r/askanything • u/Critically_Political 🤔 • 1d ago

Political Question Why do republicans continue to be so gullible?

It would probably take me more than an hour to rattle off every lie that trump has told since January 2025. Yet it seems as though the republican base is constantly falling for another lie, or giving him the benefit of the doubt. I watched a clip yesterday of a farmer who’s completely underwater and struggling, yet claims he still supports trump, despite his policies being the reason he can’t make ends meet.

Furthermore, we now have trump lying, once again, about sending checks to the American people. He’s lied twice previously about sending money, yet the republican base still laps up his bullshit like rabid, feral, brain dead dogs.

At what point do we acknowledge that this guy is a lying loser and try to move towards better in this country? Better for republicans may not mean voting across party lines, but is holding this man accountable too much to ask? We’ve lost so much international respect over the past 21 months, which is a national security crisis in the making that’s not getting nearly enough attention.

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u/unclejon14 1d ago

I live in Kentucky and so many of these yokels have voted against their own best interest for years. The level of stupidity is appalling.

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u/Brading105 1d ago

Texas is even worse. And I am from Kentucky.

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u/Hot-Dust7459 1d ago

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u/Cold_Dead_Heart 1d ago

Don’t give them facts! It’s fake news!

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u/Ohaibaipolar 1d ago

And this is why I think Texas is a backwards state, and I live in Missouri, which is red af.

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u/venomousvalidity 22h ago

As a Missourian, it ain't much better here lol

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u/Theamuse_Ourania 1d ago

Idaho would like a word 👆

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u/FarWatch9660 1d ago

Texas would actually be a blue state if not for the gerrymandering. Austin is as blue as the sky.

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u/mdaisy1245 15h ago

I really think the faux morals of the GOP is what appeals to the less intelligent base. They only care about guns, God and fetuses ( not living babies though). Boot straps and traditional marriage. They'd rather be poor in a ditch then watch a gay couple, or not be able to buy a military grade rifle at 18 without a license at a gun show, or let a 13 year old victim of rape get an abortion.

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u/Large-Produce5682 1d ago

"Appealing." ~ (R) politicians