Occam's Razor and the MAGA crowd

@josie_ (9763)
Philippines
September 12, 2022 11:42pm CST
Occam's razor is "A principle of theory construction or evaluation according to which, other things equal, explanations that posit fewer entities, or fewer kinds of entities, are to be preferred to explanations that posit more." In English... "It is the idea that, in trying to understand something, getting unnecessary information out of the way is the fastest way to the TRUTH or to the best explanation." Or... If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it's a DUCK!!! So why can't the Maga people understand despite so much glaring proof that Donald Trump is a con artist?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
13 Sep 22
Because the MAGA crowd don't want to understand it or believe it's true.
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
13 Sep 22
Unfortunately, emotion often TRUMPS reasoning.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
13 Sep 22
@josie_ Yes, that's true.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (460999)
• Switzerland
13 Sep 22
There's none so deaf as those who will not hear what is being said.... the MAGA crowd does not want to listen.
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
13 Sep 22
Someone commented that Trump fans don't want to see the truth and you mention they don't want to hear the truth but they are not shy about singing his praise.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (460999)
• Switzerland
13 Sep 22
@josie_ EXACTLY, they are like the three monkey minus the one not speaking.
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
13 Sep 22
@LadyDuck Funny but you read my mind. I was about to add a photo of those monkeys to my comment but decided not to. I don't want to offend any Maga fans here.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 Sep 22
We have a similar situation here in India. Maga to be replaced by Hindutva
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Always smiling
@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 Sep 22
@josie_ It is all over.
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
14 Sep 22
I only hope the Hindutva movement would confine its battles inside parliament and not spill out into street violence.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (135285)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13 Sep 22
I knew he was a con artist from day one. He lies and when caught about lieing he lies some more to cover up the lies.
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
13 Sep 22
Your comment reminds me of the quote by Sir Walter Scott "Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive" Has Trump finally been caught in the web of his own making?
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (86064)
• Bangalore, India
13 Sep 22
The truth is infront but still people prefer to stay in illusions or self imposed blindfold. They refuse to see the truth.
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
13 Sep 22
Among his inner circle, I wonder how Trump honestly thinks about his Maga supporters. Since he is incapable of showing empathy in public, he must privately feel nothing but contempt for those adoring fans, treating them as nothing more than cash cows.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (86064)
• Bangalore, India
13 Sep 22
@josie_ I am sure that everyone knows the truth but tries hard to be pretentious behind a fake mask. No one cares except for their own brownie points and money gain. It's unfortunate but true. It's an ugly game everywhere.
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Nocturnal Writer
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
25 Sep 22
Sorry I'm not familiar with this Maga crowd. What are they? Why are they called Maga?
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
28 Sep 22
@Nakitakona His son is now the country's president. I hope BBM will leave a better legacy of his presidency compared to his father.
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
25 Sep 22
Make America Great Again (Maga) Donald Trump's followers. I think Trump stole his slogan from Ferdinand Marcos Sr. "The Philippines can be great again".
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Nocturnal Writer
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
28 Sep 22
@josie_ Now I know. Trump wants to duplicate Marcos' dirty trick which fooled every Filipino.
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (14079)
• Philippines
14 Sep 22
Because they just refuse to. They perceive what they believe in and the contents of their minds. Sometimes, many people think they are the only brilliant person in the world?
josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
14 Sep 22
They hold on to their faith in Trump just like people defend their religious faith.