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Sebasdad22

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37. Spreading Hate

Reply to chillfactor (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 19, 2017, 10:02 PM

Feb 2017

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Anyone catch George Lakoff just now? [View all] Dream Girl Feb 2017 OP

And don't be counting on the ultimate bombshell. NT enough Feb 2017 #1

'Trump is smart' you lost me there. spanone Feb 2017 #2

He is smart....at manipulation, division, chaos.....etc. KewlKat Feb 2017 #3

it has worked well with his base.. chillfactor Feb 2017 #4

Spreading Hate Sebasdad22 Feb 2017 #37

Trump NOT WISE & does not introspect. He is CLEVER at manipulation, knows litigating & entertainment Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #28

I like the word, "cunning". He has that knack. Basic survival instinct. n/t ginnyinWI Feb 2017 #32

He isn't "smart" he's a predator Cosmocat Feb 2017 #38

Exactly! kellytore Feb 2017 #39

I liked this from George KewlKat Feb 2017 #5

That's why tRump constantly repetitively harps on the Electoral College, including lying about it.nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #29

I think that heaping pile of steaming manure that hates the White House... yallerdawg Feb 2017 #6

WHERE might one have caught George Lakoff? elleng Feb 2017 #7

He was on MSNBC with Ari. KewlKat Feb 2017 #9

I had MSNBC on was barely listed but I rewound when I heard him say Trmp is smart. Dream Girl Feb 2017 #10

Thanks. elleng Feb 2017 #11

Another great tweet from George KewlKat Feb 2017 #8

Yes, a good one. elleng Feb 2017 #12

#8. "So if you only have one worldview, you're stuck." enough Feb 2017 #18

See post below with 10 points for democracy activists KewlKat Feb 2017 #21

In particular, ultimate points 17 & 18: Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #31

So Dems might, NOW, pay attention to Professor Lakoff?! elleng Feb 2017 #13

Not at all. I was just shocked that was his pov but his analysis was fascinating Dream Girl Feb 2017 #15

Not criticizing you, Dream Girl, elleng Feb 2017 #17

Better to overestimate him n2doc Feb 2017 #14

Watching George now on a rewind - summary of what he said KewlKat Feb 2017 #16

THANK YOU for posting this summary. State the Obvious Feb 2017 #27

Agree. KewlKat Feb 2017 #30

Lakoff is great. if you haven't read "Moral Politics," I highly recommend it. pat_k Feb 2017 #19

Lakoff's ten-points-for-democracy-activists/ KewlKat Feb 2017 #20

Thanks! Just read (from your earlier post). Good stuff. pat_k Feb 2017 #22

Smart is one thing; ignorance another. UTUSN Feb 2017 #23

Video link for Lakoff on Tavis Smiley show, 7 Feb 2017 KewlKat Feb 2017 #24

Thanks, KewlKat. elleng Feb 2017 #26

Bullshit. Trump is only as smart as the media enables him to be smart. stopbush Feb 2017 #25

Trump is sly thbobby Feb 2017 #33

smoke & mirrors. pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #34

I have no expertise in such matters. TNNurse Feb 2017 #35

Lakoff did catch his own bad framing... eniwetok Feb 2017 #36

trump is cunningly demonic in LIes of assurances to his base that Cha Feb 2017 #40