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jalan48

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3. That's how they work.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 3, 2015, 11:30 AM

Aug 2015

They make a big media splash with a lie and most American's only follow it that far. It's been their Rovian strategy for years. It really should be called propaganda.

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Wing-nut conspiracy theorists have done it again: The truth about the Planned Parenthood hoax reveal [View all] DonViejo Aug 2015 OP

Been following the GOP's onslaught against PP for years Iliyah Aug 2015 #1

They "won't take a hint" because they know that muddying the waters causes some to fall for ... muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #2

That's how they work. jalan48 Aug 2015 #3

What's worse than fake outrage? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #4

The truth? Americans do not want truth anymore, they want the propaganda and will just pretend. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #5

unfortunately alot of smart people I know still fall for it PatrynXX Aug 2015 #7

We have seen it over and over again over the last few years Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2015 #6

It is brainwashing technique, used when real arguments fail demigoddess Aug 2015 #8

But Americans are immune to propaganda and brainwashing techniques, because aren't they protected by Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #10

you forgot the sarcasm sign demigoddess Aug 2015 #17

The GOP War on Women continues! WHY is any form of birth control regulated at all? When did all underahedgerow Aug 2015 #9

it ain't just 'guys' spanone Aug 2015 #16

Just another well timed plot to stir up the masses of low information voters. lark Aug 2015 #11

THEY'RE VOTING ON FUNDING THIS AFTERNOON. Duppers Aug 2015 #12

Yes, before the truth can catch up with the massive lies, it is how the propagandists roll. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #13

Republican Cowardly Hypocrites dem in texas Aug 2015 #14

the truth doesn't matter in this case, just like ACORN. spanone Aug 2015 #15