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Initech

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9. Because they were brainwashed.

Sat Mar 15, 2025, 11:42 PM

Mar 15

It was pointed out today that social media "news" outlets lean like 95% conservative, and the highest rated and most subscribed to are heavily conspiracy theorist, like Alex Jones, Joe Rogan, and Jordan Peterson. We need to get to work fixing this or the next elections are going to get worse. Nothing will ever be a "sure thing" ever again. The blue wave of 2018 - 2020 - 2022 is gone.

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I will go to my grave not understanding [View all] MIButterfly Mar 15 OP

I've determined JustAnotherGen Mar 15 #1

brainwashing and peer pressure can wreak immense harm. Blues Heron Mar 15 #2

It really is quite simple DENVERPOPS Mar 16 #63

So true Blues Heron Mar 16 #64

there are a lot of people out there who just don't try very hard. NewHendoLib Mar 15 #3

You aren't the only one... hlthe2b Mar 15 #4

Because J_William_Ryan Mar 15 #5

All these blithering idiots care about is fetuses synni Mar 15 #6

I've never thought it was about fetuses AnnaLee Mar 16 #30

Amen, Sister!!! Duppers Mar 16 #36

A fetus will never talk back. Progressive dog Mar 16 #57

people who would prefer to utterly disgrace America Skittles Mar 15 #7

Grew up in South among trump type, and know a lot still exist. But had no idea it was so friggin many. Silent Type Mar 15 #8

Because they were brainwashed. Initech Mar 15 #9

They sign up for those because those sources... Kaleva Mar 15 #11

Rush Limbaugh. BadgerMom Mar 16 #14

His mentor was Roger Ailes. rubbersole Mar 16 #21

Add in a diminished education system and the pandemic, when people, especially young people, had time on their hands Docreed2003 Mar 16 #31

So much of what we're seeing right now is petty revenge for 2020. Initech Mar 16 #50

Conditioning rickyhall Mar 16 #42

"I will go to my grave not understanding" LudwigPastorius Mar 15 #10

Remember also what Carlin said: "We get the politicians we deserve because we vote for 'em." n/t Hellbound Hellhound Mar 15 #12

This is the best we can do folks. Garbage in....garbage out. Lucky Luciano Mar 16 #15

Yup. And as an aside I love your name mate. Just did a brief Sinatra deep dive. Much respect for Luciano fans. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Mar 16 #22

Nice...thanks. Lucky Luciano Mar 18 #72

Or, stay at home and don't vote. love_katz Mar 16 #67

certain sects have messiah issues. trump is the new messiah. move over jesus you're done nt msongs Mar 16 #13

I've believed for years that at their heart republicans are cowardly asskissers and all it took was the right jerk to s. LT Barclay Mar 16 #16

The majority of this country is dumber than a bag of rocks, that's how. Karasu Mar 16 #17

Half are just stupid Figarosmom Mar 16 #18

If they're like my sister's family tonekat Mar 16 #19

He hates the same people they do so they think he's one of them Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 16 #20

I'll say this: My folks voted R. Because their money took a dive under Biden. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 16 #23

How did they manage to lose in the Dow during Biden's term? Mariana Mar 16 #26

It was not economics Keepthesoulalive Mar 16 #34

My experience has consistently been that Trump voters lie. Mariana Mar 16 #43

I told my husband I cracked the code Keepthesoulalive Mar 16 #45

I don't think detailing how MAGAts are evil will get you kicked off DU Steven Maurer Mar 16 #51

When you speak of dominate culture wrongs Keepthesoulalive Mar 16 #52

I disagree MichMan Mar 16 #56

The poster didn't say that they voted for Trump because of inflation. Mariana Mar 16 #58

I replied to the post that said "It was not economics" MichMan Mar 16 #61

The man is a liar and a con artist Keepthesoulalive Mar 16 #59

Couldn't have been the DOW. AnnaLee Mar 16 #44

I think you are full of crap. Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 16 #55

It is a cult. Religious beliefs aren't rational, by definition. Mariana Mar 16 #24

They're impressed with authentic gibberish. Emile Mar 16 #25

Pox News brain washing / poisoning The Wizard Mar 16 #27

I ask this question everyday Blue_Roses Mar 16 #28

The GOP has succeeded in poisoning the minds of voters. sop Mar 16 #29

Not only is it a racist and sexist country, it is also a terminally FSogol Mar 16 #32

TWICE!!!!! IA8IT Mar 16 #33

Homo non sapiens live amongst us. GreenWave Mar 16 #35

Propaganda works Mysterian Mar 16 #37

She Wanted to Make Other People's lives Better erpowers Mar 16 #38

She didn't have anything to offer them. Demobrat Mar 16 #49

A common defect in most, if not all, despots, and their supporters, is complete lack of FailureToCommunicate Mar 16 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Escape Mar 16 #40

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 16 #41

The key words... Godot51 Mar 16 #46

They looked in the mirror and saw Trump. JohnnyRingo Mar 16 #47

Disinformation sabotage 99MainSt Mar 16 #48

Those are the ingredients ReRe Mar 16 #68

Inflation and the border were the top reasons MichMan Mar 16 #53

Totally agree. It's mind-boggling. wordstroken Mar 16 #54

He makes it okay to hate alarimer Mar 16 #60

I think you're right. Demobrat Mar 16 #65

'Sense' is something that this country has never made, I am afraid. OldBaldy1701E Mar 16 #62

In the short run it makes no sense at all. But if you take the long view, it was almost inevitable. flashman13 Mar 16 #66

You are what you eat or listen to SleeplessinSoCal Mar 16 #69

K&R betsuni Mar 17 #70

thats too bad Nimble_Idea Mar 17 #71