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15. "If facts and a rational assessment of information changed people's minds, MAGA would not exist"

Sat Apr 6, 2024, 04:28 PM

Apr 6

That's a gobsmacking powerful point.

It reminded me of the book "When Prophecy Fails" by Leon Festinger, Henry Riecken, and Stanley Schachter.

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I work with dying Trump supporters. It's...confusing [View all] Zorro Apr 6 OP

Superbly written BeyondGeography Apr 6 #1

I agree. It was amazing. jimfields33 Apr 6 #9

Here's a big difference. tanyev Apr 6 #3

We haven't been brainwashed like they have been BaronChocula Apr 6 #14

Well written and thought provoking. Biophilic Apr 6 #4

"Superbly written" J_William_Ryan Apr 6 #5

The day Biden was declared the winner The Wizard Apr 6 #7

My wife is retired from 40 years of Nursing. Mr.Bill Apr 6 #8

Touching essay. sop Apr 6 #10

Death Is The Great Equalizer Deep State Witch Apr 6 #11

It's certainly one of them, nobody gets out alive Warpy Apr 6 #21

Well worth the time to read the whole article at the link. nature-lover Apr 6 #12

The social worker is a lovely person.. Joinfortmill Apr 6 #13

Of course Trump supporters are human harumph Apr 6 #16

so true: "Facts don't change people, relationships do" Hamlette Apr 6 #17

Ironic beyond words Seinan Sensei Apr 6 #19

Germany was full of good people who looked the other way. shrike3 Apr 6 #20

thank you Skittles Apr 7 #22