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Weekend Warrior

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6. I think he would be happy with a civil war of sorts, within the US.

Reply to Initech (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 29, 2017, 10:32 AM

Sep 2017

All of his more recent propaganda to date in our country has been directed at creating division among the populace.

I do agree with you that he is trying to generate instability on the world stage as well.

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I think he would be happy with a civil war of sorts, within the US. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #6

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I hear ya! yallerdawg Sep 2017 #26

Our ability to critically think The Wizard Sep 2017 #25

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This! drmeow Sep 2017 #38

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it doesn't help when the media uses words like MEDDLING Skittles Sep 2017 #32

Every other developed country has the same technology. GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #33

Good point, but to the best of my knowledge, LuckyCharms Sep 2017 #34

Vulnerability to propaganda is one thing. GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #35

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