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VOX

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20. First off, they are NOT "conservatives" any more. They're right-wing radicals, or frankly, fascists.
Mon Jun 3, 2019, 05:55 PM
Jun 2019

Secondly, their “base” on the internet appears to consist largely of Deep South and Midwest out-of-work poor whites, who fall for every nibble of Russian clickbait dangled in front of them.

Which brings up the other part of their online base ...Russian trolls. You can spot ‘em in your sleep: pantloads of angry eagles, flags, etc. No indication of an actual, single-person, breathing presence.

The biggest reason that right-wing mouth-breathers congregate online: HATE, done anonymously. The worst, soul-killing hatred for anyone not white or Christian. It’s so lowdown, brutal and god-awful, it’s like a distilled essence of pure hate. These “people” thrive on rage, fear, and hate. It’s all they have. They care about NOTHING but “owning the libs” and spreading hated of women and POC. It’s their addiction, and they are hooked.

Check the user comments on Breitbart if ever in need of an efficacious emetic. And “winning these people over”??? It’d be easier to climb a plate glass window with greasy hands.

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I didn't realize that conservatives are "winning the internet" now? Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2019 #1
The rich right wing take their tax cuts and fund Citizens' United groups and applegrove Jun 2019 #2
Yeah, it's pretty simple. And when the target is KPN Jun 2019 #26
I disagree. saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #3
Disagree or not, there is truth to what the author is saying. Caliman73 Jun 2019 #21
"A lie gets halfway around the world before truth puts on its boots." - Churchill C_U_L8R Jun 2019 #4
Pretty sure Clemens said that first... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #11
Wasn't sure about that. Thanks. C_U_L8R Jun 2019 #15
it was neither Celerity Jun 2019 #16
Thus my insertion of the "repeated it first" in my comment... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #17
fair enough Celerity Jun 2019 #18
how can one tell? samnsara Jun 2019 #5
WTF? What does "winning the internet" mean? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #6
HATE is an effective motivator empedocles Jun 2019 #7
Apparently the authors of this article have not visited the Free republic web site. madinmaryland Jun 2019 #8
They have spent decades building an infrastructure procon Jun 2019 #9
A lot of those things you mentioned is also influencing kids into becoming more RW dustyscamp Jun 2019 #10
Dems face an uphill slog. procon Jun 2019 #14
I think the dems are stepping up. They just can't say it. applegrove Jun 2019 #12
The internet thrives on simple, bumper sticker memes... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #13
Not sure I agree, but interesting subject... SamuelTwain Jun 2019 #19
First off, they are NOT "conservatives" any more. They're right-wing radicals, or frankly, fascists. VOX Jun 2019 #20
Not all that surprising - look at messaging - 2016 - I'm with Her vs. MAGA Sparko55 Jun 2019 #22
An hour ago, I responded on Fb to a false claim that Hillary won only 57 counties in 2016. John1956PA Jun 2019 #23
I disagree with the gist of the editorial pecosbob Jun 2019 #24
I think it's because the mass of conservative voters is more ignorant & will believe fake news more. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #25
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