Could this possibly pierce the veil of the MAGA base? My aunt and uncle are the prototypical Trump supporters: exurban western PA, business owners, American gentry, claimed a second Biden term would bankrupt the business, rely extensively on imports. I have to know how they’re taking this. - ThreadSky

slothropsmap.bsky.social • 4 days ago

Could this possibly pierce the veil of the MAGA base?

My aunt and uncle are the prototypical Trump supporters: exurban western PA, business owners, American gentry, claimed a second Biden term would bankrupt the business, rely extensively on imports.

I have to know how they’re taking this.

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dmnd.me•4 days ago

Is this the guy who claimed he knew things about business that you didn’t know? Or am I thinking of another poster’s overconfident business uncle?

drbethany.bsky.social•4 days ago

There's a lot of overconfident business uncles out there

cogbarn.bsky.social•4 days ago

I’d ask my Trump-loving aunt, but she conveniently (for her) died last September

schrunglowe.bsky.social•4 days ago

My Trumpy neighbors just put their 2024 campaign signs back on their lawns the other day

hernanamerika.bsky.social•4 days ago

Let us know…. Should be an interesting post…

ammartin.bsky.social•4 days ago

I live in a very red area where it's tough not to have casual acquaintances that are conservative.

There is an extent to which the second Trump presidency has been too stupid even for his supporters.

How much will stick between not and 2026/2028? I have no earthly idea.

ammartin.bsky.social•4 days ago

Between *now* and 2026/2028

shel60.bsky.social•4 days ago

I totally understand! I have a maga father. He was defending the felon to me 2 weeks ago. He voted for him a 3rd time because he believed 47 was better for his 401K.

stevese.bsky.social•4 days ago

I hope they’re taking it right up the colon

slothropsmap.bsky.social•4 days ago

Oh we don’t speak of course.

b-boyninja09.bsky.social•4 days ago

Promise me you won't take this offensively Nick but this is HILARIOUS only insofar as I know you need to do this for your mental health if nothing else! We've ALL have had to do this with certain social connections since November😏...I do hope they're okay, FWIW.

slothropsmap.bsky.social•4 days ago

Yes, my uncle is the guy who said deflation is good for business (which he understands "as a business owner") and volcanoes are the source of global warming, which is also a hoax.

b-boyninja09.bsky.social•4 days ago

The Great Chinese Climate Hoax is caused by...volcanoes??? I've heard too many angles of this conspiracy to have to honestly admit this is my first time hearing that one, but😳(it is!)

magnificentskinbag.bsky.social•4 days ago

sounds like a true genius, like he should have been a particle physicist or something like that

ascotrose.bsky.social•4 days ago

Sadly, I think a lot of the momentum Trump has stems from people's unwillingness to admit they were wrong after loudly taking a public position on something, no matter how much they are struggling in private.

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naveman.bsky.social•4 days ago

It will probably take maybe two weeks or so for them to start feeling it. Definitely after 30 days when they start paying vendors, reordering.

nickforbrains.bsky.social•4 days ago

Fair

sunderedmarches.com•4 days ago

They'll be the last to fold but when they do it will be immediately after it has become inevitable

drrichardkimble1.bsky.social•4 days ago

Call them and report back.

castlekarberg.bsky.social•4 days ago

I know people like this and I can assure you they’re not willing to admit anything resembling self reflection. Check Facebook and I imagine they’re writing screeds blaming foreigners and/or liberals, etc

nickforbrains.bsky.social•4 days ago

Well go ask!!

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