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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social

Watch how his base responds. This is what I’ve been saying for weeks. Don’t waste your time on Maga or trying to get them to see what’s right in front of them. Go after the apathetic voters by talking about how expensive groceries are and how rent is too high and how wages have stagnated.

jul 21, 2025, 4:37 pm • 837 235

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robw3.bsky.social @robw3.bsky.social

ALSO, don't let MAGA/TRUMP supporters get away with faith, patriotism , etc as an excuse for their support........they vote for MAGA/TRUMP simple because of HATE & RACISM.....U R what your vote says U R......please remember that Jess

jul 22, 2025, 1:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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Martijon @martijon.bsky.social

These people are so weak. What is the damn point with this moron? I will never understand. Trump’s complete unsuitability for any leadership position is so obvious.

jul 21, 2025, 5:39 pm • 3 0 • view
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Ellen @camanoisl.bsky.social

Lol🤣

jul 21, 2025, 11:27 pm • 0 0 • view
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John_R @johnjrock.bsky.social

Land of the free. . .free speech. . .free press!!!!!

jul 22, 2025, 1:32 pm • 0 0 • view
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Denis @electricdonkey.blue

Have to agree! Considering how many eligible voters usually stay on couches during major elections, motivating, say 5% of them would look like a landslide! So am a bit optimistic Dems realize this. Thanks for your good work!

jul 22, 2025, 2:28 am • 0 0 • view
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Oredigger @tfiashorty.bsky.social

U..S..A, U..S..A? I don't get it.

jul 21, 2025, 9:06 pm • 0 0 • view
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Genx4equality @genx4equality.bsky.social

MAGA would think they were being blessed if he literally shit on them.

jul 22, 2025, 5:21 am • 0 0 • view
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Barbara Shycoff @swimher.bsky.social

I totally agree. He’s could shoot someone on 5th ave and s*xually assault children and they will still support him. It’s sickening. There might be a small subgroup of Q-Anon types that hate that he is covering for the elites, but that’s about it. The real electoral issue is always the economy.

jul 21, 2025, 4:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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mike @manatr0n.bsky.social

I'm not gonna spend any effort to change their mind. I will, however, remind them all the time of their unconditional support for a pedophile

jul 21, 2025, 10:34 pm • 3 0 • view
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social

I live around MAGA. They aren’t talking about Epstein. They don’t care. But there are many more apathetic voters who aren’t getting out to vote, especially in red states. They are apathetic because they don’t think it matters. Missouri will go red anyway. These are the folks we talk to.

jul 21, 2025, 4:41 pm • 225 32 • view
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sjkell.bsky.social @sjkell.bsky.social

MO is one maybe 2 rungs above the Middle East in its view of women

jul 21, 2025, 5:18 pm • 0 0 • view
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sjkell.bsky.social @sjkell.bsky.social

I’ve lived in MO all my life, they don’t care because they see nothing wrong with it, I grew up listening to preachers that blamed child rape on the girls, how if a woman gave birth to a baby of color because of recessive genes, she should be cast out of the home because she was unclean.

jul 21, 2025, 5:17 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social

To the terminally online, it can seem like the Epstein case is going to break Maga because it’s all you’re hearing about. But step outside and talk to your neighbor. And, if you bring up Epstein to a regular Republican voter, they might think you’re crazy talking about child sex rings…

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Carol @ceerig.bsky.social

What do you think is the role in all of this of the intermediaries? I’m referring to the podcast bros who *are* talking about this and are pissed. Do they convince the base they’ve been had? Or do they get back in line? IMHO they may be the key to how this turns out.

jul 21, 2025, 4:51 pm • 2 0 • view
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social

The podcast bros and the influencers are truly angry. But they don’t represent the everyday Maga voter. They think they are smarter than the average Maga voter… Maga folks like conspiracies. This isn’t a conspiracy. This is a case of ultra wealthy men abusing children and getting away with it

jul 21, 2025, 5:11 pm • 2 1 • view
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Dustin Wing @dustinwing.bsky.social

This is 100% a conspiracy and will remain a conspiracy until all the details come out. Like all good conspiracies that will never happen. By the way, people don't always talk about the crazy shit they believe.

