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pat_k

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8. We have never actually confronted 40 years of far right propaganda. . .

Reply to The_REAL_Ecumenist (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 04:09 AM

Nov 2024

. . . accelerated by algorithm curated information bubbles coupled with the scourge of Christian Nationalism.

It is NOT a debate to be won.

This is not a political divide.

This is not "stupid people."

This is friends and relatives we've lost to the brainwashing.

This is Christianity twisted beyond all recognition without a fight from progressive Christian organizations.

This is "us" treating "them" as unhuman, and vice versa.

This is a social problem that needs the dedication of substantial resources to even being to deprogram and deal with the insanity and personality altering effects of the rage and hate that is fomented and validated through social media.

It is beyond me.

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Something's WRONG! This feels JUST like 2016...This makes NO SENSE but it does if you consider what the orange asshole [View all] The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 2024 OP

He said he didn't need votes and said he had a secret ... he always tips his hand cause he's a big mouth. Either way, we uponit7771 Nov 2024 #1

Absolutely!!! This makes NO sense. The fucker danced for the better part of 40 minutes but miraculously, he wins? The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 2024 #7

Recounts! yellow dahlia Nov 2024 #2

DO NOT CONCEDE...THERE WASN'T THE MONEY FOR THEIR DOWN BALLOT BECAUSE THAT ASSHOLE STOLE IT The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 2024 #6

Do not underestimate the suppressive power of long lines in populous, D-leaning areas. pat_k Nov 2024 #16

This is far worse then 2016. In 2016 there were actually people in his administration who had checks on him. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #3

Plus, he will interpret the Supreme Court's gift of immunity as permission to do anything his fevered brain wants. Lonestarblue Nov 2024 #18

I agree.. whathehell Nov 2024 #4

Yup we were attacked by anti democratic forces. What and who they are I just don't know. Botany Nov 2024 #5

We have never actually confronted 40 years of far right propaganda. . . pat_k Nov 2024 #8

I'm sitting here stunned..... SergeStorms Nov 2024 #9

I'm totally mixed up for the exact same reason. It just doesn't make sense! BComplex Nov 2024 #10

And we all know... 2naSalit Nov 2024 #12

And we all know trump himself isn't capable, but the money riding on him BComplex Nov 2024 #13

I know that... 2naSalit Nov 2024 #11

Something smells funny about Trump's numbers dlk Nov 2024 #14

I went looking when Pennsylvania finishes counting all the votes...the answer? THEY HAVEN'T!!! The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 2024 #15

I woke, turned on tv, kozar Nov 2024 #17

The jackasses gave UNCLE JOE his ability to do what is necessary & have immunity. Let them see what they've wrought! The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 2024 #19

We have to find a better way to counter the propaganda machine Sunsky Nov 2024 #20

I do to BUT there wan't enough of them to get that diaper wearing, stiking, demented, perverted rapist over the top! The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 2024 #21

You're preaching to the choir here Sunsky Nov 2024 #22

Yes, I agree. 1k PERCENT!! Let's get Kamala & Tim into their rightful places and then work on taking care of that... The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 2024 #23