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Dennis Donovan

(26,645 posts) Wed Nov 13, 2024, 09:11 AM Nov 13

Greg Sargent w/ Krugman: Trump Voters About to Be Shocked at How Badly He Scammed Them [View all]

Greg Sargent
‪@gregsargent.bsky.social‬
Disturbing prediction from @pkrugman.bsky.social: If Trump's deportations really happen, inflation will spike, then MAGA loyalists will corrupt government info to mask it.

For autocrats, he says, "among their first targets are statistical agencies."

Our exchange:
https://newrepublic.com/article/188346/transcript-paul-krugman-badly-trump-voters-scammed (archived: https://archive.ph/zVtbq )

November 13, 2024 at 8:51 AM

https://bsky.app/profile/gregsargent.bsky.social/post/3latik7gqdk27

Podcast: Krugman: Trump Voters About to Be Shocked at How Badly He Scammed Them

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Greg Sargent w/ Krugman: Trump Voters About to Be Shocked at How Badly He Scammed Them [View all] Dennis Donovan Nov 13 OP

Trump voters will not believe Trump scammed them. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #1

Yep. Solly Mack Nov 13 #2

I think the point here is they wont know GusBob Nov 13 #4

The American people do not appear smart enough to maintain a working democracy. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #5

Sadly, we have reached that tipping point. lindysalsagal Nov 13 #8

Basic intelligence, education, and morality are required to maintain a democracy. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #10

Media that spreads lies and fear contributes as well. Hope22 Nov 13 #15

We live in a post truth world. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #17

We are saturated with entertainment and marketing. Eyeball_Kid Nov 13 #37

Any way we slice it, not a good situation. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #38

Interesting story... Hope22 Nov 13 #40

For a long time being a "real man" meant no empathy or kindness. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #41

Unfortunately the men couldn't corner the market on toughness and strength. Hope22 Nov 13 #42

For most of human existence women have lived in a patriarchal society. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #44

Who is this "We"? whathehell Nov 13 #18

Half of the electorate did not vote for markodochartaigh Nov 13 #20

Whatever..The point is that neither thirds whathehell Nov 13 #24

Requirements for democracy: markodochartaigh Nov 13 #22

4) Voters have a value system which precludes electing a vicious, ruthless psychopath Irish_Dem Nov 13 #25

Sure, markodochartaigh Nov 13 #27

Yes, people living in a democracy can vote out their democracy. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #29

"At the moment" is the necessary addition whathehell Nov 13 #26

Perhaps. markodochartaigh Nov 13 #28

Uh huh whathehell Nov 13 #30

Thanks to reagan Clouds Passing Nov 13 #46

They will know when the price of eggs rise 400%, or that Nissan they were looking at for $45k now costs $90k Dave says Nov 13 #45

They will resolve their cognitive dissonance with some made up story, blaming the Dems. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #47

+1 dalton99a Nov 13 #13

And illegal immigrants Ray Bruns Nov 13 #19

And all of us uppity women. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #21

It's consistently true about them. ancianita Nov 13 #31

Exactly MustLoveBeagles Nov 13 #32

Keep copies of your local newspaper ads with prices Raven123 Nov 13 #3

Absolutely. As of 1/20/2025 we can no johnnyfins Nov 13 #23

They won't care... Blue_Tires Nov 13 #6

There's that too MustLoveBeagles Nov 13 #33

I don't think so. They will just find someone else to blame JI7 Nov 13 #7

They will go to the grocery store and see that bacon is now $16 a package instead of the $8 and Vinca Nov 13 #9

They're still wedded to the idea of integrity in politics dickthegrouch Nov 13 #12

As Winston Churchill once said, Borogove Nov 13 #11

Counterpoint: They are already suckers and masters of rationalization Prairie Gates Nov 13 #14

See DeSantis krkaufman Nov 13 #16

Well, if they lose jobs, and the price of eggs, Doritos and video games go sky high-- no fake Jack Valentino Nov 13 #34

The only problem with this oldmanlynn Nov 13 #35

We will certainly be aware of the cost of groceries, housing and other goods from personal experience. camartinwv Nov 13 #36

Believe it is going to hit home like a rocket. republianmushroom Nov 13 #39

he arragned for busses to get people to the Coachella rally PedroXimenez Nov 13 #43

"I can't believe the leopard ate my face!" sakabatou Nov 13 #48