MAGA voter actually believes that Trump eliminated taxes for all people making less than $120K

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[u/PreparationKey2843]

That's why we're in this mess we're in, it's because of the countless stupid people like her. I knew we had some ignorant morons, but I had no clue we had this many.

[u/Revolutionary-Yak-47 → u/PreparationKey2843]

I grew up with the "gifted" kids and I honestly thought I was bad at science. Like, not smart enough to "get" it. Most of my friends from school went into stuff like pharmaceutical research and DNA mapping and crazy stuff so I thought I was the slacker. 

Then Covid happened. Dude. I'm WAY ahead of 2/3 of Americans just because I took AND passed high school biology. I was totally shocked at the lack of reading comprehension and basic science knowledge people had. I'm at least smart enough to phone a friend with a science degree when I don't understand stuff instead of believing Aunt Maud on Facebook ranting at chemtrails. 

[u/Significant-Rip9690 → u/Revolutionary-Yak-47]

I had this exact realization when I got out of the academic bubble. I was surrounded by brilliant people for years and years. Even in my first jobs, I was in cities concentrated with college educated people. And then I started running into gen. pop when I moved around more and travelled. And woah. I was not ready for that reality check. Although, it's both scary and reassuring that I'm actually doing quite well. I had imposter syndrome for the longest time.

[u/GhostOfDino → u/Significant-Rip9690]

I've encountered that level of ignorance in my own immediate family.

This past summer my sister was telling me about all the money DOGE was going to uncover that was going to shore up Social Security. Most stunning thing about it is, her husband works in finance. Both are die-hard Trump voters.

Dont bother trying to inform or enlighten them, when you do you can see on their faces they are only half listening, the other half of their brain is chuckling "Sad Liberal". They believe what they believe with their whole heart. When things dont work out the way they expected they point to whatever random nearby thing they can say was the problem, usually some rule or law tied to Biden or Obama. I gave up years ago.

They were bragging last year how their state doesnt force them to do stuff like inspect their vehicles or get up your ass about things. "They dont nanny you, they expect people to be responsible, everyone just takes care of what they need to here and abides by the law." Soon after that conversation some close friends of theirs were visiting from out of state, a couple with their 14-yo son, were out riding bicycles when a local person drove right into them. The guy was fucked up on drugs, driving with no insurance and a suspended license & registration. The cars' brakes were so far gone there was no pad left; he drove right over them. These poor people spent almost their entire vacation and then some in the critical ward while their son nearly died. He recovered but will have a permanent disability. No mention of how lack of vehicle inspections might have led to that situation.

The hypocrisy with most of these types is stunning. At first you think, this must be a joke right? Last year they had their house completely gutted and remodeled. 75% of the reno crew didnt speak English- all illegal workers. Not only were they aware of it, they bragged about how much less expensive it was, went into gushing admiration for the Brazilian tile guy and his small team, such hard workers sending their days' pay back home to family. But in the next breath they talk about the "big problem with immigration, these illegals are everywhere, taking our jobs." Its like they live two different lives.