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I've come to the conclusion that you can't deprogram a cultist through debate. by Mischief Maker Yesterday, 9:53am PDT
I've met a few escapees from the MAGA cult over the years, and absolutely none of them got out because a liberal logic-and-reasoned them out of it. For all of them it was a calm moment where they were alone with their thoughts, they saw something Trump or Bush jr. or some other Republican said or did and realized, "wait, what the fuck?!!"

A thing many religious cults do is send their people out to proselytize in really annoying and intrusive ways, like pestering people in busy airports or knocking at their doors at inconvenient times. The purpose is not actually to get converts, it's for the proselytizing cultists to have bad experiences with outsiders. "Here you were, offering to share the secrets of the universe with these outsiders, and they were rude and dismissive. Some even yelled at you!"

I think these bad-faith "debates" serve a similar purpose for MAGA. The thrill of being in an argument with a liberal and seeing them get angrier and angrier when you refuse to acknowledge facts emotionally pushes them deeper into the cult. They know that Trump is a nepo-baby con-artist pedophile, but they don't really know that he's a nepo-baby con-artist pedophile because they're too wound-up fighting the "culture war." Hell, I've seen clips from right-wing influencers telling cultists that it's "cool" to be the uncle who ruins Thanksgiving for the rest of the family.

No, I think the best thing you can do to deprogram a MAGA cultist is to socially isolate them from liberal society.

