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In reply to the discussion: Holy Crap I Feel Dirty [View all]Quantess
(27,630 posts)57. My siblings that listen to Alex Jones "Infowars"
are already storing food for the eventual civil war.
One of them is a gun enthusiast, and is convinced that Hillary Clinton will try to repeal the 2nd Amendment. I replied, "it's very unrealistic that the #2 amendment to The Constitution will be repealed."
Surprisingly, my brother seemed beyond sense. He replied "Oh, she's gonna try!!!"
Would you believe... I cannot believe it myself: one of my sister's children is a transgendered female, who is actually voting for Trump!!!! WTF?!
They are Alex Jones fans.
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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
People who accept over the top ideas without investigating them to at least try to find out
50 Shades Of Blue
Nov 2016
#28
Your sister has been brainwashed by the alt-right and the alt-right internet.
madaboutharry
Nov 2016
#27
Curtis - It IS brainwashing. The lion's share of RW propaganda can be tracked back to the
blm
Nov 2016
#31
It's the exact same technique. Separate loyalty to family. Separate loyalty to country. No surprise
blm
Nov 2016
#46
Brainwashing is exactly correct-- through talk radio, Fox,emails, and right wing sites like Breibart
andym
Nov 2016
#39
What do you expect as a reply here? "Thanks for telling us about your very stupid sister"?
WinkyDink
Nov 2016
#56