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cab67

(3,884 posts)
19. I've met some of the remaining 25 percent.
Mon Jun 1, 2026, 12:31 PM
Jun 1

They know where I stand - that their decision to vote for Old Colostomy in 2024 was a grievous sin that calls for atonement, and that they'll have to work hard to show me they've learned from their mistake. But I really have met some people who made that mistake and who are now regretful. Their ability to express that regret has varied from fully transparent ("I can't believe I was so stupid!&quot to barely acknowledged ("This hasn't really turned out the way I'd hoped yet.&quot . But I do think some of them would be very vocal in their disappointment.

That said, some of these people really are all they way in with Twinklesphincter. It's a matter of identity - they see themselves as part of a community - some of us would say cult - led by someone who they think is on their side. It doesn't matter how much evidence they're shown that Captain Combover doesn't give a shit about them, or how much his mental capacity has dwindled, or how badly his decisions have gone. To admit that the person for whom they voted should never have been allowed in the White House is to challenge their own sense of self.

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This has been the folly the whole time Johnny2X2X Jun 1 #1
The sum total of the influence Trump has over Netanyahu is no influence whatsoever Miles Archer Jun 1 #3
Epstein Johnny2X2X Jun 1 #4
My prediction...and I will admit up front that it sucks, and I wish I didn't believe it to be true... Miles Archer Jun 1 #5
There are accusations of Trump raping little boys too Johnny2X2X Jun 1 #6
They would retroactively reduce the legal age of consent to 12 in order to protect their cult leader. OGBuzz Jun 1 #16
I've met some of the remaining 25 percent. cab67 Jun 1 #19
when you are religiously insane you will support him for his anti-aborion, anti-gay ugliness, no matter what... CTyankee Jun 1 #22
I think it is more like "The Scorpion and The Scorpion" LR3 Jun 1 #8
Yes we can, we just don't have the backbone to do it. dem4decades Jun 1 #9
Yet WmChris Jun 1 #14
It ain't the Jews its Netanyahu! WmChris Jun 1 #15
If the wars were to ever stop Netanyahu and his wife would face prosecution and prison. There are several OGBuzz Jun 1 #17
"And the thing is, the US can't control what Israel does anyways, so what's the point?" ShazzieB Jun 1 #23
Trump administration urges Americans to apply for more credit cards dalton99a Jun 1 #2
USA changing name to Trump Company Store? Attilatheblond Jun 1 #21
Good malaise Jun 1 #7
Guys with legs like tree stumps. nt leftyladyfrommo Jun 1 #10
Men like big beautiful Bill Blue Owl Jun 1 #11
This ungodly adminstration sucks so fucking bad! Initech Jun 1 #12
The world's first official Kakistocracy. OGBuzz Jun 1 #18
That seems to get shittier and shittier by the day! Initech Jun 1 #25
We can pull a Reagan now and make a deal behind this stinking lame duck's back Ponietz Jun 1 #13
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****ing Israel biocube Jun 1 #24
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need a moving piece to hit a certain skull, to end this mess dave99 Jun 1 #27
Lost ability to negotiate, losing opportunity for TACO trades bucolic_frolic Jun 1 #28
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