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Quiet Em

(2,622 posts)
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 11:43 AM Sunday

The cult of MAGA live in a bubble that is about to burst

First, I want to say that I'm thrilled, but not surprised, by the huge upset in Texas yesterday.

Between Fox News and Musk's X, the cult of MAGA has been living in an unrealistic, fantasy bubble. The con and his MAGA movement are not popular or liked by the majority of the public. The con can threaten and intimidate the media into reporting what he wants the narrative to be. He can intimidate pollsters into releasing fewer polls to hide or limit awareness of his unpopularity. But he can't bullshit the people. The people are not conned by this con artist.

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The cult of MAGA live in a bubble that is about to burst (Original Post) Quiet Em Sunday OP
My thoughts exactly and it can't burst fast enough Blue Owl Sunday #1
If true, it doesn't matter. J_William_Ryan Sunday #2
If I had a nickel . . . 3_Limes Sunday #3
Interesting opnions. Torchlight Monday #5
Yes, but in their bubble, their party controls all three branches of the US government Mysterian Sunday #4

Blue Owl

(58,557 posts)
1. My thoughts exactly and it can't burst fast enough
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 11:47 AM
Sunday

I hope the events of the last few days have finally pricked through the membrane of denial and there’s no going back now….

J_William_Ryan

(3,404 posts)
2. If true, it doesn't matter.
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 12:15 PM
Sunday

Trump isn’t going anywhere in the next three years.

Even if Democrats win control of the House, Trump will still control the Senate and Supreme Court, he’ll continue to make judicial appointments, rule via executive orders, and ignore court orders.

So it really doesn’t matter how unpopular Trump and his Cult become.

3_Limes

(392 posts)
3. If I had a nickel . . .
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 12:24 PM
Sunday

Sorry. But the only bubble I realistically see bursting is yours. Their reality is simply impenetrable. MAGA will only die when the last Maggots die. And not a minute sooner. I hate that that's the truth, but it is.

Mysterian

(6,241 posts)
4. Yes, but in their bubble, their party controls all three branches of the US government
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 02:19 PM
Sunday

That's not a fantasy.

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