Thing is though, we as dems/libs have to stop projecting a holier than thou attitude towards Trump and the MAGA people. When you’re in a cult, anything negative (even if it’s fact based) that is directed towards your “leader” and/or it’s followers is going to lead to a further zealousness towards that leader. The dems just need to focus hard on getting those disenfranchised voters onboard (the ones who are planning on not voting at all, as well as the more centered republicans who can’t stand Trump). What does this require? #1, not getting into pissing matches with the Trumpers. We get it. He’s a terrible person. But there’s nothing new to complain about on this front anymore. Let’s instead focus on trying to set the example and show how they’re going to try to get the country to try to come together again. And #2, maaaaybe continuing to find a more “center-left” on the policies, rather than hard left (and I’m saying this as someone who believes in liberal social policies). That’s easier said than done with all of the other influencers in our government. But let’s just start with #1.
(Just my opinion. Willing to be flexible)
Respectfully disagree. I was one of the first on this board to start calling it a cult, when I realized they stopped caring about facts. Way back during his inauguration with stupid stuff like how Trump claimed it was beautiful weather (it rained and was cloudy).
I pointed out if he lied about inane and easily disproven stuff like this what won't he lie about? It quickly became very apparent that his followers simply stopped caring about the truth, they liked what Trump was selling; it made them feel good so facts he damned they bought the red hat.
All throughout his 40,000 documented and proven lies during presidency, his cult members didn't care, because they chose their own reality. When you base your reality on fiction, facts physically can't change your mind.
After Jan 6 it stopped being an annoyance or disagreement over stupid policies, it became a legitimate threat to our democracy. Now he is trying to use his lies for actual, world changing damage. It was a coup attempt, and the only thing that saved us is the fact that he and his supporters are morons, but we can't count on dumb luck next time.
We need a figurative scorched earth policy to deal with these traitors to the Constitution. This is no longer a game or a disagreement over politics. You should be publicly humiliated for wearing a red hat, you are openly advertising that you are a traitor to the United States.
BL: Facts, logic and politeness do not work with MAGAts because they do not base their worldview on facts, logic or kindness.