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In reply to the discussion: Cops attack protesters outside WH right now: [View all]zaj
(3,433 posts)45. You must not understand how humans make decisions.
People make decisions by emotions first, then use reason to justify their emotional decision. Little things like this build into a narrative. If that narrative becomes dominant, it becomes a threat to other information getting through.
If the GOP can convince enough swing voters that raging mobs of dangerous mobs of liberal vandals are attacking their freedom, the swing voters will have the excuse they need to flip away from Biden.
If we want a major political wave in traditionally Red states, we have to embrace the needs of traditionally red communities. And we need to pay attention to both little and big details.
So things like this *can* matter.
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Can't imagine that would be why because the reporters would be out among them..I'd say Trumps ill
sunonmars
Jun 2020
#10
Dang. I missed that it was Joe Biden out there putting up graffiti on this church.
Drunken Irishman
Jun 2020
#43
They won't flip away from Biden because some anarchists put removable graffiti on a church
Drunken Irishman
Jun 2020
#46
That hill, if it becomes the narrative of the campaign will win him reelection.
GulfCoast66
Jun 2020
#44
Because people don't take kindly to destruction as the residents of Seattle, Portland and SF do?
Jake Stern
Jun 2020
#49
Secret Service tells the press to leave White House grounds in a highly unusual move
progressoid
Jun 2020
#38
Guess you're okay with letting a bunch of anarchist jackoffs become our public face
Jake Stern
Jun 2020
#59