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In reply to the discussion: I know a couple of Right Wingnuts who insist Liberals are being manipulated and incited to Civil War [View all]Buckeye_Democrat
(14,853 posts)It's been fomenting for a long time through right-wing media, though, and TV-watching Trump just came along to become their "Fox News President".
Many of them hold onto MYTHS for dear life, and the "damn liberals" have long-annoyed them with expressions of doubt about religion, the "greatness" of the USA, the "greatness" of USA historical figures, etc.
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There's little doubt in my mind that Fox News COULD generate a war with an old-time ally, if they wanted. Trump would see the lies and say that there's now evidence that the UK (for example) has been secretly plotting to kill him and take over the USA. Then Fox would show Trump making the comments, like he's a source of actual intelligence. And so goes the lying feedback loop.
The UK is probably too extreme an example, but it gets across the idea.