(Short thread)
I want to emphasize a point I made on "The State of Kentucky" show in response to the question on how the Trump-Fox-GOP uses outrage as a tactic.
It also gets to my objections to what I call fear-mongering and doomsaying.
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I want to emphasize a point I made on "The State of Kentucky" show in response to the question on how the Trump-Fox-GOP uses outrage as a tactic.
It also gets to my objections to what I call fear-mongering and doomsaying.
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When the Trump-GOP does something appalling and outrageous (like Barr’s antics yesterday with the Flynn motion to dismiss) they stirs strong emotions on both side.
Their "base" (who buys the Deep State / Flynn is a Victim) myths are stoked and thrilled.
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Their "base" (who buys the Deep State / Flynn is a Victim) myths are stoked and thrilled.
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Meanwhile, the opposition is a meltdown: Trump and Barr are destroying rule of law.
My mentions were suddenly flooded with people announcing that Democracy was dead so we may as well take to the streets and forget about waiting for the election.
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My mentions were suddenly flooded with people announcing that Democracy was dead so we may as well take to the streets and forget about waiting for the election.
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Rule of law is based on rationality and reason (and facts.)
Cult of leadership is based on feelings and emotions (and lies)
When Trump goads or baits everyone into a panic meltdown, both sides are spinning and running feeling and emotion.
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Cult of leadership is based on feelings and emotions (and lies)
When Trump goads or baits everyone into a panic meltdown, both sides are spinning and running feeling and emotion.
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Neither side is taking the rational, logic-based approach.
I ran across a statistic that I found interesting. Did you know that in airplane accidents, the survival rate is actually more than 95%
Even in an airplane accident, panic doesn't help.
businessinsider.com/seven-ways-inc…
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I ran across a statistic that I found interesting. Did you know that in airplane accidents, the survival rate is actually more than 95%
Even in an airplane accident, panic doesn't help.
businessinsider.com/seven-ways-inc…
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Spinning with outrage is counter productive for lots of reasons. We can't plan or come up with strategies while we're spinning.
But we also abandon rationality and reason and logic. Both sides are sucked into the emotional turmoil.
Be the party of calm logic and reason.
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But we also abandon rationality and reason and logic. Both sides are sucked into the emotional turmoil.
Be the party of calm logic and reason.
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With a hat tip to @Doodlebugisblue, a better ending for this would have been a reminder to channel your anger to constructive action.
That's why I post a to-do list.
My FAQs are because I tend to get the same doomsday questions (and they can wear me out).
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That's why I post a to-do list.
My FAQs are because I tend to get the same doomsday questions (and they can wear me out).
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