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AStern

(473 posts) Thu Jul 17, 2025, 12:54 PM Jul 17

Anyone else getting tired of the endless "MAGA FAFO" mockery? [View all]

I get that there’s a certain irony when people who bought into the lies end up suffering because of them. It is frustrating. But at what point do we stop pointing and laughing, and start recognizing the decades-long right-wing media machine that misled so many?

For 40+ years, there has been a steady drumbeat of disinformation, and the worst part? There was barely any real resistance. And when there was, it often felt like it was designed to fail. Now with the bullshit happening at the Washington Post, the defunding of NPR - it's getting worse! WAAAAAAY WORSE!

Just putting that out there.

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Anyone else getting tired of the endless "MAGA FAFO" mockery? [View all] AStern Jul 17 OP

Me? JustAnotherGen Jul 17 #1

What? It's the only thing keeping me going! Those stories make my day, please keep them coming! Thanks! Blues Heron Jul 17 #2

I am Johnny2X2X Jul 17 #3

Not at all. aocommunalpunch Jul 17 #4

Not even a little bit BannonsLiver Jul 17 #5

They aren't self aware enough to know Jerry2144 Jul 17 #6

They knew exactly who he was when they voted for him Torchlight Jul 17 #7

Tired of the whole ball of crap. elleng Jul 17 #8

Nope! Each and every example brings me joy. Coventina Jul 17 #9

No, not really. MineralMan Jul 17 #10

Hell no! LW1977 Jul 17 #11

Nope and never, I see that you've been here since Jan 30th so be aware, we, as a group, are pretty intractable Shellback Squid Jul 17 #12

Nope. It's the nectar of the Gods and I enjoy it daily . . . hatrack Jul 17 #13

Absolutely fucking not. W_HAMILTON Jul 17 #14

Does neatness count? H2O Man Jul 17 #15

Nope. It's just you. EYESORE 9001 Jul 17 #16

well said Shellback Squid Jul 17 #18

We've recognized that all along. johnp3907 Jul 17 #17

Not one teeny tiny bit. I relish each and every one. Phoenix61 Jul 17 #19

No pointing and laughing here purr-rat beauty Jul 17 #20

I'm good with mocking the fuckers. No pity, the truth was there. They followed Autumn Jul 17 #21

Absolutely not. Taking the high road did EllieBC Jul 17 #22

Nobody was misled. Trump's vileness was on full display for all to see JI7 Jul 17 #23

no obamanut2012 Jul 17 #24

No. I'm mean that way. yardwork Jul 17 #25

Everyday I go to YouTube Keepthesoulalive Jul 17 #26

They were/are so belligerent even when *gently* informed... GopherGal Jul 17 #29

And some of them are still proud and self righteous Keepthesoulalive Jul 17 #31

We're not their parents. We're not mentoring them. Duncan Grant Jul 17 #27

Yes. I've grown to the point that I don't want more suffering EdmondDantes_ Jul 17 #28

I am with you. 1WorldHope Jul 17 #35

Small satisfaction The Blue Flower Jul 17 #30

Those people weren't "fooled" by rightwing media as you seem to suggest.... Think. Again. Jul 17 #32

No and I want be tired of it until we are through this mess standingtall Jul 17 #33

Nope... regnaD kciN Jul 17 #34

Nope. Biophilic Jul 17 #36

not me. Keep it coming. Why? Because if you listen to the same ecstatic Jul 17 #37