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jimmil

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11. It's just the way the human mind works...

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Sun Sep 9, 2018, 04:22 PM

Sep 2018

I read that the first thing a person hears about something (as an idiot watching Fox News does) is what is most believed. Later facts contradicting the first are not believed. Fox often comes up with outlandish "news" and it is later refuted by facts, however it is that first "information" that is believed.

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Overheard a couple of people talking politics at McDonald's yesterday [View all] unblock Sep 2018 OP

As 2 female Russian trolls stated in interview.... donkeypoofed Sep 2018 #1

No kidding! unblock Sep 2018 #2

My brother in law said MontanaMama Sep 2018 #3

Yeah these guys were whinging about obama "trying to take credit" for the "great trump economy" unblock Sep 2018 #7

Their 'final answer': SCantiGOP Sep 2018 #13

i had that same 'conversation' with my brother in law. Kurt V. Sep 2018 #15

"Nothing you say can change my mind" czarjak Sep 2018 #4

Remember: That statement is the very essence of religious faith FiveGoodMen Sep 2018 #17

They have little else to do RhodeIslandOne Sep 2018 #5

I've made up my mind, don't confuse me with any facts... Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #6

It would have been interesting for you to join in the conversation. Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #8

My head hurts even before bashing it repeatedly into brick walls... unblock Sep 2018 #9

... Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #10

It's just the way the human mind works... jimmil Sep 2018 #11

Yeah but it only works if the listener has no filter unblock Sep 2018 #12

truthiness FEELS right. pablum thinking. pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #14

That's how my friend and I clear a room of Trump supporters miffelplix Sep 2018 #16

Trumptards Racerdog1 Sep 2018 #18