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JHB

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11. Everybody is stupid sometimes, and just about everyone can be reliably stupid over cetain things. Con men rely on this.

Reply to Brogrizzly (Original post)

Sun Jun 1, 2025, 04:30 PM

Jun 1

They search out what makes people switch off the more rational parts of their brain and work the irrational parts. Addict them to it, if they can.

It's the business model of FOX News, Rush Limbaugh, and a host of grifters, including Taco Donnie himself.

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I lost a longtime friend, over 10 years of being active buddies, due to my anti Trump statements and feelings. [View all] Brogrizzly Jun 1 OP

Bummer, and I understand. yardwork Jun 1 #1

Thank you. It's so frankly, just weird, to watch people you care about support what's happening. It breaks my brain. Brogrizzly Jun 1 #3

Maybe you lost him because of his pro-trump stances... Wounded Bear Jun 1 #2

I've cut off one brother for the same thing. Ritabert Jun 1 #4

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It ain't Trump that's the cancer, Grizz Montauk6 Jun 1 #7

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. Brogrizzly Jun 1 #9

No, but he's an excuse. LisaM Jun 1 #13

Your friend is likely having a lot of doubts right now Warpy Jun 1 #8

It's sad. But it's life. erodriguez Jun 1 #10

Everybody is stupid sometimes, and just about everyone can be reliably stupid over cetain things. Con men rely on this. JHB Jun 1 #11

You did the same thing many of us have done. You did what was proper. Paladin Jun 1 #12

Locking. Lasher Jun 1 #14