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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 10:01 AM Jun 2018

Trump's Mind-Control Superpowers

June 4, 2018 at 7:30 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

Jim VandeHei: “In our lifetime, no president has matched Donald Trump’s ability to summon the power of the pulpit, friendly media, and the tweet-by-tweet power of repetition and persuasion to move minds en masse.”

“You see this in the silence of Republican critics; the instant shifts in GOP views of the FBI, Putin and deficits; and the quick, widespread adoption of his branding efforts around ‘deep state,’ ‘Spygate’ and ‘no collusion.’ We hear so much, so often that we become numb to what Trump is doing. This allows big things (such as fundamental shifts in governing norms) to seem like small things or nothing at all.”

“Trump and allies are floating untested legal arguments: The president can’t obstruct justice, or can unilaterally shut down probes of himself, or can even pardon himself. If you think he won’t try something unprecedented — and maybe get away with it, at least with Republicans — you aren’t paying attention.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2018/06/04/trumps-mind-control-superpowers/

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TheRealNorth

(9,481 posts)
1. You repeat a lie enough with conviction..
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 10:20 AM
Jun 2018

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And people start to think that it is true. And the MSM apparently didn't get that memo from the 1930's because they are great at repeating lies.

kimbutgar

(21,163 posts)
3. I bet if it came out he murdered Melania he would get away with 1st degree murder because
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 10:58 AM
Jun 2018

Of his persuasions and mind control over his supporters. She talked back to me me and I snapped and killed her. I am justified and you don’t arrest a president because I am above the law.

Nitram

(22,822 posts)
4. I don't think Trump and his thugs have a chance against the Justice Department.
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 02:15 PM
Jun 2018

If the Supreme Court backs Trump then we need to take to the streets. I don't think it will come to that.

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