Trump tells MAGA faithful he could say 'the stupidest things' and they'd still support him

15 hours ago by A404 to c/politics

During a rally in Tennessee on Saturday, President Donald Trump teased his supporters about their blind devotion, telling a crowd, “I could say the stupidest things and you’d clap.”

Trump, who has been touring the country trying to stir up his MAGA base amid shaky prospects for the November midterms, admitted visiting the deep red state wasn’t a must, but that he was there to thank his followers and soak up the love.

StabbingSky 42 points 15 hours ago

And then everyone clapped.

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T00l_shed 21 points 14 hours ago

Literally

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Reverendender 30 points 15 hours ago

The fact that he says that and they don't pick up on the full meaning of it is telling.

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TryingToBeGood 10 points 15 hours ago

Unfortunately he’s not wrong.

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phutatorius 6 points 2 hours ago

He has. They did.

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JeeBaiChow 5 points 12 hours ago

They're not too bright, these maga folks.

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tempest 5 points 15 hours ago

That is what happens when you're speaking to the stupidest people alive.

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hamsamrich 5 points 14 hours ago

Good thing he’s old! Not that I care for what comes after but boy would that be the best day ever! Think of it! The whole world will join in rapturous celebration! I already have my fireworks ready to go 👱☠️🎆!

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A404 6 points 14 hours ago

he would just be replaced with someone else

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hamsamrich 5 points 14 hours ago

Yeah, well I still got my fireworks ready to go

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My_IFAKs___gone 2 points 12 hours ago

Yeah, but do any of his brainwashed disciples love anyone as much as they love him? He'd be replaced, but it's hard for me to envision any replacement garnering the same quality of blind devotion.

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lemmie689 4 points 14 hours ago

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Triumph 3 points 13 hours ago

could

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santa 3 points 13 hours ago

He says that like there is a difference in their stupidity and his.

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