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usonian

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10. They are full of denial. It's part of cult brainwashing.

Reply to OMGWTF (Reply #7)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 09:23 PM

Nov 16

Sometimes people can no longer hold the contradiction in their minds.

Unless it's someone close, let it go. Skilled therapists take years to unwind the damage.

Like addiction, many come close to rock bottom and pull out, however they can. Many don't.

The pain has to outweigh "owning the libs" as their lives go down the drain. And it will, with Caligula in charge.

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I am sorry. But shun these fuckers. There is no convincing them of anything. [View all] boston bean Nov 16 OP

the existence of so many selifish assholes Skittles Nov 16 #1

This, this, this, this, this! MAGAs live to own the libs. They love our horror. Scrivener7 Nov 16 #2

I have to admit it... Starlight27 Nov 16 #3

The problem with that is we've lost 2 of the last 3 elections EdmondDantes_ Nov 16 #4

Yes, by reaching out to assholes. Turn to the base and nonvoters leftstreet Nov 16 #13

And yet it hasn't happened EdmondDantes_ Nov 16 #16

Fuck them. The Democratic party isn't a 12 step program leftstreet Nov 16 #17

yes, brilliant! thank you. bluboid Nov 16 #5

They're a cult. You can't help cult members. usonian Nov 16 #6

Sometimes they are close family FullySupportDems Nov 16 #8

Families are a rare exception. Sometimes, love works! usonian Nov 16 #9

That is so true FullySupportDems Nov 16 #15

Best wishes. usonian Nov 16 #18

That was good to read, Thank you FullySupportDems Nov 17 #19

I've heard that the best way to get through to someone in a cult is to keep asking them questions so that OMGWTF Nov 16 #7

They are full of denial. It's part of cult brainwashing. usonian Nov 16 #10

I applaud this message! Six117 Nov 16 #11

So Do I johnnyfins Nov 16 #12

DURec leftstreet Nov 16 #14