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AStern

(708 posts)
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:44 AM Yesterday

NY Times always curious what MAGA voters think. 11 morons share their thoughts

If you had to describe how Donald Trump’s second term is going in just one word, what would that one word be?


Linda, 50, Mich., Republican, white, stay-at-home parent
Hopeful.


Elbin, 29, N.Y., Republican, Black, construction engineer
Great.


Jessi, 47, Ala., Republican, white, food service
Appreciative.


Jessica, 33, Conn., Republican, white, laboratory technician
I think it’s going OK.


Daniel, 54, Pa., Republican, white, telecomms
Great.


Isaiah, 30, Texas, Republican, Afro-Latino, real estate agent
I would say amazing.


Shanna, 28, Utah, Republican, white, technical writer
Decent.


Holly, 42, Ga., Republican, white, looking for work
Excellent.


Heather, 55, La., Republican, white, manufacturing
Going well.


Bill, 62, Minn., Republican, white, retired
Productive.


Sherry, 65, Nev., Republican, biracial, retired
Awesome.

gift article: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/14/opinion/13focusgroup.html?unlocked_article_code=1.EVA.mO3I.uq_Iy_aDW3EB&smid=url-share

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Nixie

(17,943 posts)
4. This is reflected in the comment sections of almost any online
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:53 AM
Yesterday

website/publication. I scan a lot of comment sections and this is what you see. This is what we’re up against.

Even the latest shooting — I saw a comment “pleased with the outcome.” Even though we see Renee was leaving the roadway and the so-called threat was over, just her car supposedly blocking the ICE vehicles means it was okay to shoot her in the face.

They are fed their talking points and they eat them up.

Vinca

(53,390 posts)
7. OMG. Hulu has recently added CSPAN to their roster and one morning I switched on the
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:24 AM
Yesterday

Washington Journal and it was like mumblings from the back ward. The first guy thought Trump was doing a spectacular job because he's always been such a good businessman.

ok_cpu

(2,234 posts)
8. Agree there's no reason to publish what these peolle think
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:28 AM
Yesterday

except to prop up the orange one. But, the responses are predictable. It's a "focus" group of 11 pro-trump republicans. Cult members until the end.

Shaking my head as I type that. There is nothing remotely newsworthy about "cult members support leader no matter what."

LeftinOH

(5,623 posts)
12. The MAGAts I know -- from acquaintances (not friends) to relatives, are
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:56 AM
Yesterday

almost without exception.. DUMB.

Not "dumb" as in a common playground insult, but genuinely intellectually impaired people, and shockingly gullible. They are generally very illiterate when it comes to history, geography, and culture: "Greenland?..What's that?" "NATO?..What's that?" "The 1964 Civil Rights Act?..What's that?" "But they really were eating the cats & dogs!..My hairdresser's roommate's ex-boyfriend's co-worker's stepsister was there and saw it happening!"

I've given up trying to communicate with them - it's pointless. I have several cousins who are grateful that Trump is President, because he made it safe to say "Merry Christmas" again.

The educational system isn't responsible for this -- this is generational stupidity. There's almost no way to fix it.

Hey Joe

(433 posts)
13. Self reinforced mantra of stupidity is all that
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:18 PM
Yesterday

you are going to get from these mooks.
Until the bad stuff really hits them, they don’t give a fuck.
My brother is one now, and if things do not directly affect him and are ok in his backyard, no matter what damage is being done, he couldn’t care less.

But he’s a Christian!! 🤪😵‍💫😉

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