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malthaussen

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31. I'd go farther, I think it affects perceptions.

Sun Dec 1, 2024, 02:53 PM

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Frankly, the Democrats have been crying "The sky is falling" ever since 2016, if not before. Hyperbole has become the norm, not just in politics, but in everything. (example: a YT video title I saw recently about the Mosquito fighter-bomber loudly proclaimed, with multiple exclamation points, "The Luftwaffe was Terrified of this Plane!" ) As hyperbole has become the norm, there are no superlatives left. I wonder how many voters reacted to the Democrats (and others) hysterically warning everyone what horrible things would happen if DJT were elected again with "Yeah, yeah, yeah, you say that every election." When everything is an emergency, nothing is. This could inform everything from the reactions to masking rules during Covid to warnings of hurricanes and other natural disasters. This is a process that has been ongoing for decades, and is one aspect of the post-truth atmosphere in which we find ourselves. Nothing can be trusted when everything is exaggerated.

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Something that I don't understand about so many posts on DU over the last 8 (or more?) years [View all] NewHendoLib Sunday OP

Well, Trump has been THOROUGHLY EXPOSED, HUMILIATED, DESTROYED, ANNIHILATED dalton99a Sunday #1

Exactly. NewHendoLib Sunday #2

Don't forget, FOLDED, SPINDLED, and MUTILATED! LudwigPastorius Sunday #34

😂 pattyloutwo Sunday #44

Most of those hyperbolic thread titles are the titles of videos Ocelot II Sunday #3

That's my observation as well. Mike 03 Sunday #12

Hear hear! I agree with both of you. KPN Sunday #36

a couple of the good ones are The Wandering Harper Sunday #49

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I'm right there with you. yardwork Sunday #5

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Ditto KPN Sunday #37

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Thank you! ZDU Sunday #7

Add to all that...this...Bombshell 'revelation' or 'evidence'... MiHale Sunday #8

I will watch dweller Sunday #9

Thanks! HeartachesNhangovers Sunday #11

Isn't that just Meidas Touch's entire business model? Sympthsical Sunday #10

and the grifters at Occupy Democrats Celerity Monday #66

There's a rule for posting on LBN: we must present the published title of the story word-for-word FakeNoose Sunday #13

You are not alone. It's weird, I sense that there might be monetized projects but I don't really know msfiddlestix Sunday #14

Hyperbolic OP titles? flvegan Sunday #15

they annoy me as well mike_c Sunday #16

Shock Poll! I love those... MineralMan Sunday #17

Yes. H2O Man Sunday #18

the you tubers seem to need to do that to get eyeballs Kali Sunday #19

I stopped opening them. LisaM Sunday #20

Exactly ejbr Sunday #27

I once posted an all-caps reply 🤬. As for OPs that claim Trump was HUMILIATED or DESTROYED... Hekate Sunday #21

I have been thinking markodochartaigh Sunday #22

Yes, it is. Harker Sunday #23

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All good, a Kennedy 🌺 Deuxcents Sunday #51

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I'd go farther, I think it affects perceptions. malthaussen Sunday #31

Well said pattyloutwo Sunday #45

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It's not just DU canetoad Sunday #33

All good! You too! NewHendoLib Sunday #38

Meidas Touch is the worst offender. Lucky Luciano Sunday #35

Glad I'm not the only one canetoad Sunday #46

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it's hyperbolic nonsense clickbait. WarGamer Sunday #47

CALL YOUR CONGRESSCRITTER RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!H madinmaryland Sunday #48

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You mean we really will have elections again? I was assured that if/when President Trump won it would be kelly1mm Sunday #53

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Exactly. B.See Monday #62

Oh yes. Woodwizard Sunday #54

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KARL ROVE INDICTED FOR REAL THIS TIME n/t Shrek Monday #65