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Quixote1818

(28,947 posts)
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:36 PM Apr 2020

Trump has put the MAGAs between a rock and a hard place

Many still seem to be arguing the flu is worse than this and that Libs are sheep, bla, bla,bla. But now they are in DIRECT conflict with Trump's own policies. So if all this is overkill (under-kill to them) then why do they still support what Trump is doing? I keep asking these folks if they want Trump to fire Fauci and his pandemic team since they are taking the Democrats original stance on social distancing and shutting things down. Of course they have no way to answer without contradicting themselves. At first they avoid the question but I just keep asking them over and over until they give an answer.

If they say yes then I point out that if they are right (which they aren't) then I tell them: "According to your logic Trump is taking the economy down for nothing. Do you support that? Why are you taking the opposite position of the Presidents current position? You must think Trump is a terrible President."

If they say no he shouldn't fire Fauci then I ask them: "Oh, so now you believe this is worse than the flu then since that is Fauci's stance. So then you do realize you are now taking the same stance the Democrats were ORIGINALLY!"

Trying to think what the name for this is? Intellectual chaos? Dumfuckery? They really don't know what the hell they believe on this and even though Trump looks horrible anyway you slice it, they of course still think he is doing a great job.

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Trump has put the MAGAs between a rock and a hard place (Original Post) Quixote1818 Apr 2020 OP
pretzel logic NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 #1
Is that the actual name for twisted logic? Quixote1818 Apr 2020 #2
not sure, but it is one of my favorite Steely Dan songs/albums! NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 #3
Urban Dictionary says.... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #12
Mobius strip logic HuskyOffset Apr 2020 #17
Yes, since mobius strips only have one side... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #23
Cultists Zoonart Apr 2020 #4
Cognitive dissonance. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #5
This SheltieLover Apr 2020 #8
Thank you. nt Quixote1818 Apr 2020 #9
Cognitive Dissonance shanti Apr 2020 #6
Ask them just what specifically was supposed to have been a hoax? Since Trump never really told them brewens Apr 2020 #7
They can't think! They just parrot the garbage they've been fed. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2020 #10
yes, my dear Peggy, I CRUSHED a MAGAt in a back and forth on a Rump tweet in regards to this Celerity Apr 2020 #21
Looks like the "Deep State" finally got to Trump! ZZenith Apr 2020 #11
Democrats are getting the job done right while Rethugs are walking contradictions. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #13
Cute... UncleTomsEvilBrother Apr 2020 #14
I would love to see those Maga motherfuckers CRUSHED between a rock & a hard place! BigDemVoter Apr 2020 #15
Anytime you're having a conversation with a trump supporter Arthur_Frain Apr 2020 #16
Would that be between their stone for brains head and hard hard hearts? randr Apr 2020 #18
"they really don't know what they believe" onethatcares Apr 2020 #19
MAGAt brains are not wired to understand the logical argument you made. NCjack Apr 2020 #20
Many of his supporters are either pissed at him for ecstatic Apr 2020 #22
K&R UTUSN Apr 2020 #24

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,492 posts)
12. Urban Dictionary says....
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 11:11 PM
Apr 2020
Top definition - pretzel logic

Fallible, twisted or circular resaoning that when dissected is wrong, does not make sense or does not explain the situation rationally.

Alleged presence of WMDs in Iraq, when explained in full with all the facts known after the fact, show that that the explanation of WMD being present in Iraq is pretzel logic or nonsense.

#tautological #irrational #circular #illogical #twisted irrationat; convulted reasoning

by sleepingdog November 14, 2008


Source: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pretzel+logic

KY............

brewens

(13,598 posts)
7. Ask them just what specifically was supposed to have been a hoax? Since Trump never really told them
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:49 PM
Apr 2020

they don't know. It's just everything the democrats were doing and saying about the virus to hurt Trumps reelection chances. But there has to be some specific statements or actions. They can't give you an example. Warnings about how serious this could be? We're seeing it, so that can't be it. Questioning Trump's response? It's not just the flu, we know that now. They got nothin'!

Celerity

(43,419 posts)
21. yes, my dear Peggy, I CRUSHED a MAGAt in a back and forth on a Rump tweet in regards to this
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 09:50 AM
Apr 2020

and gained a follower, who just happens to be a US Democratic member of the House of Representatives, Raja Krishnamoorthi from Illinois. That shocked me, lololol, as I am hardly active on Twitter, I only use the account most to get info.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,492 posts)
13. Democrats are getting the job done right while Rethugs are walking contradictions.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 11:19 PM
Apr 2020

I'm seeing story after story of Blue zones working together to coordinate labor, resources and medical data to minimize the damage of this pandemic.

Meanwhile, I read stories every day in blood-red zones where adjacent counties or towns are doing exact opposite efforts toward isolation and closures. Therefore, those in restricted areas are traveling over to looser areas to shop and play.

That, my friends is sooooo typical Republican...... ........

14. Cute...
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 11:24 PM
Apr 2020

...he'll get their support back by saying something "ill" towards Black people or somehow make them feel like Mexicans are bringing the virus over. His approval ratings will go back to the 40s, and he'll be protected by the media. Yea, American racism. It's just that simple.

onethatcares

(16,173 posts)
19. "they really don't know what they believe"
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 02:17 PM
Apr 2020

but they sure as hell suck up that faux snooze like a dyson vacuum on steroids (no offense to Dyson).

I play the same game with a bunch of them on a fishing site and it usually ends up with them telling me about Hillary and not being able to keep their doctors.

It's not even fun anymore.

ecstatic

(32,712 posts)
22. Many of his supporters are either pissed at him for
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 09:53 AM
Apr 2020

not taking the pandemic seriously early on or for taking the "hoax" too seriously and "shutting down" the country. Then you have the true believers who support him 100% no matter what. Of course, there's no telling which faction is infiltrated by trolls.

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