Despite what it does to my mental health, I keep tabs on what conservatives actually think and how they rationalize everything. They are up in arms and some clips of MAGA hats burning are going viral but they are NOT on our side, they are NOT changing their minds because of this, and are NOT changing their behavior.
No doubt some have left the cult and are fighting on our side and I and we all should support them. But, while this recent Epstein scandal is the most vocal MAGA has ever been against their glorious leader, they still support the polices and actions 100%. It is important we don’t forget this and know who we are dealing with. I know most of us know this but I’m seeing an alarming amount of hopium that this is the thing that makes people turn on Trump and MAGA and we need to remember that will never happen.
Originally Posted By u/whatssenguntoagoblin At 2025-07-13 03:43:17 PM | Source
TBH, you can use things like this as openings to start talking to people that support Trump, and get them to start asking real questions. (And not the Joe Rogan, "I'm just asking questions!" kind of questions, but sincere ones.)
Thing is, if you treat all MAGAts like they have the plague, and refuse any and all contact with them, you lose the ability to influence them at all. People that risk losing all of their social network when they change their politics--or their religion, ask me how I know--are much less likely to ever change. So cutting them off completely ends up reinforcing their beliefs. 'Course, no one has to put up with their bullshit, but if you don't, who will?