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Johonny

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7. These are influencers

Reply to Gaugamela (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 04:50 PM

Jul 18

Granted older influences, but their target is the bro culture young men that swung toward Trump. It is there we are seeing this split.

I think why the WSJ story hit Trump hard is that is not this base or that targeted audience. If Trump ever got accurate coverage on FOX and Newsmax, oh my God is he over.

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Why Epstein is hitting now [View all] Johonny Jul 18 OP

"he is boring, stupid, uncaring, immoral, and an asshole." BoRaGard Jul 18 #1

THIS malaise Jul 18 #2

Except it's not just new voters. It's Tucker Carlson, Gaugamela Jul 18 #3

These are influencers Johonny Jul 18 #7

Well said. underpants Jul 18 #4

Their targets are the wallets and bank accounts malaise Jul 18 #10

The Trumpies tried to bury it midsummer right after the big "win" of the OBBB Prairie Gates Jul 18 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 18 #6

The MSM trending to only think it's worth reporting JI7 Jul 18 #15

Six months so far. But everything else is spot on. niyad Jul 18 #8

"A lot of low-information voters" indeed. SidneyR Jul 18 #9

My take is the typical MAGA voter is they are either racist, sexist, fascist, or really, really, really stupid. JoetheShow Jul 18 #11

You make some good points. Add to the fact that incumbents generally take a hit in the mid-terms. If there is no Exp Jul 18 #12

Going Too Far? 2na fisherman Jul 18 #13

No. it has to do with the right wing's own conspiracy theories JI7 Jul 18 #14

Rupert Murdock has the files and WHO ELSE? JCMach1 Jul 18 #16

Hear, hear ZDU Jul 18 #17

Visible dissent within MAGA gives permission for more pat_k Jul 19 #18

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