Its easier for them to say that lie than admit they made a mistake voting for him.
Similar to the quote attributed to Mark Twain.
"It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled."
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Your mistake is thinking he is a president.
He’s a failed businessman, pedophile, turned traitor, turned conman, turned fascist dictator.
The US is not a democracy anymore, Americans should stop pretending it is and start thinking about their new lives
In a nutshell: Republicans are taking taxpayers' money. Indirectly, but that's what's happening. GOP gov is making everyone buy fossil fuels, and GOP fossil fuel investors get that money through share value. Devious in so many ways.
What the fuck is wrong with these republicans who still think hes the greatest president ever? Are they just purely racism and hatred and see him as their mascot? Are they so stupid and uninformed that they drink the koolaid and believe everything that comes out of Fox News and Trumps mouth? I have never understood what people see in that piece of shit. I have hated since back in the day when he did his stupid ass cameo in Home Alone 2. He has always been a sleazy fucking rat bastard that turns everything he touches to shit. I can't believe that so many people bought the bullshit persona they made up for him on the Apprentice...
Humans are social creatures. Facts don't matter. Emotions and social belonging matter. So people who are just immersed in trump-stuff are going to think it's all normal and good, and reject contrary facts from the out group.
This is part of why right wing media is so dangerous. It feeds the in-group solidarity
Above all, they enjoy getting people like you angry.
What a pathetic existence.
They’re annoyed that people experience empathy and curiosity.
They don’t.
They just want to be ignorant bigots without challenge or second thought.
They’re tired of living with people who are genuinely BETTER HUMAN BEINGS than them.
It makes them feel weak and stupid and pathetic.
Don’t hide. Be loud. Remind them. Don’t let them get a moment of respite from the crushing weight of ideas that come from people who actually give a shit.
That’s pretty spot on.
I started it when Jordon Klepper starts to speak. He gives a really good idea of what he things they're thinking and why. He's a great source since he's been interviewing them since the beginning. (37:21) https://youtu.be/oLoXaZoeCoE?t=2241
The rest of it is great too, but this deals with your question directly.
Interesting... I didn't think anyone thought of Albert Einstein as American. I'm aware of what his situation was, but I didn't expect to see him on this list.
repugs are every bit as rancidly nasty as their "dear leader"
I disagree. Those that voted for him are the worst Americans in history.
Voting for a paedophile says more about the voter than it does about the paedophile.
The Government of Putin will continue to support their pedo, felon, rapist and draft dodging sack of shit. However, the Old Guard Democrats allowed this shit to continue and they are just as responsible for the ongoing disaster.
Trump cultists going to act like typical cultists
Shouldn't he be like "average american" considering he represents americans internationally?
In other news - Water is wet.
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