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andym

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36. In these cases the former far-left Sanders supporters became far-right Trump supporters

Sat Aug 14, 2021, 12:59 PM

Aug 2021

So they were/are from the far-right, and were no longer far-left--so the narrative that Q followers are far-left is false. I think that's what she meant by red-pilling in the article. However, in any case these former Sanders supporters are a small minority of Qanon believing Trump supporters.

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QAnon Almost Destroyed My Relationship. Then My Relationship Saved Me From QAnon. [View all] brooklynite Aug 2021 OP

Hard to imagine being that gullible. Watch a few videos and then totally believe the lies? Ziggysmom Aug 2021 #1

Anger at...something is a strong driver, whether on the right or left brooklynite Aug 2021 #3

I can see that happening with some people, because some people's beliefs aren't deeply grounded Silent3 Aug 2021 #4

A sound post. North Shore Chicago Aug 2021 #13

+1. Hortensis Aug 2021 #17

Your post sums up a lot of my feelings as well. yardwork Aug 2021 #25

Yes, I've pondered the issue of introversion/extroversion as a factor tanyev Aug 2021 #28

yeah it is really hard to believe and i just don't believe it !!!! sounds like a GOP myth. Trueblue1968 Aug 2021 #6

"Fall of the Cabal" is pretty well done Klaralven Aug 2021 #10

Think Alex Jones, a half sentence of truth combind with big fat ridiculous lies. Bluethroughu Aug 2021 #2

I totally believe this a real story written by a real person about themselves ... Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #5

What part do you find unbelievable? yardwork Aug 2021 #26

The part where person goes overnight from a Bernie-supporting liberal Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #29

I share your suspicion of Politico. yardwork Aug 2021 #32

My BS meter spiked. GulfCoast66 Aug 2021 #7

Why would this set off your BS meter? Silent3 Aug 2021 #18

Nothing in your post I can outright disagree with. GulfCoast66 Aug 2021 #42

Not as much of a stretch as some might first be inclined to think. Maru Kitteh Aug 2021 #8

Yes. This person was not moored to reality initially. Hortensis Aug 2021 #20

Story illustrates the power of anti-establishment populism andym Aug 2021 #9

Yes, and sadly this person's transformation from Bernie to Qanon is not the only one. PunkinPi Aug 2021 #12

Not to be paranoid but doesn't it seem like there's a concerted effort to put forth the idea Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #30

In these cases the former far-left Sanders supporters became far-right Trump supporters andym Aug 2021 #36

I haven't seen a concerted effort saying that Qanon is far left. nt PunkinPi Aug 2021 #37

Not surprising that there are other examples of this phenomenon. andym Aug 2021 #31

Bingo! It always has that effect on some. Hortensis Aug 2021 #21

Careful reading suggests it was not because she was a big supporter of Bernie, karynnj Aug 2021 #38

Agree with you andym Aug 2021 #40

Imaginative bashing so early today! questionseverything Aug 2021 #11

I find it hilarious that people are rejecting this story. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #14

I'd buy that it's a amalgamation of characters/persons interviewed Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #33

"Megan" didn't. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #34

No, no, I'm not a rabid, gullible lunatic - I was just . . . UPSET by the pandemic . .. hatrack Aug 2021 #15

At the deepest level of their self-awareness, too many people do not like themselves sanatanadharma Aug 2021 #16

Very informative Johnny2X2X Aug 2021 #19

I think the number of liberals falling for Qanon shit harumph Aug 2021 #22

For a few weeks I thought my kid was on the verge Generic Brad Aug 2021 #41

I saw the same thing. Specifically the Wayfair conspiracy theory. yardwork Aug 2021 #44

If you don't believe people can gravitate from the progressive left to the conspiracy theory fringe brooklynite Aug 2021 #23

Thank you. yardwork Aug 2021 #27

I haven't been there, but did they all turn into Qacks and Trumpophiles? Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #35

In 2016, a lot of JPR posters were supporting Trump. yardwork Aug 2021 #43

I believe that -- but the story here does not ring true karynnj Aug 2021 #39

She was a Bernie-Bro who left the Democratic Party in 2016 FakeNoose Aug 2021 #24