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world wide wally

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13. One big reason the Republicans win isn't because of the message at all,

Reply to Mortos (Original post)

Sat Dec 17, 2016, 04:16 PM

Dec 2016

It's just that their message keeps being repeated over and over and ours isn't.
Their philosophy is that if you repeat a lie 5 times, people start believing it, or at least doubting the truth.

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Call me a snowflake one more time... [View all] Mortos Dec 2016 OP

Stay encouraged. Press ahead. littlemissmartypants Dec 2016 #1

Damn, spot on. aquamarina Dec 2016 #2

Great read, thanks Mort. nt. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #3

Good on you! mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #4

Outstanding!! I hope you don't mind... 40RatRod Dec 2016 #5

EXCELLENT. This is a great post for so many reasons! calimary Dec 2016 #6

Thank you callmary Mortos Dec 2016 #18

Well said brother! lastone Dec 2016 #7

Many snowflakes - one big badass blizzard nt Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2016 #8

how dumb is it that the same people who get upset about what's on Starbucks coffee cups Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #9

Lots and lots of snowflakes together hadEnuf Dec 2016 #10

Yes we do RazzleCat Dec 2016 #15

K & R SunSeeker Dec 2016 #11

Medicare, Social Security and Health Care, Public Schools McKim Dec 2016 #12

One big reason the Republicans win isn't because of the message at all, world wide wally Dec 2016 #13

Truth is irrelevant when it comes to persuasion oberliner Dec 2016 #16

This was the right wingers response to my little rant... Mortos Dec 2016 #14

or do the wings let them follow trump back to salin Dec 2016 #17

Embrace "The Flake," be happy that's all they have. Others use "Cuck" as a 4Chan type of dig. TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #19

It takes a single snowflake to start an avalanche. GreenEyedLefty Dec 2016 #20