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Martin Eden

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19. "Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back"
Wed Feb 12, 2025, 07:14 AM
Feb 2025

That is so true for the millions who've fallen into the MAGA cult.

People who vociferously support the orange charlatan, embracing him as a saviour, rubbing his victory into the noses of those who used to be their friends, can almost NEVER admit to themselves or others they've been played for a fool and have been wrong about everything.

It's a waste of time trying to reason with them. Their mistake might finally dawn on a few when the FIND OUT part of voting for Trump really bites them in the ass, but most will find a way to blame their misfortune on anybody or anything else.

But the swing vote that tipped the election was not comprised of MAGA cultists. Many who are not obsessed by politics and news are essentially uninformed and easily influenced. When the consequences of this fascist regime bite THEM in the ass, they may very well swing the other way if Democrats play their cards right.

And IF we still have a semblance of free and fair elections in 2026.

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