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PatSeg

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12. Yes and some treat voting in elections much

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #11)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 09:15 AM

Oct 7

like it is American Idol - a popularity contest. Their reality TV habits have merged into their real life and they seem clueless as to the repercussions of their choices. Meanwhile, they have become part of a group of seemingly like-minded people

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Leaving MAGA (organization): Know someone in MAGA who is beginning to see the light but might need help escaping? [View all] applegrove Oct 7 OP

While I endorse this goal, I also can see how difficult it will be for no_hypocrisy Oct 7 #1

many of them have old friends who wd welcome them back. mopinko Oct 7 #13

If they actually could see the light they wouldn't have supported it in the first place. cstanleytech Oct 7 #2

It's not that simple Norbert Oct 7 #3

Agree 100%. ShazzieB Oct 7 #9

Not everyone is firm in their beliefs IronLionZion Oct 7 #11

Yes and some treat voting in elections much PatSeg Oct 7 #12

There are many vote switchers------ in both directions somsai Oct 7 #4

please post link. Javaman Oct 7 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Oct 7 #6

I think they mean the link to the Harvard Harris poll that applegrove Oct 7 #8

Ack, you're right. ShazzieB Oct 7 #10

. applegrove Oct 7 #14

Me?... BobsYourUncle Oct 7 #7

If we can get people to drop their confirmation bias and cognitive dissonance enough yellow dahlia Oct 7 #15