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OldBaldy1701E

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14. Oh I understand you.

Reply to orthoclad (Reply #12)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 07:36 PM

Dec 2022

My point is that the knowledge you speak of is not knowledge at all but delusion and conjecture, and they believe that it is knowledge, and since we deny this they must be way smarter than we are. Thus, Dunning Kruger. But, you are correct in your description of their mental state.

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Indeed... the "why" evades all rational, logical thought [View all] lambchopp59 Dec 2022 OP

A common trait they all share, just like their idol Trump, CrispyQ Dec 2022 #1

Yes. but it makes you (me, anyway) grumpyduck Dec 2022 #2

Most of us are loathe to admit we are wrong. Happens with academics, spouses and other family. erronis Dec 2022 #3

Sure no one wants to admit they're wrong, CrispyQ Dec 2022 #4

Very true. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2022 #10

I think of it as: Reagan was Hollywood, Trump is tv. orthoclad Dec 2022 #20

Yep. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2022 #21

"Special" knowledge orthoclad Dec 2022 #5

Dunning Kruger Syndrome. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2022 #9

What I'm trying to describe orthoclad Dec 2022 #12

Yes. I think it is connected to cult member type behavior. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #13

There are a constellation orthoclad Dec 2022 #16

I think the underlying motivations for the GOP leaders are quite simple: Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #17

I agree orthoclad Dec 2022 #18

Exactly. These tactics are straight out of the CIA/KGB handbook. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #19

Oh I understand you. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2022 #14

I should have quoted "knowledge" orthoclad Dec 2022 #15

I figure their last, great hope was Bobby Kennedy. 3Hotdogs Dec 2022 #6

Don't overthink it. It's a cult. usonian Dec 2022 #7

"reverence for ignorance" hvn_nbr_2 Dec 2022 #8

Since day one, Trump has promised they could be as unaccountable as he is. NullTuples Dec 2022 #11