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maxsolomon

(39,127 posts)
3. Will no one rid me of this meddlesome Cartoonist?
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 12:27 PM
Aug 2020

There was a time, long ago in 2016, when Maher had Scott Adams on Real Time. Adams basically came off as a smart asshole.

Adams discussed Trump's use of "persuasion techniques" in his language, and I found it enlightening. The relentless use of childish nicknames for HRC was the most glaring example. "Pacing and Leading" with the Birther Horseshit was another.

It made me realize that Trump was not JUST the self-aggrandizing boob he appeared to be; he was a skilled Con Man, using tried and true Con Man techniques on his Marks.

AKA the American Low-Information Voter.

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After "demon semen" nothing surprises me. Arkansas Granny Aug 2020 #1
Peter Navarro is a babbling idiot. Why the fuck do they even let him on TV? iscooterliberally Aug 2020 #2
Because he's used to being on TV. maxsolomon Aug 2020 #4
Will no one rid me of this meddlesome Cartoonist? maxsolomon Aug 2020 #3
"The American Low-Information Voter" AZ8theist Aug 2020 #14
The Apprentice was a years-long Propaganda Project maxsolomon Aug 2020 #15
Exactly. AZ8theist Aug 2020 #17
Something is wrong with that guy. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2020 #5
Scott Adams????? Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #6
They might need to do some checking LiberalArkie Aug 2020 #7
Interesting because something similar happened in cancer research. About 20 years worth had to be rwsanders Aug 2020 #11
This really makes one skeptical on the efficacy of a fast tracked vaccine... EarthFirst Aug 2020 #18
Navarro is an ass and an idiot.. Sancho Aug 2020 #8
Your gif is awesome flibbitygiblets Aug 2020 #9
Comic strip writers and trump advisors versus the medical community. Jim__ Aug 2020 #10
Erin Burnett is a rock star. Politicub Aug 2020 #12
Scott Adams is the latest conservative rock star GETPLANING Aug 2020 #13
... or poisoning themselves with household disenfectants TomVilmer Aug 2020 #16
It's like Adams got an endorsement from the pointy-haired boss. Efilroft Sul Aug 2020 #19
Even before clicking, I knew there were only two possible "public servants" for this bullshit . . . hatrack Aug 2020 #20
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