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 Nero   ( @Nero@sopuli.xyz )  to The Onion@midwest.socialEnglish · 2 years ago

Brexiter annoyed by people pointing out that thing they were told ‘would happen’ is now ‘happening’

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Brexiter annoyed by people pointing out that thing they were told ‘would happen’ is now ‘happening’

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 Nero   ( @Nero@sopuli.xyz )  to The Onion@midwest.socialEnglish · 2 years ago
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After the Telegraph revealed a £2bn bill for UK consumers following the introduction of post-Brexit border checks, Brexit supporters are furious that people keep pointing out that the things they w…
  •  jjjalljs   ( @jjjalljs@ttrpg.network ) 
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    The most frustrating thing about things like this is how seemingly most people dont learn.

    Like getting suckered or being wrong once, fine, maybe. But I feel like people just double down instead of dealing with the mildly uncomfortable moment of admitting fault.

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      admitting fault

      I have a working hypothesis that the dumber and more insecure you are, the less likely you are to admit that ‘I was wrrrr’… …that ‘I made a misttt’…

      You see?

      Anecdotal, but the evidence so far is persuasive.

    •  melpomenesclevage   ( @melpomenesclevage@lemm.ee ) Banned
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      They care more about being sure than being right.

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      Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice…ehh…well, can’t be fooled again!

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