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Trust_Reality

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26. Yes, with credit to Heather Marsh, they will employ strategies like these:
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 12:06 PM
Jul 2025

Accuse the accuser(s).
Vilify the accuser as someone who cannot be trusted to tell the truth.
Assert victimhood or gross unfairness.
The victim may even be accused of coming out ahead due to the crimes committed against them.
The accuser will be referred to as a terrorist, prisoner, prostitute, drug addict, or any other negative
image designations based on sex, class, ethnicity, age and more.
They may agree that the accusation was valid, but claim there was something wrong with the way it
was handled. They insist they would have supported the victim if only she had smiled more or he had
worn a suit or they had followed proper procedure.
The “why now” tactic claims that the accusation may be valid, but the accusers’ timing will aid
enemies, or it was in the past, and they have changed.

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Listen Democrats [View all] malaise Jul 2025 OP
K&R spanone Jul 2025 #1
Yes, with credit to Heather Marsh, they will employ strategies like these: Trust_Reality Jul 2025 #26
Exactly. Excerpts from the victim's interviews and statements. Pictures of the pervs all together. Midnight Writer Jul 2025 #2
Nailed it malaise Jul 2025 #8
Sounds hyperbolic, Hornedfrog2000 Jul 2025 #19
It's not like there's a shortage of pics with trump cavorting with Epstein... Wounded Bear Jul 2025 #3
Exactly Hornedfrog2000 Jul 2025 #22
And "Katie Johnson" excerpts are available all over the internet. nt SheilaAnn Jul 2025 #4
Yes, he could be afraid of this. The suit was filed in 2016 and she was afraid of threats. LaRaven Jul 2025 #18
I gave the talking points recently, gab13by13 Jul 2025 #5
Correct malaise Jul 2025 #7
REC!!! No matter what you believe as long as this has MAGA screaming like they've got a porcupine up their butt Cheezoholic Jul 2025 #6
This might just be some well-intentioned philanthropists bringing ... BurnDoubt Jul 2025 #9
If Lindsay was involved DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #10
K&R 2naSalit Jul 2025 #11
Not to counter-attack with ads could turn out to be viewed as "protecting" ... Justice matters. Jul 2025 #12
Get those infamous videos played on Fox. Bayard Jul 2025 #13
The GOP accused Democrats of being "groomers" surfered Jul 2025 #14
They still do. It's a core part of their whole convoluted, ridiculous QAnon mythology that they've all bought into over Karasu Jul 2025 #15
Every accusation is a confession mac56 Jul 2025 #20
Let me make this pellucidly clear BWdem4life Jul 2025 #16
LOL malaise Jul 2025 #23
k and r BoRaGard Jul 2025 #17
Whoever falls because of Epstein it's worth it if it damages VonSchitzInPants. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2025 #21
K&R Blue Owl Jul 2025 #24
Let the label spread to the enablers. otchmoson Jul 2025 #25
Highly recommended democrank Jul 2025 #27
Bill boards would be good. 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #28
Yes malaise Jul 2025 #29
Show their bdamomma Jul 2025 #31
Hammer time! MiHale Jul 2025 #30
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