The amount miniscule comparatively? If they want to DOGE it, they won't make much of a dent in the debt or pay for the tax cuts to the top 1% or whoever.
It's the content. Public media isn't telling enough lies. Not spreading enough disinformation (the deliberate sharing of misinformation) to support the ideals of authoritarianism.
Keeping the electorate confused and off balance using intentionally contradictory information and routinely bombarding the public with it relentlessly is a foundation of authoritarianism.
Authoritarianism and disinformation: the dangerous link
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This rise of authoritarianism is accompanied by polarisation and the use of disinformation by autocratic governments to shape domestic and international opinion. Disinformation can become a problem for democracies when a wide and free media environment lacks oversight and fact-checking, enabling the uncontrolled spread of false information.
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https://theloop.ecpr.eu/disinformation-in-autocratic-governance/
Imo, this is the only necessary justification for EarlG to consider for the creation of a "designated area for Trump Lunacy" discussions.
This newly formed group should also come with a preemptive statement to that effect.
Allowing disinformation to continue unabated and unchallenged here is just showing support for having our country devolve into strongman oblivion. Not explicitly stating such suggests a degree of naivete about the dangers that we as a nation currently face and is disturbing in its telegraphed ignorance on the subject.
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