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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump voters think we are the ones imagining things. They are going to have a bad mental breakdown.
When all the indictments hit they will not be able to mentally handle it. Every Trump voter I talk to repeats the same words. You bring up J6, They start talking about Hunter Biden or China. WTF? Many of them will commit crimes, attack whoever their delusions tell them to attack when all the traitors are indicted.
They all believe all the investigations are happening just because the Democrats want to keep Trump from running again. They have no idea how big, how severe all the investigations are.
Many Trump voters don't believe what they see with there own eyes. Trump voters watched the attack on the Capital. They heard Trump tell the crowd go to the Capital. They heard Trump attack Pence and then saw the crowd start chanting Hang Pence. They saw it and they don't believe it. I have never seen this much wide spread delusion in my lifetime.
When all the indictments come down I have a plan for all the Trump voters I know. I am going to shame them, mock them with a heavy dose of reality. I am not going to hold back. I hope many more Americans join me. The Trump voters must be put in their place.
Many of the Trump voters I know are educated middle class people. Good jobs, own their own homes. They seem completely normal until you mention Trump, investigations, etc. It is fucking bizarre.
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louis-t
(23,295 posts)Played golf with the people in my office the other day. One of the biggest repugs was heard talking to another guy. I distinctly heard him say "He will die in prison. they have too much evidence against him."
Grins
(7,217 posts)Paraphrasing Driftglass:
So "The Left Was Right About The Right All Along.
And you voted for him. Twice!!
louis-t
(23,295 posts)Didn't want to open a can of worms. It was satisfying enough hearing the guy say it.
BlueGreenLady
(2,824 posts)hard to deal with after a Blue Wave Midterm Election. I foresee this country going thru what Ireland went through with "The Troubles". It is going to take a while for their fanaticism to fade and die out. This buttercup is already buckled up.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)My husband wont let me mock them. Ill just go play with the little kids.
Katcat
(231 posts)Im sure the little kids will be better conversationalists anyway.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Plus, they all just started school, so theyll have lots of good, new stuff to tell me.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)I see LARGE group sessions!
"Are you suffering after finding out the so-called man you tied your wagon to, is actually a super shit?
Come on down to _____ Stadium every Saturday for freedumb deprogramming!"
lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)Like we did against smoking, and about fire responsibility. We need celebrities to help people accept the messages: "Now that you know, welcome back."
dchill
(38,501 posts)...has the recipe to satisfy their imaginations. That's why Trump is now using it for his trooths and retrooths.
EYESORE 9001
(25,939 posts)Oh, sure, there will be some tears, some idle threats, and a metric fuck-ton of pissing and moaning, but thats about it.
fightforfreedom
(4,913 posts)They have no idea what is coming.
It's like if the Bengals football fans believed they won the Super Bowl last year, after they watched them lose, everybody is telling them the Rams won and they refuse to believe it. What about Hunter Biden?
That is how bad of fucking mental shape the Trump voters are in.
vlyons
(10,252 posts)They are delusional. Nothing you say to convince them to your point of view will work, because they are in delusional denial. Rubbing their noses in it to punish them will just keep them entrenched in their delusions.
Rather, I suggest being nice to them. Given that they think we libs are the spawn of Satan, communists, and pedos, being nice might actually open a crack of light in their minds. I would say something like, I understand your disappointment. Try to put your emotions aside for a moment and look at the situation with your reason and common sense. Read the indictments and look carefully at the evidence. Don't just blow them off as a bunch of lies. Trump and his people will get their day in court to defend themselves. Pay attention to both sides of each case. It may be that you, and many other people were lied to by Trump. If that be the case, use it as a learning lesson to never ever again put someone up on a pedestal. No human is perfect, we all make mistakes. What counts is how do we transform a mistake into wisdom going forward.
Perhaps my suggestion won't do much good either, but at least my intention to be of benefit to a deeply delusional person is pure and given with compassion.
fightforfreedom
(4,913 posts)They need to understand what dam fools they have been.
KS Toronado
(17,247 posts)however can you convert your statements and suggestions into questions for them?
Always heard questions are more effective because they require the person to actually think.
tRump lost 66 court cases related to stop the steal. ____vs
Why did tRump lose 66 court cases related to stop the steal?
Zilli
(189 posts)However, I believe that some of these delusional people will just start killing, like the Walled Lake man. The RW zealots have been asking when it will be time to use their guns.... Roevember may tip them into that abyss.
I actually have a son who cannot have a conversation will me without bring up some lie he believes from his fox addiction, even if we are talking about archaeology or gardening or my new washing machine. The last phone call he started ranting about Hunter Biden and I got off the phone as quickly as I could. You cannot reason with these brainwashed people, no matter how intelligent and educated they may be or may have been. Devastatingly sad, but a reality for many families. I love my son but he's nuts and I hope he regains his sanity at some point. I will always speak to him with love.
Quakerfriend
(5,450 posts)Ive already started with saying things like:
Anyone who voted for someone who brags about grabbing women by the pussy has no moral compass at all.
Yes, I will also be shaming them for tacitly going along with all of it & saying NOTHING- but, then bringing up negativity about Biden.
hibbing
(10,098 posts)ashredux
(2,606 posts)paparush
(7,964 posts)Reagan defunding federal mental health. GOP/LowIQAnon playing the long con.
rubbersole
(6,691 posts)My Christian friends I'll mention the porn star right after his son was born. I get crickets.
dlk
(11,566 posts)If they dont already know something, its not worth learning.
Scalded Nun
(1,236 posts)They will have a mental break when Trump is charged, convicted and marched off to prison (I remain hopeful)...and they will be even more dangerous when that happens. With luck they'll put each other in their place and take each other out.
LymphocyteLover
(5,644 posts)The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)mahina
(17,663 posts)To the fake emergency pregnancy centers they set up next to Planned Patenthood, or how about late night infomercials?
Have you been hustled by a grifter? Have you donated your hard-earned money to a billionaire for some imagined solidarity with you? If so, call now. Operators are on hand now to reintegrate you into civil society again for one low low fee. The complete list of Donald Trumps lies leading up to and including his miserable term with a two year extra list is included free. Also included for shipping and handling only, one crying towel and this genuine plaque confirming that its not your fault and you are a victim
LymphocyteLover
(5,644 posts)"They seem completely normal until you mention Trump, investigations, etc. It is fucking bizarre."
Exactly, and it's fair to mock them IMO
Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)The lemmings only react to the information they're spoon-fed. They'll know about the cascading indictments, but that won't necessarily change their views of their felonious leaders. They'll blame a Biden DOJ and say it was weaponized to kneecap Republicans since we all hate Trump so much.
IOW, I don't see a mass awakening in our future.
bucolic_frolic
(43,173 posts)However they fall, however hard, they deserve it.
calimary
(81,298 posts)TIRED of being nice.
TIRED about being considerate of their feelings.
FUCK their feelings! They need to rejoin REALITY. And GET OVER that stuffed orange sausage.
Initech
(100,079 posts)And right now they are in deep denial. When the inevitable happens, theyre going to be in for a rude awakening. And i personally cant wait to see MAGA heads explode Kingsman style!