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Warpy

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8. I don't know why some people are total suckers for propaganda
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 02:41 AM
Nov 2016

while a slim majority of us are not. I don't know if it's laziness or if they just aren't interested enough to bother to search the other side of an argument or if they're just so obsessed with DWTS and Kardashians that there isn't room for anything that isn't spoon fed to them by outfits like Pox News.

I do know that a thoroughly propagandized minority started the slaughter in Rwanda, in Bosnia, in Kosovo and that scares the hell out of me. So far, trusting in the essential laziness of the far right freak show has served me well. However, it might not last forever.

Brainwashing weak minds into this kind of rage is not going to end well, I agree completely. Even having the FCC clean out the airwaves is not going to help all that much at this point.

I'm just glad I'm old and neglected to reproduce.

I hope they continue to scream slogans at each other on the internet rather than getting off their behinds to do something about them. Their "million marcher" demonstrations have so far been total busts with only a dozen or so participants showing up, shrugging, and repairing to the closest bar. I hope our luck holds.

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Holy Crap I Feel Dirty [View all] Curtis Nov 2016 OP
Sorry Dude - your sister is a fucking moron - its that simple pkdu Nov 2016 #1
it's beyond that Skittles Nov 2016 #38
There are a bunch of people who seem to not even *have* a BS meter. MindPilot Nov 2016 #49
It's like a religion, I think. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2016 #2
I can agree with that parallel Curtis Nov 2016 #6
More like cult members kimbutgar Nov 2016 #51
Oh, that poor woman. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2016 #52
The vast majority of scientists awoke_in_2003 Nov 2016 #58
Yep. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2016 #59
Bookmarking to respond later. Good OP! Lucinda Nov 2016 #4
I don't know why some people are total suckers for propaganda Warpy Nov 2016 #8
Me too. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2016 #9
Right wingers are absolutely convinced they are superior and have all the answers.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #12
It's brainwashing. They started in the 80s with am radio and Fox News and continued from there. diane in sf Nov 2016 #10
My spoiled baby sister MFM008 Nov 2016 #11
Brainwashed Bear Creek Nov 2016 #13
Same experience Jon King Nov 2016 #14
you need a hug handmade34 Nov 2016 #15
Off to work Bear Creek Nov 2016 #17
She's part of a giant cult now. The "Cult of Trump." It's a real thing. pnwmom Nov 2016 #18
That link is going on Facebook. progressoid Nov 2016 #25
thank you for sharing. barbtries Nov 2016 #20
Fox News is sane compared to where they get their news now Curtis Nov 2016 #41
they set the stage barbtries Nov 2016 #50
No. They aren't brainwashed or victims of manipulation or marketing. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2016 #21
Brainwashing might be the wrong word. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2016 #22
People who accept over the top ideas without investigating them to at least try to find out 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2016 #28
I totally agree that Trump only cares about Trump. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2016 #30
I can agree with that Curtis Nov 2016 #42
It's plain old fascism. baldguy Nov 2016 #24
I bet she watches / listens to Alex Jones infowars. Quantess Nov 2016 #26
Yep. Curtis Nov 2016 #43
And why is Obama waiting for SO LATE in his term to steal everyone's guns Patiod Nov 2016 #54
My siblings that listen to Alex Jones "Infowars" Quantess Nov 2016 #57
Your sister has been brainwashed by the alt-right and the alt-right internet. madaboutharry Nov 2016 #27
I have a similar story. Adrahil Nov 2016 #29
Curtis - It IS brainwashing. The lion's share of RW propaganda can be tracked back to the blm Nov 2016 #31
Always forget Curtis Nov 2016 #44
It's the exact same technique. Separate loyalty to family. Separate loyalty to country. No surprise blm Nov 2016 #46
You're braver than I am matt819 Nov 2016 #34
I belong to a FB page where most 90% of the members sound like ur sister. TheDebbieDee Nov 2016 #35
I wish there was a single mercuryblues Nov 2016 #36
Brainwashing is exactly correct-- through talk radio, Fox,emails, and right wing sites like Breibart andym Nov 2016 #39
Did she give any details about how she plans to revolt? eleny Nov 2016 #45
Well, today is interesting as as expected Curtis Nov 2016 #48
It is the oldest addiction in the book........ PORN. SuperDem2008 Nov 2016 #53
What do you expect as a reply here? "Thanks for telling us about your very stupid sister"? WinkyDink Nov 2016 #56
We had a similar set to with a "friend" of my wife's rurallib Nov 2016 #60
Religion vs Brainwashing vs Porn Addiction SuperDem2008 Nov 2016 #61
Well, they will go away eventually as they get old and die. Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2016 #63
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