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At this point, I’m tired of saying they’re brainwashed. I gave them the benefit of the doubt for a long time, but I don’t see how they can support him at this point.[/quote]
I’m with you here ZK. I’ve got many Republican friends who on a day to day basis are reasonably intelligent people. But there are quite a few of them who defend and side with Trump – to this day! I can’t reconcile those two facts.
It boggles my mind. I’m leaning towards the theory that (a) they close their mind to any information that doesn’t match their preconceived view, and/or (b) their ability to reason is severely compromised. Both thoughts are truly scary.
I’m neither a Dem or Rep. I tend to side with the Dems more, but even they get me angry. As my son told me the other day, I’ve got to quit classifying Trump as a Rep because at the end of the day, he really isn’t one.[/quote]
I agree with all of that except the last phrase.
I know where you’re coming from, and maybe you’re right. But to me the problem with that is that when you say, “he isn’t [a republican]” you appear to be using an outdated definition of “republican.” I don’t think “republican” can mean what it used to anymore. Virtually the entire party has sold their souls and boarded the trump train. They’re on that pathetically mangled train now, and when they jump off, it’ll be too late because they’re already in trumpville. They can try to get on another train back to the old republicanland. But that’s a long journey, and they could get lost (or voted out of office) before they reach their destination.
