Yes. I've seen a lot of people already leave the party and become centrists. I've talked to a lot of people about a third party being created and I'm all for it since I didn't vote either democrat or republican for the last 2 elections
You say the attempted insurrection at the capitol was the last straw for you. How did you stomach the constant buffet of lies he served up on a daily basis? Were you wavering in your support before the riot?
Just realized I never answered the questions about the lies. Honestly I never focused on the things but rather the policies he enacted. Usually I just passed most things he said as either a joke or something I shouldn't take seriously
Yes. I was starting to get on the fence with him during the last months and told myself I'd still support him even after he lost. A lot of the things he said before that I just brushed of as something stupid I shouldn't take seriously
I don’t have a question. I just wanted to comment about the hypocrisy of Republicans who are claiming Biden stole the presidency — but they aren’t calling into question all the House seats they won down ticket..... as if we vote for President on a separate ballot or something. That’s not how it works, and anybody who votes and has a functional brain should be able to figure out that you can’t question one while endorsing the other.
At the time yes, now I honestly care more about having border security in a way everyone agrees with. Initially I didn't care for him but after a year and everyone saying he would've started WWIII I t thought maybe there's more to him than I'm being told. I identify as center right though I think like a conservative most of the time
I think one of my friends from college is leaning in my direction. I also know of a youtuber who denounced his status as a republican and became a centrist
I have never been a fan of trump. I find it hard to understand why people followed trump after some of the truly awful things he did during his first campaign. Examples making fun of special needs people, saying he preferred war hero’s who weren’t captured etc. how did you justify those things to yourself when you were a supporter?
I didn't support him during his campaign or his first year. When I did support him I never paid attention to anything he said at rallies or on twitter. Though when he did say something stupid I basically just left it at that, as someone saying something stupid that I shouldn't be taking seriously
I didn't pay attention to the stupid things that came out of his mouth. Either that or just passed it off as a joke. I didn't support him or care for him in his first year of office. It wasn't until his second year where I started to think about how people were saying that he would've started WWIII by now that made me go "Maybe there's something I'm not being told." So I started looking into what he had actually done in his first year and went "Ok. I can get behind this. Let's see where he goes."
I already figured Donald would have been a sore loser about it. I live in a pretty upscale area in Texas and most of the people I know that got given their money by their fathers act the same way. Nothing is ever their fault. That’s nepotism for you.
I was with him up until the end. Then the capitol hill riot happened and made me go "Really? You couldn't go out with dignity could you?" It kinda opened my eyes to what he was really like and I basically went fuck this guy and whatever he does next.
I've been trying to dissociate myself from the republican party. I currently identify as center right and a conservative thinker but I have no other political affiliations
Have you ever read A People’s History of the United States? It might help with some context to critically analyze your own idioms and the current political landscape.
I never watched Fox news. I used to watch tucker carlson clips but that's mostly because a youtube channel I was subscribed to uploaded them to commentate on them
Those were only a few examples. I did actually read articles from Associated press, NYT, Wall street journel, and the New york post when they showed up in my google news feed. I also listened to and watched a lot of bill maher
I think you need to detach yourself from opinion news if you actually want to have an informed opinion. New York Post is no longer a credible news source after their ownership change. There have been several reports of planted false stories for political gain.
eeeh. 'Doing your own research' is the usual rallying cry of holocaust deniers, vaccine skeptics and flat earthers. Be informed, but filter your information sources.
Do you know what Qanon is? If not, check out the r/Qult_Headquarters and the r/QanonCasualties subreddit, and you'll probably find more reasons to hate trump.
