rbreich ,
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Trump's most obvious lies (like pretending he never led chants of "lock her up) are perhaps the most disturbing.

Telling lies that everyone knows are lies is a classic tactic of dictators to force their followers to side with them over the truth itself.

numberSeven77013 ,

@rbreich When Orange Fuhrer Trumpoops first slithered into , 'The White House' I was asked, by a local 'News Paper.' My views on said Sawdust Hitler, Replicant. I said, "Trumpoops should be made to wear a Nazi Uniform. Because that's what it is". The same applies to, Butcher Biden.

Phiend ,
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@rbreich he is desperate for attention…

Toonwatcher ,
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@rbreich another common trait of dictators: complete insanity.

ZhiZhu ,
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@rbreich

"and thus in the primitive simplicity of their minds they more readily fall victims to the #BigLie than the small lie, since they themselves often tell small lies in little matters but would be ashamed to resort to large-scale falsehoods.

...Even though the facts which prove this to be so may be brought clearly to their minds, they will still doubt & waver & will continue to think that there may be some other explanation.”

  • Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf, chapter 10, "The Big Lie"

#Meme

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  • 6G ,
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    @rbreich

    Trump has a reason to make these LIES, they are distractions, "I never said #lockherup"

    It enables TV news shows, to say, cancel out #kenburns speech

    But, the corporate news COULD have a 15min special news segment on Ken Burns, it was the top corporate board members who want to have this "horse race" campaign event

    Sad, because money is is being made and WILL be made, they don't NEED to do this "horse race" TV, it's not education, not productive

    Ken Burns discussion on Morning Joe MSNBC on May 28 2024 There is no real choice in 2024 (Nov 5th 2024)

    Doctor_Garrett ,
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    @rbreich & not only that Bob, but he didn't keep good on his promise to do so. Terrible disappointment!

    gimulnautti ,
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    @rbreich That’s what happens when you let liars into power: They use the power to create more & deeper lies to gather more power.

    Once the critical mass is reached, you’ll blink and the world has changed. Now they control the narrative.

    xs4me2 ,
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    @rbreich

    Once over this hurdle truth does not matter anymore. It’s a cult…

    Huntn00 ,
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    @rbreich In our case (USA), the MAGOTS are drawn to his evil aura, either too stupid to realize it’s a lie, or it’s understood with a wink, while both dig his white superiority vibe, and the prospect of being rewarded by virtue of being on the side of Der Fuehrer.

    OldFartPhil ,
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    @rbreich “The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

    George Orwell, 1984

    Crystal_Fish_Caves ,
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    @rbreich Maybe while he is in prison he can read Animal Farm and find out he really IS a pig.

    GreenFire ,
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    @rbreich
    This is just like how Republicans now will swear up and down that Trump never said that "there were good people on both sides" when the White supremacists rioted in Charlottesville.

    3dogcouch ,
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    @rbreich THIS

    Sassinake ,
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    @rbreich

    "I decide what reality is"

    is the most horrific trait you want in someone who has access to nuclear weapons.

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    mcribby ,
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    @rbreich I got the same feels based on his comments made to the press after the trial. Is this a new phase for maga or has it already transpired, the suspension of belief in factual undeniable truths as a requirement of their cult followers.

    brian ,
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    @rbreich it's ki d of like people have wiped all memories of when he was running g for , and in, office!

    huntingdon ,
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    @rbreich

    Ignoring facts and the truth become acts of followership and loyalty to one's cult leader. The process manufactures followers who will believe, and, therefore, do anything. What every dictator wants in his pocket. They need it to stay a dictator.

    trainman ,
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    @rbreich Yet at least 40% of the voters will vote for him.
    What does this say about us and what does it say about our future?
    It does not look good.

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