"To most Trump supporters, the same is true of his puffery - he knows it's not literally true, the audience knows it's not literally true"

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Great post,but..................
The MAGA that I know do believe his blatant BS. Lately, a few I know have been on a "US Energy
production was decimated by Biden" rant. They really believe it. Can point out that it's actually
at a historical high, but they will not accept it.

Many examples of Trump buffoonery are out there,almost too numerous to list. If I was Maga,
I'd be insulted that he thinks he can tell his supporters anything, but they lap it up.

And Trump's always laying the groundwork-excuse of: If I win it was a free and fair election, but
if I lose it was rigged. Hell, he lost Iowa primary to Cruz in 2016, and Trump promptly
claimed election fraud. In a Republican Primary, run overwhelmingly by Republicans. And maga
swallowed it hook, line, and sinker.