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In reply to the discussion: they won because they lied. over, and over, and over. they built a whole ecosystem of lies. [View all]mopinko
(71,859 posts)13. salient point. that's the trouble w the truth. it's never simple, but we all wish it was.
i used to say in st ronnies time- for every complex problem in america there is a solution that is obvious, simple and WRONG.
and yet we try them anyway.
i dont know how we fix that, i just hope that in the next couple yrs the truth becomes so obvious that the light can find a crack to shine through.
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they won because they lied. over, and over, and over. they built a whole ecosystem of lies. [View all]
mopinko
Nov 13
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salient point. that's the trouble w the truth. it's never simple, but we all wish it was.
mopinko
Nov 13
#13
when ppl start getting hurt, we have to not shy away from telling them they brought it on themselves.
mopinko
Nov 13
#14
In this instance...that loud voice needs to be total silence. Stop tuning into cable news including msnbc which is
PortTack
Nov 13
#24
Well, this OP might win the prize for the most realistic set of reasons why this election was..... you chose!
usaf-vet
Nov 13
#12
That is exactly the case! And all this other malarkey about brown lady and the economy is more
Clouds Passing
Nov 13
#17
The reason authoritarianism is spreading so trendily is the gobbles media! Lies are addicting!
Clouds Passing
Nov 13
#19