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I guess Trump's base doesn't trust him after all

posted 4 years ago by dteam6 (5073)
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Let me start out by saying that I live in a predominantly pro-Trump / red state (I really need to move the hell out one day) and my wife and I were buying groceries the night before last...no toilet paper. NONE. All hand sanitizer? Gone. Canned goods? Slim pickings. People running around the store with carts stuffed with toilet paper, milk, cases of water, etc.

Some of them kept incessantly staring at my wife who surmised it was probably because she's Asian and these moron hillbillies probably look upon all Asians with disdain right now. Thing is--my wife isn't even Chinese and has been an American citizen for years. But, you can't fix stupid and the stupid just assume all Asians are COVID-19 generators, I guess.

As I've stated here before, I work with many Trumpers and they were all glued to the radio yesterday, listening to the coronavirus news, talking about it and what they're going to do to prepare/avoid infection.

So, I can't speak for how all pro-Trump states/areas are responding to this, but I can tell you my own first-hand account of what's at least going on in the pro-Trump area *I* live in.

So, what is it? Do the Trumpers trust their fearless leader or not?

You know what I think? I think the same thing I've thought since 2017: most Trumpers know what a crazy fuck he is. They just follow him for several reasons:

-Pride. Humans inherently have trouble admitting when they made a mistake and normally just double/triple down on their decision rather than learn/grow from it

-Partisanship. They want their party in play, even if it means selling their souls to a complete and utter buffoon.

-Stubbornness. This again ties back into pride. Trumpers won't want to admit their candidate is deeply flawed and definitely won't want to admit they elected the one guy who could sink us all. They will take their stubbornness and their pride to their graves first.

-The bottom line. This goes back to partisanship. They want republicans in play. They hate the libs. They would, as I keep saying, rather watch the country burn than turn the power back over to the democrats.

So, there you have it. They are loud in their defenses of Trump--aggressive and angry--but deep down...they're as scared shitless of him as the rest of us. Even the Trumpers aren't stupid enough to take this virus as lightly as Trump is suggesting. They'll never willingly admit it, of course, but they don't have to--their actions reveal that already. I saw FEAR on the faces of those Trumpers. Genuine FEAR.

And what a phenomenon it is--that the human condition of pride will still drive them to mark Trump's name in the voting booths this November. Even with all their panic over the virus. Their panic-buying. Their hoards of toilet paper. Their worried faces. At the end of the day on November 3...they will STILL vote for Donald Trump, the man they obviously distrust like the rest of us. Classic case of cutting off the nose to spite the face.

[–] kspkap (13056) 4 years ago

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[–] Sandman27 (3043) 4 years ago

How many times have I told you to move to Venezuela, Fredo? Now you give a little glimpse into your life and how miserable you are, it begs the question of what the hell are you waiting for? The promise land is just a few hours away by flight and tickets are cheap now.

Venezuela. Endorsed by 1 percenters Sean Penn & Michael Moore. The land of socialized healthcare, strict gun control laws, restricted speech, and bread lines. "That's a good thing!" said Bernie Sanders.

What are you waiting for Fredo? You're smaht. You can do dings. Not like everybody says. Not dumb, but smaht!

[–] HarlemEagle42 (16225) 4 years ago

Tribalism overrides the truth.

[–] dteam6 (5073) 4 years ago

Indeed. One of the greatest weaknesses of humanity, really.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

As it always does - the truth escapes them.

[–] Sandman27 (3043) 4 years ago

Wow! That's the pot calling the kettle black. Fredo, dogdump, ultraviolent, I expect it. I'm actually a bit disappointed that it came from you.

[–] ultravioletx (10216) 4 years ago

I've noticed they aren't so loud lately. It appears many of the Trumpers are taking a hiatus considering the state of the politics board. They like to troll but when its life and death then its time to take a vacation from it. Whether or not his people will vote for him remains to be seen. Chances are you are right and if COVID-19 is squared away by November their short-term memories will have no problem voting for their cult leader. It's a sad state of affairs how an idiot can be so well revered but I think it all goes back to how much they hated Obama.

