Trump Supporters Are No Longer Saying Make America Great Again, They're Saying "Whatever"
MAGA is in denial
Unfortunately, I live in a small, rather Conservative hamlet on the outskirts of Rochester, NY. Even though we have a college here, many of the people are not that well educated, and have been die-hard Republicans for decades. The local government has been Republican for generations and will probably be that way forever. However, a couple of years ago, a Democrat was elected a town supervisor, but was mercilessly hounded from office. But I digress.
Any mention of our Democratic governor or other Democratic officials on Facebook is met with pure hate-filled and vile remarks. Needless to say, Pride Month, Black Lives Matter, vaccines, healthcare for all, or anything unflattering to Trump, on Facebook, or in the news, is met with typical MAGA vitriol.
I try not to mention anything about what is going on in this country when I talk with acquaintances at the gym or neighbors. Most people I deal with know I am gay and correctly assume I have liberal views and don’t talk about politics or social issues. However, there are occasions when someone says something about higher grocery and consumer good prices, to which I truthfully point out that Trump’s tariffs are to blame. I am then met with a bit of anger and the phrase, “whatever, I don’t want to talk about it.”
No one I talk with seems to be aware of Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” which will take healthcare away from millions. Whenever I try to bring up what just about everyone knows about the bill, I hear that “whatever” phrase again, and the old response, “I don’t watch the news”. This is pure denial.
Even though the area where I live has a large number of apple orchards and industrial farms that employ a huge number of immigrants, people here don’t get the connection between what Trump is doing to migrant workers in California and what could happen here. They continue to deride the migrants, being the good Christians they are.
What really angers me is the reaction of Trumpers to the citizens of our very close neighbor, Canada. This area relies heavily on the money spent by Canadian tourists who flock across the border to shop and vacation here. Yet, because the Orange Turd has declared that Canada has been mistreating America for years, has started a trade war, and is demanding that Canada become the 51st state, the MAGA morons fall right in line, and also attack our northern neighbors. My ancestors came from French Canada, and many people in my area have relatives in Canada, so this is repulsive to me. Trump couldn’t find Canada on a map of North America, but his followers are more than happy to join Trump’s fight with our oldest and closest ally.
There are times when I want to pack up and head for a more liberal, educated, and accepting area of our state or country, but that would be giving in to ignorance, hate, and stupidity. Hopefully, America’s nightmare will someday be over, and Trump supporters will either see the light of the truth or return to their former hideouts under the rocks. Unfortunately, though, I believe MAGA will remain in a state of denial forever. Regardless, once the influence of the cult is gone, I will then be able to enjoy the remainder of my “golden years” by occasionally saying, “I told you so.”
Meanwhile, my faithful readers will have to be my sounding board, as I warn sane Americans of the dangers we face with the fascist regime.
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"Cult" is the right word, unfortunately.
My friends in Canada and Europe have told me that they will NEVER come to the U.S. again. Ever. This saddens me greatly.
Restacked this.