jul 21, 2025, 5:35 pm • 1 0 • view
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angiesgirl.bsky.social @angiesgirl.bsky.social

Agree, with caveat. Epstein gets in his head and keeps him busy. We can walk and chew.

jul 21, 2025, 5:08 pm • 2 0 • view
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social

Great plan

jul 21, 2025, 5:09 pm • 2 0 • view
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Katie and Ellie @joyfullcat.bsky.social

No one cares about Epstein or the effect of dump’s policies, they care about their vacations, their social activities, and from the olders like me, I mostly hear about their heart problems. And who died. Politics aren’t part of their daily consciousness or conversations.

jul 21, 2025, 4:50 pm • 7 0 • view
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social

Yep. The Maga folks I know don’t talk about politics much at all. They did what they did and they walked away and they’ll do it again.

jul 21, 2025, 5:12 pm • 12 2 • view
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Katie and Ellie @joyfullcat.bsky.social

And they’re not the crazies at his rallies. They’re my neighbors, walking their dogs. That’s the horror of it.

jul 21, 2025, 5:16 pm • 13 1 • view
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Becky @bgentles.bsky.social

Yes.

jul 21, 2025, 8:13 pm • 2 0 • view
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Candace “Candy” Adams @candyadams1965.bsky.social

It is all BS!!!! One distraction after another!!!!

jul 21, 2025, 4:46 pm • 2 0 • view
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🙄 Kristi @disappointed55.bsky.social

👍🏼👍🏼

jul 21, 2025, 4:44 pm • 1 0 • view
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Dustin Wing @dustinwing.bsky.social

It might not break MAGA completely but it can turn some into apathetic non-voters. Every bit helps. Walk and chew gum. Also, we shouldn't ignore pedophelia and human trafficking. Other than Les Wexner and Maxwell, who had closer ties to Epstein than Donald Trump? I can't think of anyone.

jul 21, 2025, 5:14 pm • 1 0 • view
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Leefeller @leefeller.bsky.social

Was skeptical when I heard about MAGA being upset about the Epstein Files. This makes more sense, they do not care. There seems in my view, a lot of divisive feelings towards any people of difference, for MAGA to feel superior over others. Women too, so maybe pedo victims also?

jul 21, 2025, 5:00 pm • 2 0 • view
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Martina @marluna63.bsky.social

Unless the sex ring is about Hillary, then they believe it.

jul 22, 2025, 2:46 am • 1 0 • view
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Alice in LeiaLand @leiao.bsky.social

It's all worth it - what you're doing with voters and what media is doing with Epstein. trump attends to media, he's stressing, opening himself up to more scrutiny every time he lies/talks, and Murdoch/Vance/Russia are plotting to remove him. We need to start priming voters for post-trump scenarios.

jul 21, 2025, 5:30 pm • 0 0 • view
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💙 R Gale 💙 @rayleengale.bsky.social

I see a dampening of enthusiasm among the MAGA’s I know but no move towards going Blue.

jul 21, 2025, 7:07 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jeff Holcomb @jeffholcomb.bsky.social

As prices go up, their news ecosystem won't be able to cover it up like they can with Epstein.

jul 21, 2025, 4:47 pm • 1 0 • view
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Captive @graceomalley.bsky.social

They'll just blame the Democrats. Or some of the MAGA like the sadist abuse of Latinos so much they will tolerate inflation if that's expected of them. Fox will probably lie to them about that too.

jul 21, 2025, 10:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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Sean Davis @designerplant.bsky.social

Driving across the country this was definitely my take of the more rural areas. There’s no way this evil outweighs decency we just need those people to fucking vote.

jul 21, 2025, 5:25 pm • 0 0 • view
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Leefeller @leefeller.bsky.social

This seems apt. After all if MAGA supported a rapist, 34 Felon Jan 6 Traitor, why not a pedophile?

jul 21, 2025, 4:56 pm • 1 0 • view
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No kidding? 😎🌴🩴🌊 @no-kidding.bsky.social

Keep up the good work! What you do does make a difference 🙂

jul 21, 2025, 4:46 pm • 0 0 • view
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ChupacabraFella @chupacabra70.bsky.social