[–] NormaAndNorman (3900) 4 years ago

"I've noticed they aren't so loud lately. It appears many of the Trumpers are taking a hiatus considering the state of the politics board."

Sorry to disappoint you UV but we have lives. I've had a full week and out of town guests coming this weekend.

[–] ultravioletx (10216) 4 years ago

It's not all about you though. The Trumpers are not taking a hiatus because they all suddenly have "lives." It's because of the current state of the world.

[–] NormaAndNorman (3900) 4 years ago

You assume.

[–] ultravioletx (10216) 4 years ago

No. You lie. Unless they are all your sockpuppets.

[–] Sandman27 (3043) 4 years ago

It's because you're Ignorant, ultraviolent. Then again, what else is new, yes?

[–] NormaAndNorman (3900) 4 years ago

Lemme spell it out.

No, it's not all about me but there are days (and for me even weeks or months) people don't post. I can only think of one poster who is here almost daily.

I didn't lie about anything.
There's nothing for the right to hide from.
I/we didn't start a virus. This virus thing is not Trump's fault as much as you'd like it to be. Or is it that you think we're embarrassed? That isn't it either. What specifically are you referring to?

[–] ultravioletx (10216) 4 years ago

In the past year and a half that I've been here I haven't seen them go so silent. Wow, the timing that they would all have lives right now is... shocking :)

[–] NormaAndNorman (3900) 4 years ago

Like who?
I've seen quite a few of us in recent days like Sandman, kspkap, Bubba, JoWilli, zaq, Burk, Gd5150, AmeriGirl, Gubbio...

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[–] dteam6 (5073) 4 years ago

You're right. Other than a couple village idiots and the usual circus clowns, this board has less Trumper BS this week. Some of the clowns have left the building.

And again--for all their slamming of the media, here they are, doing panic-buying of their own.

[–] NormaAndNorman (3900) 4 years ago

"Let me start out by saying that I live in a predominantly pro-Trump / red state (I really need to move the hell out one day)”

Try Chicago! They’re as blue as they come. You’ll love it. High taxes, gang bangers, illegals, crime everywhere and the most corrupt politicians around. I suggest moving to Englewood or Back Of The Yards for the full experience.

“and my wife and I were buying groceries the night before last...no toilet paper. NONE. All hand sanitizer? Gone. Canned goods? Slim pickings. People running around the store with carts stuffed with toilet paper, milk, cases of water, etc.”

So? It’s like that all over the country due to the hysteria the leftist news is purposely causing panic about.

“Some of them kept incessantly staring at my wife who surmised it was probably because she's Asian”

Maybe they were staring at her because she’s beautiful. You sure make a lot of assumptions about people. You are paranoid.

“and these moron hillbillies probably look upon all Asians with disdain right now.”

Prove it. You’ve only proven YOUR distain for “moron hillbillies.” Quit pointing fingers when what’s all YOU do, hypocrite!

“Thing is--my wife isn't even Chinese and has been an American citizen for years.”

Because she’s an American citizen she’s no longer Chinese? How does that work? Or are you saying she isn't Chinese but is mistaken for Chinese? I have ancestors who migrated from Poland. Are they no longer Polish?

“But, you can't fix stupid”

Oh, you prove that daily!

“and the stupid just assume all Asians are COVID-19 generators, I guess.”

Yes, you GUESS—again.

“As I've stated here before, I work with many Trumpers and they were all glued to the radio yesterday, listening to the coronavirus news, talking about it and what they're going to do to prepare/avoid infection.”

Is that unreasonable?

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[–] NormaAndNorman (3900) 4 years ago

"So, what is it? Do the Trumpers trust their fearless leader or not?”

We have minds of our own. We can think for ourselves. This idea that we are in some kind of a cult was thought up by CNN and lefty loonies.

