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In reply to the discussion: Something has happened over the decades. What happened [View all]OneGrassRoot
(22,917 posts)23. There are definitely certain personality types prone to believe propaganda...
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.
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Resurgence of bigotry, xenophonbia partly due to a decrease in liberal education.
HopeAgain
Mar 2018
#1
There are definitely certain personality types prone to believe propaganda...
OneGrassRoot
Mar 2018
#23
Of course America has gone astray...those who helped put Trump in office are to blame...and
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#13
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
If their vote is not needed for an assault weapon ban( most are for gun control ) than they should
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#32