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ljm2002

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12. Excellent analogy...

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Mon Sep 28, 2015, 11:36 PM

Sep 2015

...and very well thought out. I think it is very important for all of us to realize how thoroughly our political discourse is manipulated and controlled. It is why people can be easily manipulated into hating the Other, and into wars without end, among other things.

Thanks for the post. Very thought provoking.

K&R

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Yep, or when some folks denigrated BLM, said that economic justice superceded stevenleser Sep 2015 #6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