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[–] ravhall@discuss.online 52 points 1 day ago (2 children)

That’s at least creative. The only thing Americans can come up with is eating cats

[–] Hubi@feddit.org 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If by "creative" you mean absurd, then yes.

[–] ravhall@discuss.online 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I mean that it’s a believable occurrence. People only read headlines and skim articles.

I’m just saying they’re better at it.

[–] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

This sort of campaign isn't designed to sway your average undecided Joe.

It's meant to reinforce the indoctrination of those already mildly radicalised, pushing them to the extreme. They will inevitably pull along some other inbred imbeciles along with them, and if they're extremist enough and numerous enough, something like the invasion of the capitol would have worked.

Note: it's not only morons who get swayed. Elderly folk are especially vulnerable to this sort of explosive statements, they have a tendency to believe what they read or see (on TV or other platforms) disregarding their own better judgement...

[–] ravhall@discuss.online 4 points 23 hours ago

Morons account for a large percentage of the voting pool. And yes I agree it is very reinforcing.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

Tim is eating pussy like no one else.

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[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Wouldn't a story like this make people dumb enough to be undecided like her more?

[–] LucidNightmare@lemm.ee 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

My first question would be, "What person in power drives themselves anymore? Don't they all just fly around so they aren't down here with the plebs?"

It's really not that hard, but damn, Americans sure do make some of the BEST mental gymnasts I have ever seen!

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 4 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Presidents are not allowed to drive at all, not even after they served.

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