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[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I once had a Ron Paul supporter threaten me with her leashed, pet monkey--she said it didn't like people who didn't support Ron Paul. The majority of those people were next-level loons.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They very much were. And I'm guessing many of them are now Trump's most fervent supporters.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Yep, the Tea Party stuff really helped pave the way for the current bullshit very directly.