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AntiFascist

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13. It's ultimately about the economy...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 10:01 PM

Jul 20

Trump has proven himself to be at service of the wealthiest of his donors, at the expense of the mass majority of MAGA. The Epstein controversy only fits right in, that he will hide any evidence implicating his elite associates who are involved in human trafficking, even though he had used exposing the Epstein files in order to gain political power amongst his base of support.

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Is it remotely possible that this Epstein story can change the thinking of a few QAnon or MAGA true believers? [View all] kentuck Jul 20 OP

Nope. efhmc Jul 20 #1

Among the millions of MAGAT'S there might be a dozen or two. NoMoreRepugs Jul 20 #2

they will explain it away as "5D chess" or some other insanity cadoman Jul 20 #3

Republicans are such terrible "liars"... kentuck Jul 20 #4

not likely. trump is the new jesus to them and they love his morals nt msongs Jul 20 #5

No Playingmantis Jul 20 #6

Look around. Kid Berwyn Jul 20 #7

He is desperately trying to change the channel Keepthesoulalive Jul 20 #8

To believe that Trump is the "deep state" is to either believe he is protecting someone else or... kentuck Jul 20 #11

Trying to find rationality in insanity Keepthesoulalive Jul 20 #17

If Musk really runs third party candidates Johonny Jul 20 #9

That is the danger that awaits... kentuck Jul 20 #12

Yes. He peeled off the Nick Fuentes/hardcore QAnon Nazis Arazi Jul 20 #10

It's ultimately about the economy... AntiFascist Jul 20 #13

it's like Cohen said Skittles Jul 20 #14

Well, he did just call a bunch of them "stupid" and "weaklings." GoCubsGo Jul 20 #15

No, it's evolved little since pizzagate usonian Jul 20 #16

Not likely, but don't think it will help trump. Of course, he can always deport a bunch of poor immigrants to boost MAGA Silent Type Jul 20 #18

Not likely. StarryNite Jul 20 #19

YES, it is quite likely that "a few" of them will escape... Jack Valentino Jul 20 #20

They're not going to admit it blubunyip Jul 21 #21

No. You don't leave the cult. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 21 #22