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stevenleser

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6. Yep, or when some folks denigrated BLM, said that economic justice superceded

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 28, 2015, 10:39 PM

Sep 2015

Social justice, but then a few weeks later, when contradicted by Senator Warren, claimed they never said those things instead of admitting they were wrong.

And they keep claiming it was never said.

Yep, gaslighting

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Gaslighting the Electorate [View all] TygrBright Sep 2015 OP

Excellent piece TygrBright, Thanks! K&R! haikugal Sep 2015 #1

You mean like when someone says that someone called someone a racist ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #2

Good to see you back rbrnmw Sep 2015 #4

Thank you ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #5

That's tough sometimes but you were missed rbrnmw Sep 2015 #7

Don't you dare turn docile. murielm99 Sep 2015 #17

I'm out of jail; but, still on paper ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #19

Yep, or when some folks denigrated BLM, said that economic justice superceded stevenleser Sep 2015 #6

Perfect example thanks rbrnmw Sep 2015 #8

The interesting thing about being on the sidelines is ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #9

Perfect example! brer cat Sep 2015 #21

It's a mighty fine day. brer cat Sep 2015 #20

I've experienced it in an abusive situation .... polly7 Sep 2015 #3

+1 LittleGirl Sep 2015 #16

This is an intelligent and well-elucidated post. Thank you. NBachers Sep 2015 #10

Thank you. TygrBright Sep 2015 #11

Excellent analogy... ljm2002 Sep 2015 #12

Very well written, TygrBright. Should be taught early in life senz Sep 2015 #13

I think everyone knows someone who's complicit in their own gaslighting. TygrBright Sep 2015 #14

Yes, excellent! Duppers Sep 2015 #15

Very, very well said. Maedhros Sep 2015 #18

Lying and bearing false witness to and about people is not really 'gaslighting' it is just lying and Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #22

Some of the brightest minds this world can produce. raouldukelives Sep 2015 #23