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Loyalty.
It's a value they put above all else, including honesty, responsibility, compassion, intelligence and competence.
BackyardShaman · 61-69, M
@hartfire yes this answer!!
ClanNaFiacaillApWythe · 51-55, M
@hartfire It is not just that. The right-wingers and libertarians want to promote self-indulgence and profiteering and are not concerned about health hazards.
@hartfire Blind loyalty—for a man who has none, ironically, and would toss any one of them ‘under the bus’ if it suited him. Ask virtually any of those who’ve worked for him.

fortycreek · M
because Trump does, they can't think for themselves
Adaydreambeliever · 56-60, F
You want a list????? I'd be the best person to come to for that :P I've talked to many of them... there's an awful lot wrong with them.Their gullibility, their propensity to believe lies, their inability to entertain or understand facts and how those differ from the dogma they have been led to believe, their ignorance, their watching news that is anything but 'news' and is, instead just someone feeding them shite.. Need I go on?
luckranger71 · 51-55, M
@Adaydreambeliever excellent list. I’d add “many are sociopaths” to it though. 😎
eli1601 · 70-79, M
@luckranger71 deplorables
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They’re taking their cue from him. He’s only marginally taking it seriously, and re-election is more important to him than lives, ultimately. I guess he’s assuming the people dying are not his base.
SubstantialKick · 36-40, M
@bijouxbroussard He may think that he is immune to it. If he does get it I'll bet he will probably be too proud to admit it.
@SubstantialKick He and Pence both have gone places without masks, where they were required.
BackyardShaman · 61-69, M
I suspect if he and /or Pence test positive there will be a coverup, and if they get real sick and or die the GOP Senate will cover it up as long as they can, watch for military surrounding the White House.@bijouxbroussard
JeanAnna · F
They are following Trump's lead. He doesn't think it's serious so he conveys that message to his sheep. Pathetic. Unless he or someone he loves gets sick with this virus, nothing will change. He doesn't care at all about people dying, has never shown any empathy towards anyone, it's always about himself.
JeanAnna · F
@SubstantialKick I'm hoping Trump does get it, then maybe he will understand what the rest of the country is going through.
SimplyTracie · 26-30, F
@JeanAnna He is such an arrogant man it’s almost unbelievable.
JeanAnna · F
@SimplyTracie Yes he is and add ignorant to that as well.
hunkalove · 61-69, M
Lost in a world of fear and hate.
Ynotisay · M
Big generalizations but I think there's a few things at play.

Science, data and smart people are a threat and they've been trained to be distrustful. It's why condemning the 'Liberal Elite' is such a big thing. Belief carries far more weight than facts for some. It's also easier to access.

I also think there's an inherent selfishness in some. This whole thing is about doing what's right for others. They just don't see the world that way.

But ultimately I think a lot of people have been fed a steady diet of "Us vs. Them." They're made to feel persecuted. The result is that they're prone to acting against their own best interest and being easily misled by leaders willing to take advantage of it. They get strength from group-think because it masks insecurity and fear. It's been Trump's calling card since Day One. Ironically, before he ran he represented everything the "real American patriots" claimed to hate. He wouldn't have crossed the street to spit on any of his supporters a few years ago. Still wouldn't. But he pretends he cares. And because he's fed them faux-persecution, and a platform to be angry and hateful towards what they falsely perceive as threats, he can manipulate them in any way he wants.

