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blubunyip

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23. I feel they are confused

Reply to biocube (Reply #19)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 12:06 PM

Apr 27

--Basically they are populists who gravely underestimated the consequences of re-electing tRump. They bought the hype, feeling they had nowhere else to go. It would help a lot if we did not have a ruthless binary, winner take-all election system. Then people could actually vote their conscience more. For example, the far left (or whatever you want to call Democratic Socialists) has NEVER been represented in American government. I feel as disenfranchised as any Maga. Especially since the tRump henchmen are trying to deny Democratic votes everywhere.

As for the higher minimum wage/sick leave vote. tRump promised all this and more. The Magic Kingdom was coming. The King was going to take care of us working class peasants. Desperation made people buy that. I am very sympathetic to the non-rich who voted tRump. I have nothing but loathing for the rich and variously privileged (we all know who they are) who put him in office.

"A lot of Americans care less than zero who they want for president"-- that is a BIG problemo.

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I love reading about MAGATS who are disappointed and surprised that tRump 2.0 is hurting them. [View all] augyboston Apr 27 OP

I can't take any joy in what is also harming me and mine etc. Meowmee Apr 27 #1

But have you met one in real life? Woodwizard Apr 27 #2

The ones I work with are displacedvermoter Apr 27 #4

They rationlize every evil act in their own bubble mdbl Apr 27 #11

They seem to always be pissed about something. Most times what their pissed about is self inflicted. paleotn Apr 27 #14

Every BeerBarrelPolka Apr 27 #5

The business types being hurt financially by Trump's tariffs and those affected by his cuts to government sop Apr 27 #7

Even when it inflicts pain on them. It's bizarre. I guess cults are like that. paleotn Apr 27 #16

Indeed BeerBarrelPolka Apr 27 #21

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Hello Emile Apr 27 #6

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The Maggot Cult is not disappointed. tavernier Apr 27 #9

Yes, the base is a cult and they'll go down with the ship but MadameButterfly Apr 27 #10

And yet, I bet the vast majority of them Bettie Apr 27 #12

Get used to it. Takket Apr 27 #13

Ashamed Blue Full Moon Apr 27 #15

Their silence is revealing blubunyip Apr 27 #18

I have noticed on FB Blue Full Moon Apr 27 #20

Fighting fascism can be a form of atonement blubunyip Apr 27 #22

This gets at the heart of it MadameButterfly Apr 30 #28

I don't waste a lot of blame blubunyip Apr 30 #29

I honestly wish I could share in your joy. Paladin Apr 27 #17

So how do people feel biocube Apr 27 #19

I feel they are confused blubunyip Apr 27 #23

I do tend to filter out media that is unfriendly towards Democrats. ShazzieB Apr 27 #24

I'm loving it. republianmushroom Apr 27 #25

Most of the Trump voters I know Johonny Apr 27 #26

The MAGA masochists Blue Owl Apr 27 #27

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