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TwilightZone

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7. They don't let BS go unanswered.

Reply to GreenWave (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 03:28 PM

Nov 7

We just pretend they do for reasons I'll never understand. Perhaps we just like to complain.

The thing is...to tens of millions of people, it doesn't even matter if they're provided with the truth. They still won't believe it. A recent study showed that Trump supporters would believe a false story more *after* they were provided proof that it was false than before they knew it was false.

Brainwashing is an incredibly powerful tool. Deprogramming involves much more than just countering the nonsense. It requires a whole new way of thinking. It's not as simple as many insist it should be.

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This is going to be unpopular, but here we go... [View all] harumph Nov 7 OP

Kamala should have went on Rogan Dem4life1234 Nov 7 #1

Wouldn't have made a damn bit of difference durablend Nov 7 #2

Agreed. I don't think it would have. Although, it wouldn't have hurt but I don't think it changes the result In It to Win It Nov 7 #3

Agree. Wouldn't change the outcome. La Coliniere Nov 7 #9

It would not have mattered Keepthesoulalive Nov 7 #16

Rogan's fans weren't going to vote for Harris. TwilightZone Nov 7 #4

They should not let BS go unanswered, GreenWave Nov 7 #5

They don't let BS go unanswered. TwilightZone Nov 7 #7

Where I live we heard non stop about the Wall. Lying Jen Kiggans et alia. GreenWave Nov 7 #15

I agree that she should've gone on Rogan's show. orange jar Nov 7 #6

F' Joe Rogan... It was Social Media microtargeting JCMach1 Nov 7 #8

I wasn't clear about her plans. I mean, the 25K down payment assistance for a house, is that for a town house? tulipsandroses Nov 7 #10

We lost because the incumbent president had a 41% approval rating in exit polls. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 7 #11

Kamala did all that she could do, I believe Jit423 Nov 7 #12

That's actually a brilliant strategy ... make the obvious not so .... ificandream Nov 7 #13

Next time we need to bribe the possums. The ones I feed in the winter like table scraps and dry cat food. Vinca Nov 7 #14

Possums are a lot smarter than trump Keepthesoulalive Nov 7 #17

I doubt her trying to educate the possums would have made a difference. City Lights Nov 7 #18