It sucks they got this far. But I think it’s worth appreciating if they get to the point of calling themselves idiots. It doesn’t forgive all things, but at least they figured it out this much.
YesterShill on
Yes, we know.
Sure_Nefariousness56 on
Hmm…. northern PA enjoys closer psychic proximity to Alabama than to Manhattan.
ford7885 on
Ironically, that woman was less of an idiot than the other people he spoke to. They apparently still believe Cheeto’s bullshit.
artbiocomp on
Apparently though MAGA is 90% in support of the Iran war. Crazy
Constant_Flamingo828 on
But the other folks were still drinking the Kool Aid. I grew up around these people. They’re fucking morons. The lot of them.
Konukaame on
I get the schadenfreude, but the “apparently I’m an idiot” phase is really important for pulling people out of a cult. It’s the first crack in the armor that gives an outsider a way in.
This is where you need to play a counselor role, help them understand how they were misled, how to identify it happening again, how to stop it from happening again, deconstruct the cultist persona, and invite them into a new social circle. If they are met with derision, rejection, and spite, that just sends them back into the cult.
It’s not about winning a single argument, it’s fighting a long war with the alternate-reality that they’re drowning in, pulling people out, and making sure they don’t fall back in.
Teufelsdreck on
Apparently? Try obviously.
PDXftw on
They all failed open book tests in high school.
SolarTsunami on
“apperently I’m an idiot” is usually quickly followed by “nobody tells me what to do, its not like I’m an idiot”
Shiplord13 on
The first step is always admitting to it, the next step is not being duped again.
Needle_Bearings on
Nah. These sucks never learn. They’ll vote for the next Republican and deny ever supporting Trump. Just like Bush.
long_strange_trip_67 on
I doubt the rest of the world will ever trust the United States again after witnessing Trump. Scary thing is is that he was elected by 77 million people who are just as bad as he is. Once Trump is gone, they’ll still be there and it could happen all over again. Fuck MAGA
OilInternational2566 on
So lemme get this straight.
It wasn’t Trump’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wasn’t Trumps failure to disclose his tax returns. Wasn’t the Four Seasons Total Landscaping debacle. Wasn’t the January 6 Capitol attack. Wasn’t the classified files taken to Florida. Wasn’t ICE. Wasn’t that Trump RAPES KIDS. Wasn’t Trump calling Vets losers. Wasn’t Trump banking 4 billion dollars off the Presidency. Wasn’t the E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump conviction. Wasn’t the tariffs that made EVERYTHING more expensive. Wasn’t the illegal aliens concentration camps. Wasn’t no affordable healthcare plan yet. Wasn’t Trump making a fuck ton of $$$ off hosting the G-7 at His Own Resort. Wasn’t the proposed annexation of Greenland. Wasn’t Trump leading the country to the longest government shutdown in American history. Wasn’t nepotism and other ethics abuses by Ivanka and Jared. Wasn’t Trump’s rogues gallery of former campaign & administration officials who have been convicted of committing crimes. Wasn’t Trumps Interference in DOJ Investigations. Wasn’t Venezuela. Wasn’t senior Trump administration officials using private email accounts and email servers to conduct government business. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc.
What made this guy suddenly go hmmmm was the war with Iran.
Okay then. At least there was finally a line in the sand for this guy that made him question the cult leader.
D-MAN-FLORIDA on
I think it’s funny how the first three were supportive but sounded very apprehensive about it. “I…I support the war…it’s worth the higher gas prices…” sounding like they are trying to convince themselves that they are okay with it. Meanwhile the last one was way more colorful about her displeasure about it, not mincing words about it.
bishop883 on
Correct. Now we need the rest of MAGA to realize they are also idiots
HumanisticNihilist on
“Apparently” should win a gold medal in deadlifting for the work it did in that sentence.
dnext on
Three out of the four they showed still supported him. Because they believe that Iran would nuke the US some day.
There should have been a follow up question, does it change your perspective to know that the Director of Counterterrorism resigned today because he said that there was in indication that Iran was an imminent threat to the United States?
It might not have moved the needle right now, but it might have started making them think.
Keshire on
I would go so far as to say unforgivably stupid.
jhdcps on
Yep, you are
moomooraincloud on
I mean, I could have told you that 10 years ago and saved us all a bunch of time.
