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In reply to the discussion: Academics think they've figured out why people voted for Trump and Brexit [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)much less believe what they've already decided not to. Truth is boring compared to hice juicy, entertaining lies. Truth is usually complex and requires attention. Remember the old, "A lie will travel halfway around the world while truth's still getting its shoes on?"
Now, how about your own assumption that these people's grave faults -- and sins -- should be laid at the feet of Democrats -- because we were of course too stupid and feckless to just point out a few basic realities in the many tens of thousands of speeches, ads, articles and TV and radio spots we did in 2015-2016? What would it take to educate that peculiar misconception that we didn't constantly speak important targeted truths?
Tell me, and I'll write it quick. I'm tired of the type of person who imagine we're always ultimately to blame for what everybody else does. We who don't share that peculiar bias all are. But I'll tell you now what I know: That quick little string of magically enlightening words doesn't exist. We all see things the way we're disposed to, not as others inform us we should.