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Farmer-Rick

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12. This is a common manipulative tactic of totalitarians
Mon Dec 20, 2021, 10:38 AM
Dec 2021

They always claim to be winning when they aren't. They always fake the truth. They are not to be trusted.

The GOP are totally totalitarian.

brava. and +100 stopdiggin Dec 2021 #1
I couldn't agree more. LakeArenal Dec 2021 #2
There are dozens of threads here gab13by13 Dec 2021 #3
Agree, moderates and progressives are too touchy about their labels Walleye Dec 2021 #5
+1 c-rational Dec 2021 #27
Yeah, we really shouldn't be fighting among ourselves SunImp Dec 2021 #36
Thanks. Walleye Dec 2021 #38
Post removed Post removed Dec 2021 #4
About 2 months ago the right wing controlled and managed MSM (which is all of the MSM) gab13by13 Dec 2021 #6
Agree. Looking at a graph of his approval rating. I don't see the plummet they talk about Walleye Dec 2021 #28
I need some uplifting news flying t Dec 2021 #48
Absolutely correct! jmbar2 Dec 2021 #7
We certainly could use another "Age of Enlightenment." gab13by13 Dec 2021 #8
I'm afraid we passed into the age of bullshit along time ago Walleye Dec 2021 #29
This post and the thread it's in are what I've been scrolling to read mahina Dec 2021 #13
Nice and an upbeat and factual post too. PufPuf23 Dec 2021 #15
"Then they rose from the ashes" heckles65 Dec 2021 #18
But Bojo and his Tory cronies geardaddy Dec 2021 #20
An Excellent Observation, Sir The Magistrate Dec 2021 #9
You are 100% correct... Moostache Dec 2021 #10
I believe this is especially true for the "inflation" talking point... Hugin Dec 2021 #11
This is a common manipulative tactic of totalitarians Farmer-Rick Dec 2021 #12
Like fake news you Rebl2 Dec 2021 #17
Yes, sir. And this psychological warfare is being waged by corporate media from the Big 3 down Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #45
We are being manipulated away from democracy to authortarianism and the messengers will claim we did ShazamIam Dec 2021 #14
Yes sir, again. Getting so frustrating because it's is getting so obvious. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #46
Yes lees1975 Dec 2021 #16
Dual Purpose modrepub Dec 2021 #19
You speak the truth, however Mr. Ected Dec 2021 #21
Average Joe is the target of the psychological manipulation, bet Big3Media has an entire Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #47
The effect of all of this bull is to multigraincracker Dec 2021 #22
Peoples' agenda, not the Biden agenda. But they love the soap opera. nt wiggs Dec 2021 #23
Hi Atticus. to coin a phrase, "You're preaching to the choir" Cozmo Dec 2021 #24
America's media is cozy with the enemies of democracy. hay rick Dec 2021 #25
Agreed, and the same playbook as "Is she trustworthy? or what about her emails? Deceptive c-rational Dec 2021 #26
I have faith Marthe48 Dec 2021 #30
+1 llmart Dec 2021 #49
Demand specific policy ideas from every Repug Jon King Dec 2021 #31
'news' revenues are down...m$nbc & cnn are now going to alternate features on Sunday nights.... spanone Dec 2021 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Dec 2021 #33
EXACTLY! Cha Dec 2021 #34
Counter their bullshit with truth and repeat over and over boombababoombaba housecat Dec 2021 #35
they don't do that with repukes Skittles Dec 2021 #37
They Played the Manchin Card Now Because The January 6 Committe Was Making Progress FrankTC Dec 2021 #39
Media wants to talk about the stupid shit Trump says JI7 Dec 2021 #40
I hope people are writing to them... Hekate Dec 2021 #41
THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Dec 2021 #42
K & R - nt Ohio Joe Dec 2021 #43
It's not just the "talking heads" who are guilty of that... NurseJackie Dec 2021 #44
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