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Submariner

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7. maga voters like their serial liar

Reply to IrishBubbaLiberal (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2025, 02:01 PM

Apr 2025

A pathological liar.

Supported by a political party (GOP) that makes a huge deal about following the 10 commandments, like the one that says "thou shalt not lie", yet they support the liar, and are led by a bible thumping Speaker of the House who lies, and is a fascist who supports an insurrection, which was entirely based on lies.

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How in the hell did this country get so stupid that we would elect this imbecile twice? [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 2025 OP

Social media and the propagation of bullshit sakabatou Apr 2025 #1

Let's not forget the oligarch/billionaire media like FOX, NewMax, and Washington Post (to name jrthin Apr 2025 #11

In addition to being stupid DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #46

Very, very spot on. And this is why when many here mention jrthin Apr 2025 #53

Or DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #68

Amen! So true. jrthin Apr 2025 #72

You are so right wise one. I have also heard that since words are so imortant, it would behoove us c-rational Apr 2025 #57

It is the simple minds that soak it up, and that is a problem. Bev54 Apr 2025 #15

That was a very deliberate move. Woodycall Apr 2025 #44

Their brains Traildogbob Apr 2025 #55

Exactly right. Of all the people on the right side of the aisle, they go with this... brush Apr 2025 #2

"...some integrity in the Romney mold." markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #16

God, I wish one of them would step up. They'd neet 24-hour security though. brush Apr 2025 #62

Because the average American is an idiot? bif Apr 2025 #3

Bingo! Ray Bruns Apr 2025 #32

45 years of non-stop and ever-increasing rightwing propaganda Sky Jewels Apr 2025 #4

Sky Jewels,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Upthevibe Apr 2025 #19

money corrupts justsomeguy01 Apr 2025 #41

NCLB was the start. maveric Apr 2025 #5

That doesn't explain why so many older people voted for Trump. Mariana Apr 2025 #75

We never really dealt with racism and other bigotry JI7 Apr 2025 #6

Growing up in Texas a half century ago markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #17

maga voters like their serial liar Submariner Apr 2025 #7

They Rebl2 Apr 2025 #29

Common core mr715 Apr 2025 #8

The belief we have open borders and trans in sports Tickle Apr 2025 #9

yup, they have been using the same playbook for decades and it WORKS Skittles Apr 2025 #48

Well, enough people didn't bother to vote in 2024, so Trump won. MineralMan Apr 2025 #10

"I will never be able to wrap my mind around it." I am still in disbelief Trump was actually elected president. sop Apr 2025 #12

Propaganda was shoved into 7 swing states moose65 Apr 2025 #13

Agree. In Pa the anti trans ads were on nonstop. bronxiteforever Apr 2025 #22

The world is asking the same question. Bev54 Apr 2025 #14

A combo plate of right-wing propaganda and lead in the pipes EncantoCatColony Apr 2025 #18

My father once told me "The first time is experience, the second is stupidity". Good advice. twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #20

Not enough Democrats voted Pas-de-Calais Apr 2025 #21

Due to a lack of vigilance, complacence, and overconfidence. elocs Apr 2025 #26

It's been explained many times here Polybius Apr 2025 #73

I think Rebl2 Apr 2025 #31

It really is simple. People make up their minds by the information they read and hear. If jrthin Apr 2025 #58

I see it as this. LilElf70 Apr 2025 #23

It's the result of an educational system that does not teach critical thinking. n/t elocs Apr 2025 #24

Watch Rebl2 Apr 2025 #25

Both Elections were stolen annielion Apr 2025 #27

The USA's most shameful moment Blue Owl Apr 2025 #28

Well, it used to be that there were only a few wingnuts Bettie Apr 2025 #30

Rupert Murdoch says hi LR3 Apr 2025 #33

Public Education has been dumbing down Americans for over 50 years rich7862 Apr 2025 #34

You nailed it! It takes an educated electorate to preserve a Democratic society. lees1975 Apr 2025 #37

1994 drmeow Apr 2025 #94

We need disclaimers for Reality TV. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2025 #35

Dems don't understand people's REAL needs. usonian Apr 2025 #36

Agreed. love_katz Apr 2025 #61

That's pretty thoughtful and I grew up in the 60's as well. usonian Apr 2025 #66

Exactly. love_katz Apr 2025 #67

Divide and conquer. usonian Apr 2025 #70

A quote from your 4th paragraph: love_katz Apr 2025 #81

One point of many: The Dems let RW media bash Joe Biden, relentlessly with smears and lies, and some piled on to it usonian Apr 2025 #84

What ARE those needs? Martin Eden Apr 2025 #80

People have proven that they have one "REAL" (translation, imaginary) need. Confirmation. usonian Apr 2025 #85

Disinformation, bias confirmation, fearmongering Martin Eden Apr 2025 #88

My standard response to those who ask me "How did we get this screwed up?": Buns_of_Fire Apr 2025 #38

***US MEDIA LEANING MAGA*** Dems need their own amplification network to compete uponit7771 Apr 2025 #39

Fox News? kbowman Apr 2025 #40

Elon Musk and Xitter were definitely a factor in 2024. Initech Apr 2025 #43

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #90

40 years of Rush Limbaugh, 25 years of Fox News. Initech Apr 2025 #42

WHITE PEOPLE Dlpger61 Apr 2025 #45

In 2024, around 3 in 10 Black men under the age of 45 voted Trump, double what he got in 2020. Celerity Apr 2025 #54

Biggest outgroup swing towards Putin's Puppet was Hispanic men why are black men being extrapolated here? uponit7771 Apr 2025 #86

Because the post I replied to mentioned African Americans. It made no mention of Hispanics. nt Celerity Apr 2025 #87

In context of black men and women voting against Putin's Puppet in overwhelming percentages despite an uptick in support uponit7771 Apr 2025 #89

The war on education--and on the educated Torchlight Apr 2025 #47

And ... money from AMERICANS Cosmocat Apr 2025 #49

Iirc lonely bird Apr 2025 #50

The populace no longer understands politics bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #51

Too many people JustAnotherGen Apr 2025 #52

I'm sorry to say it, but the country al bupp Apr 2025 #56

Pretty much Strelnikov_ Apr 2025 #64

Voter disenfranchisement played a HUGE role in getting this fat fuck back in office Blue Owl Apr 2025 #59

My frankly blunt take on it? B.See Apr 2025 #60

Brawndo . . It's got electrolytes! Strelnikov_ Apr 2025 #63

To this feminist it a truism that is not going away: the hatred and/or disregard of women. efhmc Apr 2025 #65

You'd have to include white women hating black women too, then, because. . . UniqueUserName Apr 2025 #69

Social media has spotlighted the dumb people that always existed, and, gave them a platform to make others dumb. Oneironaut Apr 2025 #71

Religion. Mariana Apr 2025 #74

I think focusing on blaming voters takes away from the real reason he's in office. live love laugh Apr 2025 #76

That is the $64 trillion question Meowmee Apr 2025 #77

I'm still thinking about how many Independents voted for TSF. no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #78

How you ask, Propaganda! Emile Apr 2025 #79

It was done on purpose, and took decades to accomplish. mucholderthandirt Apr 2025 #82

MAGA Liberation! Trump and MAGA give us permission to hate again. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2025 #83

Many factors: extremism, demonization, anti-intellectualism, social media, and piss-poor journalism Behind the Aegis Apr 2025 #91

I ask myself this every damned day. 3catwoman3 Apr 2025 #92

Reagan. (n/t) Iggo Apr 2025 #93