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Silent3

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6. I feel like Toto has revealed the fake wizard, but MAGA types...

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 04:46 PM

Apr 26

…have no problem going along with the command “Ignore the man behind the curtain”, and willfully and/or stupidly stick with the illusion.

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For the life of me, I don't understand how people don't see Trump [View all] edhopper Apr 26 OP

They see themselves reflected in him. bluesbassman Apr 26 #1

Absolutely. It really is as simple as that. whopis01 Apr 26 #23

Yes DENVERPOPS Apr 27 #89

They like Trump, he entertains them and tells them what they want to hear. Irish_Dem Apr 26 #2

Even if they hate him, I fully expect most Republicans will vote for Trump over Biden. Earth-shine Apr 26 #3

When I see Trump edhopper Apr 26 #5

I'll bet he makes a lot of them feel uneasy, but the Republican voters will come home for him. Earth-shine Apr 26 #12

Anger here at the youngster never reprimanded or the adult always hiding bhind Roy Cohn. Evolve Dammit Apr 26 #45

She also said it would be a very bad thing if he ever got into politics. OMGWTF Apr 27 #87

Republicans are the subjects of a 50+ year indoctrination. bullimiami Apr 26 #20

Don't let that take you down. LiberalFighter Apr 26 #36

Longer than 50 years soldierant Apr 26 #49

Yes, the right-wing media has been successful PatSeg Apr 27 #64

That for sure. Plus I wonder about how many people have toxoplasmosis infections Attilatheblond Apr 27 #90

Sounds like those brain eating alien worms in the show PatSeg Apr 27 #94

The show Brain Dead was certainly an apt metaphor for our times Attilatheblond Apr 27 #95

It was such a clever idea PatSeg Apr 27 #98

tRump was a joke back in the 90's Blue Owl Apr 26 #4

awesome! Shellback Squid Apr 26 #10

👍 Rebl2 Apr 26 #25

OMG! nt wiggs Apr 26 #34

Trump was a joke in the late 1970s Traurigkeit Apr 26 #54

That was great! PatSeg Apr 27 #66

Dave, those are orangutans which are not monkeys... mikeysnot Apr 27 #73

That drives me nuts, too! Sky Jewels Apr 27 #80

Correct- Letterman always knew Trump was full of shit Under The Radar Apr 27 #86

I feel like Toto has revealed the fake wizard, but MAGA types... Silent3 Apr 26 #6

Toto revealed the fake wizard Blue Owl Apr 27 #97

Maybe it's because they don't see themselves for what they are. tblue37 Apr 26 #7

They view Trump as a giant walking middle finger FalloutShelter Apr 26 #8

Democrats, the government and the Constitution Raven123 Apr 26 #29

True. FalloutShelter Apr 26 #31

Plus being brainwashed by Fox News. Tribetime Apr 26 #41

And 40 years of Rush Evolve Dammit Apr 26 #46

They view Trump as a giant walking middle finger FalloutShelter Apr 26 #8

The republican party was always going this way TlalocW Apr 26 #11

What Trump does is what the typical loud mouth drunk does in the neigborhood bar. doc03 Apr 26 #13

I agree. I reference the drunk in the bar that "knows everything" at times. LiberalFighter Apr 26 #37

He is a sociopath. Neither of the other is even though both are characters.. Evolve Dammit Apr 26 #47

"A man sees what Island Blue Apr 26 #14

Whoa! I was just thinking that same thing. calimary Apr 26 #50

His ghouls intentionally clamor for more brainwashing news. GreenWave Apr 26 #15

Reagan and Bush were at least somewhat convincing Ocelot II Apr 26 #16

Simply put... llmart Apr 26 #17

Or like they would like to be. Ocelot II Apr 26 #21

Well said! moose65 Apr 27 #85

It's Mass Psychosis? Chakaconcarne Apr 26 #18

Toxoplasmosis is said to be a common parasite and humans get it. Lots of humans Attilatheblond Apr 27 #91

They want to turn America into a dictatorship. Emile Apr 26 #19

I assume they do, but dont understand politics Johonny Apr 26 #22

The common man, no matter how sharp and strong he is... Squaredeal Apr 26 #24

They even send him money over and over and over again. Vinca Apr 26 #26

Ed, you suffer from an inability to hate the poor, the foreign, and the truly vulnerable Bucky Apr 26 #27

true true. k55f5r Apr 27 #82

The same reason they flock to tele-evangelists. no_hypocrisy Apr 26 #28

Trump is... The Unmitigated Gall Apr 26 #30

That is deep! Love it! Doodley Apr 27 #78

They see themselves in his reflection. onecaliberal Apr 26 #32

It's not just TSF. returnee Apr 26 #33

When MCCain brought Sarah Palin to the national level, she made it okay to Karadeniz Apr 26 #35

TSF did away with the dog whistles of the past Wednesdays Apr 26 #38

For the religious right, he's a means to and end. paleotn Apr 26 #39

A lot of them have daddy issues/childhood trauma maryellen99 Apr 26 #40

Me neither. I just don't live in their world, peacebuzzard Apr 26 #42

If regular politicians (Republican or Democratic) haven't solved your problems.... brooklynite Apr 26 #43

He validates their bigotry and racism and homophobia and misogyny and antisemitism and Islamophobia and * Oopsie Daisy Apr 26 #44

Your logical fallacy is NanaCat Apr 27 #69

🙄 Oopsie Daisy Apr 27 #96

trump has NO redeeming qualities that I can see. mwb970 Apr 26 #48

You Could Say This About Any Cult Member Marigold Apr 26 #51

Yes, this is true PatSeg Apr 27 #61

You make a good point Marigold Apr 27 #70

I knew back in 2015 he was a joke and a bad man kimbutgar Apr 26 #52

The first time I saw him in an interview PatSeg Apr 27 #59

It is hard to understand. Many just don't care. LiberalFighter Apr 26 #53

It's plain and simple. It's a cult. Ray Bruns Apr 26 #55

Yes, I ask myself that almost on a daily basis PatSeg Apr 27 #56

Reagan & Bush never trashed our allies & sucked up to dictators. oldsoftie Apr 27 #57

Oh they know what he is. Woodwizard Apr 27 #58

I am not sure edhopper Apr 27 #60

I feel the same, I knew him for 30 years. Woodwizard Apr 27 #67

Some people are easily conned. Emile Apr 27 #62

I think he taps into their Id. Joinfortmill Apr 27 #63

He fuels their resentment, imagined or not. zanana1 Apr 27 #65

The fact that... GiqueCee Apr 27 #68

I think they like any leader Chautauquas Apr 27 #71

Because they, too, are butthurt, racist grifters at heart... dchill Apr 27 #72

Trump supporters by and large see themselves in this small, petty, vindictive man peggysue2 Apr 27 #74

They know what he is and they like it JI7 Apr 27 #75

Probably claudette Apr 27 #76

Walk through any Walmart. Look around. Those are His People Funtatlaguy Apr 27 #77

Spite is their most important ting, and cruelty Baltimike Apr 27 #79

Or worse: DFW Apr 27 #81

He gave them the right to use the word n****r. And they like that. Botany Apr 27 #83

Their racism is their Precious Wild blueberry Apr 27 #84

He owns the libs. For some people, it's as simple as that. shrike3 Apr 27 #88

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 27 #92

I believe there is a small minority that does not, but most do Kennah Apr 27 #93