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   tinydoctor (tinydoctor@mstdn.social)'s status on Tuesday, 12-Nov-2024 03:19:50 JST tinydoctor

   The gist of the TNR article seems to be that not only are a sizable number of the voting population racist and misogynist, but also poorly informed and stupid. The media distraction and misinformation industry has to take a lot of blame for the poorly informed part, but a lot of people don't seek or make any effort to inform themselves and in fact avoid it, and embrace misinformation like it's a warm blanket. Many know better, and it's a choice.

   https://newrepublic.com/article/188238/trump-won-voter-perception-2024?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tnr_daily

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     tinydoctor (tinydoctor@mstdn.social)'s status on Tuesday, 12-Nov-2024 03:21:49 JST tinydoctor

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     Now I go to a store or other public place, I look at people and think "You voted for #Trump. You voted to harm, maybe to kill, friends, family, loved ones and plenty of others who have done you no wrong. Whatever you think you voted for, whatever excuse you make, you voted for that."

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     tinydoctor (tinydoctor@mstdn.social)'s status on Tuesday, 12-Nov-2024 03:23:09 JST tinydoctor

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     I'm angry because I deluded myself that enough Americans were better than that, there were enough voters who could see the threat and keep Trump from becoming President again, no matter what grievances held against incumbent Democrats.

     Now I see a deep indecency in the people around me. I'm up in my feels now but I don't know if I'll get over it.

     I was way up in my silo too. I deceived myself. The indecency I see now was already there.

     The last illusion is disillusionment. #USpol

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     simsa03 (simsa03@gnusocial.jp)'s status on Tuesday, 12-Nov-2024 04:54:41 JST simsa03

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     "The last illusion is disillusionment."
     
     Very well put.
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