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dwayneb

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27. All of the above and...

Reply to vlyons (Original post)

Fri Apr 2, 2021, 02:47 PM

Apr 2021

Agree with several posters here that point out the decades of brainwashing, beginning with our dead shock jock Rush Limbaugh, and talk Radio, on through the destruction of the Fairness Doctrine, the emergence of Fox News, Hannity and all the rest, finally culiminating in Trumpism, as we all know.

Fear and hate have always been the prime fuel for Fascist movements. If you go back to the emergence of Nazism in Germany it was exactly the same. Sure they used Jews and Communists as the prime target for their hate, but the mechanism was no different.

Ultimately this is about the psychology of power and control, and if it is allowed to continue unchecked it will destroy us, just like it destroyed Nazi Germany. Hate and fear are simply tools to manipulate the mush-brained populace into supporting the movement.

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What I don't understand is why Rethugs are so full of hatred [View all] vlyons Apr 2021 OP

Resentment JI7 Apr 2021 #1

"Life is fair because everyone complains it isn't." Bernie Segal MD PortTack Apr 2021 #2

More than anything else, they hate themselves above all... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #3

That was my first thought. TwilightZone Apr 2021 #4

Endorphins . . . it's like first-person shooter games hatrack Apr 2021 #5

I never considered how hate might stimulate endorphins vlyons Apr 2021 #9

Part of it can be explained by the saying ScratchCat Apr 2021 #6

This is one of the central tenets of Chuck Palahniuk's "Fight Club"... Moostache Apr 2021 #7

Spot on description of my republican sister. pazzyanne Apr 2021 #8

This really encapsulated it for me gratuitous Apr 2021 #15

Thank you for sharing, gratuitous. pazzyanne Apr 2021 #16

and McConnell wants to sink Biden's infrastructure plan with every trick he knows vlyons Apr 2021 #19

They've been told its OK to think illogically. Listen and repeat back at first then slowly challenge uponit7771 Apr 2021 #29

They are followers. If you are a follower Polly Hennessey Apr 2021 #10

Oh so true. Wish I could expound and expand upon that further, but it wouldn't be prudent, lol. Celerity Apr 2021 #12

What I don't get is why they pride themselves on being jerks and assholes. Initech Apr 2021 #11

Their theme song, and for them it isn't satire, it's a celebration Celerity Apr 2021 #17

Right Wing Radio Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #13

YEP did not start overnight Cosmocat Apr 2021 #22

Ot's called malaise Apr 2021 #14

Because they are still pissed off.... Aviation Pro Apr 2021 #18

Ding ding ding Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #23

I contribute this ALL to the bluestarone Apr 2021 #20

Their egos of "what is white, is always right"... Omnipresent Apr 2021 #21

It has always been the party of selfishness unitedwethrive Apr 2021 #24

I think the problem is that your logic is backwards. hvn_nbr_2 Apr 2021 #25

This is true dwayneb Apr 2021 #28

Decades of right-wing media brainwashing, starting with Limpballs... SMC22307 Apr 2021 #26

All of the above and... dwayneb Apr 2021 #27