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Johnny2X2X

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10. It's more subtle than that even
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 01:49 PM
Nov 2019

They feed Liberals points too, maybe it's an article they plant on another website that is tailored to your detailed FB psychological profile about A Democratic Candidate, it's mostly normal and positive stuff, but buried in it are a few lines that are designed to plant doubt so when a story comes out later you're more likely to believe it. Maybe something like, "Candidate Johnson campaigning here and doing well, blah, blah, blah...and the rumors about misuse of funds have largely been squashed and this campaign is full speed ahead." Nothing to it when you read it, but 3 weeks from now when a bogus story about Candidate Johnson misusing funds hits the news you'll be 60% more likely to believe it. That's how this stuff works, they're playing the percentages. And it's not just 1 instance, but hundreds that add up to a very predictable outcome for them.

THIS WA-03 Democrat Nov 2019 #1
People still do not understand the power of Facebook Johnny2X2X Nov 2019 #2
And the power of Cambridge Analytical (or their new company) feeding the nutjobs talking points BSdetect Nov 2019 #5
It's more subtle than that even Johnny2X2X Nov 2019 #10
Yes, had a disciussion with a good friend who still thinks HRC is unlikeable despite my points re BSdetect Nov 2019 #15
Fight fire with fire Johnny2X2X Nov 2019 #17
Great point on Hillary Johnny2X2X Nov 2019 #18
This zentrum Nov 2019 #13
Yep ck4829 Nov 2019 #24
Bravo Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #3
K&R Bradshaw3 Nov 2019 #4
! jpak Nov 2019 #6
Well said pecosbob Nov 2019 #7
That was good, really good. K&R! demmiblue Nov 2019 #8
Thank you SBC for referencing misogynists Ellen Forradalom Nov 2019 #9
Cue Facebook defenders in 3....2....1.... Coventina Nov 2019 #11
+++++++++++ HAB911 Nov 2019 #12
And this sank like a rock because DUers love their Facebook too much to confront this. Coventina Nov 2019 #14
It doesn't have to though ck4829 Nov 2019 #25
This! XRubicon Nov 2019 #16
Kick and Rec this is must see Johnny2X2X Nov 2019 #19
Big KICK scrabblequeen40 Nov 2019 #20
kicking for the night crowd Coventina Nov 2019 #21
LOL.. omg! Cha Nov 2019 #22
K&R ck4829 Nov 2019 #23
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