# Why is calling Trump Supporters MAGAts allowed?

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**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-calling-trump-supporters-magats-allowed/1005060/44 "2024-07-31T18:34:48Z")

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> [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#):
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> I had to check.
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> A Google search for maga-hats and MAGAts brings up no hits.

December 2017

> [@ABC News shit the bed by publishing fake news on Friday. They know it too.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-news-shit-the-bed-by-publishing-fake-news-on-friday-they-know-it-too/803598/73):
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> > [@ABC News shit the bed by publishing fake news on Friday. They know it too.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-news-shit-the-bed-by-publishing-fake-news-on-friday-they-know-it-too/803598/69):
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> > Perhaps “Trumpists” would be better?
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> > [@ABC News shit the bed by publishing fake news on Friday. They know it too.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-news-shit-the-bed-by-publishing-fake-news-on-friday-they-know-it-too/803598/72):
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> > I like “Trumpeteers”, really fits the childishness. They wear MAGA hats instead of mouse ears.
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> MAGAts.

> [@ABC News shit the bed by publishing fake news on Friday. They know it too.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-news-shit-the-bed-by-publishing-fake-news-on-friday-they-know-it-too/803598/74):
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> That’s perfect. I am amazed I have not seen it before.

~Max

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