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hvn_nbr_2

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4. Trumpanzee determinant of truth/falsehood: Do they want to believe it?

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2020, 12:04 PM

May 2020

That's why they immediately know if something is fake news--if they don't want to believe it, it isn't true. Evidence has absolutely nothing to do with it. They don't need evidence to support their views and they don't need evidence to know that anything else is fake news.

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The fake news: The lazy, convenient way Trump voters think. [View all] shockey80 May 2020 OP

Don't forget how they accuse everybody else of spreading "fake news"... Wounded Bear May 2020 #1

...Trump supporters were especially susceptible to being fooled. keithbvadu2 May 2020 #2

My Trumpanzee SIL says she believes any news that makes her "feel good" RainCaster May 2020 #3

Trumpanzee determinant of truth/falsehood: Do they want to believe it? hvn_nbr_2 May 2020 #4

This is a very good post and thanks. yonder May 2020 #5

I wish that that this was only true of those on the Right. ehrnst May 2020 #6