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In reply to the discussion: Do you think you've ever been taken in by a false Russian narrative? [View all]Gothmog
(180,310 posts)20. Russian trolls are pushing many of the attacks on Pelosi https://www.politicususa.com/2018/08/25/put
Russian trolls are pushing many of the attacks on Pelosi https://www.politicususa.com/2018/08/25/putin-pelosi-progressives.html
Led by Nancy Pelosi, Democrats are very likely to take back the House in November and just like in 2016, the prospect of a strong, capable woman being in a position of power scares the Kremlin and the Republican Party.
In 2016, ageism and sexism worked on conservatives, but it also worked on progressives. So, it looks as if theyre trying it again, this time with Nancy Pelosi as the intended target.
Jen Kirkman noted the similarity in the attacks perfectly in a tweet:
The anti-Pelosi stuff isnt you being a free-thinking, young, or middle-aged revolutionary. Its a Kremlin created talking point (new blood vs establishment) that was subtly sold to you as progressive due to your conscious or unconscious sexism/ageism and you fell for it.
JEN KIRKMAN (@JenKirkman) August 24, 2018
In 2016, ageism and sexism worked on conservatives, but it also worked on progressives. So, it looks as if theyre trying it again, this time with Nancy Pelosi as the intended target.
Jen Kirkman noted the similarity in the attacks perfectly in a tweet:
The anti-Pelosi stuff isnt you being a free-thinking, young, or middle-aged revolutionary. Its a Kremlin created talking point (new blood vs establishment) that was subtly sold to you as progressive due to your conscious or unconscious sexism/ageism and you fell for it.
JEN KIRKMAN (@JenKirkman) August 24, 2018
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Do you think you've ever been taken in by a false Russian narrative? [View all]
nolabear
Aug 2018
OP
I haven't changed my politics much in 50 years, so I doubt I was manipulated.
dameatball
Aug 2018
#1
When you POINT OUT the anti Pelosi stuff is Russian Made, and someone insists on continuing their
Eliot Rosewater
Aug 2018
#6
Russian trolls are pushing many of the attacks on Pelosi https://www.politicususa.com/2018/08/25/put
Gothmog
Aug 2018
#20
No suprise. They want the most effective people working against their agenda gone.
ehrnst
Aug 2018
#36
My biggest mistake is for the sake of time sometimes believing something written or said
Eliot Rosewater
Aug 2018
#5
The only fake news I fell for was last year when people were reporting that Prince Phillip died
maryellen99
Aug 2018
#7
I fell for the story about Steven Tyler making a list of 130 bands better than aerosmith
unblock
Aug 2018
#11
No doubt. They work both sides. There are often spanking new posters here, on both sides of any
Squinch
Aug 2018
#29