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In reply to the discussion: Trump voters have a severe mental flaw that is not talked about much. [View all]dmr
(28,347 posts)28. I think some, but not all, were swayed by the GOP's acquiescence.
If their silence means he's okay, then he's okay. After this, those people just fell in line. No minds of their own.
Add to Fox, Rush, etc that also acquiesced (remember in the very beginning, Trump was considered a crazy disaster) ... well, there you go.
It's all about not having minds of their own. Followers to their own detriment.
I'd feel sorry for them, but I don't. I do feel bad for all the rest of us, though. We get punished for their lack of will and critical thinking.
I said a long time ago that if the GOP stood up to Trump, the base would begin to follow. At least some of them. You know, peer pressure. Sounds so junior high schoolish.
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Trump voters have a severe mental flaw that is not talked about much. [View all]
shockey80
Jun 2020
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Every blatant laughable lie Trump spews is an assertion of dominance over his followers
RockRaven
Jun 2020
#1
All the MF45 supporters I personally know have complained about their f'ed childhoods
kimbutgar
Jun 2020
#2
How did this happen. I seem to recall in the first of 2016 he didn't have a huge following until
Dream Girl
Jun 2020
#3
The trump supporters have no self respect. They have arrogance, which is usually
BComplex
Jun 2020
#5
I think MAGAts envy his narcissism and power and view him as their role model
bucolic_frolic
Jun 2020
#7
Wonder if all the stupidity we're seeing today is the result of lack of discipline in schools and
KS Toronado
Jun 2020
#9
You might want to read up on trauma and child abuse (or use the sarcasm tag). eom
Duncan Grant
Jun 2020
#30