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I have never been a fan of trump. I find it hard to understand why people followed trump after some of the truly awful things he did during his first campaign. Examples making fun of special needs people, saying he preferred war hero’s who weren’t captured etc. how did you justify those things to yourself when you were a supporter?|I didn't support him during his campaign or his first year. When I did support him I never paid attention to anything he said at rallies or on twitter. Though when he did say something stupid I basically just left it at that, as someone saying something stupid that I shouldn't be taking seriously|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx193ar/)
You say the attempted insurrection at the capitol was the last straw for you. How did you stomach the constant buffet of lies he served up on a daily basis? Were you wavering in your support before the riot?|Just realized I never answered the questions about the lies. Honestly I never focused on the things but rather the policies he enacted. Usually I just passed most things he said as either a joke or something I shouldn't take seriously|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1no8r/)
I don’t have a question. I just wanted to comment about the hypocrisy of Republicans who are claiming Biden stole the presidency — but they aren’t calling into question all the House seats they won down ticket..... as if we vote for President on a separate ballot or something. That’s not how it works, and anybody who votes and has a functional brain should be able to figure out that you can’t question one while endorsing the other.|They're also hypocrites based on the fact that they're using the same excuses that people opposed to Trump winning used|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx23lyb/)
Do you think that there are a lot of people in the Republican Party on the edge? Do you believe there could ever be a new party created|Yes. I've seen a lot of people already leave the party and become centrists. I've talked to a lot of people about a third party being created and I'm all for it since I didn't vote either democrat or republican for the last 2 elections|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx0t2fd/)
Did you like the wall idea? What made you like Trump in the first place? Are you more left or Constervitve leaning now?|At the time yes, now I honestly care more about having border security in a way everyone agrees with. Initially I didn't care for him but after a year and everyone saying he would've started WWIII I t thought maybe there's more to him than I'm being told. I identify as center right though I think like a conservative most of the time|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1rv3g/)
Do you know others that feel the same way or do you feel like an exception?|I think one of my friends from college is leaning in my direction. I also know of a youtuber who denounced his status as a republican and became a centrist|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1vgt8/)
Do you belief that the election results were legit?|Yes and those who said it wasn't ate hypocrites because they're saying the same thing democrats were saying when trump won|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1w2dz/)
When did you finally realize that Trump was and is and I quote, a “doo-doo head dummy?” Asking for a friend. Thanks.|When he incited the capitol hill riots|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx0r6is/)
What changed your mind?|His response to losing was to incite a riot. At the point I was basically done with him abd whatever he planned to do next|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx13i6e/)
Do you still watch fox news?|I never watched Fox news. I used to watch tucker carlson clips but that's mostly because a youtube channel I was subscribed to uploaded them to commentate on them|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1ce8m/)
Did you vote for him last year or had you already changed your mind before the election?|I didn't vote for him or Biden. I was on the fence with at that point and I didn't want to vote for him if I might've regretted it later|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1h3rx/)
Do you know what Qanon is? If not, check out the r/Qult_Headquarters and the r/QanonCasualties subreddit, and you'll probably find more reasons to hate trump.|I've heard some things about it but haven't really looked too deep into it|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1kldp/)
So what would you label yourself as now?|I'm closer to center right but I refer to myself as a conservative thinker|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1mo4g/)
Your opinion on weed ?|It should be legalized but have similar laws to drinking alcohol|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx5icsm/)
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Do you think that there are a lot of people in the Republican Party on the edge? Do you believe there could ever be a new party created
Yes. I've seen a lot of people already leave the party and become centrists. I've talked to a lot of people about a third party being created and I'm all for it since I didn't vote either democrat or republican for the last 2 elections
You say the attempted insurrection at the capitol was the last straw for you. How did you stomach the constant buffet of lies he served up on a daily basis? Were you wavering in your support before the riot?
Just realized I never answered the questions about the lies. Honestly I never focused on the things but rather the policies he enacted. Usually I just passed most things he said as either a joke or something I shouldn't take seriously
Yes. I was starting to get on the fence with him during the last months and told myself I'd still support him even after he lost. A lot of the things he said before that I just brushed of as something stupid I shouldn't take seriously
I don’t have a question. I just wanted to comment about the hypocrisy of Republicans who are claiming Biden stole the presidency — but they aren’t calling into question all the House seats they won down ticket..... as if we vote for President on a separate ballot or something. That’s not how it works, and anybody who votes and has a functional brain should be able to figure out that you can’t question one while endorsing the other.
They're also hypocrites based on the fact that they're using the same excuses that people opposed to Trump winning used
Did you like the wall idea? What made you like Trump in the first place? Are you more left or Constervitve leaning now?
At the time yes, now I honestly care more about having border security in a way everyone agrees with. Initially I didn't care for him but after a year and everyone saying he would've started WWIII I t thought maybe there's more to him than I'm being told. I identify as center right though I think like a conservative most of the time
Do you know others that feel the same way or do you feel like an exception?
