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sarah FAILIN

(2,857 posts) Mon May 14, 2018, 10:57 AM May 2018

Did you ever wonder why our people are being so torn apart?

It's like we can't come together to fight the bad guys to save ourselves. Too much hate is being spread. Look at the ads in this story. I think someone has a reason to want us kept riled up at each other. As long as we can't get along, the bad guys have free reign to to as they please. There are negative things happening I know, but what roll are outside forces pushing this?
[link:http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/05/10/these-are-the-most-popular-russian-facebook-ads-from-each-month/?utm_term=.e7af8ead9660|]

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Did you ever wonder why our people are being so torn apart? (Original Post) sarah FAILIN May 2018 OP

Divide and conquer... Dulcinea May 2018 #1

A House Divided against itself cannot stand. Martin Eden May 2018 #2

Divide & Rule (British India) same as Latin 'divide et impera,' Divide & Conquer appalachiablue May 2018 #3

Dulcinea

(6,665 posts)

1. Divide and conquer...

Reply to sarah FAILIN (Original post)

Mon May 14, 2018, 11:08 AM

May 2018

...one of the oldest strategies there is.

If the American people are united, that spells trouble for those in power who have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo, as well as those who want everything to flow to the top (robber baron wannabes.)

Martin Eden

(12,875 posts)

2. A House Divided against itself cannot stand.

Reply to sarah FAILIN (Original post)

Mon May 14, 2018, 01:54 PM

May 2018

A People Divided against themselves cannot stand and work together for their common interests.

The oligarchs know this. They count on it. They foster it. They increase their wealth and power by it.

appalachiablue

(41,174 posts)

3. Divide & Rule (British India) same as Latin 'divide et impera,' Divide & Conquer

Reply to sarah FAILIN (Original post)

Mon May 14, 2018, 02:40 PM

May 2018

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divide_and_rule

People who are divided, torn apart and without unity can be easily subdued- suppressed and overcome.

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