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3catwoman3

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33. It baffles me, too. No matter how many explanations...

Sat Oct 28, 2023, 11:53 AM

Oct 2023

…I read about why he appeals to people, I still find it hard to understand. Perhaps because my own mind does not work that way.

Particularly puzzling is the adoring support from the religious folks. 3 marriages during which he cheated on the current wife, 2 divorces, Tiffany conceived out of wedlock, who knows how many extramarital dalliances, etc, etc.

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The Worst Thing About Trump [View all] Pototan Oct 2023 OP

It is like the old body snatchers horror movies. gordianot Oct 2023 #1

I watched the 1950's version, but remember Pototan Oct 2023 #2

Perhaps better to know than to suffer without knowing why. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2023 #3

YUP jerseyjim Oct 2023 #4

Worst thing bdamomma Oct 2023 #5

Ah, yes, the answer. twodogsbarking Oct 2023 #6

Evil Lives sarcasmo Oct 2023 #17

He's very bdamomma Oct 2023 #53

Yes, and sooooooooooooo much coverage of him as well....I turn the channel a kennedy Oct 2023 #27

Happy to add a rec to your post. stage left Oct 2023 #28

Yep maxrandb Oct 2023 #7

Yeah... How'd that happen? Hugin Oct 2023 #8

The quiet ones are more dangerous than the ones we all see at his rallies. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2023 #63

Since rump descended that escalator, my entire paradigm for personal interaction has shifted EYESORE 9001 Oct 2023 #9

Plus Danascot Oct 2023 #13

Helluva society, I tells ya! EYESORE 9001 Oct 2023 #18

Same here 617Blue Oct 2023 #19

I love this story! mountain grammy Oct 2023 #55

Where do the nazis come from? They're all around us. Swede Oct 2023 #10

It still boggles my mind that any decent mature adult Martin Eden Oct 2023 #11

What can possibly snap these people out of that mass psychosis? 617Blue Oct 2023 #20

Is time on our side? Martin Eden Oct 2023 #23

It baffles me, too. No matter how many explanations... 3catwoman3 Oct 2023 #33

TFG is the most amoral irreligious POtuS Martin Eden Oct 2023 #36

Why? Because a certain of people in the U.S. want Adolf Trump to be President, That's Why Stuart G Oct 2023 #37

Do a great job at what, specifically? Martin Eden Oct 2023 #39

Be a total dictator, that is how. Yes, there are a certain amount of people (small percentage) who want a dictator in Stuart G Oct 2023 #42

It has a lot more to do with base emotions and prejudice Martin Eden Oct 2023 #43

My oldest brother was the one right winger in the family. wnylib Oct 2023 #51

Anything bad that befalls them (repug voters) because of a Repug administration WILL be blamed on Democrats. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2023 #64

In other words, TFG did NOT do a "great job" Martin Eden Oct 2023 #66

He got more votes before the insurrection ... aggiesal Oct 2023 #60

Correct, my timing was off Martin Eden Oct 2023 #62

So sad and so true. KarenS Oct 2023 #12

Yes. I can't abide these people in my life anymore. 617Blue Oct 2023 #14

They have a plan, just like in invasion of the body snatchers, gab13by13 Oct 2023 #15

We'll be in huge trouble when they infiltrate the judiciary ... aggiesal Oct 2023 #61

His supporters. Hotler Oct 2023 #16

Do their reasons for hating Dems hold much truth? Martin Eden Oct 2023 #24

No. Boomerproud Oct 2023 #38

Which means they are fools Martin Eden Oct 2023 #40

Kudos to Rushbo/Ailes/Murdoch for the division in America. rubbersole Oct 2023 #25

He's just a mirror Shermann Oct 2023 #21

Yes it is no longer about Trump. It is about the American people. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #22

It was a meme, long ago. ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #26

I agree. Trump would be just another sociopathic mob boss, Ocelot II Oct 2023 #29

I always Rebl2 Oct 2023 #31

Quite possibly, but the real question is why so many people are eager Ocelot II Oct 2023 #32

I just gotta chime in here to mention the 1st movie in The Left Behind series bluestarone Oct 2023 #49

Good question Rebl2 Oct 2023 #58

The groundwork for this fact-free hate zone Republicans have built Bucky Oct 2023 #30

What people advocate isn't nearly as important as what they will silently tolerate. nt hay rick Oct 2023 #34

k r n t ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2023 #35

I long for the day COL Mustard Oct 2023 #41

The worst thing about him is the fucker won't go away Warpy Oct 2023 #44

Almost every family has one. Joinfortmill Oct 2023 #45

I wish I only had one Pototan Oct 2023 #67

I was surrounded by MAGATS at work. Ohiya Oct 2023 #46

I feel the same way now about some progressives Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2023 #47

Soooooo true donheld Oct 2023 #48

No, that's actually the *best* thing about him. intrepidity Oct 2023 #50

I'd say another bad thing is Susan Calvin Oct 2023 #52

HIs dirty diapers come in as a close second randr Oct 2023 #54

Out of the Nazi playbook, and to Vlad's delight, he successfully divided us. Now what happens? nt Evolve Dammit Oct 2023 #56

I agree with that statement Skittles Oct 2023 #57

Cannot seem to avoid him Sessuch Oct 2023 #59

The answer is easy. Bird Lady Oct 2023 #65