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In response to "the most trumpiest Trump story ever -- (link)" by decline

I think the most fascinating part of the Trump era is how some people genuinely believe he's their champion.

Posted by David (aka David) May 10 '19, 08:08

It leads to a deep dive on why people would rather believe a lie than the truth.

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They somehow believe he's open about his lies. That he admits his faults, and is straight forward about it. -- nm - Inigo May 10, 08:37
I agree with everything you say here. theses will be written about this. -- nm - amanda May 10, 08:32
Do they "believe" the lies or do they cynically think they can use the lies for their own benefit, Littlefinger style? -- nm - Hooplehead May 10, 08:10 6
- In my interactions with Trump supporters, many of them absolutely believe that he's the white man who will do something for the people. -- nm - David May 10, 08:12 5
  - Yup -- nm - Epiphany May 10, 08:21
  - Typo or Freudian slip? - Amoxy May 10, 08:15 3
    - Nope. -- nm - David, Earth’s Mightiest Hero May 10, 08:21 1
      - Ok.that works -- nm - Amoxy May 10, 08:30
    - neither, I believe -- nm - mud May 10, 08:15

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