Thank you for this article, Mr. Wilson. By the way this is the second time I have seen this. I am bit frustrated with substack because I keep getting podcast over and over again. I will get in touch with my security company tomorrow. I never joined MAGA to begin with. I always felt something was not quite right with that person on the top of our government. I enjoyed seeing your pictures today, with the dogs and cats and the 🦩. Let the divorce begin! If it ever does. It seems some truths need to be told about how much allegedly this current administration has taken the American taxpayer for? How much this alleged war with Iran cost, I say that as the president is busy trying to throw people under the bus so speak? If you like Intelligence and Independent Media, please subscribe Rick Wilson’s Against All Enemies.
As long as he puts it in italics I'm okay with it. That allows me to immediately note the ad and skip to the end without having to read a single word ;)
Sorry, Rick. I've hated advertisements my entire life and my political guru won't change that ;)
His believers need to learn the definition of “reality tv”. It’s not real, it’s not reality, it’s real people, not actors. No script. Orange man just needed to portray strength for an hour a week and the rest of the show could be just him bloviating. He can’t fire anyone in person now, he never could in real life. He fires them through social media or via porter people. His followers never believed he didn’t own most of the high rises in NYC and went bankrupt six times.
They didn't care about any of it until it affected THEM! This is how we wound up on this path. Too little too late for me. MAGA says "I don't care because it hasn't happened to me" while a Liberal says: "It shouldn't happen to anyone and that's why I care."
Great commentary. Sad that so many never saw through his con or recognized his fairness. Hate is a powerful distraction from reality and truth. One can hope that their waking up from this Trump curse would cause some reflection and self evaluation, but I seriously doubt that. They will continue to focus on the “other” boogie man and never ask the question of “What is wrong with me that I fell for this conman and grifter?”
The people on this comment thread are being a bit harsh toward the interviewee. We will need to welcome all people who are disillusioned with this administration. From what I understand, it is hard to deprogram cult members because their identity becomes intertwined in the cult. The unjustifiable war may finally be the last straw. This public self-reflection and anger is a big deal. The Republican Congress sycophants have not been this brave. I wish peace and safety to former followers of this pres as they become more aware of reality, and hope they apply their anger to the resistance.
This is painfully true. It is deeply satisfying to say "FAFO, I guess" to these people and walk away laughing. And these people richly deserve that treatment. But, we have to keep in mind that exiting a cult, especially one all your friends and family are in, is a very difficult thing to do. We will have to be the bigger people here because MAGA aren't capable after being in a cult for a decade. And laughing at them will just push them back in.
I've tried to limit myself to laughing at the people who are still inside. Plenty of those to poke at.
While it does feel like the thaw of the thrall may be imminent, I pray that something smarter and meaner doesn't rise Phoenix-like from the ashes of Drumph's self-immolation. And I don't pray often.
It also seems to me that we on the left need to dust off our compassion for those who are awakening out of their collective fever dream so they may heal properly and not backslide into something worse. Gloating does not wear well.
He is a washed up conman but he’s started WWIII in the war with Iran. I can only hope his descent is faster than his rise because this roller coaster has my BP spiking to all new highs
"... was not about what he was doing, it was about to whom he was doing it".
I worked a "retirement job" several years ago with a man several years my senior, who honestly held the opinion that [only] Republicans were going to save the country. Although he denied it, he wanted a one-party system and after Obama's 2 terms, he was showing his deep-down racism.
I consider such thinking to be incredibly ignorant, immature, selfish and foolish.
The words "owning the libs" seems to be quite appropriate, and SADLY, there still may be a large segment of our population with such deranged political attitudes towards their fellow human beings.
Thanks Rick Wilson, for another insightful writing.
Can Amanda’s anger transform her husband, mother, sister, or friends? Can it make her vote Democratic? Anger goes so far and dissipates when the air clears. Soul searching and definitive changes need time. Ten years of Trumpeting the MAGA song and letting his hatred seep into her bones killed her.
Thank you for this article, Mr. Wilson. By the way this is the second time I have seen this. I am bit frustrated with substack because I keep getting podcast over and over again. I will get in touch with my security company tomorrow. I never joined MAGA to begin with. I always felt something was not quite right with that person on the top of our government. I enjoyed seeing your pictures today, with the dogs and cats and the 🦩. Let the divorce begin! If it ever does. It seems some truths need to be told about how much allegedly this current administration has taken the American taxpayer for? How much this alleged war with Iran cost, I say that as the president is busy trying to throw people under the bus so speak? If you like Intelligence and Independent Media, please subscribe Rick Wilson’s Against All Enemies.
I am a subscriber, and a huge supporter, but 9 paragraphs in the middle of your post hawking subscriptions to an outfit subsidizing you is intrusive.