You're right, MAGA doesn't care, but trump does, he's losing his mind, what little he has left, over the #EpsteinFiles.

jul 21, 2025, 4:45 pm • 1 0 • view
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Lynne Baybee @lynnebaybee.bsky.social

I'm not sure I've shared this with you before but remember the M Night Shyamalan movie The Village well that's where I live. 😞

jul 21, 2025, 5:28 pm • 0 0 • view
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SHOEZQ👠✨ @shoezq.bsky.social

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #ExposeThemAll #TheRichPredatorClass #FollowTheMoney #HerotageFoundation #Project2025 #RepublicansAreThePredators #RepublicanPredators #RepublicansProtectPredators #TrumpCoverUp #TrumpCrimeSpree #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein #Epstein

jul 21, 2025, 5:43 pm • 1 1 • view
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Rooby Bloosday @roobybloo.bsky.social

Exploit the cracks if you live among MAGA. Gee, I hope our local hospital will be ok with all these changes. Wow, did you notice the grocery prices keep going up. Some places lost their road repair crews, some budget thing just passed. My neighbor has no roof, the crew all got deported.

jul 21, 2025, 5:04 pm • 6 0 • view
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Secretoriginz @secretoriginz.bsky.social

The thing about MAGA is that even in the unlikely event that they just totally turn on Trump, the fact is...a Trump type will always be what they're looking for. They can never be reliable allies.

jul 21, 2025, 5:34 pm • 7 0 • view
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richard68.bsky.social @richard68.bsky.social

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Racoon in a yellow hoodie @mophead909.bsky.social

When he pulled out another one after the red hat moron took it 🤣🤣🤣 that dude just owned an entire maga rally single handedly

jul 21, 2025, 4:51 pm • 11 0 • view
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Kym @mycrazywrld23.bsky.social

I was shocked that they did not just pass that photo all throughout the rally? But the cult members still don't believe that he's a pedophile or a rapist.

jul 21, 2025, 5:03 pm • 4 0 • view
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tom-36.bsky.social @tom-36.bsky.social

Do both. One is about safety of kids, women and other people who have been cruelly abused. Super important. Cost of living, pressures on families and basic needs not being met. Super important. 😊

jul 22, 2025, 9:00 am • 1 0 • view
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MaximumEff0rt @maximumeff0rt.bsky.social

Both can be true and both csn definitely make an impact. The bottom line is there is a number, not sure what it is that will NEVER leave MAGA or Trump. That's just the reality of the situation.

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jtunes6.bsky.social @jtunes6.bsky.social

I forgot what should have been my #1 argument for why Epstein is not a distraction. This all started because Trump's DOJ tried to stuff the Epstein files altogether with a "nothing to see here, move along". Politics aside, shouldn't we want anyone involved in child trafficking / pedophilia to be /1

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jtunes6.bsky.social @jtunes6.bsky.social

brought to justice? Certainly he was not the only one committing pedophilia. Whether or not the files are "released", shouldn't we want the DOJ to prosecute anyone else involved? How would Epstein's (and possibly Trump's) victims feel about people calling Epstein a "distraction"?

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jtunes6.bsky.social @jtunes6.bsky.social

1) Dems can do more than 1 thing at a time. 2) Elections are won at the margins. It's not only D's who are extremely online and it's not just in D spaces where Epstein is a big story. 3) There'll likely be more coming out about this - Dick Durbin reports that the FBI had a massive 1000-person /1

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jtunes6.bsky.social @jtunes6.bsky.social

I forgot what should have been my #1 argument for why Epstein is not a distraction. This all started because Trump's DOJ tried to stuff the Epstein files altogether with a "nothing to see here, move along". Politics aside, shouldn't we want anyone involved in child trafficking / pedophilia to be /1

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jtunes6.bsky.social @jtunes6.bsky.social

held accountable? What would Epstein’s or (possibly) Trump’s victims say about Epstein being a “distraction” - we should just move on?

