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50. Sometimes people cling to things even more when they lose things.

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 08:34 PM

Apr 26

People don’t want to admit when they are wrong - especially if they have paid dearly for it. Cognitive Dissonance: is the mental discomfort that arises when a person's cognitions (thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, values) are inconsistent with each other or with their actions.
They try to reduce this discomfort by:

Changing their beliefs OR

Justifying their actions: They might rationalize their behavior by finding reasons to support it, says Psychology Today.

Ignoring or rejecting conflicting information: They might choose to avoid information that contradicts their beliefs.

Since we know that a lot of these people are cruel, they get off on the pain being put upon people they fear or envy (intellectuals, college-educated at a “good college”) Many are bullies and ignorant. They always have Fox News to turn on to “soothe them” and make them believe. The male MAGAT bully is NOT going to admit they are wrong. They look at Democrats and liberals and think they are women or “not manly.”

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The Pendulum is About to Swing [View all] kentuck Apr 25 OP

Not to mention, their money will dry up. no_hypocrisy Apr 25 #1

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 25 #2

Or they double/triple down and get more fascist. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 25 #3

In 2008, the country rejected their conservative agenda ith Obama's election AZLD4Candidate Apr 25 #27

Yeah, everything they do that doesn't work they believe ToxMarz Apr 25 #29

Reminds Me Of This Quote From A Favorite Sci-Fi Book GB_RN Apr 26 #32

They'll only turn on him... regnaD kciN Apr 25 #4

It's all about drag. (Not what you're thinking) usonian Apr 25 #5

Why do you think this? Self Esteem Apr 25 #6

I think some of us may feel it in our old bones. kentuck Apr 25 #9

He's never polled this badly.... paleotn Apr 25 #12

He absolutely has polled this badly before. Self Esteem Apr 25 #22

Trump's final 2021 polls put him at an average of 34% Doodley Apr 26 #34

That is true. paleotn Apr 26 #38

His average today is still higher than it was in 2017. Self Esteem Apr 26 #41

" the Democratic Party right now is more unpopular than both Trump and the Republicans." kentuck Apr 26 #42

I said as much a couple months ago... Self Esteem Apr 26 #43

It reminds me of writerJT Apr 25 #16

The only thing that might tank Trump is if the economy does go into a deep, deep recession. Self Esteem Apr 25 #24

The Pendulum Analogy with Trump is the Pits! TearsOfDaClowned Apr 26 #52

I would agree that Democrats need to make some big changes... kentuck Apr 26 #54

The approval rate among Republicans for Trump's actions markodochartaigh Apr 25 #17

Republicans still approve of Trump. That's all they need. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 26 #44

They are not good for this country, we should all agree. kentuck Apr 26 #45

Absolutely. I think people are expecting a Bush-like falloff but there's no evidence of this. Self Esteem Apr 26 #47

These people are either in a cult or Trump is the anti-Christ. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 26 #48

K&R spanone Apr 25 #7

But what IMO is more important is Dan Apr 25 #8

It's hard to convert cult members (MAGAts). Better to focus on the 40% of voters who didn't turn out last time. TheRickles Apr 25 #10

Rec this 10k times! 90 million sat on their ass in 24. Get 10% of them into the booth and we're golden Cheezoholic Apr 25 #13

Who said anything about converting? paleotn Apr 25 #14

Curious, you might have more exposure to them than I Dan Apr 25 #21

Yes, with enough pain they might change, but I was thinking about bang for the buck. TheRickles Apr 26 #37

Sometimes people cling to things even more when they lose things. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 26 #50

Yes, you're right, as it has swung for all of political history. CaptainTruth Apr 25 #11

When the store shelves go bare Beachnutt Apr 25 #15

But NEVER do anything for the country... dchill Apr 25 #18

Less than 2weeks from now FirstLight Apr 25 #19

God, I Hope So DET Apr 25 #20

I hope you're right. xuplate Apr 25 #23

The only I can think of is how the hell is it 42%. The country is brain dead. OverBurn Apr 25 #25

They are trying to figure out if their survival rests on honoring their constituents SSJVegeta Apr 25 #26

I went to my local small town KS grocery today and the shelves seemed stocked but a few choices were missing... wcmagumba Apr 25 #28

It is Strelnikov_ Apr 26 #33

A Requiem for MAGA ZDU Apr 25 #30

Agree with the argument but not the number. Bleacher Creature Apr 25 #31

Your keyboard to god's monitor...nt Wounded Bear Apr 26 #35

You're right to a point.... Mountainguy Apr 26 #36

Wake me up when this actually happens. Ace Rothstein Apr 26 #39

Never underestimate the power of the Magic R. Emile Apr 26 #40

Hope so, but what "safe seats" fear is being primaried... pat_k Apr 26 #46

The polls may not matter. Morbius Apr 26 #49

It's a crime spree. yellow dahlia Apr 26 #51

It is that, for sure. kentuck Apr 26 #53

The Darkest Hour is always just before the Dawn. thought crime Apr 26 #55

That's not true. Morbius Apr 26 #56

The pendulum does not swing until Sneederbunk Apr 26 #57

It's swinging already, but all those MAGGOT Republicans have to win a maggot primary, Jack Valentino Apr 26 #58