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Marycat2021's avatar

MAP is 100% correct. The hearings are to show us that we have an extremist lunatic fringe in our political system that is completely lacking in ethics. Remember, the GOP is literally a pile of shit that has self destructed to the point where they are afraid - they know that Trump is dragging them down but they think cheap tactics to damage the Democrats will help them.

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PKC's avatar

Why can’t both be true?

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PKC's avatar

I tend to look at these people through a psychological lens as well as politically. Helps me understand what’s behind their hatred - NOT the diner interviewees. Of course I agree with you too. My background has me trained that way🤷🏼‍♀️.

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Marycat2021's avatar

Both are. And of course, the cult mentality, that toxic groupthink, drives the whole thing.

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MAP's avatar

Social scientists have talked about Americans huge reduction in churchgoing and lack of social attachments (Elks, KoC, etc). Well, that disconnect has been replaced with the cult of Trump. Where they once derived their identities from their roots in and connections to their communities and their faith, they now find it in their affiliation and devotion to their strong man. The moonies pale in comparison to these cultists and their fervor.

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