I worked with a moving guy recently who told me the government controls the weather and that's why the weather kimbutgar Dec 2024 #41

MTG, why can't you republicans control the weather? keithbvadu2 Dec 2024 #45

VARIABLE rate, oooh (massive shudder) Montauk6 Dec 2024 #42

Could be worse . . . hatrack Dec 2024 #50

A neighbor had one of those loans but had a friend who is a mortgage broker who spent a lot of time helping her. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #43

More than 75,000,000 of us are just like him. RVN VET71 Dec 2024 #46

Absolutely no thought process at all. Describes the conservative base perfectly. Glaisne Dec 2024 #48

Faux News tells them that it's all the Dems fault RainCaster Dec 2024 #52

Yeah ReRe Dec 2024 #54

Another question would be when did he get that loan? relayerbob Dec 2024 #57

I'd say you're right. LilElf70 Dec 2024 #69

Strictly rhetorical, I assure you relayerbob Dec 2024 #72

MAGAts have become FQX News....... KS Toronado Dec 2024 #64

In the massive tariff inflationary coming event he will be rendered... NNadir Dec 2024 #65

They're also dumber than rocks. Joinfortmill Dec 2024 #67

After 5 years he doesn't have enough equity to refinance Demobrat Dec 2024 #71