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Botany

(70,504 posts)
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 07:30 PM Jul 2021

Putin and Russia were successful beyond words

I am in the Blue Ridge / Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia and somebody has a painting of Jesus & Trump
with their arms around each other.

Putin wanted Trump in to divide and weaken America and that is what happened although the GOP, Fox News, and assorted "pastors" have helped out too.

One barn and or truck has a sign blaming Biden for problems in Cuba.

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11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
1. The Ridge and Valley are home to some of the most gorgeous parts of our state.
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 07:33 PM
Jul 2021

I'm sorry to hear about these desecrations.

 

zaj

(3,433 posts)
2. It was the most effective "active measures" campaign in world history.
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 07:35 PM
Jul 2021

It's on the verge of destroying the most powerful democracy in world history. We all knew (or had the ability to know) exactly what was happening the moment Trump appointed Paul Manafort to be his campaign Chairman.

Botany

(70,504 posts)
11. And who chose Pence to be Vice president?
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 09:09 PM
Jul 2021

Manafort.

And who gave the Russians data analytics that they used to rat fuck the elections?

Manafort.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
3. Yes, in 2015 it was a widespread and effective conspiracy involving Russia, Cambridge
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 07:37 PM
Jul 2021

Analytica, Wikileaks and the right-wing in Europe and the U.S. that gave us Brexit, Trump and
unrest that has reached crisis levels. Covid and the poor response was the icing on the cake for
all the conspirators involved while many, many people around the world have died and continue to
die needlessly.

I hate Fascists.

Botany

(70,504 posts)
9. And who helped to pay for the Apprentice?
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 09:06 PM
Jul 2021

In order to sell to a % of brain dead Americans that Trump was a successful billionaire businessman?

Russia.. alleged.

 

joetheman

(1,450 posts)
5. If you look closely you may find that
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 07:43 PM
Jul 2021

since 1990 quite a few Russians and RW Europeans have been settled in the ozarks and them thar hills across the US. Especially in those reddest of red states.

malaise

(269,004 posts)
6. In Putin's mind the US destroyed the Soviet Union
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 07:44 PM
Jul 2021

He won't stop until he does the same.
Biden needs to avoid falling for the ReTHUGs and RW Cubans in Florida trap.

malaise

(269,004 posts)
7. In Putin's mind the US destroyed the Soviet Union
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 07:44 PM
Jul 2021

He won't stop until he does the same.
Biden needs to avoid falling for the ReTHUGs and RW Cubans in Florida trap.

betsuni

(25,529 posts)
8. By 2015 I'd lost online friends and people whose blogs I followed because they
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 08:03 PM
Jul 2021

fell for propaganda created for those on the Left, promoting anti-American (meaning Democrats/liberals), pro-Russia emotions. Extremely successful. No amount of debunking I did made a dent. I thought it was bad with President Obama, but that was nothing compared to the lust to believe lies and conspiracy theories about Hillary Clinton. Never seen anything like that before.

I've seen people brainwashed over the yers by right-wing hate radio and Fox, but didn't think it could be so successful on others. Very depressing.

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