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In reply to the discussion: Some talking heads understand it; some do not. But, the constant hand-wringing about [View all]modrepub
(3,495 posts)19. Dual Purpose
Generate anger among the (Republican) faithful and dismay in the opposition. Dismayed and frustrated voters tend to not show up at the pols. Very similar reaction amongst TFG supporters in the GA Senate 2020 elections.
Even if you're frustrated at this point you still need to show up on election day. Convincing yourself that you're voting for a lost cause tends to be a self fulfilling prophesy especially if you don't bother to vote.
I'll give credit to the Repubs, they sure know how to motivate their base and hide their preferences from pollsters. Not answering pollsters has basically hidden their impact and caused a lot of surprises over the last few election cycles.
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Some talking heads understand it; some do not. But, the constant hand-wringing about [View all]
Atticus
Dec 2021
OP
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
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
Average Joe is the target of the psychological manipulation, bet Big3Media has an entire
Alexander Of Assyria
Dec 2021
#47
Agreed, and the same playbook as "Is she trustworthy? or what about her emails? Deceptive
c-rational
Dec 2021
#26
'news' revenues are down...m$nbc & cnn are now going to alternate features on Sunday nights....
spanone
Dec 2021
#32
They Played the Manchin Card Now Because The January 6 Committe Was Making Progress
FrankTC
Dec 2021
#39