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kentuck

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11. To believe that Trump is the "deep state" is to either believe he is protecting someone else or...

Reply to Keepthesoulalive (Reply #8)

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 09:57 PM

18 hrs ago

...he is protecting himself? What do they believe? Do they rationalize it to that finer point?

Or do they say, "Oh, he's just doing what he said he was gonna do..."?

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Is it remotely possible that this Epstein story can change the thinking of a few QAnon or MAGA true believers? [View all] kentuck 19 hrs ago OP

Nope. efhmc 19 hrs ago #1

Among the millions of MAGAT'S there might be a dozen or two. NoMoreRepugs 19 hrs ago #2

they will explain it away as "5D chess" or some other insanity cadoman 19 hrs ago #3

Republicans are such terrible "liars"... kentuck 19 hrs ago #4

not likely. trump is the new jesus to them and they love his morals nt msongs 19 hrs ago #5

No Playingmantis 19 hrs ago #6

Look around. Kid Berwyn 19 hrs ago #7

He is desperately trying to change the channel Keepthesoulalive 19 hrs ago #8

To believe that Trump is the "deep state" is to either believe he is protecting someone else or... kentuck 18 hrs ago #11

Trying to find rationality in insanity Keepthesoulalive 18 hrs ago #17

If Musk really runs third party candidates Johonny 19 hrs ago #9

That is the danger that awaits... kentuck 18 hrs ago #12

Yes. He peeled off the Nick Fuentes/hardcore QAnon Nazis Arazi 19 hrs ago #10

It's ultimately about the economy... AntiFascist 18 hrs ago #13

it's like Cohen said Skittles 18 hrs ago #14

Well, he did just call a bunch of them "stupid" and "weaklings." GoCubsGo 18 hrs ago #15

No, it's evolved little since pizzagate usonian 18 hrs ago #16

Not likely, but don't think it will help trump. Of course, he can always deport a bunch of poor immigrants to boost MAGA Silent Type 17 hrs ago #18

Not likely. StarryNite 16 hrs ago #19

YES, it is quite likely that "a few" of them will escape... Jack Valentino 16 hrs ago #20

They're not going to admit it blubunyip 9 hrs ago #21

No. You don't leave the cult. BlueTsunami2018 8 hrs ago #22