Sybertiger
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We can tell who has TDS based on the clear and apparent effort being made to find other TDS posts on X and sharing them with us. It must be a hobby, it can't be healthy. LOL
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We can tell who has TDS based on the clear and apparent effort being made to find other TDS posts on X and sharing them with us. It must be a hobby, it can't be healthy. LOL
Won't be the last. Trumps house of cards is teetering
I just checked and found that you are covered by my health insurance... I called to make an appointment, but the phone number isn't working, and the website gives an HTTP 404 error?
Which post do you find TDS influenced?
You may find that outside of your little MAGA bubble there are a lot of people around the world that are deeply concerned about the mental health of your Dear Leader
Do you have to pay dues to the Cult? Is it tax deductible?
Sybertiger
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Illegal immigrants from Africa, India and China are voting in US elections — here’s how they’re doing it
“This is a problem of legal aliens,” said one expert, referring to people who are in the country legally but who are not citizens, such as those with work permits and visas. That number was a…
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Sybertiger
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Hmm, suggestion, find a healthier hobby IF in fact you feel you were being described in my post. Wasn't naming names but if you inadvertently outed yourself that's on you. From what I recall we both voted for the MAGA maestro. Didn't know there were dues to be paid. Who'd you write the check to so I know how to handle it?
Cute. I have a lot of hobbies.
I'm smart enough to admit my mistake.
You should read this
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There’s a powerful psychological phenomenon at play that goes beyond simple political alignment. For many members of the MAGA movement, their loyalty to Donald Trump isn’t just about supporting a politician; it's about belonging to a community and a shared identity. When a person's sense of self-worth becomes deeply intertwined with a group and its leader, they will protect that connection at almost any cost. Facts that contradict the leader or the group's beliefs are not just intellectual disagreements; they are personal attacks that threaten their entire worldview. To accept a different reality would mean admitting that their core beliefs are wrong, which for many is a far more painful prospect than dismissing inconvenient truths.
This dynamic creates a feedback loop where loyalty reinforces itself. When a follower defends the leader against criticism, they are not only protecting the leader but also their own commitment to the cause. Every time they rationalize a controversial statement or dismiss a documented falsehood, they are doubling down on their allegiance. This process, often called "escalation of commitment," makes it progressively harder to pull away. It's much easier to stay in the group and believe the external world is hostile and deceptive than to face the cognitive dissonance of realizing you may have been wrong. The media, political opponents, and even basic institutions are framed as "enemies," which only strengthens the group's internal cohesion and a sense of shared persecution.
Last but most importantly, this loyalty-over-logic approach is less about policy and more about emotion. It's a response to a perceived threat to a way of life, a feeling of being forgotten or left behind. The leader becomes a symbol of strength and defiance, someone who "says what we're all thinking" and fights back against a system that has, in their view, failed them. In this environment, rational debate and fact-checking are seen as the tools of the enemy, designed to undermine their faith. The connection to the leader is personal and visceral, a bond forged in shared grievances and a common enemy. It’s a powerful emotional engine that can drive a movement forward, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
I'm smart enough to admit my mistake.
You should read this
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There’s a powerful psychological phenomenon at play that goes beyond simple political alignment. For many members of the MAGA movement, their loyalty to Donald Trump isn’t just about supporting a politician; it's about belonging to a community and a shared identity. When a person's sense of self-worth becomes deeply intertwined with a group and its leader, they will protect that connection at almost any cost. Facts that contradict the leader or the group's beliefs are not just intellectual disagreements; they are personal attacks that threaten their entire worldview. To accept a different reality would mean admitting that their core beliefs are wrong, which for many is a far more painful prospect than dismissing inconvenient truths.
This dynamic creates a feedback loop where loyalty reinforces itself. When a follower defends the leader against criticism, they are not only protecting the leader but also their own commitment to the cause. Every time they rationalize a controversial statement or dismiss a documented falsehood, they are doubling down on their allegiance. This process, often called "escalation of commitment," makes it progressively harder to pull away. It's much easier to stay in the group and believe the external world is hostile and deceptive than to face the cognitive dissonance of realizing you may have been wrong. The media, political opponents, and even basic institutions are framed as "enemies," which only strengthens the group's internal cohesion and a sense of shared persecution.
Last but most importantly, this loyalty-over-logic approach is less about policy and more about emotion. It's a response to a perceived threat to a way of life, a feeling of being forgotten or left behind. The leader becomes a symbol of strength and defiance, someone who "says what we're all thinking" and fights back against a system that has, in their view, failed them. In this environment, rational debate and fact-checking are seen as the tools of the enemy, designed to undermine their faith. The connection to the leader is personal and visceral, a bond forged in shared grievances and a common enemy. It’s a powerful emotional engine that can drive a movement forward, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
Hmm, suggestion, find a healthier hobby IF in fact you feel you were being described in my post. Wasn't naming names but if you inadvertently outed yourself that's on you. From what I recall we both voted for the MAGA maestro. Didn't know there were dues to be paid. Who'd you write the check to so I know how to handle it?
Now I'm going to put you and the Cali cult member back on ignore.
I suggest you do the same. It'll help your mental health
Sybertiger
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I typically don't subscribe like others do to the blue or purple haired freaks that ol' Sweet is sportin'. I fixed it for you: "For many members of the TDS movement, their loyalty to blue/purple haired people....."
Okay, I'm just funning with you.
No sense of humor peeps need read my posts. Oh wait, I've been put on ignore... And, now for a word from our sponsor. I keed, I keed....
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smile and enjoy it while it lasts, be safe come back. The stories we'll want to hear.
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