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9. How many "dippy" people even vote?

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Disturbing story about my daughter's friend who went from a Trump hater to a Trump supporter [View all] LymphocyteLover Oct 4 OP

The fact that she got personally involved with a magat in the first place... Think. Again. Oct 4 #1

yeah... LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #20

Ever been to Indiana? Betty Boom Oct 4 #47

Yes, but self-abuse isn't an answer to loneliness. Think. Again. Oct 4 #50

Reminds me I'm of my sister no_hypocrisy Oct 4 #2

Tell her inflation is down ClimateHawk Oct 4 #3

That's the problem. Inflation is down but prices aren't. Self Esteem Oct 4 #31

Republican policies have kept wages low compared to prices. yardwork Oct 4 #39

AND corporate profiteers have kept price-gouging to keep their profits rolling in. Think. Again. Oct 4 #41

I think we're so used to people with inflexible positions that it's surprising when this other form of crazy... RidinWithHarris Oct 4 #4

Some people are easily influenced by friends and partners. ms liberty Oct 4 #5

Lust makes people stupid. Hope she gets over this guy (and doesn't get pregnant!). Timeflyer Oct 4 #6

Being a tRumper is to be in a CULT... ProudMNDemocrat Oct 4 #7

She is voting for mythical Trump Johonny Oct 4 #8

How many "dippy" people even vote? oasis Oct 4 #9

More than we would like to admit. TwilightZone Oct 4 #14

The only votes that really counted with W Farmer-Rick Oct 4 #17

Remember, 50% of voters are below average, by almost any metric. nt eppur_se_muova Oct 4 #52

Trumpnosis Kid Berwyn Oct 4 #10

Interesting... hadn't seen this LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #21

Have you started an OP on this? ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #32

I thought I did, but I can't find it... Kid Berwyn Oct 4 #46

Is this it? littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #48

I also found this. But no OP. littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #49

That explains why he does live rallies instead of TV and media... Think. Again. Oct 4 #42

Some women (and some men) have MotownPgh Oct 4 #11

If it makes you feel any better... -misanthroptimist Oct 4 #12

Yeah, I agree. The disturbing thing is just her ignoring the past 9 years of him being awful and even criminal LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #22

She's 21 and wants to impress her boyfriend. Quiet Em Oct 4 #13

I don't really know if she's registered but maybe her boyfriend made her do it. I haven't seen her in a while. LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #23

She must be starved for companionship. The Wizard Oct 4 #15

She is young and I hope her friends continue to work on her. This guy may not last and she will need them. Bev54 Oct 4 #16

I had a friend who was non political newly divorced and looking for a man kimbutgar Oct 4 #18

Sounds like she really didn't Hate Trump Farmer-Rick Oct 4 #19

she will vote. barbtries Oct 4 #25

that is my hope...OTOH there is little chance her vote will make a difference in Indiana LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #26

poor girl barbtries Oct 4 #24

"In matters of great concern, sdfernando Oct 4 #27

Sorry - you are a LOSER if your significant other has a picture of the SlobFather on the bedroom wall. NoMoreRepugs Oct 4 #28

Thinking with the lower brain. With luck this, too will pass Joinfortmill Oct 4 #29

How did anyone find out he had a poster of *rump on his bedroom wall? MorbidButterflyTat Oct 4 #30

the friend told my daughter he had that pic up.... LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #45

Wow. Reading this as an outsider that girl has no core beliefs of her own karynnj Oct 4 #33

That's the problem in a nut shell Tree Lady Oct 4 #36

"She found his arguments on immigration compelling..." William Seger Oct 4 #34

Don't give up. Tell her to go ahead. If she doesn't like birthcontrol and wants her littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #35

LymphocyteLover....... Upthevibe Oct 4 #37

Thanks... it's definitely the boyfriend. She says he treats her well but they haven't been together that long and it's LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #43

Young women being "indoctrinated" for luv....sad PortTack Oct 4 #38

Luv? Sex, food and fun, maybe. Love, I have my doubts. littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #51

She is doing what makes her popular with those around her JI7 Oct 4 #40

probably! Peer pressure! LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #44

My wife had a co-worker like that decades sgo. DFW Oct 4 #53

kind of funny, but sad too LymphocyteLover Oct 5 #54

The more extreme (and easy to disprove) a cult's assertions are, DFW Oct 5 #56

+1. It's like that with many of the cult members here dalton99a Oct 5 #55