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MineralMan

(146,351 posts)
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 08:51 PM Dec 2016

A strong ability to reason is related to intelligence.

In 2016, non-reasoning people elected a man to be President who understands that very well. He is now gathering around him others who also understand that and who have no qualms about exploiting those who cannot reason well for their own benefit.

If you can reason, it's time to join with others to find a way to block this.

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A strong ability to reason is related to intelligence. (Original Post) MineralMan Dec 2016 OP
Sometimes emotion trumps reason. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #1
Pardon the French, but what the FUCK do we do?? madinmaryland Dec 2016 #2
Outfox them by appealing to emotion--OUR way! meow2u3 Dec 2016 #3
I don't know...reason together? MineralMan Dec 2016 #4
How? They do not do reason. I remember 30-40 years ago a conservative madinmaryland Dec 2016 #5

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. Sometimes emotion trumps reason.
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 08:58 PM
Dec 2016

Sorry, but I had to say it that way.

When people become emotional reason often takes second place. My feeling is that some frightened and angry people fell for Trump's slogans because they promise a quick and easy solution. Simply elect Trump and the strong man will solve all the problems.

meow2u3

(24,776 posts)
3. Outfox them by appealing to emotion--OUR way!
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 09:03 PM
Dec 2016

Scare the living shit out of those people by suggesting the repukes will kill them and their families, slowly but surely!

madinmaryland

(64,934 posts)
5. How? They do not do reason. I remember 30-40 years ago a conservative
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 09:18 PM
Dec 2016

and progressive could debate issues without going into :nuclear: I cannot discuss anything with people who listen to Fox Noise or any of the hate radio shows.

I can discuss things here, but forget going onto an open forum. It is just constant hate.


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