A lot of good points, but I don't know if they'd read it to the end, or even read it at all. They seem to have an aversion to anything that contradicts their beliefs. It's very hard to deprogram people that have been brainwashed. It takes a long time. That's why I think we should not allow cable shows on network or elsewhere to call themselves "news" & then use propaganda & lies in place of the actual news. This is so elementary I get irritated easily with people questioning "why". FFS...do I have to draw them a picture? It isn't right to allow, one of the political parties to get votes by peddling lies & propaganda on their own news shows, & the other one doesn't. None of the parties should be allowed to do that. Period. This is eye-rolling corrupt.
So I don't know why anyone is surprised at this fascist cabal take over of the GOP. I saw it coming in the 1990s. It just has to stop. There is no excuse for this.
I saw it coming in the 1990s, too, if there was no intervention, & there hasn't been any, & were to be led by a charismatic demagogue, which they are, so now they're a full-fledged fascist/terrorist organization
…”This is the secret of propaganda: Those who are to be persuaded by it should be completely immersed in the ideas of the propaganda, without ever noticing that they are being immersed in it.”
This is so well thought out and written. Bravo. It is easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of Trumps callous and dangerous behaviors I find myself flummoxed sometimes trying to state just one in conversation. This is a really good list to refer to. Keep it up. You’re good at this!
I wish my brothers could read and understand this…but they are brainwashed thanks to my teabagger/Palin worshipping SIL who lives and breathes FOX propaganda 24/7. I can barely interact with them. Makes me sad 😢
I can relate—I have family members caught up in the Trump cult too, which is exactly why I wrote this. My goal is to wake them up with straightforward facts, and so far I’ve been successful (at least with the smarter ones…). It’s wild how malleable people can be when exposed to constant misinformation.
Straightforward facts?? Take the one about vetoing bipartisan laws...
Name one that you've read. What all does it entail?
It's easy to just say that Trump should have signed this or that but I would bet the farm that you haven't the foggiest about what is in those laws (besides what's in the abstract).
Several of your points are equally debatable. Racism? Cmon man. How is it that he wasn't racist until he ran for president?
I agree with everything you said, if even a few MAGA followers read it with an open mind, they can make more of a change than than a life- long Den like me. Thanks for getting out there. I plan to read your other articles.
I was raised in a part of the country where moderate-right is the norm. Now that I'm far removed (both geographically and ideologically), I selectively engage with some of those who I remain in contact with in honest attempts understand how they overlook these concerns. I remain unsatiated.
A lot of good points, but I don't know if they'd read it to the end, or even read it at all. They seem to have an aversion to anything that contradicts their beliefs. It's very hard to deprogram people that have been brainwashed. It takes a long time. That's why I think we should not allow cable shows on network or elsewhere to call themselves "news" & then use propaganda & lies in place of the actual news. This is so elementary I get irritated easily with people questioning "why". FFS...do I have to draw them a picture? It isn't right to allow, one of the political parties to get votes by peddling lies & propaganda on their own news shows, & the other one doesn't. None of the parties should be allowed to do that. Period. This is eye-rolling corrupt.
So I don't know why anyone is surprised at this fascist cabal take over of the GOP. I saw it coming in the 1990s. It just has to stop. There is no excuse for this.
I saw it coming in the 1990s, too, if there was no intervention, & there hasn't been any, & were to be led by a charismatic demagogue, which they are, so now they're a full-fledged fascist/terrorist organization
Glad I’m not the only one who could see that. I hate being right about these kinds of things, though.
Yeah, me, too.
This is an amazing easy to read and understand article. Thank you very much for writing it.
Thank so much, Gloria. 🙏💙
…”This is the secret of propaganda: Those who are to be persuaded by it should be completely immersed in the ideas of the propaganda, without ever noticing that they are being immersed in it.”
Joseph Goebbels
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This is very well done. Thank you for sharing this.
I’m glad you liked it, Tara. Thank you for taking the time to read it! 🙏💙
Some people need to read this.
If you don’t understand, re read.
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This was the BEST article that articulated the cult mentality, and trump’s ties to Putin!! Thank you so much for sharing!! 💙
Thank you, Michele! ☺️🙏💙
This is so well thought out and written. Bravo. It is easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of Trumps callous and dangerous behaviors I find myself flummoxed sometimes trying to state just one in conversation. This is a really good list to refer to. Keep it up. You’re good at this!
Thank you so much, Jenny! 😊🙏💙
I wish my brothers could read and understand this…but they are brainwashed thanks to my teabagger/Palin worshipping SIL who lives and breathes FOX propaganda 24/7. I can barely interact with them. Makes me sad 😢
I can relate—I have family members caught up in the Trump cult too, which is exactly why I wrote this. My goal is to wake them up with straightforward facts, and so far I’ve been successful (at least with the smarter ones…). It’s wild how malleable people can be when exposed to constant misinformation.
Straightforward facts?? Take the one about vetoing bipartisan laws...
Name one that you've read. What all does it entail?
It's easy to just say that Trump should have signed this or that but I would bet the farm that you haven't the foggiest about what is in those laws (besides what's in the abstract).
Several of your points are equally debatable. Racism? Cmon man. How is it that he wasn't racist until he ran for president?
Such a well written article! Thank you :)
Thank you, Lori! 💙🙏
I agree with everything you said, if even a few MAGA followers read it with an open mind, they can make more of a change than than a life- long Den like me. Thanks for getting out there. I plan to read your other articles.
Thank you, Nanner! 🙏💙
Excellent & so true. Thank you for writing it so clearly.
Thank you, Sue! 🙏💙
Excellent read. Great work, Don.
Thank you, Jake! 🙏👊
This EXCELLENT. TY - posting now!
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Thanks! So right, Don!
Thank you, Diane! 🙏💙
I was raised in a part of the country where moderate-right is the norm. Now that I'm far removed (both geographically and ideologically), I selectively engage with some of those who I remain in contact with in honest attempts understand how they overlook these concerns. I remain unsatiated.
Same here. Thanks for reading, Derek! 🙏
Lays it all out very well with several salient and verifiable points:
Thank you!
*Patricia
Thank you, Patrica! 🙏💙