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Tree Lady

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8. We can thank Fox, rightwing radio

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 12:20 PM

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Podcasts, online groups, Charlie Kirk in the colleges, and all the fake untrue shit posted online about us.

And like Colbert said long ago on his old show pretending to be on the right: Truthiness

Definition: Colbert defined truthiness as a "truth" that comes from the gut, not from books or facts. It means believing something feels true, even if it is not supported by evidence.

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60% Disapprove of Trump [View all] applegrove Sunday OP

39% approval is bullshit shelshaw Sunday #1

It is very scary PatSeg Sunday #2

Those with a of zeros in their net worth on one side and those with an IQ nearing zero chicoescuela Sunday #4

Ha, ha! PatSeg Sunday #23

Sad, very sad. They're an embarrassment to their families. chicoescuela Sunday #29

And we have to share the planet with them PatSeg Sunday #33

It bdamomma Sunday #7

Yeah, Trump doesn't need them anymore PatSeg Sunday #24

We can thank Fox, rightwing radio Tree Lady Sunday #8

Yes, with so many high profile enablers PatSeg Sunday #25

There Is, However, Some Value In These Numbers ProfessorGAC Sunday #6

even if they don't Skittles Sunday #26

I'm convinced a lot of people truly hate America & want to destroy it. CaptainTruth Sunday #31

Polls are (largely) bullshit BaronChocula Sunday #34

That 40% aprrove is a disgrace, and those same 40% also had no problem with what he did on January 6 is a sick and lostincalifornia Sunday #3

Same with the undecided Demixs Sunday #10

Fortunately it looks like we are down to only 1% undecided ToxMarz Sunday #17

I wonder how many of those are MAGA voters who still can't bring themselves to admit they were wrong. ShazzieB Sunday #18

What's really frightening ToxMarz Sunday #30

Oh dear. ShazzieB Sunday #40

You are right. lostincalifornia Sunday #35

It's Been Stuck There for Months! nt NEOH Sunday #5

39% MAGA shit-for-brains. oasis Sunday #9

Some other things in this same poll that should be a concern. everyonematters Sunday #11

I wish people would take this seriously. It's a messaging issue, and solving it is very doable. Scrivener7 Sunday #15

This is a huge part of the problem: Republicans have gotten some weird undeserved credit... Ol Janx Spirit Sunday #20

Imagine what it would be with honest news media? Kid Berwyn Sunday #12

He wouldn't be president. mountain grammy Sunday #36

Absolutely. Not once. Kid Berwyn Sunday #37

I remember this. Pretty sure I have the whole article in my bookmarks. mountain grammy Sunday #39

This. progressoid Yesterday #41

ABC story on this poll: "Most Americans disapprove of Trump on issues; Americans don't trust Dems in Congress more" andym Sunday #13

Just when I was beginning to like ABC news mountain grammy Sunday #38

An above average outlier for sure Fiendish Thingy Sunday #14

39% approval is the highest I've seen in more than 6 months Escape Sunday #16

WHY is it so f*cking LOW??!? lastlib Sunday #19

A little context from the article... ShazzieB Sunday #21

Confirmation of the incredible number of racist homophobic small thinkers NoMoreRepugs Sunday #22

Only 60%? LilElf70 Sunday #27

The ones who have changed their opinion of him baffle me. CaptainTruth Sunday #28

Some thoughts on this poll Soul_of_Wit Sunday #32

A true story comes to mind. Morbius Yesterday #42