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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Am I the only one who had never even heard of Marianne Williamson before the [View all]question everything
(47,460 posts)53. Here, after appearing on PBS NewsHour
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287144238
And the only way to do that is to touch people's hearts. You know, the part of the brain that rationally analyzes an issue is not the same part of the brain that decides who to vote for.
Donald Trump has had a psychological effect on people. He has had an effect on the human psyche within people, but it's very dark, and it is not amenable to change by strictly rational argument.
I am someone who has had a career moving audiences. I'm someone who has had a career moving crowds and moving movements. I have a sense of what he has done. And the only way to defeat big lies is with some big truth.
And so the skill he has, the light side of that is what I can do.
And the only way to do that is to touch people's hearts. You know, the part of the brain that rationally analyzes an issue is not the same part of the brain that decides who to vote for.
Donald Trump has had a psychological effect on people. He has had an effect on the human psyche within people, but it's very dark, and it is not amenable to change by strictly rational argument.
I am someone who has had a career moving audiences. I'm someone who has had a career moving crowds and moving movements. I have a sense of what he has done. And the only way to defeat big lies is with some big truth.
And so the skill he has, the light side of that is what I can do.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Am I the only one who had never even heard of Marianne Williamson before the [View all]
dewsgirl
Jul 2019
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Exactly this. How did she even get the placement? I'm not suggesting anything nefarious, it's just
dewsgirl
Jul 2019
#9
Probably conned enough fans of woo and crystals into contributing $1 apiece
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2019
#11
I dunno know about love but I'd consider maybe some collaborative energy work ... (nt)
mr_lebowski
Jul 2019
#19
I like her idea about creating a Department of Peace. Our gun/military madness is out of hand
jalan48
Jul 2019
#24
I didn't know this, thanks for the info. I'm glad to hear her repeating the idea.
jalan48
Jul 2019
#27
She's well know outside of DU. She's written 4 best selling books. she ran for Congress
Autumn
Jul 2019
#28
I thought she was an actress. Might have confused her with Marianne from Gilligans Island
aikoaiko
Jul 2019
#44
She's definitely famous if I knew about her. I just didn't know HOW famous until now...
Hekate
Jul 2019
#46
2016 Williamson was Sanders/Stein HRC the same as Republican. Corrupt, a war monger.
silentEcho
Jul 2019
#47
I think she is a good person (not to be construed as an endorsement for president)
catrose
Jul 2019
#62
I was a teenager, I was never into any of it, but remember the New Age movement
dewsgirl
Jul 2019
#60