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Fil1957

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23. Everybody on all sides of the politica spectrum used to agree on the provable facts. They might have different opinions

Reply to yardwork (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 02:09 PM

Jan 2026

on how to respond to said facts, but we all lived in a common reality. Not anymore.

Combine that with the cult and the propaganda that goes with it, minds are much harder to change than they were in the past.

There is some good news however. He and the Republican party are engaged in policies that are unsustainable, and as a result they will destroy themselves.

The bad news is that it could take years, maybe longer for this to happen, and there will be a lot of innocent people who will suffer in the process.

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It's useless to argue with Trump supporters. [View all] yardwork Jan 2026 OP

It's useless to reason with Dumpy supporters, as they have no ability to reason. Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #1

Their minds are full of fear and anger DBoon Jan 2026 #4

No ability... and more importantly B.See Jan 2026 #25

Not all Trump supporters are poor at reasoning. yardwork Jan 2026 #29

It is a waste of time and energy. dalton99a Jan 2026 #2

Or like I said DOZENS of times, B.See Jan 2026 #21

They all lack morals and brains Johonny Jan 2026 #3

The only way to properly present this is as more of BootinUp Jan 2026 #5

Trump jayes those that they hate, and acts on it BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2026 #6

I learned long ago not to talk politics with my right-wing uncle who's now 91 years old. MIButterfly Jan 2026 #7

Why the fk do you even spend time with this moron? Who gives a damn if they are related. OMGWTF Jan 2026 #18

IMO, Trump supporters don't believe anything. Oneironaut Jan 2026 #8

They trust Trump on all the issues because he is the only 'politician' who they feel gets them (ie. their bigotry). Doodley Jan 2026 #9

The best explanation malaise Jan 2026 #10

No Character OMGWTF Jan 2026 #19

Perfect malaise Jan 2026 #20

My response.... multigraincracker Jan 2026 #11

Orcs are not intellectualists. They only know blind loyalty, anger, and nihilism. Efilroft Sul Jan 2026 #12

They like him becsuse he is a bigot like them JI7 Jan 2026 #13

"To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason Ping Tung Jan 2026 #14

Worst thing I could say is: They ARE Trump. chouchou Jan 2026 #15

and he, THEM. B.See Jan 2026 #26

Your words are True chouchou Jan 2026 #39

A cult of millions, created by right-wing control of the mass media Mysterian Jan 2026 #16

I think that this is the main creation story. yardwork Jan 2026 #28

Not just invading other countries...pulling back on US interests as well. Safety nets, education, intelligence wiggs Jan 2026 #17

One of the main reason they voted for Trump hibbing Jan 2026 #22

Everybody on all sides of the politica spectrum used to agree on the provable facts. They might have different opinions Fil1957 Jan 2026 #23

Yep....Watergate comes to mind Bengus81 Jan 2026 #27

This is MUCH WORSE. The corruption of this administration is at levels many many times that of Watergate Fil1957 Jan 2026 #33

I was just replying to your first line of your post,not the point of severity Bengus81 Jan 2026 #40

It's useless to argue with hardcore Trump supporters ... OldBoss Jan 2026 #24

My concern is that they might sour on Trump but not the GOP. yardwork Jan 2026 #30

It's useless to argue. H2O Man Jan 2026 #31

I'm feeling pretty discouraged. yardwork Jan 2026 #32

There are literally tens of millions of people of voting age who don't vote, valleyrogue Jan 2026 #37

yup Skittles Jan 2026 #34

K&R for, yip futile to communicate with them. UTUSN Jan 2026 #35

They are just like Trump, complete assholes. valleyrogue Jan 2026 #36

Arguing with MAGAts violates one of my basic rules to live by. TomSlick Jan 2026 #38