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hookaleft

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17. I will tell you why

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 07:34 PM

Yesterday

My parents live with me. They are elderly, but they vote. They blast FOX news 24-7. I just went to get some ice and they had some stupid bastard ranting about how the Democrats hate God. They eat it up. They are irrational, they think Trump is a God and if you try to tell them he is at a 30% approval rating they go completely sideways. You would think they would want to find out why. But, alas they don't. There is absolutely no way that you can get through to those people. Just give it up.

They are completely clueless about all of the corruption. They don't cover that on FOX. That is the only source of information that they have.

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It's inconceivable to me that anyone could rationalize.... [View all] kentuck Yesterday OP

'you can fool all of the people some of the time rampartd Yesterday #1

"I firmly believe that if you can't fool all of the people all of the time..." Grokenstein 8 hrs ago #31

True MAGAT's are a breed unto themselves. Walking advertisements for population control. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #2

True MAGAT's are an inbreed unto themselves. nt R. P. McMurphy Yesterday #14

;-{) THIS Goonch Yesterday #3

what a fucking lie. Republcians aren't actual men or women. dave99 Yesterday #9

To the Maggots, it's only until something bad happens to them personally, will they start to care sakabatou Yesterday #4

Even then many are fine with it as long as it hurts their perceived enemies as well Whyisthisstillclose 9 hrs ago #29

It is an identity crisis. cachukis Yesterday #5

"The old man is just another child that's grown old"... kentuck Yesterday #6

Been there. Just trying to break out of another shell. cachukis Yesterday #8

You would expect canetoad Yesterday #7

That seems the least we should expect from the President... kentuck Yesterday #11

Bit of a reach, or delusion, to think current leader of over 300m people gives a rat's ass about any of us. Attilatheblond Yesterday #13

They are an irredeemable kkkult of ignorant racist fuckheads Orrex Yesterday #10

See LBJ's take on this. He knew them well. paleotn Yesterday #12

This is why I lose my patience Cosmocat 4 hrs ago #35

It's inconceivable to me that anyone could rationalize.... warmfeet Yesterday #15

When they are asked to name a policy they like Figarosmom Yesterday #16

I will tell you why hookaleft Yesterday #17

One word Botany Yesterday #18

One more word Mysterian Yesterday #19

Two more words: love_katz Yesterday #21

1 more word and some phrases Botany Yesterday #23

Yes, I really think it's misinformation more than racism MadameButterfly 12 hrs ago #28

He is owning the libs AverageOldGuy Yesterday #20

Yes, it boggles the mind ybbor Yesterday #22

Maybe your in-laws have dementia ms.pamela 8 hrs ago #32

People can rationalize all sorts of things EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #24

MAGAts love his "policies" on racism, misogyny, iluvtennis Yesterday #25

If all they ever see is Faux Noise, then all they hear are the lies FakeNoose Yesterday #26

Exactly.....all I watch now is the faux noise, ya know until Nicole and Rachel come on......all the rest suck. a kennedy Yesterday #27

My take on Four months relogic 9 hrs ago #30

So much of his shit is filtered to these people through rightwing media to shine like gold. Beartracks 5 hrs ago #33

I'm now convinced a not insignificant portion of our country is willing to pay for his support of racism and misogyny MLAA 5 hrs ago #34