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In reply to the discussion: It seems to me the whole purpose of this psyop, [View all]bhikkhu
(10,748 posts)68. Once the minority seize power they can dictate policy
and "rule by consent" goes out the window. Not to be too cynical, but a government doing things against the best interests of the people is basically how an oligarchy operates, and the GOP has reformed itself in the last few years to operate as an oligarchy. If you read the Project 2025, it's basically a road map to end majority rule. If they gain power they won't care if what they do is popular or not. The majority of the news organizations are already owned by billionaires who are backing Trump anyway, and enough people are already trained to think as they're told to think. They are pretty close to being able to pull it off.
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The thought of them taking away or severely cutting SS and/or Medicare is downright cruel.
greatauntoftriplets
Jul 17
#19
The economy will be horrific for average people. poverty will increase and crime will rise.
NoSheep
Jul 17
#45
More of this...less pearl clutching. We all knew the rhetoric would get worse...don't buy it
PortTack
Jul 17
#8
It's just not true where I am. Hearing Biden doubts from numerous democratic voters.
farmboy
Jul 17
#13
I know good people who call Joe feeble and in my opinion, he had a panic attack during the debate. When that bastard
NoSheep
Jul 17
#39
It's the media and the corporations that own them or CEOs that run them. Think they would
wiggs
Jul 17
#11
Then they better start telling the truth about their 'feelings' and speculations
travelingthrulife
Jul 18
#75
What is your definition of psyop? People covertly cooperating to affect other's consciousness about, in this case,
NoSheep
Jul 17
#42
No, its so the wealthy maintain disproportionate influence for their own personal profit.
LookingGlassOnion
Jul 17
#37
partly the media is doing us a grave disservice with their misleading reporting
LymphocyteLover
Jul 18
#60
The whole timing of this psyop is to make sure nobody is focused on Milwaukee where...
CincyDem
Jul 18
#53