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If Trump wins - How long does it take the average Trump voter to realize they made a mistake?

View Poll Results: How long does it take the average Trump voter to realize they made a mistake?

1 day - 1 month

9 3.91%

1 month - 3 months

14 6.09%

3 months - 6 months

18 7.83%

6 months - 1 year

19 8.26%

1 year - 2 years

15 6.52%

2 years - 4 years

5 2.17%

4 years +

13 5.65%

Never

137 59.57%

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01-29-2017 , 05:11 PM

#301

markksman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul D

https://twitter.com/neferurenaji

She drops the n-word like a million times on her twitter.

Her account got suspended

01-29-2017 , 05:16 PM

#302

markksman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Prawney

I have a friend IRL who would constantly tell me not to take what Trump campaigned on literally and to wait to see what he actually does.

Today was talking and he told me "It clearly was a mistake in the wording of the law that caused green card holders to get banned too and that mistake will be fixed". I wouldnt even call him a die hard supporter so my guess is its gonna take alot for people to think electing Trump was a mistake.

I raised this to multiple trump voters and they all told me they were sure it was just a mistake and would be cleared up.

01-29-2017 , 05:18 PM

#303

Jbrochu

banned

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 16,054

Quote:

Originally Posted by markksman

Her account got suspended

Why would they suspend it now? I believe those n bombs have been on there for a long time.

01-29-2017 , 05:30 PM

#304

Paul D

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It was on Facebook. People probably flagged her account for abuse.

01-29-2017 , 05:39 PM

#305

skiier04

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Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,345

The overwhelming consensus of my friends who voted Trump is that they think this has been a great week.

01-29-2017 , 06:05 PM

#306

stinkubus

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Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,422

It will probably take a full on economic collapse to convince these folks, just like it did with W.

01-29-2017 , 06:29 PM

#307

Riverman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stinkubus

It will probably take a full on economic collapse to convince these folks, just like it did with W.

And even then they won't learn. It's so demoralizing fighting people who are determined to sabotage their own lives.

01-29-2017 , 07:04 PM

#308

2OutsNoProb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by skiier04

The overwhelming consensus of my friends who voted Trump is that they think this has been a great week.

You've got some lousy friends.

01-29-2017 , 09:39 PM

#309

locknopair

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 466

the reason hardcore supporters like chachi here seem so hopeless is because they still believe this is some sort of game between left and right, between winning and losing.

they won't accept that people are protesting an extreme totalitarian right-wing ideology, not a lost election.

01-29-2017 , 09:53 PM

#310

JoltinJake

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Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,236

Quote:

Originally Posted by locknopair

Yep, because that's what everything is about to them. It has virtually nothing to do with policy. It's all about "liberal tears". So they can't fathom that liberals actually care about policy.

What conservatives care about:
screw liberals > screw brown people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anything policy related

01-29-2017 , 11:30 PM

#311

locknopair

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 466

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoltinJake

yes but then at what point does the fate of the country and everything it stands for begin to take precendent over "you lost, libtards!!! MAGA!!!11!"?

01-30-2017 , 12:49 AM

#312

eurodp

adept

Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 890

Quote:

Originally Posted by locknopair

yes but then at what point does the fate of the country and everything it stands for begin to take precendent over "you lost, libtards!!! MAGA!!!11!"?

When they are capable of coming to the realization that whatever X thing is going on is directly and personally affecting their own lives and not just the lives of others.

01-30-2017 , 01:13 AM

#313

eurodp

adept

Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 890

Even then though who knows where they place blame! I guess you can argue that they already recognize certain things are affecting them but are coming to the wrong conclusions as to what the answer should be.

01-30-2017 , 01:47 AM

#314

Minirra

old hand

Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 1,664

Yeah I have some doubts about many of them ever coming to that conclusion, because they now have their own brand of nonsensical media and spin to distract them and deflect blame elsewhere, pretty much indefinitely. The formula works for them.

Could Administration actions be any easier to read then they are right now? Anybody still clueless at this point is probably stuck in the web for good. They could watch their kids get drafted off to some senseless war 18 months from now and they'll still be there.

02-01-2017 , 12:17 AM

#315

skiier04

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Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,345

Actual exchange about the wall. Why did I even bother?

Me: Do you think the number of jobs created would counteract the tremendous cost? Domestic terrorism isn't a real threat to American lives by any reasonable metric.

Him: "So, if we are going to solve problems only if they are statistically significant problems, then we shouldn't take in a single Syrian."

The Obama caused Syrian Civil War has made 10 million people homeless. Obama's programs would bring in 1 tenth of 1 percent.

Could you cut the grass on 1 tenth of a yard on a football field and say, job done?

You might not be an idiot, but you have an idiots argument."

Last edited by skiier04; 02-01-2017 at 12:33 AM.

02-01-2017 , 12:27 AM

#316

RV Life

old hand

Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 1,935

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinkubus

It will probably take a full on economic collapse to convince these folks, just like it did with W.

This is why I have hope Trump won't last. People losing their earnings will shake **** up; I don't care who is in office. The Dow going from 20K back down to sub 8K when W was in office would be an eye opener.

02-01-2017 , 12:59 AM

#317

kep

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02-07-2017 , 02:28 AM

#318

problemeliminator

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Cognitive dissonance theory predicts that most people will never admit to making a mistake a big as electing a total moron president.

03-24-2018 , 08:39 PM

#319

Hold'em 07

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Bump for the post-budget signing fallout. Is the foundation cracking?

https://twitter.com/Trump_Regrets

03-25-2018 , 02:24 PM

#320

jalfrezi

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I like the tweet from someone saying they just found out Trump's a RASIST.

03-25-2018 , 05:11 PM

#321

dth123451

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As far as I know Hillary still did the emails, guys.

03-25-2018 , 06:48 PM

#322

Victor

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these comments do not lead me to believe that they have learned their lesson.

03-26-2018 , 06:54 AM

#323

SuperUberBob

Not interesting enough

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 48,217

Just because they no longer support Trump doesn't mean that they are no longer deplorables.

03-26-2018 , 02:13 PM

#324

jt217

veteran

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,020

All the trumpers I know irl are still fully aboard the trump train, but I’ll post in here once they start getting off. It’s always been about wanting respect for being right, just as much as anything else, so if it ever starts to look like he’s going to lose or get removed from office, I assume they’ll start flying off.

03-26-2018 , 02:23 PM

#325

SuperUberBob

Not interesting enough

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 48,217

I've noticed that my mother has kept pretty quiet on the political front. She used to post Trump-supporting memes and fake news like crazy but has avoided that for nearly 2 months. I don't know if she gave it up for Lent or if she is off the Trump train. I do know that she continues to hold deplorable views even if she doesn't really support Trump in the end.

Very few people are going to swallow their pride and openly admit that voting for Trump was a bad decision. Too much shame involved. They're more likely to slowly slink away with their head hung low in order to avoid attention.

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