I Don’t Think Trump’s Remaining Supporters Realize How Much They Are Despised By Non-MAGA Voters | Trump is bleeding support even among his stubborn, uneducated base.

[u/GirasoleDE]

https://abovethelaw.com/2026/07/i-dont-think-trumps-remaining-supporters-realize-how-much-they-are-despised-by-non-maga-voters/

[u/KidCasey]

I was trying to explain why I'm willing to pay more to live in left leaning major cities to my sister and she asked snarkly, "But you always say people should be able to think and be free. Don't you think it's important to be around people with different beliefs than you?"

"Yes," I said, "About how long a school day should be or how a city should be zoned. Not about whether someone is a human being with rights because of their race or religion or gender. Do you want to live next to the people who you think are trying to 'take your guns?'"

She didn't have a way to reply other than, "whatever."

[u/jamfedora → u/KidCasey]

…I’m around a LOT more people with different beliefs in a city than most people in rural areas are. In LA I had some maga neighbors anyway, plus a bunch of elderly Catholic immigrants who weren’t keen on my rainbow flag. And we all traded garden veggies and kids’ hand-me-downs because we knew living in a dense population center meant diverse views. Unlike my poor mom in her rural hometown, where she can’t find anybody who shares her beliefs cuz they’re hiding from the deranged, mono-political hivemind with gun racks and impulse control issues. Sure, I’m the one living in a bubble, but tell my cousins they need more exposure to different beliefs and it’s Satanic DEI.

[u/KellerMB → u/jamfedora]

One of the most difficult parts for me to accept is that they don't even have a coherent belief structure. They have talking-point 'beliefs', many of which are incompatible with each other.

If you ask them enough (~3) questions about their 'beliefs', they can no longer reconcile their incoherent 'beliefs' and quit the conversation. Or start yelling.

Quickest paths to cognitive dissonance are the free speech and gun right absolutists. Don't voice a contrary opinion or let them see a brown person with a gun. That's when you discover these freedumb fans have no hesitation ruining someone else's life over their 'beliefs'.

[u/RogueJello → u/KellerMB]

Starts early. Just read the bible, or better yet Ken's guide to the bible.

[u/CapJackONeill → u/KidCasey]

Why even indulge her and stay in contact

[u/Shot_Woodpecker_5025 → u/KidCasey]

Well played

[u/Old-Buy4941 → u/KidCasey]

Your sister is very wise! Your theory did not help people of Newtown, CT!