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jtunes6.bsky.social @jtunes6.bsky.social

operation to "flag" Trump references in the Epstein files. 4) Support for releasing the "Epstein files" is massive and bipartisan - like 80%. Trump will probably find a way out with corruption and gaslighting, but Trump is kind of cornered on this right now, and appear rattled /2

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jtunes6.bsky.social @jtunes6.bsky.social

meaning that there's some consciousness of guilt and he knows it can hurt him politically. 5) Kitchen table issues are good but it's not like the D's haven't tried it. In 2024, there were *many* proposals or successes around cost of living: drug price caps, addressing price gouging, raised min /3

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jtunes6.bsky.social @jtunes6.bsky.social

wage, ending junk fees, expeanding Medicare, union support, housing affordability proposals, student loan forgiveness, etc. All Trump had was tariffs. D's said over & over that tariffs are inflationary. No one cared. D's lost anyway. Still need to push on this of course, but it's not a cure-all. /4

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Captive @graceomalley.bsky.social

Yep that's why I think she's wrong on kitchen table issues. A lot of MAGA have said they're willing to suffer economically to purge the country of the evil foreigners & make white men dominant again like the old days. It's not materialism, it's a perceived loss of status for some really nasty folks.

jul 21, 2025, 10:46 pm • 2 0 • view
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Olli Garchy @ernesto-761-167.bsky.social

Hear this… youtube.com/shorts/3dbgz...

jul 21, 2025, 4:40 pm • 3 0 • view
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mifterchip.bsky.social @mifterchip.bsky.social

He's still holding rallies.

jul 21, 2025, 9:06 pm • 0 0 • view
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Courtmouse @courtmouse.bsky.social

Next rally, we need to see a LOT OF THOSE PICS.

jul 21, 2025, 8:32 pm • 2 0 • view
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dr ruthi @drruthi.bsky.social

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C. Allen @callenofgeorgia.bsky.social

There's that picture with the Joker smile again.

jul 22, 2025, 11:52 am • 0 0 • view
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Deborah Jurges @lottesenkelin.bsky.social

resist.bot/petitions/PF...

jul 21, 2025, 5:39 pm • 1 1 • view
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Don’t Ya Know @dontchano.bsky.social

They would happily go down with his ship as he floats away in his lifeboat.

jul 21, 2025, 7:22 pm • 0 0 • view
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ArmyVeteran @armyveteran.bsky.social

Is that Plaid Shirt Guy?

jul 21, 2025, 10:30 pm • 0 0 • view
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Margaret❌👑 @macpace.bsky.social

The survivors deserve closure though and that rapist needs to finally be held accountable! 40 years of his brutality needs to end. That is really what matters.

jul 21, 2025, 11:29 pm • 0 0 • view
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Teddy Ted Ted @tedput.bsky.social

His spoiled-rich-kid little smirks irritate the hell out of me. I will never understand what people see in him as desirable or admirable.

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APBAmlb1987 @apbamlb1987.bsky.social

What a big baby.

jul 21, 2025, 11:36 pm • 1 0 • view
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mrcbioteacher.bsky.social @mrcbioteacher.bsky.social

Awww. What’s wrong, Donnie? Afraid of something?

jul 22, 2025, 10:24 am • 0 0 • view
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Mobro 4000 @emlap98.bsky.social

"STOP SAYING WEIRD!!1!"

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zkats.bsky.social @zkats.bsky.social

He just corrupted a lot of people. Knows how to play to the basest character of his base.

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Nancy @classicnal.bsky.social

I would never waste my time on MAGA, but when the cuts to Medicaid kick in, I'm guessing that might enrage a portion of them. About 27% of Medicaid recipients lean or are Republican. www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social

That is a huge thing, especially in rural parts of America. We have to remember that we aren’t always dealing with Maga. Some of these folks have just been voting Republican for decades and are disengaged.

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Lucky the Turtle @luckytheturtle.bsky.social

He's going to be miles deep into disappearing his political opponents before the Medicare cuts kick in.

jul 21, 2025, 6:33 pm • 5 0 • view
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EileenC 💙 🦬 ☘️🎶🌻🫘 @eileencyalater.bsky.social

Yep. It'll be too late by then to swing any voters

jul 21, 2025, 10:03 pm • 2 0 • view
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Kym @mycrazywrld23.bsky.social

When you belong to a cult, it doesn't matter what proof you show them. They literally do not believe anything unless it comes out of Trump's mouth. It's a cult

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Nancy @classicnal.bsky.social

It's not a matter of showing them proof. As I said, when the cuts kick in, they will be affected. They will either lose their insurance or pay more. Hitting them in their pocketbook goes beyond showing them anything. If they were livid about the price of eggs, this will be a shocker to their wallet.

