[phatfish]

The American dedication to free speech only functions when people -- especially those in power -- are acting in good faith.

Trump took the pseudonymous troll culture of the internet to the highest office of government, and this is the result. Trolls and Trump play by different rules, truth and facts are inconsequential -- all that matters is the reaction of their victims.

I have sympathy with Trump supporters that are not in on the "joke". It's not stupid to believe the president of the United States will be honest with them (at least on issues of national importance like "massive" election fraud), but he won't. If you were attracted by his other views (however distasteful), it is a bitter pill to swallow to admit he is a lier.

Americans are lucky their constitution was strong enough to ensure (at least) Trumps tactics to overturn a democratic vote failed.

[xirbeosbwo1234]

>It's not stupid to believe the president of the United States will be honest with them

I think it's pretty stupid. The entire Iraq war was based on lies. Trump in particular is a terrible liar but has lied consistently for forty years.