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progressoid

(53,281 posts)
14. I doubt it.
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 05:38 PM
Feb 10

They have invested so much emotionally (and usually financially), that admitting they were wrong would be devastating to their psyche.

I used to know someone who went so far down the hole that I doubt he'll ever come out and admit he made a mistake. He is still wearing the red cap - literally and metaphorically. The last time I saw him, he had turned to a lot of what-aboutisms about Obama and revisionist history, rather than face the truth. We used to be able to have semi-reasonable policy discussions. Not anymore. So I just do myself a favor and stay away.

I suspect that there are also some people who support Trump in these polls who know Trump is bad. But saying so would make "Libs" look good so they lie and say Trump is doing a good job.

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Rasmussen poll: FLYING KETCHUP ALERT! [View all] Fiendish Thingy Feb 10 OP
The Biden number is still too low, but we'll take it Whyisthisstillclose Feb 10 #1
Cult mentality. progressoid Feb 10 #3
Is there ANYTHING he could do to make them stop?? young_at_heart Feb 10 #5
I doubt it. progressoid Feb 10 #14
Doesn't Rasmussen have a 3-5% repub bias? Wounded Bear Feb 10 #4
At least Wiz Imp Feb 10 #8
History will probably be kind to him AdamGG Feb 11 #17
And the trump number is too high Escurumbele Feb 10 #11
Just a rounding error, Gordcanuck Feb 11 #20
The ketchup alert status has been raised to KETCHCON 1! LetMyPeopleVote Feb 10 #2
"Now available in indictment size"!!! calimary Feb 10 #12
LOL Emile Feb 10 #6
Et tu, Razzy? Warpy Feb 10 #7
I fear a subset of the 12% who can't choose who did better decide our elections. Ilikepurple Feb 10 #9
Interesting SamuelTheThird Feb 10 #10
From Trump's Poll fluffer? LilyBelle Feb 10 #13
From what I've read about Rasmussen LogDog75 Feb 10 #15
Ketchup alert? LilElf70 Feb 10 #16
if i was in the habit of throwing ketchup when I got mad, barbtries Feb 11 #18
OUCH!!! That's gonna leave a mark! Ford_Prefect Feb 11 #19
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