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markodochartaigh

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4. We all have things which we believe that just aren't so.

Reply to grumpyduck (Original post)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 05:14 PM

Nov 23

But at this point in US history it seems almost axiomatic that Republicans, especially the 80% of Republicans who are maga, have a number of beliefs which are not reflective of reality.
They live in a bubble constructed by propaganda outlets like Fox and OANN, religious groups and leaders, business and tech leaders, and the zeitgeist which in much of the US is blood red.

Even the fact that maga is living in a dream state seems to be unconsciously acknowledged when they call people to the left of them "woke".

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