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Figarosmom

(14,659 posts) Mon Jun 8, 2026, 02:04 AM Jun 8

The Bulwark- The Apprentice fooled many into thinking trump was good in business

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The Bulwark- The Apprentice fooled many into thinking trump was good in business (Original Post) Figarosmom Jun 8 OP

Anyone who isn't sick to death of him by now really should be soon. littlemissmartypants Jun 8 #1

NBC gave this monster a platform malaise Jun 8 #2

This is true, but the fact that it's true says half of Americans are dumber than doorstops. Scrivener7 Jun 8 #3

This- The Century of Persuasion: How Madison Avenue Rewired the American Mind malaise Jun 8 #4

Thank you! misanthrope Jun 8 #6

What a trio of dullards misanthrope Jun 8 #5

Happy Rebl2 Jun 8 #7

The traitor rapist felon was elected president TWICE with critical help from the American media dalton99a Jun 8 #8

I remain doubting malaise malaise Jun 8 #9

littlemissmartypants

(35,434 posts)

1. Anyone who isn't sick to death of him by now really should be soon.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 05:16 AM

Jun 8

Thanks for the discussion, Figarosmom. ❤️

malaise

(299,575 posts)

2. NBC gave this monster a platform

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 06:06 AM

Jun 8

All for ratings. I don’t plan to forget.

Scrivener7

(60,357 posts)

3. This is true, but the fact that it's true says half of Americans are dumber than doorstops.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 07:43 AM

Jun 8

That's one of the hardest lessons from Cankles. How many stupid people surround us.

malaise

(299,575 posts)

4. This- The Century of Persuasion: How Madison Avenue Rewired the American Mind

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 07:53 AM

Jun 8

https://medium.com/@zavaletas45/the-century-of-persuasion-how-madison-avenue-rewired-the-american-mind-3e8789fa3854

misanthrope

(9,679 posts)

6. Thank you!

Reply to malaise (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:10 AM

Jun 8

I have been trying to drive this home for decades now. Anyone who has looked at advertising and newspapers since the Gilded Age can see this in action. When television came along, it put this societal shift on steroids.

misanthrope

(9,679 posts)

5. What a trio of dullards

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:08 AM

Jun 8

When I was their age, I was far more of American history and culture for the half-century preceding my birth.

Rebl2

(18,004 posts)

7. Happy

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:16 AM

Jun 8

to say I never watched that show.

dalton99a

(96,224 posts)

8. The traitor rapist felon was elected president TWICE with critical help from the American media

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:19 AM

Jun 8

malaise

(299,575 posts)

9. I remain doubting malaise

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:54 AM

Jun 8

Hopefully others will expose what really happened

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