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radical noodle

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26. I think there is a difference between trump supporters

Fri May 16, 2025, 10:07 AM

May 16

and trump voters. While both groups voted for him, those who are not supporters did vote for him because they thought he'd do something they wanted him to do. The supporters are just a cult and he can do nothing wrong in their eyes. They believe all the conspiracy theories and lies. They're the out-and-out racists and homophobes.

I saw a black female small business owner interviewed shortly before the election who was voting for him because she mistakenly thought he'd be better for her business. I wonder about her now.

The trump voters are the ones we can still get, I think. We're not communicating to them somehow and we need to do better on that front, but I'm not wise enough to know how.

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Mary Trump has an important message. [View all] bluescribbler May 16 OP

There's a lot of truth in this analysis. This doesn't explain all of it, but unquestionably much of it. NNadir May 16 #1

My neighbor UpInArms May 16 #2

I saw the same in the rural community where I grew up. yardwork May 16 #5

depends on what one means by "do better." cab67 May 16 #23

I wonder... Chemical Bill May 16 #66

I was appalled Mossfern May 16 #15

Studies have been done on this stollen May 16 #38

I was incredibly lucky, I think. Neither of my parents went to college; neither did their parents, rsdsharp May 16 #41

The difference is if they're raised to keep to their station haele May 16 #43

Parents and society play a huge role in tracking stollen May 17 #77

Words matter. Joinfortmill May 16 #47

Sad bdamomma May 16 #49

Who's Dr Mary? ReRe May 16 #60

In context, Dr. Mary Trump, PhD, clinical psychologist and niece of Donald Hekate May 16 #65

OK.. I thought you was talking about Ms Trump ReRe May 16 #68

Dr. bdamomma May 16 #69

Truth Chicagogrl1 May 16 #3

Yep...time to stop believing that they Bettie May 16 #4

Humans are humans. OldBaldy1701E May 17 #76

She's absolutely right about Republican voters' self-interests, they are incomprehensible to most decent people. sop May 16 #6

Sad but true orangecrush May 16 #7

Pretty much. rubbersole May 16 #8

But we can't only blame republiQans. How many Democrats stayed home? A lot of the racism and sexism is Scrivener7 May 16 #9

She's not wrong Dem4life1970 May 16 #10

Whatever the reason, I'm pretty sure now that they will not change their minds... William Seger May 16 #11

Lets not miss the big picture Hornedfrog2000 May 16 #12

Absolutely spot on Scubamatt May 16 #32

It's a tall order bdamomma May 16 #54

My R Senator sends out flyers that list all the Delmette2.0 May 16 #13

I never believed Trump supporters voted for him mainly because of economic reasons. democrank May 16 #14

I think there is a difference between trump supporters radical noodle May 16 #26

Absolutely true! ShazzieB May 16 #45

Any business owner worth their salt can see through Trump with ease misanthrope May 16 #71

Also, "Trump made it perfectly acceptable to..." 3catwoman3 May 16 #37

He made bdamomma May 16 #55

This has been clear from the start AverageJoe May 16 #16

Absofuckinlutely kkmarie May 16 #17

Thanks for posting. I have her first two books and recommend them both Rhiannon12866 May 16 #18

It's always been around, but this national selfishness was really made chic when Reagan took office. hadEnuf May 16 #19

I came to the same ccollusion 40 years ago. gordianot May 16 #20

They would gladly become slaves if... hvn_nbr_2 May 16 #21

I think they will have that slave opportunity soon travelingthrulife May 16 #29

+1 dalton99a May 16 #35

Oh I certainly believe that. It's also anti feminism. Many white men need their superiority protected. Fla Dem May 16 #22

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Spot on, Mary Trump, spot on!!!! iluvtennis May 16 #25

Well said by Mary Trump. As usual. (nt) Paladin May 16 #27

Mary Trump is right. People voted for who they thought best fit their ideas and desires. OLDMDDEM May 16 #28

I've said that for YEARS now. He hates who they hate, and that is enough for Maru Kitteh May 16 #30

bluescribbler............. Upthevibe May 16 #31

Very enlightening. ananda May 16 #33

A must read. dalton99a May 16 #34

This caught my attention. No Democrats waiting in line behind Cory Booker erronis May 16 #36

marti marti May 16 #39

I don't try to imagine why people voted for Trump. I assume they believed he'd do what he promised which included Martin68 May 16 #40

It's not that healthcare, jobs, and goods & services aren't their interests BaronChocula May 16 #42

Well said. Pinback May 16 #53

And IMO that is why they are worse monsters than those they vote into office. alwaysinasnit May 16 #44

Yup. A lot of people suck. Joinfortmill May 16 #46

There is truth in this but there are many more subtle reasons too jgmiller May 16 #48

A hard lesson was learning KT2000 May 16 #50

A sign of cruelty bdamomma May 16 #57

I was an only child, raised on a farm. Dad went to high school and then WWII the Navy, so Ziggysmom May 16 #58

That explains some but not all who voted for psycho Meowmee May 16 #51

But they are alright Keepthesoulalive May 16 #56

I don't recall me saying it was alright to support him... Meowmee May 16 #59

I did not say that Keepthesoulalive May 16 #62

I've had this opinion about republican voters since Reagan...and Bread and Circuses May 16 #52

Profound malaise May 16 #61

I've been saying the same thing for a decade now but hey B.See May 16 #63

My life spent in Alabama taught me what she said misanthrope May 16 #64

There's nothing that makes people more nasty than envy. kerry-is-my-prez May 16 #67

My gf thinks they want genocide... I think no, they want to always have an oppressed class. paulkienitz May 16 #70

K&R spanone May 16 #72

The MAGA portion of my family has two predominate views... Xolodno May 16 #73

Nailed it Akakoji May 16 #74

"they don't want to do better than such people, they simply want those people to do worse." SunSeeker May 17 #75