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Hillary Clinton
In reply to the discussion: They honestly didn't know Bernie was going to lose. [View all]Haveadream
(1,630 posts)8. That is what happens when the only voice you hear is your own
An echo chamber may feel good in the moment but it isn't reality. When they emerge from that they are shocked to find a whole different world has been proceeding without them. The advent of computers just further insulates them from opinions other than their own. For those on the outside looking in, they really do appear deranged. It is like the methods used by a cult, though in this case, the isolation is self imposed.
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Just shows how a candidate can create their own reality for the flock to believe. nt
BootinUp
Jun 2016
#3
It is VERY similar to the Neo-Cons who invent their own reality and leave us
KittyWampus
Jun 2016
#21
Sorry, but it's willful ignorance. They get no benefit of the doubt from me.
Democrats Ascendant
Jun 2016
#27
This! They totally ignored any opinion that didn't agree with their own.
Arkansas Granny
Jun 2016
#12
Exactly. You hold these huge rallies which are not a dialogue with the candidate.
stopbush
Jun 2016
#26
Sanders' rapid rise out of nowhere has everything to do with our male-centric
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2016
#13
BS demonized Hillary and the Dem Party.. he promised his fans things he could never deliver.
Cha
Jun 2016
#14
That is what happens when you exist in an echo chamber and just listen to the cult leader.
Fla Dem
Jun 2016
#19
Just like Trump lives in the RW talk radio echo chamber info hell, they too
robbedvoter
Jun 2016
#32