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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhy is FEAR such a constant component of our dialog this primary?
Are you scared?
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Why is FEAR such a constant component of our dialog this primary? (Original Post)
reddread
May 2016
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Ned_Devine
(3,146 posts)2. Because that's all either party can peddle right now
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)3. Fear is power. Fear is how you control people.
Autumn
(45,120 posts)4. Fear is the tool they use when they have nothing else. Both party's are using fear
because they have nothing else and it's always worked before. They miscalculated on that tactic this time.
Maedhros
(10,007 posts)5. The things that we fear are a weapon to be held against us.
HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)6. Conservatives are fearful by nature,...
...thus fear-mongering is an effective strategy on Republicans and Clinton supporters.