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Mr. Ected

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63. We live in a country of cognitive dissonance

Thu Oct 28, 2021, 12:06 PM

Oct 2021

Wherein for 40 years the propaganda machine has installed messaging in the brains of its listeners that will cause them to have a Pavlov's dog-type reaction when certain buzzwords are repeated.

There are tens of millions of Manchurian Candidates running around, voting against their own best interests because they've become zombified. They are so easily manipulated and their masters play their cards very well.

As someone said, the damage is done. The question is, will we be able to rebuild America after these fools lose us our democracy and hand the nation over to a group of international neo-fascists?

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Imagine being so stupid... [View all] 634-5789 Oct 2021 OP

Poor man's idea of a rich man, a stupid man's idea of a smart man; a weak man's idea of a strong man 634-5789 Oct 2021 #1

Wheres the "rec this post" button? I need to press it several times. NightWatcher Oct 2021 #4

Rich man poor man Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2021 #6

That's about it. calimary Oct 2021 #57

good point! housecat Oct 2021 #59

+1 n/t ariadne0614 Oct 2021 #20

They're completely debased and have been living a virtue lie. Trump awoke their depravity. TheBlackAdder Oct 2021 #67

The identify with him because he is exactly like them in every way. olegramps Oct 2021 #27

a significant number of Americans NJCher Oct 2021 #49

There is a lot of personality disorder out there. Captain Zero Oct 2021 #51

He gives them permission and validity The Mouth Oct 2021 #61

That about sums it all up. paleotn Oct 2021 #74

This should have 500 recs malaise Oct 2021 #2

I just gave it a R. Best description yet of Trumps hair--'cotton-candy"!!! riversedge Oct 2021 #3

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! malaise Oct 2021 #7

And going bankrupt several times running casinos, where... brush Oct 2021 #45

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Me, too. But I hope it doesn't hurt the feelings Buns_of_Fire Oct 2021 #5

Hahahahha - I care not malaise Oct 2021 #8

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I admire your restraint. Harker Oct 2021 #10

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Imagine Being A Grown Woman... Jim G. Oct 2021 #12

Was she one of our regularly returning trolls? niyad Oct 2021 #24

Yes BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #28

Ah yes, such memories. niyad Oct 2021 #35

Yeah... Jim G. Oct 2021 #30

I agree. niyad Oct 2021 #36

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Get some help BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #44

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But aspirin BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #48

But It Won't Be Your Choice To Leave... Jim G. Oct 2021 #46

Take your #bebest..... SergeStorms Oct 2021 #50

enjoy your stay Celerity Oct 2021 #14

Gone before I read it malaise Oct 2021 #15

was nasty racial attack, complete with the white power bloodclaat mockingly calling you sista Celerity Oct 2021 #16

Glad I didn't see it malaise Oct 2021 #17

+1 Celerity Oct 2021 #18

Glad I did Tom Rinaldo Oct 2021 #19

Thanks malaise Oct 2021 #21

so did I Celerity Oct 2021 #25

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Yes, imagine admiring someone obese and disheveled. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #13

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Like Albert Einstein? Or Winston Churchill? Or Aretha Franklin? meadowlander Oct 2021 #70

I'm saying. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #72

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This is what I think every goddamned day Dr. T Oct 2021 #22

It's taken years, but some of the media is starting to notice the cruelty. plimsoll Oct 2021 #26

Meryl Streep knew it before his inauguration malaise Oct 2021 #33

Fair point. plimsoll Oct 2021 #34

What I find to be quite funny (in a macabre sort of way), Mr. Evil Oct 2021 #29

Interesting observation Trust_Reality Oct 2021 #37

Gotta say 2Gingersnaps Oct 2021 #31

I love the movie "Life of Brian"... especially ..... William Gustafson Oct 2021 #84

The reality AND tragedy... Septua Oct 2021 #38

Correct, they suffer from Authoritarianism StClone Oct 2021 #39

both sites worth a visit NJCher Oct 2021 #53

Two great links. I've been promoting the latter (Altemeyer) in my DU Journal for years. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2021 #62

The bright side... lambchopp59 Oct 2021 #40

This crap on your shoes is who the filthy rich hand selected to represent them in America Farmer-Rick Oct 2021 #41

HEAR! HEAR! DoBotherMe Oct 2021 #71

Millions of Americans are that stupid IronLionZion Oct 2021 #42

TFG supporters are idiots LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #52

He validates the like minded,there are millions of them. He is a marketer and understood that power. BeckyDem Oct 2021 #54

I wish it was just stupidity luv2fly Oct 2021 #55

He could never have done it without massive help from our corrupt public and social media..... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2021 #56

Sounds like that came from Jeff Tiedrich Catherine Vincent Oct 2021 #58

Every American should be required to carry that card with their driver's license bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 #60

We live in a country of cognitive dissonance Mr. Ected Oct 2021 #63

Put it in the White House! moondust Oct 2021 #64

He is not just "constitutionally" illiterate. GoCubsGo Oct 2021 #65

Pretty much says it all. K&R! 11 Bravo Oct 2021 #66

+1000 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 #68

They must have graduated from tRump University with honors BigmanPigman Oct 2021 #69

I should cry but I am laughing at that malaise Oct 2021 #73

+1 dalton99a Oct 2021 #76

Now I have to wash my eyes with acid. BigmanPigman Oct 2021 #78

Is the Orange Anus doing the white power sign there?? If it's not photo-shopped, I say yes. n/t Evolve Dammit Oct 2021 #75

K&R Blue Owl Oct 2021 #77

Wow! He's just like me! dchill Oct 2021 #81

Made me laugh I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2021 #82

That so many people find him worthy of... 3catwoman3 Oct 2021 #83

Not just stupidity DeeDeeNY Oct 2021 #85