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LAS14

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3. Interesting that this resonates with another recent article. Is this a new "thing?"

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat May 5, 2018, 09:02 PM

May 2018

Wittingly or not, Mr. Trump’s representatives have used a subtle psychological strategy to defend his falsehoods: They encourage people to reflect on how the falsehoods could have been true.

New research of mine suggests that this strategy can convince supporters that it’s not all that unethical for a political leader to tell a falsehood — even though the supporters are fully aware the claim is false.

Daniel Effron

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/opinion/sunday/why-trump-supporters-dont-mind-his-lies.html

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How can Trump lie so much and be 'authentic' at the same time? Here's one explanation [View all] applegrove May 2018 OP

So the rich take all the riches from growth for 40 years, middle class union people applegrove May 2018 #1

Similar to the rage directed against "political correctness"? guillaumeb May 2018 #2

I I was just gonna say, the norms they don't like consist of Volaris May 2018 #8

Great point, such is their desire to subjugate others, that any means necessary is fine with them. bettyellen May 2018 #11

With very very few exceptions, I'd agree with that summation. Volaris May 2018 #12

Interesting that this resonates with another recent article. Is this a new "thing?" LAS14 May 2018 #3

Wow, all I heard there was Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #4

Another explanation: 45 could only happen where genuine education is NOT a priority... VOX May 2018 #5

Contrasted by the education those amazing Parkland students get. applegrove May 2018 #6

Precisely. Those kids are incredible, and far more mature than many of our lawmakers. VOX May 2018 #7

I've asked many a deplorable..."So I guess you like liars in your personal lives too, you like to Kirk Lover May 2018 #9

He's authentic because he says what they are thinking. He says the bigoted things that they think. Doodley May 2018 #10