Trump supporter's bunker mentality

[Kelby]

@GWH

Have you tried putting the shoe on the other foot? Your friend may think the same about dems and their bunker mentality.

He’s the one who’s changed his behavior, not me.

[madasheck]

@WuWei

@Ex-Pat

The New York Times and Washington Post are definitely liberal. I can’t think of any other newspapers that have much influence.

Look at the articles, how many say “AP”? Who is writing “AP”? The other are regurgitating.

Associated Press (AP) has its own staff.

[madasheck]

@conan

Why? Because we are able to see through libs BS.

You forgot the wide use of voter suppression.

[coolidge]

@thinkingman

@Kelby

I’m know this has been covered in piecemeal fashion on this forum for the last few years to be sure, but don’t remember a specific thread regarding this phenomenon. If so, my bad.

But an interaction with a co-worker today brought this back to mind, and also reminded me of other people I know who are just like him.

This is a man whom I like as well as anyone I work with (out of hundreds of people). He is kind, courteous, a very good worker, conservative, and religious. We share the same religious faith and attended the same church for a while.

Today we had some time to chat about our out of work lifestyles. The talk went to the media, and we talked mostly about the TV shows we liked to watch. He steered the discussion around to politics, saying he watched a fair amount of political programming.

Now, I am always careful about sharing any political views with acqaintances and co-workers, since I am not interested in creating any conflict unnecessarily with these people. So I simply listened.

He began by telling me that virtually all news was biased, and most of it was “fake news”. He made it clear that he watched only certain cable programs (Fox) and avoided any network news. He also told me he no longer reads the newspaper, as he no longer trusts the Associated Press. The man is convinced the mainstream media, all of it, is biased against the current Republican administration.

He’s not the only one I know like that. My BIL, who has been getting the daily paper for decades, no longer takes it because of the material in it.

These folks have willfully shut themselves off from virtually any information that conflicts with their point of view and existing biases, mainly about the president.

In sum, I guess I shouldn’t be so surprised that some many on the right continue in their slavish support for Trump, et al, since they don’t allow themselves a peek outside the bubble.

Just my opinion/observation.

people realize what truth is and not

when they avoid what is manifestly not truth is not “shutting themselves off from information”

it is avoiding ■■■■■■■■

That is exactly right.

[conan]

Yeah yeah yeah…always a victim.

[madasheck]

@conan

Yeah yeah yeah…always a victim.

That’s what we always hear from cons. A few examples.

Israel spies on Trump calls

I have no doubt that Israel is spying on us…so UK, Russia, China, Canada, Germans, French and everyone else. The question that should be asked…why just expose Israel? Or do I have to investigate that myself…since journalism is dead.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Signs Resolution To Censure adam schiff

I agree…but I don’t think it will ever get to senate. But if it does it won’t be until late spring or early summer. The senate is basically a trial with subpoena powers. So the will drag this out as long as they can to harass Trump administration while Trump can’t fight back. It’s a fake impeachment.

Walmart cracks down on guns - #5 by conan

[hindsight]

How can Republicans be in power and be the victims at the same time? It defies logic.

[Guntsu]

They ditched logic a long time ago, its about victimhood fueled by anger.

The core of the Republican party and so called conservatives has become more fringe. What we are witnessing right now is their version of “we arent taking it anymore” it’s not a great look…

The advent of the internet and alternative media has allowed them to form narratives around what they feel should be.

[coolidge]

Yeah like liberal fantasies of clinton winning on election night.

Oh sorry brah, kind of rained on your parade

[Patrick]

@Zander

We can’t take the deep state conspiracies anymore. They’re a running joke and a monument to incuriosity.

Oh please. The federal government is riddled with far-left partisans who, apparently, don’t believe in a democratic system of governance.

[Zander]

@Patrick

@Zander

We can’t take the deep state conspiracies anymore. They’re a running joke and a monument to incuriosity.

Oh please. The federal government is riddled with far-left partisans who, apparently, don’t believe in a democratic system of governance.

There is nothing undemocratic about what is happening right now. Impeachment hasn’t even happened. And if it does, it’s expressly authorized by the constitution. It will run its constitutional course. There will be a trial in the Senate. He will most likely be acquitted (but nothing is guaranteed at this point, in my opinion.) What is undemocratic about that?

And, no, the government isn’t riddled with far-left partisans. It is riddled with competent and sane people.

[Smyrna]

This thread should have been titled…anti-Trumper’s bummer mentality…or…TDS?

[hindsight]

@Smyrna

This thread should have been titled…anti-Trumper’s bummer mentality…or…TDS?

Trump is so perfect, and good looking, and in shape, and always right.

[Smyrna]

@hindsight

Trump is so perfect, and good looking, and in shape, and always right.

I disagree once again.

[Patrick]

@Zander

government isn’t riddled with far-left partisans.

[madasheck]

@coolidge

Yeah like liberal fantasies of clinton winning on election night.

Oh sorry brah, kind of rained on your parade

Thank your friends Wikileaks and the Russians. Or are you still peddling the fantasy there was no interference?

[madasheck]

Using his face as an example is no proof of anything.

[Smyrna]

@hwyflier

It could have been titled “We need to have a talk about smyrna”

You used to be generally informed on the reality around you.

Now you put your faith in the conspiracy theories from the dark corners of the internet that tell you want to hear.

Drip drip drip? That’s a symptom of the mentality described in the OP.

That drip, drip, drip…is only now…after 3 years of waiting for the truth to be unveiled…beginning to come to light. In time, I’m either going to look like a fool…or a stable genius? I’ll let you decide for yourself.

[WuWei]

@Ex-Pat

Most AP stories are not partisan. That’s a fact.

Who writes AP articles?

[WuWei]

@Ex-Pat

@WuWei

@Ex-Pat

I don’t have a subscription, so they’re not having much of an influence on me. But those are two examples out of hundreds of newspapers. The original discussion was that most newspapers are hard left.

Ibid

They are. Journalism is a lib art. Where does every reporter in Podunkville want to end up?

And commenting on news stories and talking about how terrible the people who reported it are is a conservative art.

Who did that?