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Sometimes I can't even.So, the way to get a competent national policy for fighting COVID is for the entire administration and GOP leadership to get sick with COVID?
Now that Kayleigh McEnany tested positive for Covid-19, it looks like they're on their way. https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1313147203934916611
Because truth and facts don't matter. All that matters is their political agenda.
"Win at any cost" includes torpedoing truth and facts.
The Leadership Principle is based on myth. People still defend Mussolini. https://twitter.com/SageHillfarms/status/1313151096056147970
"Win at any cost" includes torpedoing truth and facts.
The Leadership Principle is based on myth. People still defend Mussolini. https://twitter.com/SageHillfarms/status/1313151096056147970
Except that it's terrible press. His numbers keep sinking.
Apparently, he went for his roundabout ride partly because he was annoyed that the news was only about how he's sick in the hospital.
Now the coverage is about what a stupid move that was. https://twitter.com/Tarampratt6/status/1313153435987042305
Apparently, he went for his roundabout ride partly because he was annoyed that the news was only about how he's sick in the hospital.
Now the coverage is about what a stupid move that was. https://twitter.com/Tarampratt6/status/1313153435987042305
Some tune out. They refuse to talk about or think about politics.
The constant chaos and crises are intended to do just that: Wear people out. Persuade them the problem is politics and politicians. https://twitter.com/BidenHarrisTeam/status/1313152992871215109
The constant chaos and crises are intended to do just that: Wear people out. Persuade them the problem is politics and politicians. https://twitter.com/BidenHarrisTeam/status/1313152992871215109
My husband tells me that in Chile under Pinochet, people were careful with everything they said in public.
Modern autocrats let people talk, but drown out their voices with megaphones. It's more effective, and less bloody and violent.
Modern autocrats let people talk, but drown out their voices with megaphones. It's more effective, and less bloody and violent.
By the way, it's all your comments that keep me on Twitter.
Sometimes I feel like I have nothing more to add. But you're all so engaged, you ask great questions, and make great comments.
Someone needs to plan our virtual party for Jan. 21. https://twitter.com/micharick/status/1313156426446106625
Sometimes I feel like I have nothing more to add. But you're all so engaged, you ask great questions, and make great comments.
Someone needs to plan our virtual party for Jan. 21. https://twitter.com/micharick/status/1313156426446106625
A comment about modern style v. Pinochet style
It's less expensive. Pinochet needed an army to keep people in line. Modern autocrats simply need to spew propaganda and dominate the national conversation which they do with constant spectacle.
Also. . . https://twitter.com/dwinx49r/status/1313155991513554952
It's less expensive. Pinochet needed an army to keep people in line. Modern autocrats simply need to spew propaganda and dominate the national conversation which they do with constant spectacle.
Also. . . https://twitter.com/dwinx49r/status/1313155991513554952
They claim the high road.
They say, "We permit all viewpoints. We are truly democratic. The West tries to stifle conservative voices."
In this context, conservative = disinformation.
It's the right-wing First Amendment argument: I have the right to lie.
They say, "We permit all viewpoints. We are truly democratic. The West tries to stifle conservative voices."
In this context, conservative = disinformation.
It's the right-wing First Amendment argument: I have the right to lie.
They claim to be the true defenders of democracy by defending the right to free speech.
When you allow someone to speak the truth, and then put out a bunch of lies and both-sides the issue, you destroy democracy while claiming to uphold free speech.
When you allow someone to speak the truth, and then put out a bunch of lies and both-sides the issue, you destroy democracy while claiming to uphold free speech.
Yup, it's extremely effective.
People not paying attention get confused. They give up trying to sort out truth from lies.
Democracy requires truth and shared factuality. They have an effective way of destroying it. https://twitter.com/StillFrettin/status/1313159382830465026
People not paying attention get confused. They give up trying to sort out truth from lies.
Democracy requires truth and shared factuality. They have an effective way of destroying it. https://twitter.com/StillFrettin/status/1313159382830465026
