>A CSPAN caller who identified himself as a three-time Donald Trump voter compared the president to Adolf Hitler.
>In a damning pulse-check on Trump’s second term, a caller, who identified himself as “Thomas from Hawaii,” told CSPAN’s Washington Journal Saturday that he regrets supporting Trump after realizing he was “the worst president we’ve ever had.”
>“It’s hard for me to say this, but I think if I can open up about it in public that it might help others,” Thomas said. “I wanted to believe Trump was the real deal for a long time, even though I had doubts because I knew enough about his business history to think otherwise. But now I regret my support for him, and I should’ve known better. He’s making it plain as day.”
>“He’s a con man, a liar, doesn’t keep his promises. He’s in office all for himself and he doesn’t even try to hide his corruption anymore.”
>The caller added: “He’s the worst president we’ve ever had and he’s the most corrupt president we’ve ever had. I know it’s hard, it took me a while to be able to say that. Very difficult when you commit yourself to believing in somebody.”
Secret_Cow_5053 on
people who are only looking to have their priors confirmed end up being easy to brainwash 🤷
Adventurous-Depth984 on
People being fooled because they’re dumb thinking it was the result of a “brainwashing” effort.
EnigmaSpore on
I can understand how he came to power the first time. He ran as the anti establishment and was “using his own money” to get elected instead of being on the hook of donors so that kind of resonated with people…
BUT the second time?
Nope. No excuses. He revealed himself during his first term, attempted a coup, and raped kids and women and you dumb f’n rubes voted for him again. No forgiveness for those 2nd time voters. They can eat shit.
NoLie129 on
Took him a quick 9 years…
TORaptorsFan1 on
Hmmm if only there were a type of class in school that would teach of things that happened in the past. Given the subject at hand, the 1930s may be worth a look. There might even be a documentary about it 🤔
harrisonkate80 on
The wild part is they always think authoritarianism only happens to *other* people… right until it knocks on their own door.
Harvest827 on
I’m not letting them blame “brainwashing”. We have way too much access to information these days to claim they didn’t know the truth.
CurrentlyLucid on
If you watch foxnews you have an entirely false idea of wtf is going on. That channel is strictly for trumps benefit. They know he is watching and they try kissing his ass, all day, every day.
jcooli09 on
It’s nice that one admitted it.
Spiff426 on
By appealing to their bigotry and proud anti-intellecualism? Yep, checks out. Great job Thomas, now that it’s about a decade too late
Flaky-Jim on
Yes, but Trump is a wannabe dictator from Temu that even an idiot should have been able to spot as no good.
OldDog03 on
When I first saw trump on TV in the 1990s I got the ick vibe from him, then when he had the celebrity show I couldn’t watch it.
Ick but super ick.
yourmommasfriend on
I bet you can…
-bad_neighbor- on
He’s still going to vote red, don’t be fooled by any of this, Trump went from 62 million votes in 2016 to 77 million votes in 2024. These are just statements made to fool you.
SculptusPoe on
Why is what an anonymous caller says news fodder? Can’t even verify that they were actually a trump voter…
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>A CSPAN caller who identified himself as a three-time Donald Trump voter compared the president to Adolf Hitler.
>In a damning pulse-check on Trump’s second term, a caller, who identified himself as “Thomas from Hawaii,” told CSPAN’s Washington Journal Saturday that he regrets supporting Trump after realizing he was “the worst president we’ve ever had.”
>“It’s hard for me to say this, but I think if I can open up about it in public that it might help others,” Thomas said. “I wanted to believe Trump was the real deal for a long time, even though I had doubts because I knew enough about his business history to think otherwise. But now I regret my support for him, and I should’ve known better. He’s making it plain as day.”
>“He’s a con man, a liar, doesn’t keep his promises. He’s in office all for himself and he doesn’t even try to hide his corruption anymore.”
>The caller added: “He’s the worst president we’ve ever had and he’s the most corrupt president we’ve ever had. I know it’s hard, it took me a while to be able to say that. Very difficult when you commit yourself to believing in somebody.”
people who are only looking to have their priors confirmed end up being easy to brainwash 🤷
People being fooled because they’re dumb thinking it was the result of a “brainwashing” effort.
I can understand how he came to power the first time. He ran as the anti establishment and was “using his own money” to get elected instead of being on the hook of donors so that kind of resonated with people…
BUT the second time?
Nope. No excuses. He revealed himself during his first term, attempted a coup, and raped kids and women and you dumb f’n rubes voted for him again. No forgiveness for those 2nd time voters. They can eat shit.
Took him a quick 9 years…
Hmmm if only there were a type of class in school that would teach of things that happened in the past. Given the subject at hand, the 1930s may be worth a look. There might even be a documentary about it 🤔
The wild part is they always think authoritarianism only happens to *other* people… right until it knocks on their own door.
I’m not letting them blame “brainwashing”. We have way too much access to information these days to claim they didn’t know the truth.
If you watch foxnews you have an entirely false idea of wtf is going on. That channel is strictly for trumps benefit. They know he is watching and they try kissing his ass, all day, every day.
It’s nice that one admitted it.
By appealing to their bigotry and proud anti-intellecualism? Yep, checks out. Great job Thomas, now that it’s about a decade too late
Yes, but Trump is a wannabe dictator from Temu that even an idiot should have been able to spot as no good.
When I first saw trump on TV in the 1990s I got the ick vibe from him, then when he had the celebrity show I couldn’t watch it.
Ick but super ick.
I bet you can…
He’s still going to vote red, don’t be fooled by any of this, Trump went from 62 million votes in 2016 to 77 million votes in 2024. These are just statements made to fool you.
Why is what an anonymous caller says news fodder? Can’t even verify that they were actually a trump voter…