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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAfter sufficient brain-washing, it is possible to believe that almost everyone agrees with you.
For example, in this election, most of the Trump supporters believe that the only way he can lose the election is, if it is "rigged"?
They are not able to psychologically accept that the reality may be something entirely different?
They are not able to accept the possibility that they may be in the minority in their thinking?
I think a lot of this conversation about "voter fraud", etc, might be a result of Donald Trump's suggestions? In truth, he probably would like for some dumbass to commit voter fraud for him?
Then, it would be all right.
Stuart G
(38,445 posts)that should be enough to convince the idiots that they are in the minority...
Old and In the Way
(37,540 posts)I was interested in how the ABC poll with HRC 's lead growing to 50-38 was being handled. What I learned was:
1. All polls are rigged against Trump.
2. He is winniIng hugely.
3. All media companies are in thebag for Hillary.
4. His Gettysburg address was brilliant!
Their ability to accept reality seems to be diminishing ever election cycle. I really can't wait to read FR on 11/9.
manicraven
(901 posts)He just forgets two key things: He received millions of dollars of free coverage that nobody else got and could sell himself to the American public and second that the media is merely reporting what he himself has said or done.
The real rigging is attempted by the GOP and is called voter suppression and gerrymandered districts.
Maeve
(42,288 posts)big league
erpowers
(9,350 posts)Donald Trump thought he would not have to raise that much campaign money because the media would give him so much free air time. When you base your campaign strategy on the idea that you will get millions of dollars, if not billions of dollars, of free media coverage you cannot claim the media is rigging the election against you. They are not rigging the election against you if they are giving you free air time.
semby2
(246 posts)It is 200+ years of white male Christian privilege. They can't believe they might be a minority.
kimbutgar
(21,188 posts)Been watching it in action.