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Aerows

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2. But but but

Reply to bigtree (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 19, 2015, 11:07 PM

Feb 2015

Tactic #5!!!!

Pretend the source is bad. Smear the source. The source did it for money. The source did it to deflect from all the boxes in his garage, etc.

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Pentagon and others manipulate social media to shape opinion on Security State. [View all] Aerows Feb 2015 OP

here's a link wmws just posted bigtree Feb 2015 #1

But but but Aerows Feb 2015 #2

+1 +1 +1 L0oniX Feb 2015 #30

Thanks, L0onix Aerows Feb 2015 #32

You could play Authoritarian bingo with that around here. /nt Marr Feb 2015 #52

And it's the same actors Aerows Mar 2015 #55

Changed the title Aerows Feb 2015 #3

, blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #4

Thanks for the kick :) n/t Aerows Feb 2015 #6

Kick- elias49 Feb 2015 #5

Thanks for the kick :) n/t Aerows Feb 2015 #14

I've never read the Karl Rove thing before. octoberlib Feb 2015 #7

Enlightening, isn't it? Aerows Feb 2015 #10

Yes. octoberlib Feb 2015 #11

Thanks OctoberLib. n/t Aerows Feb 2015 #33

I must've read it before, but reading it again - wow! bananas Feb 2015 #45

K&R TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #8

Thanks for the kick :) n/t Aerows Feb 2015 #13

K&R&bookmark JEB Feb 2015 #9

It does, doesn't it? Aerows Feb 2015 #12

We know, but it's always good to post it. nt bemildred Feb 2015 #15

It has gotten so prevelant Aerows Feb 2015 #19

It is so prevalent that it is also obvious. bemildred Feb 2015 #20

That's the thing Aerows Feb 2015 #21

+1000000000 woo me with science Feb 2015 #37

All we can do Aerows Feb 2015 #44

K & R malaise Feb 2015 #16

Thanks malaise Aerows Feb 2015 #27

Oh I recognize many of these tactics! K&R riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #17

It's a bit of a dare. Aerows Feb 2015 #18

Conspicuous in their absence... riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #22

Thanks that was what I needed Aerows Feb 2015 #23

This looks very familiar Ramses Feb 2015 #24

Surprisingly silent Aerows Feb 2015 #42

Nah, see some of my threads that got commented on recently Ramses Feb 2015 #43

K&R woo me with science Feb 2015 #25

Thanks woo :) Aerows Feb 2015 #26

Icy, icy day. woo me with science Feb 2015 #46

You as well my friend! Aerows Feb 2015 #47

this needs constant repetition. It is so easy to be bbgrunt Feb 2015 #28

Thanks for the kick Aerows Feb 2015 #35

I'm always a bit suspicious of "strong Democrats" who are pro mass spying.. Fumesucker Feb 2015 #29

Add 2 and 2 together Aerows Feb 2015 #31

k&r nt bananas Feb 2015 #34

Thank you, bananas n/t Aerows Feb 2015 #41

you know what's the time of day! kick! NuttyFluffers Feb 2015 #36

I do my best Aerows Feb 2015 #38

Undemocratic, for starters. Octafish Feb 2015 #39

It horrifies me Aerows Feb 2015 #40

Un-American. Creepy as Hell. And Legal. Octafish Feb 2015 #49

Great find! 99th_Monkey Feb 2015 #48

One guy demands to know when 1-Percent will own 99-percent of the USA? Octafish Feb 2015 #50

A really important book, if you're inclined, and have the time... elias49 Feb 2015 #51

Thank you Aerows Mar 2015 #54

kick (nt) Electric Monk Mar 2015 #53

It's been noted that G_j Mar 2015 #56