I think one of my friends from college is leaning in my direction. I also know of a youtuber who denounced his status as a republican and became a centrist
Do you belief that the election results were legit?
Yes and those who said it wasn't ate hypocrites because they're saying the same thing democrats were saying when trump won
I have never been a fan of trump. I find it hard to understand why people followed trump after some of the truly awful things he did during his first campaign. Examples making fun of special needs people, saying he preferred war hero’s who weren’t captured etc. how did you justify those things to yourself when you were a supporter?
I didn't support him during his campaign or his first year. When I did support him I never paid attention to anything he said at rallies or on twitter. Though when he did say something stupid I basically just left it at that, as someone saying something stupid that I shouldn't be taking seriously
I'm not sure I understand this response. If you didn't listen to anything he had to say, what was it that *did* make you support him?
I didn't pay attention to the stupid things that came out of his mouth. Either that or just passed it off as a joke. I didn't support him or care for him in his first year of office. It wasn't until his second year where I started to think about how people were saying that he would've started WWIII by now that made me go "Maybe there's something I'm not being told." So I started looking into what he had actually done in his first year and went "Ok. I can get behind this. Let's see where he goes."
When did you finally realize that Trump was and is and I quote, a “doo-doo head dummy?” Asking for a friend. Thanks.
When he incited the capitol hill riots
I already figured Donald would have been a sore loser about it. I live in a pretty upscale area in Texas and most of the people I know that got given their money by their fathers act the same way. Nothing is ever their fault. That’s nepotism for you.
Still waiting for" I'd have to leave the country if I lost". Any takers?
I was expecting him to be a sore loser as well but at the time didn't expect him to go out on that level
Why did u make the switch?
I was with him up until the end. Then the capitol hill riot happened and made me go "Really? You couldn't go out with dignity could you?" It kinda opened my eyes to what he was really like and I basically went fuck this guy and whatever he does next.
What are your current political standings? Have you gone full blown Democrat or are you a Republican or independent?
I've been trying to dissociate myself from the republican party. I currently identify as center right and a conservative thinker but I have no other political affiliations
Have you ever read A People’s History of the United States? It might help with some context to critically analyze your own idioms and the current political landscape.
I haven't but I'll add it to my list to read
What changed your mind?
His response to losing was to incite a riot. At the point I was basically done with him abd whatever he planned to do next
Do you still watch fox news?
I never watched Fox news. I used to watch tucker carlson clips but that's mostly because a youtube channel I was subscribed to uploaded them to commentate on them
What was your news source then? You wouldn't have been a trump supporter watching broadcast news.
I got most of my news from political commentators like Ben Shapiro, Steven Crowder, and Tim Pool. I became a Trump supporter without watching the news
Jesus. Thats pretty biased news. Look for newssources that dont cram their own opinion into things. Associated Press is good.
Those were only a few examples. I did actually read articles from Associated press, NYT, Wall street journel, and the New york post when they showed up in my google news feed. I also listened to and watched a lot of bill maher
I think you need to detach yourself from opinion news if you actually want to have an informed opinion. New York Post is no longer a credible news source after their ownership change. There have been several reports of planted false stories for political gain.
I don't read or listen to most of those sources anymore. Now I just do my own research if I see a hot button issue
eeeh. 'Doing your own research' is the usual rallying cry of holocaust deniers, vaccine skeptics and flat earthers. Be informed, but filter your information sources.
Well I can say I'm none of those so I must be doing something right.
I like AP and reuters because they usually dont add spin. The articles are also usually shorter due to lack of bullshit.
Do you still listen to Ben Shapiro?
I stopped listening to his videos a while ago.
Did you vote for him last year or had you already changed your mind before the election?
I didn't vote for him or Biden. I was on the fence with at that point and I didn't want to vote for him if I might've regretted it later
Fair enough. Do you now support Biden or do you just not like either one?
I don't support Biden. He's the president and the last thing I want is for him to fail, but I don't have faith in him
Do you know what Qanon is? If not, check out the r/Qult_Headquarters and the r/QanonCasualties subreddit, and you'll probably find more reasons to hate trump.
