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OC375

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6. Never underestimate the power of Tribalism

Reply to Redleg (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:00 AM

Friday

Being against another tribe can be a big part of it.

It tells me it isn't entirely a cult of personality centered on Trump.

He is a useful idiot to many. Until he's not. The bull to break the china, that you can then put down and try to distance from.

Obviously, that's starting to happen. Even E-loon eventually decided it was better to play with himself, than with Trump.

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