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[–] Hacksaw@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh it's true.

https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/approval/donald-trump/approval-rating

Although more people disapprove than approve (a recent phenomenon), 46-48% of the American public APPROVE of his current actions.

It's literally BAFFLING.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is it really true, though? I suspect a lot of those people dont really like HitlerPig, but they are diehard Republicans, and will vote for ANY Republican they are presented with. The only reason they support Republicans so much is because they have been well-indoctrinated by the Conservative Propaganda Machine, and they don't have the Critical Thinking Skills to reject even the most obvious propaganda. They have been taught more to HATE evil Democrats/Liberals than love Republicans. They arent really voting for the Republican candidate, they are voting AGAINST ANY Democrat.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is a distinction without a difference. They still back his actions and assisted him in regaining power. I guess if it makes you feel better about them, hold onto that.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't feel good about them at all, I think they are disgusting traitors. But if we are going to get past this terrible era of our history, we are going to have to properly identify the mechanisms that are twisting their weak minds, so that we can properly deal with the real psychological strategies that they are succumbing to.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Absolutely, but absolving them of responsibility for their choices is not the answer.