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Disillusioned MAGA men stockpile food and see no other way besides violence under Trump Michael McDermott 6 minutes ago Former diehard MAGA supporters are rapidly coming to the conclusion they were duped by Trump and the Republicans and see no good outcome for themselves in the future. Things have gotten so bad under this administration they fear there is no turn around possible and nothing lies ahead but a future of debt, hardship and despair. Because of Republican policies the thought of someday owning a home and raising a family in it is as foreign as having an honest Republican in any official capacity. While Republican Representatives and Senators follow Trump’s lead and make millions of dollars thanks to inside information – playing the oil market because they know of the price fluctuations planned in advance – and couldn’t care less about the American people suffering from inadequate healthcare, unaffordable housing, groceries out of reach, meat a luxury, and the price of gasoline making ‘fill-ups’ impossible, some are quoted as fearing for a nation where violence is the only salvation possible. See this – Boldface mine: Disillusioned MAGA men stockpile food and see no other way besides violence under Trump Story by Kathrine Frich • 9h • 2 min read Landing a solid salary used to mean you could pay the bills and still save for a house. For a lot of young workers today, though, a decent paycheck barely covers the basics at the end of the month. And that financial squeeze is turning former political loyalty into deep anger. Young men between 18 and 30 were once praised for helping President Donald Trump win back the White House in 2024, according to the Irish Star and Bloomberg News. Now, many in that same group feel locked out of financial success and are turning against the administration. One of them is Dallas Cruze, who makes $85,000 a year yet still falls nearly $350 short on his monthly bills. Speaking with Bloomberg News, Cruze said he has “checked out” from backing the president. Back in 2024, he and millions of other young male voters were pulled into Trump’s camp through the “manosphere,” an online network of male-focused podcasts. Encouraged by his 20-year-old son Barron, Trump sat down for popular shows hosted by Joe Rogan, Logan Paul, and Theo Von. ‘Betrayed’ MAGA men stockpile food to prepare for the fallout of Trump economy For Cruze, the breaking point arrived when he felt Republicans chose to protect wealthy elites instead of prosecuting figures named in files tied to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, the Irish Star reported. That disappointment has pushed many online followers away from taking the “red pill,” a term borrowed from the movie “The Matrix” that manosphere users link to blaming feminism for ruining relationships and society. Stockpiling for crisis Instead, Cruze told Bloomberg News that the mood has soured into a “black pill” outlook, where young men believe buying a home or getting ahead is hopeless. Worried about the Iran war and rising living costs, he fears the country is heading toward a violent breakdown. “I don’t see it going any other way besides violence,” Cruze told Bloomberg News. “You have no idea how bad I want to be wrong.”