“You know what I think? I think the same thing I've thought since 2017: most Trumpers know what a crazy fuck he is. They just follow him for several reasons:

-Pride. Humans inherently have trouble admitting when they made a mistake and normally just double/triple down on their decision rather than learn/grow from it”

Wrong.

“-Partisanship. They want their party in play, even if it means selling their souls to a complete and utter buffoon.”

Wrong again.

“-Stubbornness. This again ties back into pride. Trumpers won't want to admit their candidate is deeply flawed and definitely won't want to admit they elected the one guy who could sink us all. They will take their stubbornness and their pride to their graves first.”

Many of us even on this board has pointed out flaws. The rest of what you said – wrong again.

“-The bottom line. This goes back to partisanship. They want republicans in play. They hate the libs. They would, as I keep saying, rather watch the country burn than turn the power back over to the democrats.”

That would be your side. “Vote blue NO MATTER WHO!” You guys are the ones who would rather see us in a recession! You guys are the ones who enjoy watching the stock market crash. You guys are the ones who tried to impeach a president over NOTHING even though that hurts the COUNTRY. So please, let’s be realistic here. “Turn the power back over to the Democrats????” What do you want, us to HAND it back over like you own it, like it’s YOURS?

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[–] NormaAndNorman (3900) 4 years ago

“So, there you have it. They are loud in their defenses of Trump--aggressive and angry--but deep down...they're as scared shitless of him as the rest of us.”

You guys aren’t used to hearing from our side is all. We finally have a voice FOR US. You guys just can’t accept losing an election. I know, I know, you’re an “independent.” It’s funny that you think we’re scared of Trump. Nope, I thank God for him every day!

“Even the Trumpers aren't stupid enough to take this virus as lightly as Trump is suggesting. They'll never willingly admit it, of course, but they don't have to--their actions reveal that already. I saw FEAR on the faces of those Trumpers. Genuine FEAR.”

Again, we can think for ourselves. I have my own opinions on the virus.

“And what a phenomenon it is--that the human condition of pride will still drive them to mark Trump's name in the voting booths this November.”

I can’t wait.

“Even with all their panic over the virus. Their panic-buying. Their hoards of toilet paper. Their worried faces.”

Who? The “hillbillies you saw at the store staring at your wife? The people you know of their every thought? Those people?

“At the end of the day on November 3...they will STILL vote for Donald Trump, the man they obviously distrust like the rest of us. Classic case of cutting off the nose to spite the face.”

Again, yep. Trump earned my vote! As far as cutting off the nose to spite the face that would be the people who vote for the Democrats. “Vote blue no matter who!” Doesn’t matter if it’s a senile old fart like Biden or an old socialist like Bernie! Just vote for one of those guys because you don’t like Trump’s personality…he’s bad…he’s not PC…he wears his hair funny…he’s fat…he’s old and white (ahem)…he’s (fill in the blank with whatever else CNN lied to you about)…he’s ORANGE MAN BAD!

[–] Sandman27 (3043) 4 years ago

“But, you can't fix stupid”

Oh, you prove that daily!

I concur. Couldn't have worded it better myself, but you're talking to Fredo. He's smaht! He can do dings. Not like everybody says. Not dumb, but smaht!🤣🤣🤣

[–] dteam6 (5073) 4 years ago

You sound awfully insecure. You Trumpers are rather transparent, I've noticed. Very shallow.

[–] robocat893 (13540) 4 years ago

Trump supporters are watching Trump crash and burn right before their eyes and it's upsetting for them. Notice the desperation in their posts because they are realizing that Trump will lose in November.

[–] NormaAndNorman (3900) 4 years ago

Watching him crash? 😂 I'm not at all upset or desperate.
As of today I'm still confident Trump will win again but it's certainly nothing I worry about.

[–] dteam6 (5073) 4 years ago

I've noticed, yes. Doggie told me that KRL is gone. The other village idiots have also been somewhat...solemn as of late. That's unlike them. A lot of raw emotion in their posts, lately. Not the usual clown acts.

