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Vidal

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5. It's Always Been That Way

Reply to Pluvious (Original post)

Sun Oct 29, 2017, 05:28 PM

Oct 2017

People have always been driven by emotions, not reason. Reason is just a veneer slapped onto the id of human nature. In fact reason is primarily used to justify decisions that we make based on how we feel about things.

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How to Deprogram Truth-Denying Trump Voters [View all] Pluvious Oct 2017 OP

By contrast jayschool2013 Oct 2017 #1

I don't believe electroshock therapy will help deprogram drumpf voters. democratisphere Oct 2017 #2

Well, he's always used the repeat three times "trick"... I'm blaming he media for glossing over the bettyellen Oct 2017 #3

This reprogramming has been going on since 1971 The_jackalope Oct 2017 #4

It's Always Been That Way Vidal Oct 2017 #5

Bingo. The_jackalope Oct 2017 #7

Thus, "Lord of the Flies." WinkyDink Oct 2017 #11

Good article, thanks Pluvious. Some thoughts... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #6

Have you seen "How Fox Brainwashed My Dad?" Pluvious Oct 2017 #10

"regaining peace of mind" is a daily challenge. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #12

Republicans will post anything and believe anything...whatever makes them feel good Awsi Dooger Oct 2017 #8

I think we have a social responsibility... MountCleaners Oct 2017 #9

Wow, that guy has his hands full - just from doing a quick look. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #16

I would guess that a few indictments might sharpen their focus a little... kentuck Oct 2017 #13

There's a giant billboard in CT on I95 with this image crossed out: lindysalsagal Oct 2017 #14

We all heard Turd's lies endlessly; most people weren't fooled. lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #15

I also like how shaming them can... Pluvious Oct 2017 #17

Kick superpatriotman Oct 2017 #18

I went to trumpgrets yesterday GallopingGhost Oct 2017 #19