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Grins

(8,660 posts)
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 09:24 PM Jul 16

Trump calls his die-hard supporters "stupid "

“The sad part is it’s people who are really doing the Democrats’ work. They’re stupid people.” - Trump, 16 July 2025.

Remember when Republicans lost their collect shit when Hillary called them “deplorables?” (At least she didn’t question their intelligence! Although….)
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Aristus

(70,489 posts)
5. You think this is going to be a problem for him?
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 09:33 PM
Jul 16

His followers revel in their stupidity. They crow about their “common sense”, though, as if it didn’t take at least a little intelligence to know what is sensible and what isn’t.

They think intelligence and education are “elitist”. I’m sure they’ll lap up his dismissal of them and come galloping back for more.

3catwoman3

(27,249 posts)
9. If breathing required intelligent thought, a lot of his worshippers would be...
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 09:57 PM
Jul 16

...in big shit trouble.

Johonny

(24,264 posts)
6. To be fair
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 09:36 PM
Jul 16

Trump has probably been explained a lot of his base only shows up for him and so they have no value to him anymore. Killing the Epstein story, though, has huge value (apparently).

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