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kentuck

(111,094 posts)
Sun Oct 23, 2016, 05:38 PM Oct 2016

After sufficient brain-washing, it is possible to believe that almost everyone agrees with you.

For example, in this election, most of the Trump supporters believe that the only way he can lose the election is, if it is "rigged"?

They are not able to psychologically accept that the reality may be something entirely different?

They are not able to accept the possibility that they may be in the minority in their thinking?

I think a lot of this conversation about "voter fraud", etc, might be a result of Donald Trump's suggestions? In truth, he probably would like for some dumbass to commit voter fraud for him?

Then, it would be all right.

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After sufficient brain-washing, it is possible to believe that almost everyone agrees with you. (Original Post) kentuck Oct 2016 OP
I believe Trump will get 37 to 38 percent of popular vote in U.S.A..k an r Stuart G Oct 2016 #1
I read thru some OP's at FreeRepublic today. Old and In the Way Oct 2016 #2
Lately Trump seems to be implying that it's "rigged" because the media is putting out false claims. manicraven Oct 2016 #3
Seriously. The best anti-Trump ads are the ones featuring his own words Maeve Oct 2016 #7
That Is What he Counted On erpowers Oct 2016 #8
Centuries semby2 Oct 2016 #4
Brained washed in the cult of cheeto kimbutgar Oct 2016 #5
Yes Rex Oct 2016 #6

Stuart G

(38,427 posts)
1. I believe Trump will get 37 to 38 percent of popular vote in U.S.A..k an r
Sun Oct 23, 2016, 05:49 PM
Oct 2016

that should be enough to convince the idiots that they are in the minority...

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)
2. I read thru some OP's at FreeRepublic today.
Sun Oct 23, 2016, 05:52 PM
Oct 2016

I was interested in how the ABC poll with HRC 's lead growing to 50-38 was being handled. What I learned was:

1. All polls are rigged against Trump.
2. He is winniIng hugely.
3. All media companies are in thebag for Hillary.
4. His Gettysburg address was brilliant!

Their ability to accept reality seems to be diminishing ever election cycle. I really can't wait to read FR on 11/9.

manicraven

(901 posts)
3. Lately Trump seems to be implying that it's "rigged" because the media is putting out false claims.
Sun Oct 23, 2016, 05:53 PM
Oct 2016

He just forgets two key things: He received millions of dollars of free coverage that nobody else got and could sell himself to the American public and second that the media is merely reporting what he himself has said or done.

The real rigging is attempted by the GOP and is called voter suppression and gerrymandered districts.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
8. That Is What he Counted On
Sun Oct 23, 2016, 07:34 PM
Oct 2016

Donald Trump thought he would not have to raise that much campaign money because the media would give him so much free air time. When you base your campaign strategy on the idea that you will get millions of dollars, if not billions of dollars, of free media coverage you cannot claim the media is rigging the election against you. They are not rigging the election against you if they are giving you free air time.

 

semby2

(246 posts)
4. Centuries
Sun Oct 23, 2016, 05:56 PM
Oct 2016

It is 200+ years of white male Christian privilege. They can't believe they might be a minority.

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