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In reply to the discussion: My response to a djt supporter on a local blog: [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)15. In summary, appeal to the worst of human nature.
Greed, fear and resentment, pumped to the level of feeling helpless. Then, tell them only tRump can fix these things.
The irony is that there's no factual basis for triggering these emotions. We must also point out the lies behind those appeals.
However, probably best to approach one lie at a time, and keep a factual bucket list.
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Fear of losing white power, that explains the 2016 election that he still lost, dont forget.
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2017
#2
One of the MSNBC shows interviewed a small group of women from AL, & their biggest fear?
CrispyQ
Nov 2017
#25
POTUS makes racism respectable. Racism is their favorite scapegoat for resentments.
lindysalsagal
Nov 2017
#37
I would agree that racism is an example of "fear of the other". As is xenophobia.
Nitram
Nov 2017
#19