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Originally Posted By u/NotYourUsualSuspects At 2025-03-27 01:02:51 PM | Source


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[โ€“] Wuorg 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I try to remember that most of them are legitimately brainwashed into an actual cult, and stuck in one hell of a bubble. There's certainly a lot of underlying prejudice at play--this is America we are talking about, after all--but they are also being misled. Lest we forget the real perpetrators of Jan 6th, who have yet to be punished; I have a hard time imagining I'd have taken a different course of action from those rioters if I truly thought an election had been stolen and no one in power was doing anything.

That said...I think many of these people are beyond help at this point. At least as far as interactions with non-family/friends goes. Use your best judgement when interacting with them, eh.

[โ€“] enub22 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I'm convinced that some of them actually do know what is going on behind the scenes, and is supporting it regardless of status. Some people really do want to see the world burn.

My question to the potential pro-Trump republican lurker in here: is this really what you want? Are you sure you know what you are doing? You get the right wing's wet dream, but at what cost?