Man reads newspaper under lamp
John Koch, “The Reader” 1935

Why do Trumpers believe so much fake news?

Joe Biden is a terrible President who deserves to be defeated
— by somebody good!

Did you know that Clint Eastwood returned his Oscars to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences over his disgust with progressive Hollywood? Neither did we.

An internet search for verification came up emptier than AOC’s brain. But that assertion is among the many paranoid fantasies choking our on-line social media feed. (Does “Make My Day” sound like the kind of guy given to stupid and futile gestures?)

Did you know that Jim Cavaziel turned down “a big payday” rather than appear on screen with Robert DeNiro, “a horrible, ungodly little man”? From the get-go, an unlikely assertion. Mr. Cavaziel could only wish he’d be considered for screen time with an A-lister like DeNiro. But the giveaway is its source: America’s Last Line of Defense, a self-described “satirical” site with not half the wit of the Babylon Bee. So unrelentingly bogus that fatigued fact checkers can barely keep up.

Now Trump says Sleepy Joe authorized the Deep State to take him out when they raided Mar-a-Lago looking for the purloined state secrets. (Except they chose a day when he wasn’t home.) Did Fredo leave the curtains open?

 Dumfukkery has consequences

Just as troubling, Biden is bringing “thousands of trained military Chinese Troops under the guise of refugees … now being deployed by the treasonous Biden subversive administration.” (We know, it’s illiterate, to boot! Here’s the real story.) And you wonder how could Americans storm the Capitol demanding Vice President Mike Pence be hung by the neck until dead? (Or recall Robin Vos, for that matter.)  

The same Trump fanboys assert that nothing happened on 01-06-2021 or if it did, Capitol Police opened the doors wide for an escorted tour but forgot to tell Ashli Babbitt, who is a martyr. In any event, it’s all Nancy Pelosi’s fault for refusing The Donald’s offer of National Guards to hold off his own supporters. (Like blaming the fire department for the arsonist!) 

If you believe multiple states, some of them operated by elected Republicans, conspired to deny Donald Trump his re-election — and somehow, kept their machinations under wrap — well, if you believe that, you’ll believe anything, no matter how absurd. In fact, the more absurd the better!

 → Memo to the anonymous bureaucrats at the Werkes: read Richard Hofstadter’s book, The Paranoid Style in American Politics.

We say again: all three New York cases brought against Trump are bogus — none more so than the current case brought to fulfill an election campaign pledge from a Democrat(ic) prosecutor. The legal poverty of these cases paradoxically fuels the unhinged ravings of his fanboys. That aside, does anyone believe The Donald when he says (but never under oath) he never got horizontal with Stormy Daniels? If he lies about that, what else …?

Blaska’s Bottom Line: Sure, Michael Cohen is a liar, but who was the liar in chief who hired him to lie for him? We can only conclude people so easily deceived must want to be misled very badly.

The question is Why?

(Cheap gasoline does not explain it.)

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13 responses to “Why do Trumpers believe so much fake news?”

  1. One Eye Avatar
    One Eye

    The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.

    Richard P. Feynman

    If you think “Trumpers” are more susceptible you need to learn more about human psychology.

  2. Kooter Avatar
    Kooter

    David you’re “either or” thinking in this matter is maddening. According to you, one’s either a Trump-Zoid or not. There’s plenty of Middle Ground here. I think your TDS continues to get the best of you.

    1. One Eye Avatar
      One Eye

      This. Pretty funny that all but 1 Capitol police officer were somehow able to keep their weapons holstered. Of course they let the protesters in. Somehow Colonel Flagg didn’t get the message and assumed it was a Ruskie invasion. Bad luck for Ashli Babbit.

      1. David Blaska Avatar

        Thanks for making my point, One Eye. If they opened the door for the protesters, why were so many Capital police bludgeoned? By guys like this:

        “Quaglin, 38, joined the mob of Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol. He injured a police officer when he choked and tackled him to the ground. Quaglin assaulted other officers with stolen police shields, metal bike racks and pepper spray. He clashed with police for roughly three hours while wearing an American flag-themed “Make America Great Again” sweatshirt.” https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/ap-man-insults-judge-who-sentenced-him-to-12-years-in-prison-for-attacking-police-during-capitol-riot/

        1. One Eye Avatar
          One Eye

          And thanks for making mine. If Babbit’s shooting was justified why was this guy allowed to do so much. Climb through a door and you’re shot dead. Clash with police and they just let you go on and on for 3 hours?

          But but … MAGA SWEATSHIRT!!!!!!

      2. David Blaska Avatar

        One hundred Capitol police who DID keep their weapons holstered were treated for their injuries. Would that be YOUR choice, One Eye, if you were on post?

    2. David Blaska Avatar

      What’s the difference, Kooter? Difference is the Democrats’ nut cases hold their noses for Biden. Republican nut cases worship Trump as the Second Coming.

      1. Kooter Avatar
        Kooter

        Hold their noses and worship as the second coming seems awfully subjective. I would argue that there is very little if any difference between the zealots on both sides.

  3. rvtl1947hotmailcom Avatar
    rvtl1947hotmailcom


    Really fun watching the talking heads on faux news having a meltdown. I have never heard such a bunch of crazy in my life. The judge’s daughter, the temp in the room, the lighting, blah blah blah. I’m surprised Ingraham didn’t start handing out coupons for some gun shops.

  4. madisonexpat Avatar
    madisonexpat

    Slow day at the Werkes eh Squire?

    1. One Eye Avatar
      One Eye

      Writer’s block is a horrible thing.

      1. David Blaska Avatar

        Almost as bad as sedition.

  5. David Blaska Avatar

    Not pest control. Possible the original poster deleted, which deletes your responses.

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