Ever notice how designated MAGA dating apps and social media always crash and burn? Being conservative isn't a fun time if there's no liberals around to trigger. Let them calm down and maybe they'll see something Trump's done or said and say, "Wait, what the fuck?!!"
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Seriously laughing at Trump surrendering to Iran NT by lolololololololol 06/18/2026, 6:40am PDT NEW
    What? No! You're miserable! QUIT LAUGHING!! NT by Chuckles 06/18/2026, 6:55am PDT NEW
    Re: Seriously laughing at Trump surrendering to Iran by Caltrops News Network 06/18/2026, 7:06am PDT NEW
        Watch yourself, kid. by Gaige Grosskreutz 06/18/2026, 7:22am PDT NEW
            This is how stupid Vance is by Mysterio 06/18/2026, 10:50am PDT NEW
    Hegseth is an incompetent traitor by Mike Levin 08/08/2026, 8:47am PDT NEW
        Yes! The libs are so triggered!!! by MAGA voter 08/08/2026, 8:56am PDT NEW
            starving soldiers NT by to own the libs 08/08/2026, 10:59am PDT NEW
        Gotta cut weight if you want those ripped abs NT by E. L. Koba 08/08/2026, 12:02pm PDT NEW
        He'd recall the ship if they ran out of testosterone shots NT by GAY 08/08/2026, 8:01pm PDT NEW
            A measured reply about this. by Mysterio 08/10/2026, 8:37pm PDT NEW
        Re: Hegseth is an incompetent traitor by USS GW for relief 08/13/2026, 11:36pm PDT NEW
            Next you'll say Hegseth has a drinking problem! NT by Mischief Maker 08/14/2026, 5:31am PDT NEW
                Re: Next you'll say Hegseth has a drinking problem! by Mysterio 08/14/2026, 1:11pm PDT NEW
                    Even "Sleepy Joe" didn't get suckered by Netanyahu into war with Iran. NT by Mischief Maker 08/14/2026, 2:03pm PDT NEW
                    Just repeating what you hear from within your bubble ad nauseum by Not an original thought in ur head 08/15/2026, 12:04am PDT NEW
                        I've never posted criticism of Biden, Obama, or the Clintons? What the fuck? NT by Mischief Maker 08/15/2026, 4:46am PDT NEW
                            It looked like he was replying to the other guy, not to you. by mike drunkbeater 08/15/2026, 5:51am PDT NEW
                        Re: Just repeating what you hear from within your bubble ad nauseum by USS GW for relief 08/15/2026, 12:01pm PDT NEW
                            Whence cometh this sudden supply line wisdom? by Lessons from Li'l Petey Buttigieg? 08/15/2026, 11:52pm PDT NEW
                                Tactical whataboutisms keep my belly full, yum! NT by The troops you claim to support 08/16/2026, 8:19am PDT NEW
                                    To be fair, troops were deprived under Bush jr, too. Republicans suck at war! by Mischief Maker 08/16/2026, 10:26am PDT NEW
                                    Ah, the final refuge of the hypocrite NT by "whataboutism" Yesterday, 9:19am PDT NEW
                                Re: Whence cometh this sudden supply line wisdom? by USS GW for relief 08/16/2026, 3:38pm PDT NEW
                                    You've never criticized a Leftist in your life by Puh-lease Yesterday, 9:21am PDT NEW
                                        See, this shit. "No, you." "No, you." Jesus Christ. LEAVING AGAIN NT by mike drunkbeater Yesterday, 9:24am PDT NEW
                                            I've come to the conclusion that you can't deprogram a cultist through debate. by Mischief Maker Yesterday, 9:53am PDT NEW
                                                Have you considered NOT starting your debates with terms like by "MAGA Cultist?" Yesterday, 10:48am PDT NEW
                                                    Politeness? Tried it. Complete waste of time. You people are scum. NT by Mischief Maker Yesterday, 11:35am PDT NEW
                                                        I would LOVE to have a civil poli/philo discussion with you, MM! I've always app by your posts even when I didn't agree Yesterday, 6:07pm PDT NEW
                                                    Haha you're a real piece of work NT by laudablepuss Yesterday, 12:28pm PDT NEW
                                                        He is! by Mysterio9 Yesterday, 1:50pm PDT NEW
                                                            A ratio of 33:5 of your posts:mine in just this short thread by How many cultists does it take to Yesterday, 5:06pm PDT NEW
                                                                Curses! He's invoked "I'm rubber, you're glue!" What a Master-de-bater! NT by Mischief Maker Yesterday, 5:16pm PDT NEW
                                                                Re: A ratio of 33:5 of your posts:mine in just this short thread by USS GW for relief Yesterday, 5:46pm PDT NEW
                                                                    Re: A ratio of 33:5 of your posts:mine in just this short thread by your posts even when I didn't agree Yesterday, 6:08pm PDT NEW
                                                                        Re: A ratio of 33:5 of your posts:mine in just this short thread by Gaige Grosskreutz Yesterday, 9:21pm PDT NEW
                                                                    If enough cultists believe something is true, does that by make it true? Yesterday, 6:09pm PDT NEW
                                            "Both sides are the same" by why u r dumb Yesterday, 12:59pm PDT NEW
                                        The Left knows better than to go against the tribe NT by Dissent=excommunication Yesterday, 10:09am PDT NEW
                                            Watch what the DSA does to Dems over the next 2-4 years NT by Dissent=excommunication Yesterday, 10:10am PDT NEW
                                                Define: RINO NT by Mischief Maker Yesterday, 11:36am PDT NEW
                                                    Honest question: who's the RINO for your ideal Left, the DNC NT by or the DSA? Yesterday, 5:11pm PDT NEW
                                                        I'm policy-motivated. DSA dems like Mamdani get shit done, centrists do nothing. NT by But do-nothing > R. diarrhea policy Today, 10:31am PDT NEW
                                                        Define RINO, please. by 33:6!! Today, 11:05am PDT NEW
                                            Right, the famously united Dems lol NT by laudablepuss Yesterday, 12:44pm PDT NEW
                                                His cult told him the DEMS dont differ by Mysterio9 Yesterday, 1:48pm PDT NEW
                                                    Try "78 year old fighting in the Middle East." NT by MM Yesterday, 2:57pm PDT NEW
                                                    His cult told him the DEMS dont differ by And here you are accusing anyone Yesterday, 5:09pm PDT NEW
                                                        It's "scratch a liberal and a fascist bleeds," dumbass. You're worse than Biff! by Mischief Maker Yesterday, 5:18pm PDT NEW
                                                            No, it's not. I'm the one in the cult, remember? I know what we all chanted at NT by last week's cult/Boggle night Yesterday, 6:14pm PDT NEW
                                                                33:5!!! 33:5!!!!!! NT by lololololololol Yesterday, 8:04pm PDT NEW
                                                        Re: His cult told him the DEMS dont differ by USS GW for relief Yesterday, 5:48pm PDT NEW
                                        What a stupid post. NT by You really are brainwashed Yesterday, 1:42pm PDT NEW
 
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