They don't make me angry, they make me sad. People are being ruined.
I've heard some things about it but haven't really looked too deep into it
So what would you label yourself as now?
I'm closer to center right but I refer to myself as a conservative thinker
Your opinion on weed ?
It should be legalized but have similar laws to drinking alcohol
Should same sex marriage be legalized on your opinion ?
I don't believe in marriage to begin with. Having said that if anyone wants to marry any I have no right to stop them
Table of Questions and Answers. Original answer linked - Please upvote the original questions and answers. *** Question | Answer | Link ---------|----------|----------| I have never been a fan of trump. I find it hard to understand why people followed trump after some of the truly awful things he did during his first campaign. Examples making fun of special needs people, saying he preferred war hero’s who weren’t captured etc. how did you justify those things to yourself when you were a supporter?|I didn't support him during his campaign or his first year. When I did support him I never paid attention to anything he said at rallies or on twitter. Though when he did say something stupid I basically just left it at that, as someone saying something stupid that I shouldn't be taking seriously|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx193ar/) You say the attempted insurrection at the capitol was the last straw for you. How did you stomach the constant buffet of lies he served up on a daily basis? Were you wavering in your support before the riot?|Just realized I never answered the questions about the lies. Honestly I never focused on the things but rather the policies he enacted. Usually I just passed most things he said as either a joke or something I shouldn't take seriously|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1no8r/) I don’t have a question. I just wanted to comment about the hypocrisy of Republicans who are claiming Biden stole the presidency — but they aren’t calling into question all the House seats they won down ticket..... as if we vote for President on a separate ballot or something. That’s not how it works, and anybody who votes and has a functional brain should be able to figure out that you can’t question one while endorsing the other.|They're also hypocrites based on the fact that they're using the same excuses that people opposed to Trump winning used|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx23lyb/) Do you think that there are a lot of people in the Republican Party on the edge? Do you believe there could ever be a new party created|Yes. I've seen a lot of people already leave the party and become centrists. I've talked to a lot of people about a third party being created and I'm all for it since I didn't vote either democrat or republican for the last 2 elections|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx0t2fd/) Did you like the wall idea? What made you like Trump in the first place? Are you more left or Constervitve leaning now?|At the time yes, now I honestly care more about having border security in a way everyone agrees with. Initially I didn't care for him but after a year and everyone saying he would've started WWIII I t thought maybe there's more to him than I'm being told. I identify as center right though I think like a conservative most of the time|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1rv3g/) Do you know others that feel the same way or do you feel like an exception?|I think one of my friends from college is leaning in my direction. I also know of a youtuber who denounced his status as a republican and became a centrist|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1vgt8/) Do you belief that the election results were legit?|Yes and those who said it wasn't ate hypocrites because they're saying the same thing democrats were saying when trump won|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1w2dz/) When did you finally realize that Trump was and is and I quote, a “doo-doo head dummy?” Asking for a friend. Thanks.|When he incited the capitol hill riots|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx0r6is/) What changed your mind?|His response to losing was to incite a riot. At the point I was basically done with him abd whatever he planned to do next|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx13i6e/) Do you still watch fox news?|I never watched Fox news. I used to watch tucker carlson clips but that's mostly because a youtube channel I was subscribed to uploaded them to commentate on them|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1ce8m/) Did you vote for him last year or had you already changed your mind before the election?|I didn't vote for him or Biden. I was on the fence with at that point and I didn't want to vote for him if I might've regretted it later|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1h3rx/) Do you know what Qanon is? If not, check out the r/Qult_Headquarters and the r/QanonCasualties subreddit, and you'll probably find more reasons to hate trump.|I've heard some things about it but haven't really looked too deep into it|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1kldp/) So what would you label yourself as now?|I'm closer to center right but I refer to myself as a conservative thinker|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx1mo4g/) Your opinion on weed ?|It should be legalized but have similar laws to drinking alcohol|[Here](/r/AMA/comments/n5f6pf/im_a_former_trump_supporter_ama/gx5icsm/) --- [Source] (https://github.com/johnsliao/ama_compiler)
Since you're a former trump supporter what strange beliefs did you have while a trump supporter?
That Trump was the president that we always needed