The biggest mind-fuck I've seen in my life.
There was a protest in front of the Massachusetts state house about opening things up...not a hotbed of trump supporters around there. Some people are getting impatient I think and want things to be normal again...right or wrong
SimplyTracie · 26-30, F
I dunno. Maybe they want to be like Trump and not follow the rules. They might be brave but they should remember that they aren’t gonna receive the same level of care as Him if they get infected.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Forget what's wrong with them.
More importantly is why has Trump not changed policy on it ?
I’m not sure about Trump supporters....but I do wonder why the severity of COVID-19 cases seem to be occurring the most in Blue states? NY and NJ and CA are certainly not hotbed locations for Trump supporters but seem to have the highest infection rates. So maybe the question should be: Why are liberal states experiencing the highest infection and mortality rate from COVID-19?
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Source: NY Times 5/9/2020
Oh but it does. Let’s return to the post. It says “Why do Trump supporters continue to downplay and deny the severity of COVID-19?” The map from the New York Times seems to be CLEARLY show that LIBERAL states are the ones that are downplaying and denying the severity of COVID-19. Have you looked at the map? Seems like a lot of people in NY, NJ, CT, MA, VT...all Blue and LIberal states are VERY infected. Seems to me that the people in those states are clearly downplaying and denying the severity of COVID-19. @SimplyTracie
SimplyTracie · 26-30, F
@DukeOfEarle Looks like the northeastern states and Michigan and Illinois are hot spots.
But it’s not indicative of their aloofness of the pandemic. Is it? I read about Texans screaming and protesting the lockdown.
Could be. Illinois is a blue state. @SimplyTracie
Chevy454 · 46-50, M
Because it is blown waaaaayyyyyy out of proportion.
Adaydreambeliever · 56-60, F
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Chevy454 · 46-50, M
No. And probably not. Maybe my wife or son. That’s about it. But they would and have been fine@BackyardShaman
I am sure there are plenty of people with liberal arts educations and large student loans to pay that need to get back to their barista jobs. They’re going deeper into debt and need to get back to work. I’m sure they’re impatient too.
IDK - where you are dreaming that one up from --- what's the matter your dope delivery didn't show up today ?
purplepen · 51-55, F
It's the MacDonalds cheeseburgers. They insulate the immune system with extra fat and gooeyness, so a person feels less threatened by pandemics.
SimplyTracie · 26-30, F
Did Trump say that wearing a mask would make him look weird and that’s the reason for not wearing one?
BackyardShaman · 61-69, M
That is his and the GOP supporters way of thinking yes.@SimplyTracie
SimplyTracie · 26-30, F
@BackyardShaman But there are so many masks with cute pictures on them. Right?
SW-User
Because their leader continues to downplay it's severity, they're blind sheep
ClanNaFiacaillApWythe · 51-55, M
Repubs and libertarians see covid-19 as thought it were global warming.
yeronlyman · 51-55, M
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Gota love this video from Trumpus The Great 😬
Cause they are easily manipulated blind sheep following there fearless leader watching how easily Trump can manipulate and convince his supporters that he is Gods gift to the world it is honestly like watching Hitler reborn
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@ExperienceDLT Glad you said it.. It is so Effing familiar. step by step.
@whowasthatmaskedman it is similar and it is scary Trump could murder someone in cold blood on camera in the middle of the white house lawn and his supporters would be right here playing it off and defending him like always it is scary how blindly devoted they have become and I'm not saying Trump is all bad he has done some good as well but to me it has gotten to the point that he can get away with anything cause he has manipulated so many people into blind devotion
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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@strongbow Have you considered actually contributing facts to the debate instead of hurling insult and invective? It may get you more respect.
Adaydreambeliever · 56-60, F
@whowasthatmaskedman now you know why I now respond with insults to Trump supporters.. it's the only language they understand! I used to debate, I used to present facts.. they aren't interested, they cannot benefit from debate and facts I think. SO nowadays I don't bother!
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Adaydreambeliever It is a little rich to keep refering to the other side as "haters" when they offer nothing else themselves. But then, what else do they have?
BlueRain · 51-55, F
Because it’s a political move. The
more the democrats cam scare people the better. There has been nothing about the flu, heart disease or anything else. Everyone is dying from Covid. This is the first socialism try.
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@BackyardShaman
SW-User
Great question lol, beggars belief.
Khenpal1 · M
Generally US population lost the ability of logical thinking , all of them.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Khenpal1 Its a soceity based on winning and being number One. I suspect it has dried up the cooperative Spirit that got them to the Moon.
Peppa · 31-35, F
Psst, shut up... Its nice outside. There's no covid... Every one else is just on a free holiday.

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SW-User
Basically, it's because they're stupid

People are dying, what on earth is there to down play
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SubstantialKick · 36-40, M
@strongbow That's all you have left, man? Come on, your troll game is starting to lag, lamebow 😎
strongbow · 46-50, M
@SubstantialKick Aww.. libtard had to delete my post again, too many peeps were seeing and agreeing with it...🤭.. game set match
SubstantialKick · 36-40, M
@strongbow Still can't think of anything other than the old ass "libtard" insult? 😂
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@strongbow agreed

 
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