It's also the height of cynicism. Trump supporters know that Trump, Bannon, and the entire gang are corrupt fraudsters.
But they think (or allege) that all leaders are fraudsters.
"Our guy is a lying cheat, but he's OUR lying cheat. Clinton (or whoever) is the enemy liar.
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But they think (or allege) that all leaders are fraudsters.
"Our guy is a lying cheat, but he's OUR lying cheat. Clinton (or whoever) is the enemy liar.
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If all politicians are corrupt, if nobody is honest, what matters is whose team you are on and whether your team "wins."
It becomes "our" lying fraudsters against "the enemy" lying fraudsters.
That's why Trump enablers defend him: They don't believe principles exist.
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It becomes "our" lying fraudsters against "the enemy" lying fraudsters.
That's why Trump enablers defend him: They don't believe principles exist.
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They lie to defend their leader because they think the other team also lies to defend their leaders.
This kind of cynicism leads people not to vote or care. If both sides are corrupt, it doesn't matter who you vote for, or whether you vote.
Cynicism kills democracy.
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This kind of cynicism leads people not to vote or care. If both sides are corrupt, it doesn't matter who you vote for, or whether you vote.
Cynicism kills democracy.
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The antidote is to hold on to your principles and defend truth.
Now, back to reading the indictment of the lying fraudster Steve Bannon 🤓
(It's an incredible indictment. He's nothing but a common fraudster taking money on false pretenses)
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Now, back to reading the indictment of the lying fraudster Steve Bannon 🤓
(It's an incredible indictment. He's nothing but a common fraudster taking money on false pretenses)
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