And yes, Trump is definitely crashing and burning HARD. This entire pandemic has exposed him to the entire world beyond the shadow of a doubt for the incompetent imbecile that he truly is.

A lot of Trumpers used to boast: "Unless there's a national emergency on election year and/or a stock market crash, Trump will be your president for 8 years, libs!".

Now that a national emergency is occurring (greatly contributed to by Donald's failure to take the situation seriously until it was too late) and the stock market has hit the bottom MULTIPLE times, his supporters have now adopted the "Hmph! So what? He'll still win, libs!" stance.

Their fun time is over and they know it.

[–] Sandman27 (3043) 4 years ago

So if Trump is crashing, does that make Biden a train wreck? 🤪🤪🤪

[–] NormaAndNorman (3900) 4 years ago

I'm not insecure at all but you are certainly paranoid.

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[–] dteam6 (5073) 4 years ago

I think I hit the nail on the head and that it pissed you off that I did. Hell, you're not even really refuting me--just feebly attacking my character and basically saying "nuh-uh!" to all my points.

[–] NormaAndNorman (3900) 4 years ago

I commented on almost every sentence you wrote showing you how you assume everything!

You didn't refute any of my points either.

[–] dteam6 (5073) 4 years ago

I very clearly stated that my wife is Asian but not Chinese, you clown. Reading comprehension is your friend.

[–] NormaAndNorman (3900) 4 years ago

You didn't write it clearly.

[–] Rorikon (16442) 4 years ago

no toilet paper. NONE. All hand sanitizer? Gone. Canned goods? Slim pickings. People running around the store with carts stuffed with toilet paper, milk, cases of water, etc.

You can tell the selfish people of human kind. They'll overstock and wouldn't even bother sharing one with you if you asked. These are the types of people I don't mind any virus for culling. All the movies you saw of zombies or post apocalypse horror and questioned, "how can these people be so dumb?", is mostly true when people get scared/frantic/etc. They learn nothing from movies and act on basic generic animal instinct.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W0GqHg52zY

Too many animals in human form. This is why the elites rule over us because so many are just that dumb and why I don't hate Trump at all for doing the things he does to his base (maybe dislike but that's mostly it).

[–] dteam6 (5073) 4 years ago

Great link. Shows a bunch of overgrown children treating toilet paper like a Black Friday sale.

I still can't get over it...TOILET PAPER. Why in the HELL is that the most-bought item? Even the typical explanation of "Well, if people have to be quarantined for a month they'll have toilet paper on backup." doesn't really make much sense because...well...there's more than one way to wash your ass: shower, rewashable rag, baby wipes, etc.

And that's the funny part of it all: hand soaps were abundant on the shelves. Baby wipes and flushable toilet wipes were chock full on the shelves. Meat section full of beef, chicken and fish. Noodles and rice in plenty of supply. Bottled water and milk everywhere. Eggs untouched. Spam, corned beef and canned sausages untouched. Wouldn't all of THAT be more appropriate to "stock up" on? I mean--you can't eat toilet paper. LOL! You can find alternative ways of washing your ass a whole hell of a lot more easily than finding alternative ways of...you know...eating and drinking.

I think it's social media. They see: "People are buying toilet paper and hand sanitizer" on social media and rush out to mimic them.

My wife and I were happy, though, because we actually regularly buy Bath and Body works soaps, foam soaps and bar soaps. Always have. We also have always bought hand sanitizer, so we don't really need any stock of anything regardless because we...well...wash our fucking hands. Do these people who are buying up all the hand sanitizer and toilet paper clean themselves properly? They buy the hand sanitizer as if it's something they've never used before. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they discontinue using hand sanitizer altogether once this stupid crisis is over.

It was a sight to behold: a bunch of idiots are running around with carts full of toilet paper all around us while we're stocking our cart with canned and dry food items.

I tell you what--I hope they enjoy dining on toilet paper.

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