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moonscape

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68. Our leadership is a mirror. They may not be reflecting me,

Sun Jun 25, 2017, 04:10 PM

Jun 2017

or anyone here, but they reflect enough of the country to make their existence possible. Without social prejudices, the message could not resonate no matter how much media manipulation there was.

Effective propaganda taps into those prejudices, uses them, and yes manipulates - but must have the raw material to work with.

This is not a case of evil leaders and hoards of victims, no matter how much you wish to separate the two.

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So after the anti-Pelosi, anti-Obama, and throwing Democrats under the bus, now I am seeing [View all] still_one Jun 2017 OP

Russia? johnp3907 Jun 2017 #1

whatever or whoever it is, it sure isn't meant to unite Democrats. still_one Jun 2017 #2

I think most of it is meant to do just the opposite. johnp3907 Jun 2017 #6

I agree with that. Perhaps because they are have a difficult time admitting that people they still_one Jun 2017 #13

There is a lot of denial going around, still_one. brer cat Jun 2017 #23

wow, that really says it all still_one Jun 2017 #28

I missed the "Trump supporters are decent people" posts. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2017 #32

Here's one. Different Drummer Jun 2017 #57

Thank you very much. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2017 #66

+1 n/t Mister Ed Jun 2017 #10

baffling, that's for sure. gotta be nice. they are just confused. misguided. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2017 #3

I haven't seen that. cwydro Jun 2017 #4

Ya, it is, cwydro. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #11

Try here: hunter Jun 2017 #17

So when do we start an Adopt-A-Deplorable program? dalton99a Jun 2017 #5

LOL still_one Jun 2017 #8

LOL leftofcool Jun 2017 #21

I don't know but StarryNite Jun 2017 #35

Not until...... SergeStorms Jun 2017 #39

Good one! NastyRiffraff Jun 2017 #61

Trolls engaged in Democratic destruction. democratisphere Jun 2017 #7

This...DU seems overun with trolls of late.. HipChick Jun 2017 #15

Attacking, hacking and undermining our systems of government. democratisphere Jun 2017 #19

I don't know if they're trolls exactly....... SergeStorms Jun 2017 #40

Yes it is... FarPoint Jun 2017 #81

IF all they do is gunk up the works, they are still doing something. FreepFryer Jun 2017 #9

Not me elmac Jun 2017 #12

Amazing what a little trolling can do? gordianot Jun 2017 #14

Chaff... Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #16

good advice bear and as you said that can apply everywhere. Thanks still_one Jun 2017 #18

if you want to know what the russians are doing listen to some talk radio certainot Jun 2017 #20

Hell... sheshe2 Jun 2017 #41

Baffling bullshit by bots and bigots. we can do it Jun 2017 #22

Fuck the Fuck OFF to the poor brainwashed Cha Jun 2017 #24

Poor, STUPID Trump supporter sympathy?? vkkv Jun 2017 #25

I'm going to go all shrink on you. nolabear Jun 2017 #26

That is a pretty neat analysis. The Democratic party is much more of an inclusive party still_one Jun 2017 #29

Absolutely. nolabear Jun 2017 #55

K&R betsuni Jun 2017 #27

Bernie says we should have done more...like what...slap them upside the head? bresue Jun 2017 #30

It is coming from the GOP and from Russia. Stonepounder Jun 2017 #31

Russia and their American friends. n/t Control-Z Jun 2017 #33

Sympathy for the devil? I don't think so! Mountain Mule Jun 2017 #34

Trolls dogandturtlemom Jun 2017 #36

Directly out of some CON strategist's ass, perhaps? calimary Jun 2017 #37

It's equating not changing your mind because you're right... czarjak Jun 2017 #38

I am one of the ones you are talking about. PurgedVoter Jun 2017 #42

+ 1 loyalsister Jun 2017 #47

Hate is better than indifference JustAnotherGen Jun 2017 #58

Our leadership is a mirror. They may not be reflecting me, moonscape Jun 2017 #68

Yeah doesn't everyone know loyalsister Jun 2017 #43

It's not "We're right and they're wrong." It's more of "People are going to suffer and die Squinch Jun 2017 #44

So it's okay to watch people suffer loyalsister Jun 2017 #46

You have decided that I "enjoy watching some people who voted for Trump get Squinch Jun 2017 #48

Putting Words in People's Mouths Is Another Form of Trolling Leith Jun 2017 #60

Seriously? Orrex Jun 2017 #45

YES! If they voted they are adults-thus responsible for their choices & behavior. No need to coddle. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #50

Exactly. Orrex Jun 2017 #51

Cambridge Analytica meme memo of the day! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #49

No mercy. The common Republican is capable of forming their own opinions. ck4829 Jun 2017 #52

"Where the hell is this coming from?" I know the answer. But it's too dangerous to say directly. NurseJackie Jun 2017 #53

Shocking, isn't it? And folks seem to be falling for it. MineralMan Jun 2017 #54

I was wondering the same thing Gothmog Jun 2017 #56

I'm a little bewildered. floppyboo Jun 2017 #59

Get Back to Us When Leith Jun 2017 #62

I'm not a christian, but wow floppyboo Jun 2017 #64

I'm Not Unforgiving of Trump Voters Leith Jun 2017 #67

"Can you explain how your capacity to forgive ..." floppyboo Jun 2017 #73

sorry to hear you have been scarred. Seriously. eom floppyboo Jun 2017 #74

Are you bewildered? You don't seem bewildered. It seems very intentional, Squinch Jun 2017 #69

um, no - and I don't understand why my point is considered tangental to you floppyboo Jun 2017 #72

Ah, things are so confusing to you, aren't they? Squinch Jun 2017 #75

botskies & trollskies annabanana Jun 2017 #63

Yeah sure let's give them a chance, what have we got to lose, ain't that right? Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #65

I LOVE That Cartoon! Leith Jun 2017 #71

Wow, still one, this thread really brought the nasties out of the woodwork! Squinch Jun 2017 #70

DU is infected. JNelson6563 Jun 2017 #76

I sure miss the good old days.... FarPoint Jun 2017 #82

And how about all the low number posters who breathlessly announce either Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #77

The same people who disiminated and drooled over HA Goodman. Nt NCTraveler Jun 2017 #78

We don't have the senior members here anymore.... FarPoint Jun 2017 #79

I have a suggestion for them malaise Jun 2017 #80

WaPo has an opinion piece about the divide. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2017 #83

As predicted by many GulfCoast66 Jun 2017 #84