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13. MAGA wanted to prosecute "radical socialist Democrats," deport millions of "illegal immigrants," sic the military

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 07:52 PM

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on the "hated liberals," deny healthcare and education to undeserving non-whites, and support Russia instead of NATO and other traditional alliances. They believed him, and voted for the things Trump promised them.

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"Believe Him" : Chilling NYT Cover Goes Viral After Trump Confirms Its Worst Fears [View all] Eugene Oct 31 OP

We should have believed it. Why didn't we? CaliforniaPeggy Oct 31 #1

We did mercuryblues Oct 31 #2

That's got to be the reason. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 31 #4

Well, you have to understand, those voters are only interested in buying Volaris Oct 31 #6

DUzy!!🏆🏅 littlemissmartypants Saturday #39

I hope you forgot that sarcasm thingee, CP erronis Oct 31 #11

That plus the fact they could not vote for a woman. Katinfl Saturday #23

It's not the reason. yardwork Saturday #32

Exactly. My MAGA sister said Joe Biden had to go because she needs a new car travelingthrulife Sunday #47

And too many yt women & men & hispanic men were afraid of the very smart black lady irisblue Oct 31 #9

We DID!!!!! the MAGA crowd didn't. a kennedy Oct 31 #3

Or worse caraher Oct 31 #16

"This is what I voted for!!" I see it all the time. Idiots Callie1979 Saturday #40

I think pretty much everyone here DID believe it PatSeg Oct 31 #14

What's surprising is the number of people who are accepting this. kerry-is-my-prez Saturday #45

It is really surreal, isn't it? PatSeg Sunday #46

We did. We warned everyone we could. They didn't believe it. Martin68 Oct 31 #17

We did. The NYT propped him up. AllyCat Oct 31 #18

Great point. They print that opinion piece Dark n Stormy Knight Saturday #44

They were programmed not to MaineBlueBear Saturday #25

I Rebl2 Saturday #34

Juxtapose the stark Just Jerome Oct 31 #5

I'm from NY/NJ. Told friends that WE know who Trump really is. Grins Oct 31 #7

Similar: I was born and raised in CT. We knew what he was really like too and tried to warn. Totally Tunsie Saturday #21

Exactly. I grew up in NJ in the '80s róisín_dubh Saturday #22

If only New York and these other cities/states had upheld the law we would not travelingthrulife Sunday #48

Well, Comer said it was okay because he's doing it out in the open. spanone Oct 31 #8

Yeah, Just Jerome Oct 31 #12

"Comer Simpson" hahahahahahahahahaha oh lord. Callie1979 Saturday #41

Comer Simpson...good one! I feel bad calling him a 'dumb farmer' given I travelingthrulife Sunday #49

Amazing isn't it? mountain grammy Oct 31 #10

I truly thought the election of President Obama showed... 3catwoman3 Saturday #29

Fox news was relentless in their lies..marinating in hatred mountain grammy Saturday #31

MAGA wanted to prosecute "radical socialist Democrats," deport millions of "illegal immigrants," sic the military sop Oct 31 #13

Here's where you can read their reasons for their insights. KS Toronado Oct 31 #15

I guess they weren't joking... thought crime Oct 31 #19

"Trump has indeed skirted presidential norms in his second term." BWdem4life Oct 31 #20

Those words are certainly well minced. NH Ethylene Saturday #30

Or "shit on", "defecate on"... travelingthrulife Sunday #50

This is why I always say language matters more than we think. llmart Saturday #36

This what MAGA voted for Mz Pip Saturday #24

Even for those who only read the news headlines, we were warned over and over......... riversedge Saturday #26

Trump is delivering on his promises. For his third term he will promise to destroy all opposition. Doodley Saturday #27

Yep. ReRe Saturday #28

But but but... PCIntern Saturday #33

Yep. And much more to come dalton99a Saturday #35

To Magats, these are all "good things" and why they continue to support him CoopersDad Saturday #37

Only if we allow it. Unfortunately, the majority are inclined to allow it. Magoo48 Saturday #38

Which is why we have to stay strong in our opposition. calimary Saturday #42

yes indeed BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday #43