So today I ran into a former work colleague. She was one of the first on the Trump Train back in 2015. 100% Maga, bled red white and blue. I haven't seen her for a few years but saw on FB that she voted for Potus in 24. Ran into her shopping and she was so black pilled, I didn't recognize her. He promised no new wars, he promised the Epstein files, he promised lower prices and everything is going up due to this cursed war. This, that and the other. It's like she expected the man to do miracles.
I was actually so surprised by her attitude, I could scarcely think. To me, he's done an amazing job. I keep hearing the left saying that there are 'a lot of people' who voted for Trump and regret it. I didn't believe it because I never met one, until today. I never could have believed she would turn on him. I was about to point out the good things he has done when her husband came over and pulled her away.
It got me to thinking, I want to make a list and keep it with me at all times in case something like this happens again. I don't want to be so flummoxed I can't think straight. What would you have said to her? Please list some of the great things you believe Trump has done. And if you know of anybody keeping track on line, please let me know. (Like Magapill back in the day, only current.) Thanks, frens.
These people I call FOX normies. They're essentially the same as the left with how they think. But with the FOX normies it's "I watch FOX and the 5 so I know what's going on! If I don't believe something I just Google it for the answer!". They voted for Trump in 24 and they're very surface thinkers and weak minded. They look at headlines written by people who have agendas to push. FOX is no different from CNN. Frankly, FOX is CNN with American flags and country music but they do have some decent people unlike CNN. They say things like "Trump stated this damn war for no reason and now my gas prices are going up and Iran was not a threat to us". It's an argument easily countered in 50 different cogent ways but they (like the left) don't want to hear it. Are they MAGA? No, not at all. Are they Conservative or left? They're Conservative when it's convenient but they're left of center. They're reactionary to headlines but don't dig deeper past that bold print. I know people like this. Do they hate the dems? When it convenient for them. Will they vote for say a dem over a Republican? I would bet they already have. A lot of them voted for Obama mostly but not "Biden". If another charismatic dem pulled up against a Republican they definitely would vote the cult of personality because they don't think past the smile.
Very well explained, Bed! I think you nailed it.
FOX News exists in the same neighborhood of New York City where ABC, CBS, CNN and NBC dwell. They're all alike.
I have said this about Fox for ages. It's the "concern troll" method. Those who are pro-Trump (Jesse and Greg in particular) walk up to the line of truth-telling, but it's in the back of their minds they could be on the street if they go too far. Everyone else is 100 percent about "the narrative," which is somewhat different from the other news outlets, but still divisive, and never particularly insightful.
This is my wife. She will not follow alt news and won't believe it unless lamestreem new puts it out. I will say with the events of the last month she is coming around. There is hope for some.