NoSleepZombie2235 on
Cool, I don’t forgive them for voting the way they did.
gdj11 on
I was optimistic with that headline and then I watched the video. These people just parrot whatever the fuck they’re told. We’re doomed.
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> Apparently I’m an idiot
yes
True.
Sadly, learnt too late.
It sucks they got this far. But I think it’s worth appreciating if they get to the point of calling themselves idiots. It doesn’t forgive all things, but at least they figured it out this much.
Yes, we know.
Hmm…. northern PA enjoys closer psychic proximity to Alabama than to Manhattan.
Ironically, that woman was less of an idiot than the other people he spoke to. They apparently still believe Cheeto’s bullshit.
Apparently though MAGA is 90% in support of the Iran war. Crazy
But the other folks were still drinking the Kool Aid. I grew up around these people. They’re fucking morons. The lot of them.
I get the schadenfreude, but the “apparently I’m an idiot” phase is really important for pulling people out of a cult. It’s the first crack in the armor that gives an outsider a way in.
This is where you need to play a counselor role, help them understand how they were misled, how to identify it happening again, how to stop it from happening again, deconstruct the cultist persona, and invite them into a new social circle. If they are met with derision, rejection, and spite, that just sends them back into the cult.
It’s not about winning a single argument, it’s fighting a long war with the alternate-reality that they’re drowning in, pulling people out, and making sure they don’t fall back in.
Apparently? Try obviously.
They all failed open book tests in high school.
“apperently I’m an idiot” is usually quickly followed by “nobody tells me what to do, its not like I’m an idiot”
The first step is always admitting to it, the next step is not being duped again.
Nah. These sucks never learn. They’ll vote for the next Republican and deny ever supporting Trump. Just like Bush.
I doubt the rest of the world will ever trust the United States again after witnessing Trump. Scary thing is is that he was elected by 77 million people who are just as bad as he is. Once Trump is gone, they’ll still be there and it could happen all over again. Fuck MAGA
So lemme get this straight.
It wasn’t Trump’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wasn’t Trumps failure to disclose his tax returns. Wasn’t the Four Seasons Total Landscaping debacle. Wasn’t the January 6 Capitol attack. Wasn’t the classified files taken to Florida. Wasn’t ICE. Wasn’t that Trump RAPES KIDS. Wasn’t Trump calling Vets losers. Wasn’t Trump banking 4 billion dollars off the Presidency. Wasn’t the E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump conviction. Wasn’t the tariffs that made EVERYTHING more expensive. Wasn’t the illegal aliens concentration camps. Wasn’t no affordable healthcare plan yet. Wasn’t Trump making a fuck ton of $$$ off hosting the G-7 at His Own Resort. Wasn’t the proposed annexation of Greenland. Wasn’t Trump leading the country to the longest government shutdown in American history. Wasn’t nepotism and other ethics abuses by Ivanka and Jared. Wasn’t Trump’s rogues gallery of former campaign & administration officials who have been convicted of committing crimes. Wasn’t Trumps Interference in DOJ Investigations. Wasn’t Venezuela. Wasn’t senior Trump administration officials using private email accounts and email servers to conduct government business. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc.
What made this guy suddenly go hmmmm was the war with Iran.
Okay then. At least there was finally a line in the sand for this guy that made him question the cult leader.
I think it’s funny how the first three were supportive but sounded very apprehensive about it. “I…I support the war…it’s worth the higher gas prices…” sounding like they are trying to convince themselves that they are okay with it. Meanwhile the last one was way more colorful about her displeasure about it, not mincing words about it.
Correct. Now we need the rest of MAGA to realize they are also idiots
“Apparently” should win a gold medal in deadlifting for the work it did in that sentence.
Three out of the four they showed still supported him. Because they believe that Iran would nuke the US some day.
There should have been a follow up question, does it change your perspective to know that the Director of Counterterrorism resigned today because he said that there was in indication that Iran was an imminent threat to the United States?
It might not have moved the needle right now, but it might have started making them think.
I would go so far as to say unforgivably stupid.
Yep, you are
I mean, I could have told you that 10 years ago and saved us all a bunch of time.
Cool, I don’t forgive them for voting the way they did.
I was optimistic with that headline and then I watched the video. These people just parrot whatever the fuck they’re told. We’re doomed.
Yeah, you fucked up