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SpankMe

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84. It's a cult. A psychosis.

Reply to USAFRetired_Liberal (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 10:29 PM

Dec 25

I remember conservatives accusing liberals of promoting a "cult of personality" around Obama. They weren't even close, of course.

Yet, they're as oblivious to their own cult of personality around Trump as they are to their own BO. Hypocrisy to the thirteenth power.

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Wearing Trump gear [View all] USAFRetired_Liberal Dec 25 OP

The cult must show its loyalty. Irish_Dem Dec 25 #1

On the other hand it's convenient when assholes self-identify. Jack-o-Lantern Dec 26 #86

Yes it is helpful to identify people who wish you were dead. Irish_Dem Dec 26 #90

I agree. Unless Larry David does it: mucifer Dec 25 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 25 #45

Petsonally, I'm grateful for the warning they give me about who I'm about to deal with... Think. Again. Dec 25 #3

Exactly! niyad Dec 25 #31

Yes, maga wearing insignia of the fool's gold deity are not the ones READY to "move on and unite". . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 25 #42

In a way they are. But what they want soldierant Dec 25 #83

It's become a lifestyle underpants Dec 25 #4

I stole this from DU member Bluetires, great shirt for the Dems. Beachnutt Dec 25 #5

I don't know who said it but I like the phrase "people have exchanged their freedom for a red hat"...nt mitch96 Dec 25 #41

Hannity mocked Obama as "The Chosen One" Liberal In Texas Dec 25 #6

Cults love uniforms. GoCubsGo Dec 25 #7

Exactly. Tribal on steroids. That's cults. paleotn Dec 25 #16

He's constantly "merching" them with new items - sneakers, guitars, trading cards... Dennis Donovan Dec 25 #8

He sells it to them. LisaM Dec 25 #9

I thought of a shirt that... augyboston Dec 25 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Beachnutt Dec 25 #13

My landlord has had Trump crap on his lawn since 2016. bluedigger Dec 25 #11

My T shirt says OhioBack2Blue Dec 25 #12

We should be glad they do that eallen Dec 25 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 25 #22

i dont understand what all that bling is about. AllaN01Bear Dec 25 #15

It's what social media is about johnnyfins Dec 25 #19

Tribal identity gone wild. paleotn Dec 25 #21

Hint: Prison orange jumpsuit futures!! Grins Dec 25 #17

They're being drained. Shelling out their last dimes for cheap garbage. paleotn Dec 25 #18

Sheep are made to be shorn . . . hatrack Dec 26 #91

Tens of milions of the Turd's supporters who voted for the Turd live paycheck to paycheck. Tarzanrock Dec 25 #20

Losers are trying to prove that they're actually winners. Monsieur_Grumpe Dec 25 #23

In our very Red town, phylny Dec 25 #24

I like it. It shows me who to avoid. It also lets me know who are the utter dumbasses Scrivener7 Dec 25 #25

It's like the stripe on a skunk's tail DBoon Dec 25 #58

I don't see a problem here. ... littlemissmartypants Dec 25 #26

I see it as an in-your-face display of dominance. A reminder they're the dominant demographic chia Dec 25 #27

Shun them. Joinfortmill Dec 25 #28

"It is like they do it hoping to rile people up or get into an argument." Intractable Dec 25 #29

Just makes it easier to spot that cult of losers and know who to avoid!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 25 #30

Expressing MAGA until it really hurts Kid Berwyn Dec 25 #32

I'm really groovin' on that chimney suit! CrispyQ Dec 25 #34

Bricks for Brains to Build a Wall Kid Berwyn Dec 25 #36

Wonder how many times they've been invited to Mar-a-Grifto. Vinca Dec 25 #47

Further evidence of the myth of white supremacy right there... Ocelot II Dec 25 #57

Guilty. I proudly wore this tee-shirt after Obama was elected. CrispyQ Dec 25 #33

Luckily, I don't get out much The Madcap Dec 25 #35

I especially hate Traildogbob Dec 25 #37

I must be lucky, because despite living in red SW Ohio, I think I've seen one MAGA hat these past 8+ years. Xavier Breath Dec 25 #38

I live in eastern Ohio within 15 minutes of West Virginia and 30 minutes doc03 Dec 25 #77

We have a guy in my town Loryn Dec 25 #39

Probably ( not probably it is the worse) one of the WORSE curses that ever overtook our countryt. BUT bluestarone Dec 25 #40

Where I live, oversized Trump flags and signs continue to blight the landscape. The MAGA cult revels in obnoxiousness. Borogove Dec 25 #43

They also can enjoy the safety of knowing Democrats aren't going to assault MadameButterfly Dec 25 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 25 #44

On the plus side, it makes it easy to spot an idiot. Vinca Dec 25 #46

Trump gear Uhggg hydrolastic Dec 25 #53

MAGAts are a terminally unimaginative lot, stuck in some stage of their childhood. Wearing clothes that signal your Martin68 Dec 25 #48

Unite? NOBODY believes that is possible if they are rational. NoMoreRepugs Dec 25 #49

Reactive abuse AncientOfDays Dec 25 #50

I Really Expected To See Some Tr**per's Wearing Red Santa Hats With..... global1 Dec 25 #51

By wearing Trump gear they are identifying themselves as brainwashed morons Ocelot II Dec 25 #52

There is plenty of good counter gear for Liberals out there True Dough Dec 25 #54

I like the "mark of the beast" one..gonna look that one up Deuxcents Dec 25 #78

Their only real ambition is triggering liberals. travelingthrulife Dec 25 #56

Comrade Caligula inspires the rabble. usonian Dec 25 #59

When i see that hurple Dec 25 #60

The thing is they're happy to criticize you, but it's ok when they do likewise. ificandream Dec 25 #61

Finally DENVERPOPS Dec 25 #62

I particularly love when they display their total lack of any awareness of irony. bluesbassman Dec 25 #63

There is a trump "store" near my office Danmel Dec 25 #64

Money No Object Falcon101 Dec 25 #82

It's another way for them to say Martin Eden Dec 25 #65

Trump gear bernieb Dec 25 #66

Last week I was returning from the Von's supermarket on the bus. Tarzanrock Dec 25 #67

And they call us "the radical left" Deuxcents Dec 25 #79

they always project paulkienitz Dec 25 #68

I have 2 anti dumpt shirts from his first reign of terror and will only wear it in my house ! kimbutgar Dec 25 #69

People display their Trump stuff because . . . Aussie105 Dec 25 #70

it is cult behavior Skittles Dec 25 #71

They are horrible people with empty lives. SunSeeker Dec 25 #72

Couldn't agree more! and it's all so tacky!! liberalla Dec 25 #73

'Tacky' is a feature, not a fault. Aussie105 Dec 25 #75

They have TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME! Emile Dec 25 #74

Modern day dunce hats. yourout Dec 25 #76

Look at it this way, it makes it easier to see this new generation of Nazi's easier. cstanleytech Dec 25 #80

They don't want to unite ornotna Dec 25 #81

It's a cult. A psychosis. SpankMe Dec 25 #84

Actually I prefer it. Marcuse Dec 25 #85

As my mother in law used to say, JDAcme Dec 26 #87

I've never been so whipped by a politican that I wear their mech past election season krawhitham Dec 26 #88

They do it just to ReRe Dec 26 #89