There are a lot of Americans who are learning American politics against their will at the moment too; hopefully enough of them to not support the insanity in the future.

• “But Trump said he would help union jobs”

“But they were just supposed to go after the bad minorities, not my group”

“But tarrifs don’t raise prices for Americans, they promised”

“But why can we pay $50k sign on bonuses for ICE but not fund education or healthcare?”

“But that’s against the law, I thought they supported the 2nd amendment?”

“But they’re being violent toward white people too, I thought my group was safe”

“But they said they hated paedophiles and wanted to punish them and that they would release the Epstein files”

“But Trump said he would end the Ukraine war in 24 hours”

“Why can’t I get vaccinated and get my kid vaccinated in some states?”

“But they refunded my X when they said they were only going to refund Y”

“But that hurts my business, I bought their line that…”*