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rurallib

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12. for many older folks TV is a constant companion

Tue May 3, 2016, 11:27 AM

May 2016

and being on TV and being a celebrity somehow seems to give a patina of approval by society.
Don't know what her age group is, but that may be an explanation.

Television is one incredibly persuasive tool. Trump's years as a news story, the reality TV personality and now the free billions of publicity that the "news" have given him adds up to a very persuasive package.

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Did you ask her why she voted for Trump? sufrommich May 2016 #4

Yes, sadly. Shes always been a winger. liberalnarb May 2016 #10

Thanks. I come from a strong democratic family and sufrommich May 2016 #13

Honestly, thats who I thought my mother would vote for. liberalnarb May 2016 #14

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You still have time before the general. LuvLoogie May 2016 #33

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GOP spin doctors. nt TeamPooka May 2016 #54

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24/7 Hate Radio & Faux News LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #64

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My 93-year-old mother hates Trump. She's never LibDemAlways May 2016 #5

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how do they explain Trump's racism, misogyny and xenophobia? Skittles May 2016 #75

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my Mom likes him too...fox news created this monster (trump) Demonaut May 2016 #6

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That's what happens when these are the best candidates that either party can muster... TipTok May 2016 #9

Hillary is not a "shiny turd." Oblivious statements like that enable Trump. SunSeeker May 2016 #36

Obviously doesn't apply to everyone... TipTok May 2016 #46

Hillary will do that. SunSeeker May 2016 #52

Folks said the same at the beginning of the Republican primaries... TipTok May 2016 #57

If my father were alive, no_hypocrisy May 2016 #11

for many older folks TV is a constant companion rurallib May 2016 #12

I loathe the way TV is used in this country...one giant open sewer of misery and manipulation. Moostache May 2016 #61

Does she feel the same way about you? Throd May 2016 #17

We both have the right to an opinion. liberalnarb May 2016 #73

If she is a registered itcfish May 2016 #18

How about not voting? liberalnarb May 2016 #21

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What about 04? liberalnarb May 2016 #45

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