One reason NOT to relax: repetition of bullshit works, and it's proven itself time and again to be especially effective with MAGAs and the MAGA-adjacent. In controlled cog psych studies, the illusory truth effect (BS repetition) works for humans of any stripe – even when the subjects absolutely know the claim is total bullshit. It's just less cognitively demanding to buy bullshit one has heard before. And Trump's a master of the art.
So, is dumb McCarthyism flawed and illogical? Yes. Have I picked my jaw up off the ground thousands of times in the age of Trump, at the sheer stupidity of MAGA gullibility? Also yes.
Yes, as the late Hunter Thompson long ago pointed out, the GOP thrives on messages full of "Fear & Loathing. All Americans Trump's age were taught in grammar school to hate commies. Ironic, is it not, that Trump's best (only?) friend Vlad is head of a communist country - Russia? Furthermore, being 79 myself, I get the impression that fear of communism is no longer emphasized in public schools. Does Donny know that?
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Regardless, equating socialism with communism as twin evils has long been a goal of the billionaire class, who are wealthy beyond imagination thanks to America's rigged capitalist economic system. So branding liberals as communists is not a totally blunt weapon. I wonder if Democrats will find the courage to challenge being labeled as commies with "bullshit," and then link their platforms and goals to promoting the quality of life promised in our Constitution.
To reduce the power of the Oligarchs, please support and vote for these Democratic candidates for the Senate: SC: Anne Andrews, FL: Alexander Vindman, TX: James Talarico, IA Josh Turek
NH: Chris Pappas, GA: John Ossoff, AK: Mary Peltola, OH: Sherrod Brown,
NC: Roy Cooper, ME:____________, MN:____________, MI:________________.
Join these organizations that help you send postcards to likely Democratic voters urging them to VOTE:
One reason NOT to relax: repetition of bullshit works, and it's proven itself time and again to be especially effective with MAGAs and the MAGA-adjacent. In controlled cog psych studies, the illusory truth effect (BS repetition) works for humans of any stripe – even when the subjects absolutely know the claim is total bullshit. It's just less cognitively demanding to buy bullshit one has heard before. And Trump's a master of the art.
So, is dumb McCarthyism flawed and illogical? Yes. Have I picked my jaw up off the ground thousands of times in the age of Trump, at the sheer stupidity of MAGA gullibility? Also yes.
Just FYI, this isn't a diss on Waldman's article, which is top-tier, as usual!
A quibble: Trump is a con man, not an artist—a bully without charm or wit or manners, certainly not the charisma of that artist.
“Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated.” - George Bernard Shaw
Ach, those commies! Xi, Kim, Orban, Putin—Donald Trump will kowtow now.
merriam webster for kowtow: to show obsequious deference
Since Commies are so bad, trump will kowtow now how?
Bow low
If commie vow, no DOW wow.
And how!
No in Trump's mind it is still 1960. And his Father's praise of McCarthy is still ringing in his ears.
Yes, as the late Hunter Thompson long ago pointed out, the GOP thrives on messages full of "Fear & Loathing. All Americans Trump's age were taught in grammar school to hate commies. Ironic, is it not, that Trump's best (only?) friend Vlad is head of a communist country - Russia? Furthermore, being 79 myself, I get the impression that fear of communism is no longer emphasized in public schools. Does Donny know that?
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Regardless, equating socialism with communism as twin evils has long been a goal of the billionaire class, who are wealthy beyond imagination thanks to America's rigged capitalist economic system. So branding liberals as communists is not a totally blunt weapon. I wonder if Democrats will find the courage to challenge being labeled as commies with "bullshit," and then link their platforms and goals to promoting the quality of life promised in our Constitution.
To reduce the power of the Oligarchs, please support and vote for these Democratic candidates for the Senate: SC: Anne Andrews, FL: Alexander Vindman, TX: James Talarico, IA Josh Turek
NH: Chris Pappas, GA: John Ossoff, AK: Mary Peltola, OH: Sherrod Brown,
NC: Roy Cooper, ME:____________, MN:____________, MI:________________.
Join these organizations that help you send postcards to likely Democratic voters urging them to VOTE:
https://turnoutpac.com. https://votefwd.org. https:// shop.bluewavle.com/postcards
commitwdemocracy.com/postcards
the felon's peri-orbital edema is so severe that his eyes are barely open. CHF &/or kidney disease