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Seen in Des Moines, Iowa yesterday (Original Post) rurallib May 1 OP
MAGA deprogramming is a thing now? sop May 1 #1
apparently - there was an article about it here yesterday rurallib May 1 #3
I think people will need it. They're all using it in lieu of an identity. It's going to leave a big empty space. Scrivener7 May 1 #4
I dunno... OldBaldy1701E May 1 #5
I know some people who could use that service. progressoid May 1 #6
NICE! Scrivener7 May 1 #2

Scrivener7

(60,034 posts)
4. I think people will need it. They're all using it in lieu of an identity. It's going to leave a big empty space.
Fri May 1, 2026, 11:53 AM
May 1

OldBaldy1701E

(11,475 posts)
5. I dunno...
Fri May 1, 2026, 04:28 PM
May 1

These types are very proficient at falling for the 'next big thing' and once this collapses, they will just fall into the next rabbit hole.

They are also pretty good at saying whatever they need to in order to survive the collapse of their cults while they pivot.

So, their contriteness will always be suspect.

Education is the key. (Not the current model.) Once it becomes 'cool' to have functioning brain cells again, we can be assured of this kind of thing being relegated to the farthest reaches of society, if it manages to hang on at all.

I mean, we will always have the Dunning Kruger Kids with us, but removing any ability they have to establish a popular narrative by creating sympathy/empathy through ignorance will be pretty effective in keeping them 'tame'.

Assuming we decide to do anything about what got us here. Still wondering about that, to be honest.

progressoid

(53,351 posts)
6. I know some people who could use that service.
Fri May 1, 2026, 05:30 PM
May 1

Well, technically I knew them. Past tense. They are deliberately no longer in my life.

MAGA is definitely a cult for them.

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