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OneGrassRoot

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23. There are definitely certain personality types prone to believe propaganda...
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 09:42 AM
Mar 2018

I think anyone prone to authoritarian systems, including family systems, are at the top of the list to fall for propaganda. Gosh, the right-wing mindset has been explored and dissected ad nauseum -- and I agree with the OP that so many of us try to understand them but they give zero shits about understanding other people.

I hear you. Bottom line, they're predisposed to believe bullshit and, in my very, very strong opinion, at the core of it lies fear of The Other. Diversity is NOT a good thing to most of the people in question. Also their ME worldview, not WE, but again that's because they seem to be afraid of everything. All their chest thumping in the world about how tough they are can't conceal how consumed they are by fear.



Resurgence of bigotry, xenophonbia partly due to a decrease in liberal education. HopeAgain Mar 2018 #1
I looked at Hope and Fury a few days ago akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #3
That show was about "denigrating people" Civic Justice Mar 2018 #8
That is exactly what I thought and I wondered why akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #11
end of the Fairness Doctrine allowed Limbaugh and then Faux Noise. salin Mar 2018 #2
Not only that, the cockroach has appointed Bolton akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #4
I agree. That's key... OneGrassRoot Mar 2018 #5
I know you did not reply to me, however, I do not understand akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #6
Because its coming at them from multiple directions...preacher Lars39 Mar 2018 #18
Are you serious? Do these TV stations exist at schools, etc? akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #27
The patriotic, jingoistic angle... Lars39 Mar 2018 #34
There are definitely certain personality types prone to believe propaganda... OneGrassRoot Mar 2018 #23
I am so baffled with the two Americas! akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #28
They really are brainwashed. OneGrassRoot Mar 2018 #31
Also, as the other poster said, it's coming from many directions... OneGrassRoot Mar 2018 #24
MUCH IS BEING EXPOSED - We must not become passive victims of it ! Civic Justice Mar 2018 #7
To me, everything is against Democrats, the republicans do akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #9
The Reasoning of a Past Era does not Fit The America of Today Civic Justice Mar 2018 #10
I agree with you, but it does not seem like any akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #14
Racism and xenophobia just about covers it. ananda Mar 2018 #12
The hate has come out like never before! akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #15
Of course America has gone astray...those who helped put Trump in office are to blame...and Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #13
We may need to be very afraid and cautious of Pence !!!! Civic Justice Mar 2018 #17
Possibly, but I really don't think Pence would nuke Korea. And if we have a Dem House...not much he Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #30
I know, money is important for those democrats to keep their seats. akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #19
One has to look at "the posture" Civic Justice Mar 2018 #21
It depends on the Democrat who is in a red state! akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #25
If their vote is not needed for an assault weapon ban( most are for gun control ) than they should Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #32
They need money to get elected. I hope Mueller does call for indictment but I believe resignation Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #29
It's always darkest before the dawn Generic Brad Mar 2018 #16
Well this darkness is fathomless! akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #20
It will get uglier in the short term, for sure Generic Brad Mar 2018 #22
In the end seems like a long time. I want his ass impeached! akbacchus_BC Mar 2018 #26
The world is always changing. Some people react badly to it IronLionZion Mar 2018 #33
Since you mention it, LWolf Mar 2018 #35
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