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Scott Kraft @scottkraft.bsky.social

Or, perhaps, do all of the above and more. House seats are often won/lost by very few votes. DJT isn't on ballot anywhere. But there are Trump loyalists, GOP-leaning voters, indies and apathetic non-voters to be convinced in upcoming races. I'd encourage folks to use all tools and try all avenues

jul 21, 2025, 4:48 pm • 1 0 • view
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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social

Arkansas and Alabama used to be bright blue. They haven't had any Democrat run in nearly a decade in many local races. If we don't talk to them, they won't know what we stand for Rogan wants progressive Christian DEM @jamestalarico.bsky.social to run for President. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mv_...

jul 23, 2025, 11:07 am • 1 0 • view
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jlmicky.bsky.social @jlmicky.bsky.social

That's not his base, those are groupies. But the base is impossibly stuck in oblivion of not paying attention to the world around them.

jul 21, 2025, 4:45 pm • 1 0 • view
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Bill Walko @billwalko.bsky.social

Agree - this is why pushing on the Epstein files is not a waste Cognitive dissonance is the first step and some of them are there now (for the first time)

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social

They represent his base. They have the time and money to travel to hear him, but they absolutely represent his base.

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jlmicky.bsky.social @jlmicky.bsky.social

Yes a but small percentage IMO. The people I know who vote R would not relate to these people in any way. They are just conservative plain people who are not informed.

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Kym @mycrazywrld23.bsky.social

This is how you know it's a cult. These members physically see pictures of him with young girls at Epstein's places, i.e., airplanes , island , houses, etc. There have been multiple photos of him with young girls, audio of him talking about them in a sexual way. They ignore it. It's a cult!

jul 21, 2025, 5:00 pm • 3 0 • view
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Chris H @biscuitsmom.bsky.social

He’s STILL holding rallies??

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HappyCamper22 @happycamper22.bsky.social

Yes and Yes. Dems need to face the music. That means focusing on the Non voters. Because most didn't vote because Dems kept pushing "great economy". Those voters were in terror/rage mode - afraid they'd get sick, or have a major repair, or choosing food vs medicine. And why MAGA voted for Trump

jul 28, 2025, 5:53 pm • 1 0 • view
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HappyCamper22 @happycamper22.bsky.social

Yes, this! Here's how we got here: MAGA: Voted forTrump because he claimed he'd lower prices on the basics Non-Voters: Didn't believe either party would lower for them DEM Voters: Voted for "But economy's great!" Dems because they were in upper middle class, a few Never Trump

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EileenC 💙 🦬 ☘️🎶🌻🫘 @eileencyalater.bsky.social

I'm DO think it gets under the skin of some of them, and knowing they can expose Bill Clinton may keep them on the hunt, but yes, most care about healthcare and groceries. "It's the economy stupid"

jul 21, 2025, 10:05 pm • 2 0 • view
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Kathadinmt @kathadinmt.bsky.social

Look at the head moron get the cult morons all riled up. Mr Depends isn’t the tough guy they think he is. Crowds are getting smaller.

jul 21, 2025, 4:48 pm • 2 0 • view
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Earth Gurl in TN @earthgurlintn.bsky.social

Caged animal….

jul 21, 2025, 7:41 pm • 1 0 • view
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buckygrad.bsky.social @buckygrad.bsky.social

A true sign of strength is being unable to take criticism. What a snowflake. MAGA are all trash and weak.

jul 21, 2025, 4:39 pm • 6 0 • view
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DL JD’88 @devonl88.bsky.social

Exactly.

jul 22, 2025, 4:08 am • 0 0 • view
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hivetool.bsky.social @hivetool.bsky.social

racism is a helluva drug. racists get a fix every time they see or hear about another racist doing racist shit. each fix validates their opinion that they are superior to someone else

jul 21, 2025, 4:44 pm • 5 0 • view