As long as he puts it in italics I'm okay with it. That allows me to immediately note the ad and skip to the end without having to read a single word ;)
Sorry, Rick. I've hated advertisements my entire life and my political guru won't change that ;)
His believers need to learn the definition of “reality tv”. It’s not real, it’s not reality, it’s real people, not actors. No script. Orange man just needed to portray strength for an hour a week and the rest of the show could be just him bloviating. He can’t fire anyone in person now, he never could in real life. He fires them through social media or via porter people. His followers never believed he didn’t own most of the high rises in NYC and went bankrupt six times.
Excellent commentary.
Vote for a racist, get a warmonger.
Consistent through history.
They didn't care about any of it until it affected THEM! This is how we wound up on this path. Too little too late for me. MAGA says "I don't care because it hasn't happened to me" while a Liberal says: "It shouldn't happen to anyone and that's why I care."
On the day of Joe Biden’s inauguration, I saw an interview with a newly ex QAnon man.
He said that he had seen that, if Biden became president and he still held fast to the QAnon claims, that he’d be nothing but a conspiracy theorist.
He was right.
The lady in PA was five years later than him. But she finally understood, as well.
Great commentary. Sad that so many never saw through his con or recognized his fairness. Hate is a powerful distraction from reality and truth. One can hope that their waking up from this Trump curse would cause some reflection and self evaluation, but I seriously doubt that. They will continue to focus on the “other” boogie man and never ask the question of “What is wrong with me that I fell for this conman and grifter?”
They voted for the racist and got a warmonger instead [oh, they also got the racist]
The people on this comment thread are being a bit harsh toward the interviewee. We will need to welcome all people who are disillusioned with this administration. From what I understand, it is hard to deprogram cult members because their identity becomes intertwined in the cult. The unjustifiable war may finally be the last straw. This public self-reflection and anger is a big deal. The Republican Congress sycophants have not been this brave. I wish peace and safety to former followers of this pres as they become more aware of reality, and hope they apply their anger to the resistance.
I've been thinking this same thing for 2 days. That a possibility for redemption and a welcome can go a long way.
Let's keep in mind, "the enemy of our enemy is our friend."
We don't have to stop being pissed off at them to let bygones be bygones. Who benefits?
A: We do.
This is painfully true. It is deeply satisfying to say "FAFO, I guess" to these people and walk away laughing. And these people richly deserve that treatment. But, we have to keep in mind that exiting a cult, especially one all your friends and family are in, is a very difficult thing to do. We will have to be the bigger people here because MAGA aren't capable after being in a cult for a decade. And laughing at them will just push them back in.
I've tried to limit myself to laughing at the people who are still inside. Plenty of those to poke at.
While it does feel like the thaw of the thrall may be imminent, I pray that something smarter and meaner doesn't rise Phoenix-like from the ashes of Drumph's self-immolation. And I don't pray often.
It also seems to me that we on the left need to dust off our compassion for those who are awakening out of their collective fever dream so they may heal properly and not backslide into something worse. Gloating does not wear well.
Yes, this.
When do we hold Fox “news” hosts and owners responsible for this shit show?
It's not up to us who do not support it.
Who tried to kill Trump? If he thinks there’s Iranians, they have much better aim than the other two non-attempts on his life.
I have a great visual of the motorcade going over a cliff and all his supporters following!
He is a washed up conman but he’s started WWIII in the war with Iran. I can only hope his descent is faster than his rise because this roller coaster has my BP spiking to all new highs
"... was not about what he was doing, it was about to whom he was doing it".
I worked a "retirement job" several years ago with a man several years my senior, who honestly held the opinion that [only] Republicans were going to save the country. Although he denied it, he wanted a one-party system and after Obama's 2 terms, he was showing his deep-down racism.
I consider such thinking to be incredibly ignorant, immature, selfish and foolish.
The words "owning the libs" seems to be quite appropriate, and SADLY, there still may be a large segment of our population with such deranged political attitudes towards their fellow human beings.
Thanks Rick Wilson, for another insightful writing.
Nuclear apocalypse to own the libs.
And Armageddon tired of it.
LOL! Nice one, Doc ;)
Armageddon my ass outta here right now.
Can Amanda’s anger transform her husband, mother, sister, or friends? Can it make her vote Democratic? Anger goes so far and dissipates when the air clears. Soul searching and definitive changes need time. Ten years of Trumpeting the MAGA song and letting his hatred seep into her bones killed her.
But being ripped off as she was, can last years. So, maybe it can.
Absolutely nailed it! Too bad they took so long to figure out they were being suckered. Many good people and children would still be alive.
I'm sorry my MAGAt older sister isn't alive to see this collapse, so I could say, "told ya."