observation ~24 hrs out from the assassination attempt: the stigma of  supporting trump online has for many suddenly vanished. some is no doubt short term memetic fervor but my instinct is that the event is sticky and norms have changed. curious how it trickles down irl. dinner party leftist and heartland cookout convos will remain predictable, each adhering to their own orthodoxy. a meaningful number of people on the fence or closeted trump folks though are probably unshackled, emboldened, feeling in their gut that there are fewer social consequences now for being outwardly supportive.

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This was my observation as well, there is no taboo anymore in publicly supporting trump

So different from 2016

2016 will always be a watershed moment for me re stated vs revealed preference. I’ve got a diverse set of friends and relatives: liberal, leftist, conservative, libertarian and all of them save a few outliers were either outwardly anti-trump or mum. people I know voted or supported trump would rarely admit to it - that’s suddenly changed.