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Sancho

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3. He also hides the influence of Russian bots and other manipulators...

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Aug 12, 2019, 07:04 AM

Aug 2019

...if MF45 doesn't create the ocean of propaganda, then there's no cover for the fake stuff....

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I believe Trump's inflammatory twitters are for two reasons. [View all] raccoon Aug 2019 OP

Please, the moron does what he feels like doing when he feels like doing it Cary Aug 2019 #1

totally agreed hot2na Aug 2019 #7

Trump does not play chess or even checkers for that matter. gordianot Aug 2019 #8

He a champion at pocket fap. Alwaysna Aug 2019 #33

Yes, I think he just generally wants attention, and instigates chaos and outrage to do it. ehrnst Aug 2019 #12

All True Roy Rolling Aug 2019 #20

trump is the rodeo clown Locrian Aug 2019 #23

Yep. ehrnst Aug 2019 #25

He's distracting while dismantling the gov't - do Dem leaders get that? polichick Aug 2019 #2

The question is why are republicans going along with this. Are they all paid off? rainin Aug 2019 #11

Getting a bench of conservative justices who will rule to keep their policies in place for decades. ehrnst Aug 2019 #13

that sure is part of it... maybe the most important pangaia Aug 2019 #27

I believe they are bearfan454 Aug 2019 #22

My guess is some are in on the destruction, some are being blackmailed... polichick Aug 2019 #34

Oh yes they do DownriverDem Aug 2019 #15

Most Americans have no idea that the agencies are being dismantled... polichick Aug 2019 #32

So you're changing your statement... Does that mean you agree that Dem leaders do get it? ehrnst Aug 2019 #36

You think that they don't? Got any examples of how they "don't get" he's dismantling the gov't? ehrnst Aug 2019 #29

He also hides the influence of Russian bots and other manipulators... Sancho Aug 2019 #3

It is his primary tool to control a simple minded and distracted citizenry Cosmocat Aug 2019 #4

Third reason: to whip up his minions. no_hypocrisy Aug 2019 #5

Apparently, he took Scarsdale Aug 2019 #6

Indeed... 2naSalit Aug 2019 #10

i think it's always to take the blame off of himself JI7 Aug 2019 #9

Trump lives only by animal instincts and 42bambi Aug 2019 #14

Good way to put it. He immediately reacts to defend Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #16

no sane animal would behave the way he does... pangaia Aug 2019 #28

best not assign any kind of thought process to the sad, stupid man. he doesn't think, just reacts KG Aug 2019 #17

I think he has found a home with the conspiracy crowd randr Aug 2019 #18

One lie leads to another world wide wally Aug 2019 #19

Behind the curtain. SayItLoud Aug 2019 #21

I agree with you. pangaia Aug 2019 #30

I believe it's for one reason: He is a nut. n/t zackymilly Aug 2019 #24

You are definitely correct on point 1 and possibly correct on point 2. ladjf Aug 2019 #26

he is already selling america out.. pangaia Aug 2019 #31

Not only a smokescreen / distraction, but a polluted civic and cultural environment lostnfound Aug 2019 #35